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We were proud to write and record this song for the short film "Funny Face", which debuted at SXSW and has screened in festivals around the world.

Charlie wrote, sand and played guitar. Mark Riddell played bass.

Lyrics

Wish I Could Stay
Charlie Harrison, 2023

Verse 1
It wouldn’t be the first time
Everything changed
Scenes so strange
Hospitals, hotels, new towns, new names

We could go forever
And never get it right
Howling through the night
But no one ever wins this fight

Chorus
Secrets to keep
Nights with no sleep
Tossing over words we can’t say
With nothing left to try
No place left to hide
Don’t want to go, but I know I can’t stay

Verse 2
Letter on the counter
Unopened, Unread
Knew what it said
Is it all just in my head

Names in the sidewalk
Stop me in my tracks
Concrete epitaph
One more step you can’t go back

Chorus
Secrets to keep
Nights with no sleep
Tossing over words we can’t say
With nothing left to try
No place left to hide
Don’t want to go, but I know I can’t stay