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Show Me Where the Edge Is

by Kristen Cothron and The Darkside

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1.
Edge 03:53
Smile and remember, laugh and forget it I’ll indulge it then dismiss It still keeps me frozen, locked in a moment What kind of door have I opened? CHORUS: Hello doesn’t fit, so I search for an exit. I slip I tripped and I fell Just this side of fearless and left of stupid I’ve got an appetite for what you sell So, show where the edge is Show where the edge is Cinematic distractions, outlines and fragments draw me into this dark action That one event, held me so convinced That I’d excuse my common sense CHORUS BRIDGE: There’s no one to frame here Mistakes are in my name, dear And no one near me would expect this So, show me where the edge is... Could I have resisted, saying what I meant the crime lies with intent Oh, I’m hanging on, you’re pushing me off I’m already fallen before you can say `ready or not’ CHORUS
2.
Close your eyes, collect yourself Gather your thoughts and then keep them to yourself Now clear your mind, let your love be blind You’ve got it all and everything will be fine CHORUS: So just be happy it’s the be all end all So content, now you can see it all feel it all I can’t see anything further than this I can’t see anything further than this These little things unravel me They tangle and blur the lines between A conversation in obligation To isolate a final realization CHORUS Anticipation bends to hesitation That’s a trouble that comes with too great an expectation Now open your eyes and take in the damage Try to get over it if you can manage CHORUS
3.
Anthem 03:11
Turn on my anthem and sing me my solution Let’s see what I’ll spend to savor my own delusion You can bet on the clock that he’ll be the last one to stand But call me on the hour and I’ll say I never saw that man Chorus: With a hint of contentment and an offer of violence A glimpse of my descendants in a shower of silence You can sign on the dotted line, sell your soul for a taste of it But I’ll write the last check, the last check, the last check Chorus Give your promise in a handshake, your secret in a smile But I’ll write the last check, the last check, the last check Chorus
4.
The Darkside 02:55
She steps through the curtains onto center stage And all my sins and secrets come out to play Forgiveness- I know I could find it But consequence I designed it When I made a deal with the dark side of myself There are things you can do to come out ahead People, you can move they’re so easily lead Attention- I know how to get you Affection- I’ll only forget you I made a deal with the dark side of myself Is this possession Or expression Or have I come undone I stare into darkness and she stares back I’m locked in her charms and I fade to black What an accurate mirror I’ve never seen things clearer ‘Til I made a deal w/ the dark side of myself ‘Til I found the light in the dark side of myself
5.
Subtle movements, bold intentions Feelings I’ve felt but it still makes me melt I’m a fool all over You catch my eye, my thoughts run wild Your reeling me in, now you’ve got the wheel spinning And I can’t help crave it Chorus: You’ve got me mesmerized, you’ve got me hypnotized I never expected this moment to arise Nothing’s impossible, nothing’s predictable I’ve got no destination, I’m in it for the ride There’s nothing to lose, can’t say what the future holds But maybe it’s you I was Jaded, Guarded, Cautious, Careful Now I’m willing, open, confident and bold Is this foolish of me? Something is changing, I can’t explain it I should play it safe, but I’m lost in the flame and I can’t control this Chorus …Maybe it’s you… Bridge: Maybe I’m reckless Giving into this on only a first impression Maybe I couldn’t care less Maybe some things are just worth taking a chance and Maybe it’s you... Chorus
6.
Tart 04:40
Hear silver trumpets will trill in the Arabic streets of Seville Oranges roll in the gutter- And you pick them up And peel back the skin- To the red fruit within And the flavor is…Tart… the flavor is...Tart Is it something you crave when you say that you only feel bitterness When you know it’s a lie, lie, lie? Wild with a blackberry bush, there were blossoms of cherries to crush There, at the edge of the asphalt tempting fingertips They stain your hands, press too hard- They'll color your lips... And the flavor is…Tart… the flavor is...Tart Is it something you crave when you say that you only feel bitterness Would it kill you to show us a little sweetness? And the flavor is…Tart… the flavor is...Tart Is it something you crave when you say that you only feel bitterness Would it kill you to show us a little sweetness? Odd, where nothing else grows, It was something like love that she chose Always a creature of habit when pity would do She wore down that heel with no feeling- She kept on her shoes Nylon was hung from a peg and a kohl black seam ran down her leg Fishermen look for their nets and send their regrets But the bug lay there broken she spoke, "Is this some kind of joke?" And the flavor is…Tart… the flavor is...Tart Is it something you crave when you say that you only feel bitterness When you know it’s a lie, lie, lie? But the flavor is…Tart… the flavor is...Tart Is it something you crave when you say that you only feel bitterness Would it kill you to show us a little sweetne
7.
What a View 04:06
These last few words before I descend One last chance to live up to the legend One last apology to extend See I always pretending... But you see the world in blue Ooh what a view And I may have seemed and immortal to you ` Oh, but now you surely see through... And ooh what a view Now let me deliver you from this suspense Yes it’s all manufactured and played out in pretense But what’s in a word when you’re strung out on vengeance Well, I’ll find my reward at the end of this sentence And you’ll see the world in blue Ooh what a view And I may have seemed and immortal to you ` Oh, but now you surely see through... And ooh what a view Bridge: But, It is what it is Darling, time becomes so expensive Do you see the world in blue? Ooh what a view And I may have seemed and immortal to you ` Oh, but now uou surely see through... And ooh what a view
8.
I miss the summertime already, but autumn comes as no surprise This change of season is expected, still I’m not willing to change with the tide Time stands still for nobody- It just keeps ticking away and it feels like the world is rolling by me CHORUS: If you could tell me something good, tell me something right Oh tell me that it’s possible to find Love, I would tear down all these fences, And break down all these walls And give into to the chance to fall... ... for something good Just like the blowing of the leaves, everything is up in the air The sun will rise and set on me, and it’s more than I can bear Cause time stands still for nobody- It just keeps ticking away and it feels like the world is rolling by me CHORUS BRIDGE: So many hours and so many days Spent tying up my heart in chains But now I’m ready to lay it on the line And see what I might find if you could... CHORUS
9.
I guess all I need is a road that leads home to a bank and a bar and a man who knows what it is. What it is now really... Oh but I’ll settle for silence and cigarettes Am I sober? That depends on just what comes next... Cause it’s all about what’s hot and did you find that to be your absolute celebrity? It’s always an afterthought and I should have known it could never complete me... CHORUS: So why don’t you make me famous? You know art without applause can only be aimless And why should I dance all night long alone? ...and let the radio drive me home... So I can sing and I can scream if holds your attention Just as long as you don’t forget That it’s not god and it’s not love not politics and not fate And I don’t hate you, and I don’t miss you, Sure I want you but I can’t relate you you... CHORUS BRIDGE: This is no negotiation between hearts and their relations See I have found my own complication Glory and fame may be fleeting, but obscurity is forever And opportunities never come knocking at your door It should always be open and your bridges never burned CHORUS
10.
Town Cryer 03:39
I’m the town cryer and everybody knows I’m a little down with a lifetime to go Maybe you don’t believe my heart is in the right place Why don’t you take a good look at my face Other girls use the splendor of their trembling lip They’re so teddy bear tender- and tragically hip I’m never gonna cry again I’m gonna be as strong as them They say they’ll die for love and then they live it out They’ll give you something to cry about And suddenly you really fall to pieces I’m the town cryer and everybody knows I’m a little down with a lifetime to go Maybe you don’t believe my heart is in the right place Why don’t you take a good look at my face Other girls use the splendor of their trembling lip They’re so teddy bear tender- and tragically hip Love and unhappiness go arm in arm Long suffering friends of your fatal charms Living for the pity that you’re gonna get hurt Just a little girl lost in a big man’s world And suddenly you really fall to pieces And suddenly you really fall to pieces I’m the town cryer and everybody knows I’m a little down with a lifetime to go Maybe you don’t believe my heart is in the right place Why don’t you take a good look at my face Other girls use the splendor of their trembling lip They’re so teddy bear tender- and tragically hip I’m never gonna cry again I’m gonna be as strong as them They say they’ll die for love and then they live it out They’ll give you something to cry about And suddenly you really fall to pieces And suddenly you really fall to pieces And suddenly you really fall to pieces
11.
I WAS A QUEEN FOR A WEEK ONLY THING WAS I COULD NOT SPEAK, WHEN IT CAME DOWN TO PLAYING THE GAME AND YOU TOLD ME THAT I COULD CHANGE BUT IT WOULDN’T FEEL THE SAME, SO THIS IS MY LAST SONG ANYWAY THINGS ARE ONLY THE SAME, CAUSE YOU COULDN’T AFFORD TO LET THEM CHANGE OH, NOW LOVE, HOW HAVE YOU FOLLOWED ME HERE I DON’T KNOW, BUT I CAN’T WATCH YOU ANYMORE LOVE, I SAID I’M LEAVING AGAIN, I WON’T STAY IT’S BETTER, IF I GO- IT’S ONLY A PART OF THE ROAD THAT I’M TRAVELING ALONE I’M TRAVELING ALONE THIS IS THE LAST TIME THAT I’LL SAY GOODBYE I CAN’T REPEAT MY HEART, FOR THE SAKE OF MY MIND AND YOU TELL ME IT CAN CHANGE, BUT I CAN’T WAIT THAT LONG, I NEED A ITTLE BIT MORE TO HOPE FOR THIS ARE ALWAYS THE SAME, BECAUSE YOU’RE TOO AFRAID TO ASK FOR MORE OH, NOW LOVE, HOW HAVE YOU FOLLOWED ME HERE I DON’T KNOW, BUTI CAN’T WATCH YOU ANYMORE LOVE, I SAID I’M LEAVING AGAIN, I WON’T STAY IT’S BETTER, IF I GO- IT’S ONLY A PART OF THE ROAD THAT I’M TRAVELING ALONE I’M TRAVELING ALONE I WAS A QUEEN FOR A WEEK ONLY THING WAS I COULD NOT SPEAK, WHEN IT CAME DOWN TO PLAYING THE GAME AND YOU TOLD ME THAT I COULD CHANGE BUT IT WOULDN’T FEEL THE SAME, SO THIS IS MY LAST SONG ANYWAY
12.
13.
To Edge 04:31
Smile and remember, laugh and forget it I’ll indulge it then dismiss It still keeps me frozen, locked in a moment What kind of door have I opened? CHORUS: Hello doesn’t fit, so I search for an exit. I slip I tripped and I fell Just this side of fearless and left of stupid I’ve got an appetite for what you sell So, show where the edge is Show where the edge is Cinematic distractions, outlines and fragments draw me into this dark action That one event, had me so convinced That I’d excuse my common sense CHORUS BRIDGE: There’s no one to frame here Mistakes are in my name, dear And no one near me would expect this So, show me where the edge is... Could I have resisted, saying what I meant the crime lies with intent Oh, I’m hanging on, you’re pushing me off I’m already fallen before you can say `ready or not’ CHORUS
14.

credits

released September 11, 2012

Produced by Ben Strano as ‘The Sonic Fedora’

Gary Burnette - Electric and Acoustic Guitars
Steve Mackey - Bass
Michael Webb - Piano, B3 and Rhodes, Toy Piano
Jimmy Lester - Drums

except tracks 1 and 8
Justin Conn - Guitar
Kristen Cothron - Guitar
Paul Lewis - Bass
Michael Grando - Drums

Sonic Fedora - Horns, Mandolin, Bouzouki, Banjo,
Pedal Steel, Slide Guitar, Skank Guitar, Upright Piano,
Harmonium, Dulcitone, Mellotron, Toy Piano,
Synth, Cello, Percussion, Background vocals on 2,

David Newbould - Harmony Vocal on 11
Dan Baird - Left Electric Guitar on 12


All songs written by Kristen Cothron except 1 and 7 by Kristen Cothron & Chris Holcombe, tracks 5 and 8 by Kristen Cothron & Meghan Kabir, and tracks 6, 10 and 12 by Elvis Costello.

Recorded by Scott Velazco @ Vibe 56 - Nashville, TN
Tracks 1 & 8 recorded by Eric Richardson
@ Radioland - Nashville, TN

Balanced by Ben Strano at the HAT Factory V and VI
Mastered by Joe Hardy at Casa De Joe - Houston, TX

Cover photo taken by Carie Thompson
Back panel photo taken by Joe Hendricks
Art & Design by Kriste Cothron

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Kristen Cothron and The Darkside Nashville, Tennessee

"Cothron writes smart pensive tunes that have a slight jazzy feel...This young lady is sultry, provocative. and uniquely cool in so many ways."
- BabySue

"Tougher than Fiona Apple, edgier than Norah Jones, Cothron combines cabaret and indie rock as well as anyone since Elvis Costello." - The Memphis Playbook
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