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Refuse to be loved

by alex and us

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This song was started by Vasco on the acustic guitar while singing lullabies to his kids. Later he recorded it with more instruments and sent to Bruna. She wrote the lyrics and recorded the vocals on top and we were delighted with it. Then we asked Luís to put a cool guitar solo. We worked on the production for some time and were finally happy with it. We plan to promote it on social media campaigns and play it live. This will also be part of our upcoming first album! Hope you like it!

lyrics

Do you refuse to be loved?
For you fall for the ones who don't care at all
That never care as much as I
Those who never see you through my eyes

Whose hands haven't written you words
That shall never be given to you
For you would never care, babe
As much as I do

And you fall for the others!
That don't need you the way I need
And you crave for another's
That don't listen the way I hear

So you want to be touched
By hands that don't want to discover your skin
But why don't you open your eyes
See how much I have to give?

Oh no, no
And I'm still waiting
Without knowing what I'm waiting for

Oh no, no
And I'm still hoping
Unsure if it's worth it or not

Now my home is this void
And the weather's as cold as the words that you told me
Back when we were still so close
Always been the one who knows you most

I dare you the craziest things
Like letting yourself go and see where you end up
But when I needed you the most
I might as well die than wait for you

And you fall for the others!
That don't need you the way I need
And you crave for another's
That don't listen the way I hear

Oh no, no
And I'm still waiting
Without knowing what I'm waiting for

Oh no, no
And I'm still hoping
Unsure if it's worth it or not

There's a lie we've been told
Ever since we were born

Who was it that told us
that love was a two person's job
Who told us?

oh, no, no
And I'm still waiting
Without knowing what I'm waiting for

Oh no, no
And I'm still hoping
Unsure if it's worth it or not

Do you refuse to be loved?

credits

released March 7, 2022
Alex, I think: Vocals
Luís Afonso: Guitar, Bass guitar
Vasco Nunes: Guitars, Keyboard

Filipe Simões: Drums
Marco Silva: Masterization

Recorded and mixed at Sentido Sonoro
Drums recorded at LXPro (www.lxpro.pt)

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Alex, we think, is the ghost that keeps haunting us to create and play. Sometimes we opt to just fear it and hide. Ocasionally we are drawn to release stuff that hopefully other haunted souls can relate to.
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