Lobby Boxer - Careful Smokin'

Head Shoulders Knuckles Floor
Track 07 - Careful Smokin'

I've known you for a while
And we've had a few close calls
Throughout the years
Drew me back with subtext
A little special something
I don't know
Ideation settles in
The willingness of years begins to show
Reaching out across the way
All I ever needed was a little pull

Circle back from the dark
And I see you once again
Going with you on a lark
Now I'm near you my old friend

If you told me this time last year
Where we'd be
I would call you a liar
And tell you to get away from me
But the times will never wait to hear our say
Even when tomorrow
Looks a lot like yesterday

We're driving back from your hometown
We haven't left the city in a year
There's not much chance for that right now
But you thought it was important enough
We went to Braums a dozen times
And there's only one more left
Before we're home
You said you're feeling like a shake
Even though you're probably sick of it by then

You show me how to feel
When it's hard for you to say
Try my best to keep it real
Even when I feel insane

If you told me this time last year
Where we'd be
I would call you a liar
And tell you to get away from me
But the times never wait to hear our say
Even when tomorrow looks a lot like Yesterday

If you told me this time last year
Where we'd be
I would call you a liar
And tell you to get away from me
But the times will never wait to hear our say
Even when tomorrow looks a lot like Yesterday

Visualizer by Pedro Zoz

Written and produced by Lobby Boxer Presented by Choke Artist
Tracked by Ryan Wasoba at Birdcloud Recording, Collinsville IL
Lifeline tracked by Max Sandza
Mixed by Zach Fendelman
Mastered by Mike Kalajian

Additional editing by Ryan Wasoba, Max Sandza, and Zach Fendelman
Lobby Boxer is:
Zach Fendelman - lyrics, vocals, harmonies, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keys, synths, electronic production, midi programming
Max Sandza - drums, percussion, vocals
Andrew Gurney - bass, fretless bass, pedal effects, sampling and sound manipulation, lyrics, vocals
Jack Catalanotto - lyrics, vocals, harmonies, electric guitar, acoustic guitar

Set, and band photos by Wil Discroll
Diorama set design by Andrew Gurney and Wil Driscoll
Arm sculpture by Logan Mueller
Insert photos by Andrew Gurney and Zach Fendleman
Miniatures from the Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis
Logo by Pedro Zoz
Layout and design by Shannon Levin

Special Thanks Joe Scala, Ryan Wasoba, Origami Button, Kurt Travis, The Fall of Troy, Steve V. Lee, Kaytlin Houghtaling, Izzi Stone, Annette Moeller, Zach Corse, Jake Zavertnik, Bert McClimans, Devin O'Shea, Foster Atkinson, Will Patton, Luca Torretta, Juno Musonda, Collin Reagan, Courtney and Ron Merkel, Clover Harris, Kat Menke, Mike DeCrescenzo, Anthony Gross, Rheagan May, Will Gagen, Paul Quirk, Nick Gotch, Shadow, Shelby, Patch, Bubs, Ginger, Miso, Lola

Dedicated To Linda Gurney and Len Raiffie