Some time around 2006, a solo acoustic demo for a song called Criminal appeared on The Lawrence Arms' Myspace. This is my imagination of what a full band version would've sounded like, since I think it's a pretty safe bet to assume they aren't going to release one 14 years later, and I am clearly unable to let this go.
Chris, call me if you wanna record some vocals and send them over ;)
lyrics
My anger is a sign of disgust with myself
A stewing serenade I hear the sirens on their way
The chemicals inside of me just kept on swimming through my veins
Maybe I should make a move and try to leave this all behind
I listen to the absence of noise
Dead summer breeze, I’m inflated with suspicions
Seems I’ve identified again the criminal of my intent
Imagine exercising that same routine to reinvent
I’m just a cold face on the street
slow and somber in my patterns
I’m just a friend you’ll never meet
I am the love that never happens
My days exist in meaningless ways
I need a way to shake this
I’m making lost time famous
My heart goes rushing to my head
Whatever happened to me?
Weeks spin forward I’m aware that I’ve been living in reverse
I always hesitate like the future is engraved
Roots here grow really deep
They’re networked beneath the city streets
It’s a structured kind of madness
I always turn away back to a safer fate
I always hesitate
credits
from LB-129,
released August 21, 2020
Written by Chris McCaughan / The Lawrence Arms
supported by 5 fans who also own “Criminal (The Lawrence Arms)”
Just got this in the mail yesterday.I am listening to it now.This is incredible music.I am liking every song.I will definitely be playing this frequently. NightOwl52
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