Vegas (4​-​track unmastered)

by Austin Manuel

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1.
Have I caught you feeling blue I could tell i been there myself I know there's nothing I can say From twenty-hundred miles away But I long to I'm sad that you're hurting I don't want bad for you i'm sad that you're hurting I don't want that for you For you For you You're not alone in feeling alone It's okay where you're at let yourself feel that I know there's nothing I can say From twenty-hundred miles away But I long to I'm sad that you're hurting I don't want bad for you i'm sad that you're hurting I don't want that for you For you For you Sometimes I get sad don't wanna get glad I know how your frown has you lyin' around I know there's nothing I can say From twenty-hundred miles away... I'm sad that you're hurting I don't want bad for you i'm sad that you're hurting I don't want that for you For you For you
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Sitting in the back of the car I don't even know where we are Got here in the pouring rain I think I might be insane Didn't have to drive so far I just wanna be where you are Tryin' to find the words to say Not sure what is real or fake Falling down from heaven Falling down from heaven Falling down from heaven above Falling down from heaven Falling down from heaven Falling down from heaven above Voices running through my head Tangled with the words you said But all baby that I know i don't wanna let you go Falling down from heaven Falling down from heaven Falling down from heaven above Falling down from heaven Falling down from heaven Falling down from heaven above Let's just get this car in drive We can make it one more night Drive it to the Vegas strip Find out if it's worth the risk Falling down from heaven Falling down from heaven Falling down from heaven above Falling down from heaven Falling down from heaven Falling down from heaven above
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I spent the night running through town Trying to right what I knocked upside down I drive until sun comes We're at the auditorium The stage is bare and no one gives a fuck They're still out having fun And in the morning Hearts racing forward Thinking about last night Under the covers I woke and kept dreaming on And kept dreaming on I dreamed I saw you as a kid You always tried your best to be perfect You would be the one I long to show you how I've grown I long to share the light that you have shown But I can't play that song And in the morning Hearts racing forward Thinking about last night Under the covers I woke and kept dreaming on And kept dreaming on And kept dreaming on
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When I'm with you Electric light Bulbs in space Like butterflies Buzzing around Nobody else in our sight Only our love burning bright I'm on a ship across the ocean (back to Africa) Where our love was first united (back to Africa) I'm on a ship across the ocean (back to Africa) When I'm with you Back in time A little child The sun does shine Running around No cares now til suppertime Dad comes home and all is right I'm on a ship across the ocean (back to Africa) Where our love was first united (back to Africa) I'm on a ship across the ocean (back to Africa) When I'm with you The tree trunks pine Taking root Through the grime Forest floor Stretching out for miles and miles Only our love growing wide I'm on a ship across the ocean (back to Africa) Where our love was first united (back to Africa) I'm on a ship across the ocean (back to Africa) I'm on a ship across the ocean (back to Africa) Where our love was first united (back to Africa) I'm on a ship across the ocean (back to Africa)
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Written and recorded in my LA apartment during corona quarantine on my friend's 4 track cassette tape recorder using my trusty Casio Casiotone MT-40 and an SM58 microphone. Had a lot of free time and was pretty anxious - this was a nice way to process this weird time and all my vivid covid dreams. First time recording myself. This is a ~lo-fi~ experience. Hope you enjoy it.

Cover photo taken on the last night in public before quarantine at the Bellagio, Las Vegas.

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released May 1, 2020

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Austin Manuel Los Angeles, California

Austin Manuel writes songs and has shared some. He was born and raised in Nashville until his Saturn return catapulted him out to Los Angeles. He now lives in Highland Park, Los Angeles with his wife and baby boy, working as a talent buyer/show promoter and record store owner at Healing Force in Pasadena.

First single from forthcoming album, "Hallelujah (My Time)" is out now!
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