Name: In Past Tense
Duration: P00H04M14S
Description: From the album, On Fences, out 1/3/2020

In Past Tense

by Stella and the Very Messed

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From the album, On Fences, out 1/3/2020

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In Past Tense

I place bets on steps I cannot see
I don’t remember how to get from A to Z
And even if I could, even if I could
It still feels like a gamble
And even if I could, even if I could
I won’t absorb it for next time

You separate all you had before
It looks nice up against my big mess, tangled on the floor

I panic, I panic,
And it keeps me up on the fence
I panic, I panic
When I think of you in past tense
I don’t wanna think of you in past tense

And I rely on making my roots grow deep
I can’t focus on any other parts of the tree
And even if I could, even if I could
I’m planted under a power line
And even if I could, even if I could
Another storm cut me down to size

You wipe away what you had before
I scrub signs you’re mine till they fade,
Then I gotta beg for more

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released December 27, 2019
Stella Maxwell: Vocals
Dave Hawkins: Bass, Guitars, Percussion, Synth
Chris Nine: Backing Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Glockenspiel
Donnie Adkinson: Drums

Produced and mixed by Dave Hawkins.

Engineered by Kevin Butler at Austin Signal (drums and piano), and Dave Hawkins at spilled milk social club and also Chris’ recording space (everything else)

Mastered by Kevin Butler

Illustrations by Kelsey Herrity. Lettering by Trina Bolfing. Layout by Jonathan Marshall.

Strings on “In Past Tense” by Hilary Thomas-Oliver and Quentin Thomas-Oliver, courtesy of Pony Trap

Pedal Steel on “In Past Tense” by Phillip McJunkins

All songs by Stella and the Very Messed ©️2019 Stella To The Max // Crystal Gravy // Danger Dangit // Bad Luck No Luck Adkinson (ASCAP)

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