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False Starts

by PureGrand

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1.
Such a Fright 03:25
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I cried filling out the application I lied just to stop the palpitations Venturing down this eternal corridor My body's melting Sticking to the floor Inside is my present day location I can hide while I plot my new vocation Venturing down this eternal corridor All I want to do is turn the corner Don't even dare make a sound Can you stop your screaming Don't topple me to the ground Cause I I can break so easy Why'd you give me such a fright My body's clenching uptight You know this isn't my night Why do you give me such a fright Why'd you give me such a fright My body's clenching uptight You know this isn't my night Why do you give me such a fright Why'd you dive me such a fright Don't judge me I'm already judging myself Don't push me cause I'm on the edge of my shelf Never been afraid of sharing all my feelings Now they're out of my hands and lost all meaning Don't even dare make a sound Can you stop your screaming Don't topple me to the ground Cause I I can break so easy Why'd you give me such a fright My body's clenching uptight You know this isn't my night Why do you give me such a fright Why'd you give me such a fright My body's clenching uptight You know this isn't my night Why do you give me such a fright So what'ma gonna do Have I paid my dues What'ma gonna do I'm stuck in a loop What'ma gonna do Have I paid my dues What'ma gonna do I'm stuck in Agh! Why'd you give me such a fright My body's clenching uptight You know this isn't my night Why do you give me such a fright Why'd you give me such a fright My body's clenching uptight You know this isn't my night Why do you give me such a fright Why'd you give me such a fright My body's clenching uptight You know this isn't my night Why do you give me such a fright Why'd you give me such a fright My body's clenching uptight You know this isn't my night Why do you give me such a fright Why'd you give me such a fright My body's clenching uptight You know this isn't my night Why do you give me such a fright Why'd you give me credits
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Timeline 03:37
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Scrolling through photos of my Former years I pull back the curtains and Pull back my fears Reckless promises painted in harsh flash Collapse into present day and fade too fast Scrolling through photos of my Former years There's a glitch in my timeline And now I can't progress Throw me a lifeline I haven't even started yet Don't talk me down With comparison Cause time is relative We're cursed by circumstance And we All have our regrets All have our regrets I'm ashamed to be hopeful for what I can't see I can't live as I'm meant to who I wish I could be If I knew then what I know now I'd glimmer I'd make a plan and not let mistakes hinder I'm ashamed to be hopeful for what I can't see There's a glitch in my timeline And now I can't progress Throw me a lifeline I haven't even started yet Don't talk me down With comparison Cause time is relative We're cursed by circumstance And we All have our regrets All have our regrets Don't talk me down with comparison We're cursed by circumstance And we All have our regrets All have our regrets Jump through the glitch in our timelines Embrace all of our regrets No one will know Cause we haven't even started yet So don't talk me down with your comparisons Don't talk me down I own my embarrassment We're cursed by circumstance And we All have our regrets All have our regrets
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Can't Get Hold Of You 03:26
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Wrapped up in all my excuses I better make a move (Cause I know I want you there, but I know, but I know that you don't care cause) Comparisons killing me its blocking my point of view (Cause I know I want you there, but I know, but I know that you don't care cause) So sick of playing catch up I guess I'll go write off my youth My youth, my youth Cause if you snooze you lose Just when I think I'm there I have to scrap it and start a new A new, a new Can't get hold of you Chorus I want you more than I can say But you keep on walking the other way And when we're finally on the same page I see you slipping, you keep on slipping away V2 I'm never living in the moment I always think ahead (Cause I know I want you there, but I know, but I know that you don't care cause) Every little gesture equates to more in my head (Cause I know I want you there, but I know, but I know that you don't care cause) Caught up in a tug of war and can't help I'm feeling blue Feel blue, feel blue You can't just pick and choose Just when I think I'm there I have to scrap it and start a new A new, a new Can't get hold of you Chorus Can’t Get Hold of You (x4) Bridge I'm sending this letter I hope that you read it And your thinking of me Well I know I can do better You best believe it, believe it Chorus (x2) Can’t Get Hold of You (x4)
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Pictures 03:14
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Pretending you see me for the first time When I know full well you've already swiped right Look I know that I'm useless at my replies But In person I'm actually quite a delight I get lost when your name appears on my timeline Who'd have thought your face would now grace my eye line You look so much better than your pictures So much so that I'm falling for you quicker Cause every time I fall I always come crashing So for once hold the phone cause I know that it's flashing Open the door if you think that I'm your type Cause we both know where we're going tonight Just because your smile sets my face alight Doesn't mean that this thing is clearly defined. I get lost when your name appears on my timeline Who'd have thought your face would now grace my eye line You look so much better than your pictures So much so that I'm falling for you quicker Cause every time I fall I always come crashing So for once hold the phone cause I know that it's flashing Don't hold your breath, cause I wont catch it Don't lose your head, cause I can't hack it Don't hold your breath, cause I wont catch it Don't lose your head, cause I can't hack it I get lost when your name appears on my timeline Who'd have thought your face would now grace my eye line You look so much better than your pictures So much so that I'm falling for you quicker Cause every time I fall I always come crashing So for once hold the phone cause I know that it's flashing You look so much better than your pictures So much so that I'm falling for you quicker Cause every time I fall I always come crashing Cause every time I fall I always come crashing Cause every time I fall I always come crashing So for once hold the phone cause I know that it's flashing credits
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Chip on Your Shoulder 03:34
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V1 Now I'm older I've got colder So don't think I'll tolerate Your pleads So don't smolder Don't act bolder Because your not fooling me Chorus The promises you said you made They'll always stay with me So hung up with getting your way Blinded by insecurities So please Don't trip on the chip on your shoulder V2 All your anger Is an anchor Thats keeping all your pent up fears At Bay Lets dig deeper Where you keep your Shell of a personality Chorus Bridge Belittling me is not gonna make you feel better Trending topics won't make you look clever Chorus (x4)
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No More Dancefloor 03:58
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Nothings ever the way I wanted it to be Priorities have changed I didn't want to leave What was once so enticing Now couldn't be less inviting So let me tell you a tale Before things get stale I close my eyes and I'm dancing on a platform I'm in disguise but I know that you know I guess I really believed Everything was what it seemed to be Now it's all died No more code word No more encore No more dancefloor I Remember the way that we used to escape Time was never ending and it never got to late Once our only lifeline Now not close to defining So hard to imagine the scale Now everythings up for sale I close my eyes and I'm dancing on a platform I'm in disguise but I know that you know I guess I really believed Everything was what it seemed to be Now it's all died No more code word No more encore No more dancefloor Shouting and roaring Till late in the morning Now everythings up for sale Shouting and roaring We've gotten so bring Now everythings up for sale I close my eyes and I'm dancing on a platform I'm in disguise but I know that you know I guess I really believed Everything was what it seemed to be Now it's all died No more code word No more encore No more dancefloor No more dancefloor No more dancefloor
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Affection 02:52
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Logical Reason 03:34
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9.
False Starts 04:32
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V1 I've had a miserable day Won't you come out and pay I've put what I do into a feeling Tried to capture some form of meaning I wanna it both ways And that's so hard to take in Holding something you've worked hard for Deep breaths I let my guard down Am I'm ready for it yet? Maybe that I can hold on for more second Just enjoy my fun Won't wish my life away You wanna hear what I've got to say You wanna see the all the cards I play Chorus False starts Not broken promises False starts There's is no need to beat yourself up over this False starts So don't forget your wishes Fresh starts False Starts All start with you V2 Try to make my way Learn from my mistakes yet Every time I look ahead yeah The road twist and turns and bends but I'll enjoy the ride, take in all surprises No ones stopping me but myself Won't waste time on anyone else Cause life's too short for that My self worth won't be predetermined By someone else fun Won't wish my life away You wanna hear what I've got to say You wanna see the all the cards I play Chorus Bridge I won't have to fall apart No need to press restart No such thing as false starts When I can be young at heart Chorus Outro (x4) I've had a miserable day Won't you come out and pay I've put what I do into a feeling Tried to capture some form of meaning
10.
Take It Back 03:57
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In the blitz of a quarter life crisis, newly graduated, swimming in a sea of job rejections, begrudging internships and stuck in his childhood bedroom, PureGrand (musician, photographer and filmmaker Luke Faulkner) decided to lean into the past to make sense of the present with his debut album “False Starts”.

Faulkner turned to sounds of early childhood for comfort, that of turn of turn of millennium pop music, a reflection on nostalgia feeding ever more into our popular culture as comfort to our current uneasy political and environmental concerns.

Through that, he created a sonic palette and visual world in which to explore the feelings that plague a generation stuck in between and mourning the adulthood we assumed were promised.

In creating this world PureGrand aims to illustrate how pop music can be used as a vehicle for self expression while not sacrificing the characteristics that make it so appealing and popular. It playfully mingles social commentary with satire while still getting to play dress up.

The album was produced and recorded by PureGrand at home over a two year period. The album is an audio visual experience with each of it’s singles being accompanied by photography created by Faulkner and videos by him and his collaborators.

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released March 25, 2022

Tracks 2 - 10 written, produced and mixed by Luke Faulkner
Track 1 written and produced by Luke Faulkner, mixed by Michael Heffernan, mastered by Ivan Jackman
Artwork photographed and designed by Luke Faulkner

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PureGrand is Dublin born musician and photographer, Luke Faulkner. He is fast making a name for himself on the Irish music scene with his distinct marriage of pop hooks, introspective lyrics and striking visuals which he ceates himself.

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