You seem careless and quite content
With this little hole you've found yourself in
It's just a phase, you'll come around
But times have changed, you're slowing down
And I need to know, where do you go if this breaks
And I need to know, where do we go when this breaks
Because somewhere in the middle is where we need to be
And I need to meet you there, I'll see you around
And I hope that in the meantime you're planning your escape
A thrilling climb you plan to make and just in time
You seem careful and out of place
A shitty smile from better days
You lose yourself when you arrive
It's just the part of you that died
And I can't pick apart every word that you said
But I try and I try and I'd do it again
Cause I'm scared I'm alone in this cycle I'm in
So I do what you say cause I know that I must
And you gave me your hand so I gave you my trust
And I'm trying to break, and I'm trying to break
Released in 2001, “The Convincer” is a gentle gem in the Nick Lowe catalog; an anniversary edition provides opportunity for rediscovery. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 20, 2021