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Sunshine Away

by The Only

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1.
You'd always say "Don't take my sunshine away". I know you didn't mean it, But in a way you always did. And on this day You took my sunshine away. I know you didn't mean it, But in a way you always did. So when they say You won't be okay, You know; I'm not so sure that I will. You scared us all to death When you took that second fall. They said there's nothing left, But that wasn't worst of all. They couldn't stop the bleeding, But that's not what's here at fault. You're heart is in there beating But the blood is cutting off. So when they say You won't be okay, You know; I'm not so sure that I will. You'd always say, "Don't take my sunshine away".
2.
Quarantine 04:10
I watched as night time Turned into daylight Then turned to night time again. Fuck, I just stopped shivering. The roads; Forgotten headstones Waiting to rise from the dead. I feel you all shivering. The echoes Of friends and neighours All sound like strangers. What the fuck is "Social Distancing"? I'm staring off To a great beyond Where finally A cure will come And render me Useless from Quarantine, I'm going numb. 'This is a Public Service Announcement. People of the Greatest Show On Earth; There is no reason for panic. There is no risk. I've read the emails, I've heard the warnings.. But these alarmists don't have my superior instincts. I can pilot this plane without their instruments Because I know, When it gets a little warmer, It miraculously goes away.' We're struggling. Life's hard enough. Will we be okay?

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This song was written for, and is dedicated to my grandmother, Beatrice Derby. As a child she played an enormous part in my upbringing, gave me my taste for coffee, always promoted my freedom of self expression and creativity, and until even her last few days, showed me a true unconditional love. My fondest memories of my childhood include many a time singing along, or falling asleep to my grandmother singing "You Are My Sunshine". I will never forget those days, and I will never forget how truly important she has made me feel.

All of my love,
-A.

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released June 24, 2020

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Sole member, Anthony Derby, writes and records on his own the new-old fashioned way; 8 track recorder, all instruments and live mic'ing. No computers, no emulated sounds, no borrowed material. D.I.Y. the way it was intended. The Only.

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