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Forever Never Cares

by Busty and the Bass

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Lyrics Verse 1 Tired of living in the past Thinking about the world around you Caught up with feelings that you had Lost inside the world around you When tomorrow is gone I won’t look back to see through my rear view When all is said and done I won’t look back now, look back now, no more Chorus 1 Oooooh, all the things I couldn’t say to you Oooooh, all the things I couldn’t say to you Verse 2 Woke up on Friday alone on the moon On my own in my lonely cocoon Most of my pride I can hide from you But the silence inside I can’t choose Pre Chorus Come a long way just to think about you Nothing to say hey it’s not my fault That we can’t just ride along We’re sliding on a line Shiver my spine when you’re here in my room Sense don’t lie but I know that I wanted to It’s more than I could do to keep from losing you Chorus 2 Oooooh, all the things I couldn’t say to you Oooooh, all the things I couldn’t say to you Outro I’m waiting for it all A break and then I fall I never had to waste my time ‘Cuz I could take it all My back against the wall You’re always in a place in my mind I’m waiting for it all A break and then I fall I ever had to waste my time (Oooooh, all the things I couldn’t say to you) I’m waiting for it all A break and then I fall I never had to waste my time ‘Cuz I could take it all My back against the wall You’re always in a place in my mind (Oooooh, all the things I couldn’t say to you) I’m waiting for it all A break and then I fall I never had to waste my time
2.
Lyrics Verse 1 Flower blooming in the dark I know just what you are Follow me into a dream Good bad, you know what I mean Lost in impossible things She don’t want no trouble with this bass, bang Boomin' like some thunder in the rain If you fall into the bottom meet me at the top Spreading her wings Her halo Her halo Her halo Her halo Fly my way thru time Lost my lovin' mind Hoping I don’t go back Try to catch a sign Leave it all behind Hoping I don’t show that Verse 2 Fly my way thru time Lost my lovin mind Hoping I don’t go back Try to catch a sign Leave it all behind Hoping I don’t show that Bridge Star struck Down on your luck Listen baby Flowers are flawed Star struck Down on your love Caught in the space Lost in the dark Star struck You’re down on your luck Star struck You’re down on your luck Outro Fly my way thru time Lost my lovin mind Hoping I don’t go back Try to catch a sign Leave it all behind Hoping I don’t show that Fly my way thru time (Find your way home) Lost my lovin mind Hoping I don’t go back (Lost in my trouble) Try to catch a sign (Say what you want but I know) Leave it all behind Hoping I don’t show that (You’re lost in my trouble) Find your way home You’re lost in my trouble Say what you want but I know You’re lost in my trouble
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Lyrics Verse 1 Sweet like honey, but you move like it too Terracotta, how you hang over my mood Cold cold water, how I must look to you Feel good but can’t stay too long That's why I’m always in a hurry I kiss your face to make you love me We got less time than you think we do (and) I never wanna cause you worry I kiss your face because you love me We got less time than you think we do Chorus Forever ain't long enough Forever ain't long enough I could stay forever, never get sick of your touch Forever ain't long enough Forever ain't long enough I could stay forever, never get sick of your touch Verse 2 You look up at me like you already know It makes you happy that I never move on But I’m trying not to waste no time See I’m trying not to I’m trying not to waste no time with you That's why I’m always in a hurry I kiss your face to make you love me We got less time than you think we do (and) I never try to cause you worry I kiss your face because you love me We got less time than you think we do (and) Bridge Chorus Forever ain't long enough Forever ain't long enough I could stay, I could stay Never get enough Forever ain't long enough Forever ain't long enough I could stay, I could stay Never get enough (Enough) Forever ain't long enough (Enough) Forever ain't long enough (Enough) (Enough) Forever ain't long enough (Enough) Forever ain't long enough (Enough) I could stay forever, never get sick of your touch Outro I’ve been holding back, lost in black Forever never cares Feel the fascination Your infatuation I’ve been holding on, time rolls on Surrender if you dare Feel the affirmation When your fascination won I’ve been holding back, lost in black (Wait a minute, just a minute, holdin’ back, you know) Forever never cares (Forever never cares) Feel the fascination Your infatuation I’ve been holding on, time rolls on (Wait a minute, just a minute, time rolls on, you know) Surrender if you dare (Surrender if you dare) Feel the affirmation When your fascination won
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Lyrics Verse 1 You can find the open door If you try there’s so much more To feel Something real oh baby You can run and try to hide But the pain in your heart doesn’t lie To feel Something real oh baby Chorus 1 Stop cheatin’ on yourself so bloody Stop beatin’ up yourself for somebody, I know that Wandering lies So deep inside is your love Stop livin’ like you lost emotion Stop givin’ into hot commotion, I know that Wandering lies So deep inside is your love (“Just a game”) (“It’s a kind of cosmic glue”) (“He wants to go on testing more bombs”) Verse 2 You can laugh when you’re falling behind But the truth is the drops in your eyes Don’t conceal All the fear oh baby You can laugh when you’re lost in your mind Then you crash and you burn and you die Don’t reveal All the fear (oh baby) Chorus 2 Stop cheatin’ on yourself so bloody Stop beatin’ up yourself for somebody, I know that Wandering lies So deep inside is your love Stop livin’ like you lost emotion Stop givin’ into hot commotion, I know that Wandering lies So deep inside is your love Outro Someday you have to lose To chase away the blues Your faith in love Is just enough It’s all you gotta choose (Don’t turn your back now) Someday there’s brighter news (Follow closely) To chase away the blues (Not so lonely) You’re calling out But no-one helps The lies they’re nothing new (Don’t turn your back now) Someday you have to lose (Follow closely) To chase away the blues (Not so lonely) Your faith in love Is just enough It’s all you gotta choose (Don’t turn your back now) Someday there’s brighter news (Follow closely) To chase away the blues (Not so lonely) You’re calling out But no-one helps The lies they’re nothing new (Don’t turn your back now) (Follow closely) (Not so lonely)
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Lyrics Verse 1 Follow the road up the hill That’s where you’ll find me Hiding away, getting high like the tide Only to rush out to sea Only the lost and the free That’s where you’ll find me All of these changes taking me for a ride Caught like a rock in a stream But nobody screams in the quiet Verse 2 All of the love I can give Feels like I’m sinking Right on the brink, thinkin’ how should I live Only the calm on the trees Hearing them breathing like (They’re breathin’ like) Only the last of the leaves Feels like I’m sinking (I’m sinking) All of these changes I can’t deny Caught like a lock, got no key Too many reasons to be sick and I’m tired Chorus Are you slipping away Are you feeling afraid Are you wishing that time slow down and wait Midnight calls your cold desire Takes you back to Holiday Drive Are you slipping away Are you feeling afraid Are you wishing that time slow down and wait Midnight calls your cold desire Takes you back to Holiday Drive Are you slipping away Are you feeling afraid Are you wishing that time slow down and wait Midnight calls your cold desire Takes you back to Holiday Drive Outro I’m looking for a lift so I can ride To take me back I miss this Holiday Drive I’m looking for a lift so I can ride To take me back I miss this Holiday Drive
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No Angels 01:45
Lyrics Sometimes you could use it all for me Angels come out when you’re fast asleep When you find you’re not at speed Give some time to talk to me
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Lyrics Verse 1 Wait, drama You call out to me with those eyes And I can’t shake it off Something don’t feel so right Yes I’m overthinking Don’t know which way you want me to go (but anyways) Hey yeah, I just thought you should know Mhm that’s why I say to ya Chorus Give me a smile and I won’t wander I’ll just be right here for now and try to be there and I won’t always know the right thing to say Well anyways I just thought you should know Verse 2 Say to me Just say what you need then I’ll know You wanna run away from me, well baby feel free But where do I go? Yes I’m over thinking now, can’t find my way beyond this road (but anyways) Hey yeah, I just thought you should know Mhm that’s why I’m tellin’ you Chorus Give me a smile and I won’t wander I’ll just be right here for now and try to be there and I won’t always know the right thing to say Well anyways I just thought you should know
10.
Lyrics Take me by the fire light Tell me all the pain inside Take me by the quiet night (Take me over just bye and bye, quiet night, so delightful) Show me all the chains in life (Show me all of the pain inside, chains in life, oh it’s frightful) No direction (Take me over just bye and bye, if only time could tell me something) If only time could me (Nothing happens) Touch the sun Trust and peace of mind Touch my skin Trust we’ll see it rise Take my hand Walk while standing Take my hand Wash away the sand Break out Of all my dreams Stay out ‘Cuz I’ve nothing to lose Break out Of all my dreaming Stay out ‘Cuz I’ve nothing to lose (Show me all of the pain inside, chains in life, oh it’s frightful) (Take me over just bye and bye, quiet night, so delightful) Show me all the chains in life (Show me all of the pain inside, chains in life, oh it’s frightful) Take me (Take me over, if only time could tell me something) If only time could me (Nothing happens

about

For the Canadian-American soul-jazz collective Busty and the Bass, collaboration has always been at the forefront of their music. Formed at McGill University in Montreal over a decade ago, the group is now scattered across four North American cities from coast to coast. Yet, with a collaborative spirit at the heart of their third studio album, Forever Never Cares, the members have never been more connected.

After a founding member and primary songwriter left the band in 2022, the collective used the opportunity to re-approach their creative process for the first time in years. Songs would be brought to the group from individual members or smaller formations of two or three members writing together. Interestingly, more voices involved in the songwriting resulted in the group’s most refined output to date.

With soul and R&B as the album’s cornerstone, the record is sprinkled with cross-genre explorations. From the indie rock-inflected uptempo singles “All The Things I Couldn’t Say To You” and “Wandering Lies,” to slow-burn ballads like “Give Me A Smile” and “Never Get Enough,” to the celebratory pop-funk of “Starstruck” and “No Angels,” a touch of 70s singer-songwriter on “Smoke and the Pine” and “Holiday Drive,” and the psychedelic jazz explorations of “Far From Here” and “No Self Control” featuring legendary saxophonist Terrace Martin, a frequent collaborator of Kamasi Washington and Robert Glasper.

The album sounds, at once, of a bygone era and completely modern, featuring dynamic live performances, expansive arrangements, and a wide array of vocal approaches including the heartfelt expressiveness of founding member Alistair Blu, the otherworldly falsetto of Jordan Brown, the smokey soul of Katie Tupper, the heart-wrenching power of Son Little, the mellifluousness of Clerel, and the brash playfulness of Magi Merlin.

The moment you think you know which direction the album is going, it takes another unexpected turn, but you are always delighted by the eventual destination.

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released November 17, 2023

All tracks produced & engineered by:
Chris Vincent, Evan Crofton, Julian Trivers
All tricks mixed by Chris Vincent
All tracks mastered by Jon Kapsy
Released by Arts & Crafts Productions Inc.

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