I thought I saw you on the train today
But wasn’t sure because your face was turned away
So I walked on to find another seat
As we passed by the places where we used to meet
I saw you first before I turned away
‘Cause that was easier than knowing what to say
The only thing harder than
Not ever seeing you
Is seeing you hardly
Or barely at all
The only thing harder than
Us never speaking is
Thinking of just the first
Thing I could say
I still think about the night you left
Words that wouldn’t work and others left unsaid
I thought that it would have got easier by now
But I just find that I’m still wondering how
If I’d let you down
Would you let me know?
If I’d let you down
Would you let me know?
If I’d let you down
Would you let me know?
Why does something simple seem so hard?
To stop and ask you how you are?
You’re keeping well?
You changed your hair?
Might we have ever gone somewhere?
I’ve run these questions in my mind
And more and more I seem to find
That what I need to ask you now most of all is…
If I’d let you down
Would you let me know?
If I’d let you down
Would you let me know?
If I’d let you down
Would you let me know?
If I’d let you down
Would you let me know?
If I’d let you down
Would you let me down gently?
credits
from Amplitude,
released April 1, 2024
Music: Ben Below, Harry Cummings
Lyrics: Harry Cummings
Vocals: Joe Gage, Gabi Mikolajczak
Piano, guitar, synth, bass, drums: Ben Below
Guitar: Amelia Blackwell
Now an experienced hand at timed songwriting challenges, Ben took on the February Album Writing Challenge on his own (well, with a little help) in 2019. This is the result. Softwire
TTBT has some of my favorite songs written by The Mechs. Iphis is my personal favorite due to its ties with Greek Mythology, but it's definitely an album I have on repeat constantly. yumeinati
This is a great adaptation of Arthuriana and a brilliant narrative album. I love how the queerness of the characters is handled as an integral part of the narrative and plot development without it being the end all be all of the characters themselves. my boy Gawain deserved better though maritarvaniti