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Life of Compromise - EP

by STATHI

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SpirosPatseas Stathi is such an original artist. His songs have beautiful melodies that stay with you. His lyrics are honest and story telling. His raspy voice is warm and matches his songs perfectly. Love his music!
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auntnorbs Stathi's music is awesome! You can feel his heart through his words and voice. Wonderful!
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1.
Caché Start 04:42
Well I read your note, and the words that you chose I’ll keep them in mind, when I’m leaving you behind To begin, begin a caché start In a way I know you're looking out, your nature in disguise Told all my friends, and they wondered why, I couldn’t leave it all behind Threw away my clothes, you sold the house, the raven in the night Felt old again, like a butterfly When I left the inn, the pictures and the books made me feel again I concealed it, for sure, little raven baby calling out for more And I felt deprived, of all the time that had passed me by Because I need you, to breathe, your silhouette makes me believe That I’ll begin, begin a cache start In a way I know you're looking out, your nature in disguise Told all my friends, and they wondered why, I couldn’t leave it all behind Threw away my clothes, you sold the house, the raven in the night Felt old again, like a butterfly Fortified by the look in your eyes as I picture you tonight, Generous with my feeling of bliss because you make my tongue twist, When I dream about your caress I lose my mind Fantasies seem real to me because I’m looking at you as I speak In a way I know you're looking out, your nature in disguise Told all my friends, and they wondered why, I couldn’t leave it all behind Threw away my clothes, you sold the house, the raven in the night Felt old again, like a butterfly
2.
Colorado 03:42
Colorado, can’t you see, you’re the only one Terrified of what’s behind, a parachute of memories are hanging on the clothesline You were righteous, you were true, you were the man captivated by domestic abuse Everything and everyone, you were all of them But you were my friend, until the end I’m worn out by a means to an end You told me why it’s endless regret Even from the moment I met you, it was easy enough to know Had a feeling you’d be remembered, for now and forever more So don’t be afraid if I tell you that I feel the same, because I love you more each day Just come by side, look into my eyes I’m worn out by a means to an end You told me why it’s endless regret
3.
Fire burning on the back pages, cabins getting anxious of the wind whipping sound, give them something to eat Well it’s simple to me, I’ve heard the traveling man, sharing stories of a deep freeze But we held the line, bought some time, phoning for backup on the mainline Never been here before, but now I see the score, now I see the score On the mainline We lost our lives inside of you, so c’mon baby, won’t you change me My Midwest age never felt so brave, so c’mon baby, won’t you change me Smoky visage of an ashtray, the pine was turning black, and my hands a dirty shade of a fallen leaf Well it’s simple to breathe through an oxygen mask, taking directions from the black screen Well why sister was crying, my house was divided, between a mirror and a news team But we’ve been here before, locked ourselves indoors, to escape the horror On the black screen We lost our hands from our ignorance, so c’mon baby, won’t you change me Inside, there’s proof, explanations too, so c’mon baby, won’t you change me You can change me, when the black screen goes dark You see, the screen, with an endless change of heart, for the coldest part
4.
Angeline 02:31
Well I’m losing my goddamn mind, it seems to happen to me every time Built inside my head, like a prototype-beta man There’s a glitch in me, and I’m the only one that can see, the truth Angeline, took you in too deep, but I’m a Casanova, but I’m still here When you took my phone, you saw a photograph and a note You had it all arranged, in the center of the rose parade Culdesac my brain, going ‘round and ‘round again When I drew the map, you were clinging to the simple past But you were seventeen, you were a victim of reality, T.V. Angeline, you were in too deep, strawberry makeup, like the ones you loved There’s a glitch in me, and I’m the only one that can see, the truth Angeline, you were in too deep, strawberry makeup, like the ones you loved Angeline, won’t you forgive me, I was a Casanova, I was just like you
5.
At twenty and two, what am I to do Put down the phone, and turn off the tube I want to feel love, to be and become To choose one of two, must be another way to lose I’m cornered by time, given a moment’s notice, But most days are spent the same, void of... When is enough, to burn and disrupt To live a desire, to freeze my finest hour We listen to learn, we watch not to hurt We speak without tongue, and we kiss without love We lie to save face, we’re honest by mistake I’m more than a piece, more than at least another, But who else is so damn vein, all, but... We punish a change, let’s all be the same
6.
Corner, corner baby well you wrote the most, I’ll be the man, I’ll be the one you miss, you miss the most Twisting, twisting through the evening light, it’s the golden age again, I swear it might, it might’ve never crossed my mind My shame, I fear it feels the same, I’m fearful of a sequel where the future is a shooting range, and I am the game It’s a long, long road to feel like a special man, inside of you, inside of me I’ve lost my strength, now I fear this is the only way, it’s the only way In a life of compromise, I’ve seen you changing and it changed my mind Feeling like an angel with my new degree, my keeper put a hand out like a mannequin of jubilee Fishing, fishing for a true surprise, because I’m different than the other kids, indifferent drinking Miller Lite My acclaim is an inflated case, I’m fearful of a middle man who’s clinging to his better days, living to sedate It’s a long road to reveal the ordinary man inside of you, inside of me I’ve lost my strength, now I fear this is the only way, it’s the only way In a life of compromise, I’ve seen the changes and it changed my mind Compromise, I’ve seen the changes and I closed my eyes

credits

released March 15, 2019

Recorded at ARC Studios & The Library in Omaha, NE between June-August 2018
All songs written by Stathi Spiros Patseas (ASCAP)
Produced by MiWi La Lupa
Engineered by Adam Roberts
Mixed/Mastered by Josh Valleau, Glass Wall Studios (NYC)
Artwork by Olivia Grizzle

Michaela Favara – Vocals (3,5)
Corina Figueroa – Vocals (3,6)
MiWi La Lupa – Bass/Vocals/Baritone Guitar/Horns/Keys/Percussion (1-6)
Mike Mogis – Pedal Steel/Mandolin (5,6)
Pat Oakes – Drums (1-4,6)
Stathi Patseas - Vocals/Guitars (1-6)
Megan Siebe – Cello/Viola (3,4)

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