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Alcatraz

by Ashton

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written, performed, recorded, and mixed by Ashton York

Mastered by Greg Francis

Photo by Mark Kozelek

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we went down to the beach
after dinner in the mission
in the shallow waves, we dipped our feet
and we looked out at alcatraz

the whole evening felt like a dream
the cable car, the train ride
our conversation, so earnest and sweet
and your laugh

i'm not in love, i'll never be
my heart is way too broken
from all the pain and all the grief
and letting people down

that night was beautiful and so serene
but i'm still wading in an ocean
a sea of shame and disbelief
and i'm scared i'm gonna drown

i can't give you what you want right now
i'm in a prison cell
breaking down of all the walls
that i built around my heart

i can't love you like you need anyhow
i'm in a prison cell
breaking down of all the walls
that i built around my heart

i'm still here when you leave
peering through the window
looking out at bush st
and the huntington hotel

wishing i could retreat
like the waves of san francisco
wishing you were still with me
i should've never let you go

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released October 17, 2022

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