How Long Can I Pretend
from It Moves in the Dark by Dave Buker and the Historians
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Written by Dave Buker & the Historians (BMI)
Lyrics by Dave Buker
Produced, recorded, and mixed by Jay Alton
Mastered by Doug Van Sloun at Focus Mastering
Lyrics by Dave Buker
Produced, recorded, and mixed by Jay Alton
Mastered by Doug Van Sloun at Focus Mastering
lyrics
I found these words by myself
So I'll just write them all down while you sleep
And lay them beside you, heavy and sweet
So you'll wake to the impression of me
Are we just fooling ourselves
With every word that we speak?
Well you promised me once that we weren't a mistake
Like I promised you once I would stay
But I can't hold you the way I used to
It can't be the way it's been
I know in time I'll learn to miss you
But that won't will my heart to mend
Do you recognize yourself
In old photographs and stories?
Are you there in the background moving the scene
Like a parlor trick through a smoke screen?
And I fall for it every time
It used to be so much easier to believe
That the mask that you wore for everyone to see
Was the same that you wore for me
But I can't hold you the way I used to
I won't stay just to watch it end
I know in time I'll learn to miss you
But how long can I pretend?
You want it to be simple
But time won't do it
Time won't help you let go of the past
Maybe there's time to get it back
So I'll just write them all down while you sleep
And lay them beside you, heavy and sweet
So you'll wake to the impression of me
Are we just fooling ourselves
With every word that we speak?
Well you promised me once that we weren't a mistake
Like I promised you once I would stay
But I can't hold you the way I used to
It can't be the way it's been
I know in time I'll learn to miss you
But that won't will my heart to mend
Do you recognize yourself
In old photographs and stories?
Are you there in the background moving the scene
Like a parlor trick through a smoke screen?
And I fall for it every time
It used to be so much easier to believe
That the mask that you wore for everyone to see
Was the same that you wore for me
But I can't hold you the way I used to
I won't stay just to watch it end
I know in time I'll learn to miss you
But how long can I pretend?
You want it to be simple
But time won't do it
Time won't help you let go of the past
Maybe there's time to get it back
credits
from It Moves in the Dark,
released April 26, 2019
Dave Buker - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Leanna Buker - vocals, organ, electric piano
Timothy Jennings - bass
Joe Spurlock - drums
Paul Valdiviez - electric guitar, vocals
Dave Buker - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Leanna Buker - vocals, organ, electric piano
Timothy Jennings - bass
Joe Spurlock - drums
Paul Valdiviez - electric guitar, vocals
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Dave Buker and the Historians Columbus, Ohio
Based in Columbus, OH, Dave Buker and the Historians have been spreading their brand of Americana since 2010. As was true for many musicians, the COVID-19 pandemic slowed the band’s momentum, and they chose to focus on writing and recording new music. The result is Heirlooms, the band’s first album of original music since 2019’s It Moves in the Dark. ... more
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contact / help
Dave Buker and the Historians recommends:
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Dave's other project with longtime collaborator, Tyler Theofilos.
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A project by Tyler Theofilos, a longtime friend and collaborator of mine (Dave). Together we comprise a duo called the Depths. Enjoy.
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The Good Life
by Paul ValdiviezBefore joining us on keyboard, Paul released a fantastic solo album. He continues to work on solo material.
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