Fly on the Wall

from Two Perched by Aquamarine

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Oh, to be a fly on the wall
When you set me free,
Left me to be on my own
It's a wonder how I stayed under your radar so long
Lately feels wrong just to say

These days it's not in the cards
Though it shouldn't have even been hard
Should I take it as some sort of sign
Or assume that it's simply benign

Bobbing and weaving
Without ever leaving
A doubt about why
You reach for the sky
Felt like going for gold
It often grows old
For the people who make
Rather than take what they hold

Lately it's not in the cards
And it's treated with such disregard
Do I stand here and take in the day
Or slowly erode it away

Something was lost
I'm still learning the cost
Poised at the drop of a hat
'Cause I'm stuck in a stare
And I'm never quite where
I departed when I first had sat

Seems that it's not in the cards
But I can't help but stand here on guard
Still it's prying and vying for space
And won't stop gamifying the chase

Oh to be a fly on the wall
When you set me free
Let me be

(Lyrics by Tyler Meloan)

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from Two Perched, released August 28, 2023
Lead vocals: Tyler Meloan
Acoustic guitar: Aaron Marcus-Willers
Electric guitar: Aaron Marcus-Willers
Bass: Aaron Marcus-Willers
Cajon: Tyler Meloan
Shakers: Aaron Marcus-Willers
Tambourine: Aaron Marcus-Willers

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Aquamarine Sonoma, California

Aquamarine consists of multi-instrumentalists Tyler Meloan and Aaron Marcus-Willers. The Sonoma, CA duo's sound builds on traditions in psychedelia and Americana, weaving introspective, dreamlike narratives in their musical and lyrical exploration. Their second full-length album, "Two Perched", arrives August 28, 2023. ... more

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