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Sober is an energetic, heavily fuzzed out shoegaze/ indie-rock anthem about wanting to drunk dial an ex, realising it's a dumb idea and stopping, but still wanting to. 

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I’m drunk and you’re sober
I wanna call you so we can talk this over
Cause this can’t be over
I’m drunk and you’re sober
I wanna call you so we can talk this over
Cause this can’t be over

Maybe I miss you,
Or maybe I’m just bored
Or maybe it’s a bit of both baby
Who can be sure?
But it’s been months now
I’ve got no reason to call
And I’d tell myself I’m toxic
And hope that you won’t text back
Throw my phone away and delete your contact
But this whiskey in my system
Has got me thinking other thoughts
Heard you changed your number
Wanna find out for myself

I’m drunk and you’re sober
I wanna call you so we can talk this over
Cause this can’t be over
I’m drunk and you’re sober
I wanna call you so we can talk this over
Cause this can’t be over
Just lost my mind
When I tried
To keep you oh
And I’d lose my mind
Just to try
To keep you oh

And hey they say, I’ll find somebody new
But if that’s the case then I guess so will you
And that’s the most selfish thought I’ve ever had
But there, I said it
I’m just holding onto the hope of holding you again

I’m drunk and you’re sober
I wanna call you so we can talk this over
Cause this can’t be over
I’m drunk and you’re sober
I wanna call you so we can talk this over
Cause this can’t be over
Just lost my mind
When I tried
To keep you oh
And I’d lose my mind
Just to try
To keep you oh

I’m drunk and you’re sober
I wanna call you so we can talk this over
Cause this can’t be over
I’m drunk and you’re sober
I wanna call you so we can talk this over
Cause this can’t be over
Just lost my mind
When I tried
To keep you oh
And I’d lose my mind
Just to try
To keep you oh

credits

released March 4, 2021
Music and lyrics by John Lawrie
Mix and master by Ben Saler Audio

Performed by
John Lawrie - Vocals, guitar, synths, Hammond organ
Sean Niven - Bass
Andrew Back - Synths
Curtis Grey - Drums

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John Lawrie & The Welcome Strangers Sydney, Australia

John Lawrie & The Welcome Strangers are a four-piece alternative rock band from Sydney. With John’s crooning bass-baritone voice, and their unique blend of shoegaze and the blues (bluegaze if you will), the band hit hard with their high energy live sets. Their mix of introspective, existential lyrics, dreamy atmospheres, and cheery 80’s dance beats to get you feeling sad on the dance floor. ... more

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