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Strangers in Stereo

by Nice Cars

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1.
Hotels 03:04
Plane just landed. taxis on the tarmac Later than you expected to be back The out of towners wonder what there’s to do The names of the places not familiar to you Flight nearly departed without you on board Stuck on the west coast. The traffic is terrible. Highways to hotels you’ve never heard about That’s all you can say because you’re battery’s fading out Everyone’s found sleep. It’s just the moan of the air now Tomorrow’s creeping in. That’s not what i’m here for Hotel room has us trapped and wanting more Without a bar between us, it has to be sweeter The elevator bell tones to give us our queue looking at each other like strangers, but that’s nothing new Miles and miles, journeys and parties We wound up here waiting in the lobby Marble floors feel cold. That’s how we wanted The best conversations, they stopped before they started. He’s from here. And she’s from there. Myriad stories from times that they miss. These hotel guests wondering what's transpired. I'm heading upstairs because i’m way too tired
2.
Reruns 03:31
Where's your story? Where's your character? Where's your lonely? Come ignore me You can say that you meant what you said, But you want something more Heard you met him. heard you loved it. Heard you stayed in. just the two And you'll know why your cell phone's dead When you're struggling in the morning Everybody keeps hanging on Just the night out will do Every photo keeps fading out Just a night out will do So how is it? hows the songs? How's then album coming across? The speakers blaring but the silence is all i can hear Saw your new place. Saw it Monday. Saw the photos. Guess he took those. Now you're sharing a moment so The rest of us never forget it.
3.
Dash 02:59
Hold on. Hold on to handles. But she won’t notice. Her minds already made up Her kids already shaken up Front stage, in the center She keeps looking over He’s staring at her shoulders Keep running. keep running. not stopping Fingers pressed against your lips Heading wherever this night is Knowns this used to be easy. But she feels the serotonin Coursing through Doesn’t matter to the city. it’s all her. Hands are tied as the lines are Watching the passing moments through the window Head against the dash to hear the stereo better Closing. closing both her eyes As he lets her drift off the shoulders He's got her feeling anxious. tilts her head back. On the light as it dims On her pale skin Keeps staring. eyes are caught in the lights ahead She’s finding it hard to focus Radio plays a different tune. Doesn’t know what she wants to hear But she’s certain that it’s better than this
4.
Better Off 04:20
Don't want to give too much information Best to keep the secrets on the inside She's looking out of the city just to find some comfort As i stay lying here that it's coming back I'm better off leaving in the midst of a conversation I'm better off drinking through the years til you're coming home I'm better off singing the same songs you never wanted to hear I'm better off never knowing the things you've done to forget Months go on forever now. it's true She spends her nights at his place just to calm the nerves Knowing all along it's left unsaid It's all she can do to remember so she drowns it out She's better off losing sleep from the words that he had to say She's better off knowing what she's left undone at the bar She's better off waking up in the morning just to find him missing She's better off thinking she can turn herself around
5.
Fiction 03:03
Where's the fiction? Coming through the windows. She alright, but whats around the corner Switched right on, wished the feeling last forever Skins a little bruised, she’ll fix it on the counter Warning warning. Body's feeling biblical. Later, staining. Trying not to lose it all Seeing stars just looking for a remedy These boys and girls can carry on the melody Seeing sideways. looking so serious Pinhole pupils. dancing to close to us Beats are skipping wondering what he's done Something stranger feeling inside someone Keep your head up. someone’s getting cynical Skipped the last year. doesn’t want to know for sure Lost and spent. just here for the opulence Checked out. cashed in. where’s the parting gifts? Called you later checking if your sleeping yet Faded t-shirts telling the story best Turn the lights on. Everybody scurrying There’s skeletons in the back of the closet now.
6.
Brunette 02:47
Pieces missing but it doesn’t fit The corners and the lawyers in the bar still saying He will stay and listen to your Your overcomplicated stories Television drones in the room Nothing better than what you've got to hear Static setting in you tell him You keep talking, but he stopped listening Silence walking in. It’s sounding better She’s staring right back at me tonight Living room is a stage. stuck in the middle Keep the record spinning for me Noises walking in. It’s sounding better At this volume something has to get thru It’s not the words that you want, not what you want to hear Good to see you with a smile on, Brunette. Unfamiliar faces in the room Stretching nerves you can feel in your fingers Hands are reaching, sometimes trembling Something new has got you shaking Brunette, Brunette Hairs are falling in your hazy eyes Staring at me tonight Looking thinner and thinner Wither away just to skin and bones Too fast, i know We've lost and repeated ourselves And you might be alone But i'm back on my way Brunette, Brunette
7.
Creaks 03:16
Dancer acts like she's got something to say Is it her eyes or her body trying to compensate For the memories it's left, for the stories she's told me Shes just trying to get home before he leaves from the party I can feel tension as she's tapping her foot The air so thick i can only taste the smoke Wash the nerves down with something you trust Sure it feels heavy, but it shouldn't take much To relax your memories, get your tongue start flowing Spend the night on her couch with whatever she's showing Her bedroom keeps calling, she's too scared to step in it Stronger than me, i'm just here if i can get it at Sadie's all alone tonight Don't talk for years and years but still i try Something she's running from but she just wont say Finally she speaks again but she'll brush it away Dancing pretty heavy, she's the life of the party Makeup starts smearing, she'll wait til the morning Empty frames on the wall seem to tell me The story's not over so i keep on holding On to sleepless nights we spent on winter weekends Lets me back in maybe only for a minute at
8.
Ibuprofen 03:17
The swelling went down by the morning The ibuprofen holding her head together Trying to stay hydrated like he told her Last night. he’s at home, sleeping it off Coming over operator because she just doesn’t get it The medic has to work it all out Trying to figure out why hasn’t he found it yet? The years are getting disappointing Can’t recognize herself in the mirror The camera is all too noticeable Need some sleep to just get rid of the bags These endless nights have left their mark Her circles are shrinking. and is it his fault? Tries to stay social but there ain’t no one listening She just can’t walk away, talk for a minute She’s scared as it hits her. everything that she felt Is gone for good. Some years later going over in his head The motion sickness, nausea’s overwhelming Any way he cuts it, he’s still coming up empty He should have let her know way back when Swears his liver can’t serve much of a purpose The lights on the road start streaking Speed limits approaching. road signs harder to read The miles adding up and it’s showing.
9.
She holds her head to see what's going on Craning her neck to see the rest of the stage Her body's moving but she starts to think she came for nothing Singer admits that the set’s been weak The kids aren't jumping as much as they were on the last tour Is he losing his touch or is he taking her home Whats another year spent miserable going to mean? She thinks waking up without a headache is overrated. It's just the change in the weather. its happened before. It's just the change the weather. Happens every year Bartender holds it together in the back The over-21's don't seem to give a shit anymore It’s all indie rock that they've heard before Too young to be this cynical or Too late to haven’t found it out by now The bouncer’s outside with the smokers They think that someone's listening
10.
Punchtop 03:03
Your stare from across the bar It holds me here, i'm unable to bear Is it the alcohol speaking or the memories creeping Back into my head now? Your stare from across the couch. she just cant feel It's too much for her now You just can't notice but i'll hold my my shit together. i'm fine. Don't know what the substance has left behind, but it makes for a real long night The nerves sit in your stomach, they're twisting up together from the liquor. it's right Where we left off, not so long ago. I could talk for hours but I'm guessing that you've gotta go. On the car ride over, the engine shouts like it's miles away But when i arrive your eyes keep telling the story the same I keep hangin on every word but i don't want to hear what you've got to say
11.
Had a Say 01:30
You don't know what she says You don't know a thing about her You don't know what she wants Because she's always changing Changing her mind Where's her head at You think that she'd stay No, it's the last place she'd be If she even had a say
12.
Sunburns 04:36
It’s the sunburns Coming over Not much better That i’m older It’s the memories That we wish weren’t over The last time i said anything Was the moment you went missing Tonight is the last time We were younger. it was heavier. It felt crueler, it was dangerous but We could bounce back so much easier Early morning Hard to wake up Hope’s the hardest thing To keep warm Felt you here Eyes falling shut

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All songs written and recorded by Ben and Dave at Black Oak studios in Pittsburgh.

Nice Cars uses Gibson, Ibanez, and Fender guitars, Vox amps, Pearl drums, and Sabian cymbals.

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released August 18, 2015

Ben Zimmerman- Lead (guitars and vocals)
Dave Chekan- Rhythm (drums, bass and keys)

All songs written, recorded and mixed by Nice Cars at Black Oak Studios, Pittsburgh PA. Recorded from January 2015 through July 2015.

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Duo from Pittsburgh who play rock and roll.

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