Used to be old school
Now we don't know how
Scenes from the vanguard
Got shuffled and played out
What once hung in the spotlight
Now litters the backyard
Now we don't know how
We used to be so cool
The weather keeps changing between us
Every clink in your glass
Every jolt in my spine
We used to run toward each other
Now we're just passing the time
Used to be old school
Wish they had told us
Time doesn't age well
It's all joyfully hopeless
A surplus of heartbreak
Into permanent midnight
Wish they had told us
We used to be so damn cool
The weather keeps changing between us
Every nicotine itch
Each amphetamine smile
We used to fight for each other
Now we're just wading through...
Time
Time on our hands
Time to be anyone
Time to crash land
Time
Time to withstand
Time to do anything
Time to demand
Honestly I’m excited for the grand farewell
Honestly I’m not afraid of whatever gets thrown in our way
Let's unravel the lie
I think we can handle it now
Endlessly undivided anxious demoiselles
Endlessly beat up and bruised from a lifetime of spilling the truth
I'm so glad we're alive
I know we can handle it now
Let’s stick it out for a while…
(Used to be old school)
(Used to be old school)
credits
from Permanent Midnight,
released December 9, 2022
Justin Courtney Pierre - Vocal, Guitar
Josh McKay - Drums
Alex Bennett - Bass
Lydia Liza - Guitar, Vocal
Luke Zimmerman - Keys
Jacob Carlson - Guitar
Sadie Dupuis continues to amaze me at every turn. This is my favorite album of 2020, 2021, and quite possibly 1993. Haunted Painting is a full on masterpiece and should be listened to at top volume. Justin Courtney Pierre
I'm a little late to the party, but I've been ripping into this album at maximum volume every chance I get. Holy smokes does it fuck with yer ears in just the right ways. Cannot define it. Genius. Justin Courtney Pierre
The handful of songs I've heard so far make this one of the most anticipated albums of the year for me. Can't wait to rage on this with the volume fully cranked. Beautiful, honest, & pulls no punches. Justin Courtney Pierre