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Pastel

by Alpharo

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1.
These Days 02:14
I've never been too patient, what can I do? If it takes dedication, I'm taking two Extended, long vacations, maybe with you? But that's imagination, and I'm a fool I can't stop this feeling, can't you feel it baby Free me, save me, from each and every Really crazy, thing that I've been Saying, it's these days, so just stay, Don't go away from me If it's the least that you can do Let me stay close to you You're free to wait and choose At least we'll play and lose
2.
Pretend 01:46
I'm bad at make believe, If it feels real, then it's real to me So right before you leave, I'll appeal to all your fantasies I know it's temporary Sometimes I wish that scared me But here I am again Still living in the past so I'll ask for Nothing special, It's just another second of your time, babe You don't have to go away We both know it's gotta end But for now maybe we can just pretend that This will last forever, Nothing really does but we'l be fine, babe There'll be other sunny days At least you know you've got a friend But time is precious so I'd like to just pretend with you Play pretend with you
3.
Insane 02:44
I can't say I have the patience, These one-sided conversations It's alright if we delay some There's all night and we could take some Time out to pause these feelings, Find out we're always reeling, Why'd I spend all day stealing Your time your time your If you ain't gonna stay girl, when you gonna leave? You know I'm wide awake, no, I ain't trying to sleep If we live in the same world, love will set you free It's driving me insane but, It might be what you wanted baby Until the time is right I'm searching for you every night That won't change your mind You're always leaving me behind I can't see through all your lies Guess I thrive on bad advice Only so many tries before we're out of time If you ain't gonna stay girl, when you gonna leave? You know I'm wide awake, no, I ain't trying to sleep If we live in the same world, love will set you free It's driving me insane but, It might be what you wanted baby
4.
Weather 02:08
There's certain traps I can't escape You set them down and walked away So now I'm here alone just waiting Hoping that you'll come and save me but I think I gotta fix this by myself I don't need to mix in someone else I can't even think under your spell I could be getting by with just your smell Now there's nothing left inside my brain You lit it up and sent it down in flames Now I'm barely getting through my days But maybe I'll forget you on the way Who's to say? And here it's cold, it's always raining Always snowing, almost May The thought of you so far away just Breaks me down and I'm afraid I'm stuck I know I gotta fix this by myself I can't put my sins up on your shelf There's no way to win unless you've failed There's no sunny days without some hail Weather never seemed so hard to take Felt you in my dreams and thought you'd stay There's so many things I had to say, Maybe I'll forget you on the way Who's to say?
5.
Some Friends 03:37
Can I get inside your head? If only for a moment There's no time for us to spend Ignoring what's important I'm an optimistic blend Of loneliness and boredom But I know I have some friends If only for a moment I've had longer days Being alone Counting all the ways We could've grown Nothing much has changed I'm still afraid But nothing stays the same I'm lost in the waves Can I get inside your head? If only for a moment There's no time for us to spend Ignoring what's important I'm an optimistic blend Of loneliness and boredom But I know I have some friends If only for a moment
6.
Weeks 02:47
There's some things I've done You won't forget We've both said some things We might regret No use living in the past am I right? I just want to fall asleep at night Darling we haven't talked in weeks But don't blame me I've been wrong more than once Darling we haven't talked in weeks (You're so difficult, there's no breaking through) But don't blame me (It's not just your fault, I'm complacent too) I've been wrong more than once You're so difficult, there's no breaking through It's not just your fault, I'm complacent too This stuff happens though, if not late then soon If your tank is full, there's no making room
7.
Pastel 02:50
You're young and complicated You've still got time to make mistakes Find your place But you're sick and tired of waiting For something you cannot replace You don't have to stay But you don't have to go away so soon Spend the afternoon, laying in your room While the sun is shining through the shade on you It's nothing new, you're glowing like you do Find out for yourself if all the trouble ends up being worth your time Don't stand in line Time waits for no one so I've got to take my chances while I can Who needs a plan? California's not so far off now Have no doubt I'd move mountains for you Tides won't wash us out Stand your ground

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Throughout the 7 tracks on Pastel, producer/singer Alpharo turns the emotion up to 1,000, with the opening four tracks showing the collapse of self esteem that comes from failed relationships (These Days -> Weather), and the final three tracks showing the gradual acceptance of the temporary nature of love/friendship (Some Friends), emotions that linger (Weeks), and gratitude for the light at the end of the tunnel and hope for the future (Pastel).

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released February 12, 2020

All music and lyrics written, produced, and performed by Alvaro del Campo

Artwork by Rebekah Hall

Special Thanks: Samuel Molina, Salvador Huerta, Alex Zumar

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