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Staring Contest

by James Ivy

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Staring contest with the sun
You’re not joking with me much
These days it all just seems so rough
Maybe I haven’t been enough

Staring contest with the sun
We got used to having fun
These days it all just seems so dumb
Indifferent and numb

Drinking whiskey that you bought me
And I tried everything that you taught me
Piles of dirty laundry in my closet
These quarters in my pockets feel like rocks in a quarry

Staring contest with the moon
Wake up in the afternoon
These days I’m in a terrible mood
but I’ll always fake a smile for you

Staring contest with you in bed
Tracing your face in my head
These days I hate when you get upset
There’s nothing I can do about it

Drinking whiskey that you bought me
And I tried everything that you taught me
Piles of dirty laundry in my closet
These quarters in my pockets feel like rocks in a quarry

You’re not here but I’m
In your pocket
And you’re always on my mind

Caught in the corner of your eye

You’re not here but I’m
In your pocket
And you’re always on my mind

Caught in the corner of your eye
Like a picture in a locket
I’ll stare until I go blind

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released June 26, 2020
James Ivy (Artist)
James Butler (Composer/Author)
James Butler (Producer, Studio Personnel)
James Butler (Recording Engineer, Studio Personnel)
James Butler (Mixer, Studio Personnel)
Gavin Bendt (Mixer, Studio Personnel)
Gavin Bendt (Mastering Engineer, Studio Personnel)

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James Ivy Brooklyn, New York

At just 15 years old, the singer/songwriter/producer was already performing at iconic Manhattan venue Chinatown Chalet and a part of an innovative online electro-music community which directly led to the rise of PC Music and hyper-pop. For his new music, he’s detached from the computer and has begun writing with the guitar in hand. The result is something that’s simultaneously grungy and dreamy. ... more

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