Even Ever - Reckoners of the Afternoon - The Gone Kids

[Intro, Static Guitar Fade-In] Left the hall light on Don’t know why Maybe I still think you’re walking by Same cracked socket, same blown fuse Same excuses I always use [Verse 1] The kettle's full but never boils You said that’s just like me — Almost But never really useful Almost But never really warm Tried to write you once last night But the pen dried out before the fight Still kept the page, still slept light Still couldn’t say it right [Chorus] I was never even Even when I showed Even when I stayed Even when I spoke slow Even when I bent Even when I bled Even ever — never said [Instrumental Break – Guitar Pulse with Slow Snare Hits] [Long reverb tail fading into verse] [Verse 2] You had the lines I had the margin I scribbled truths You made them jargon I cleaned your vinyls You cracked my head Said it was just noise Then left instead I took your hoodie It fit too tight Still wear it Every other night [Pre-Chorus] Even the mirror spits me back Like I'm misnamed Like I'm off-track Like I was late For something real But never knew How not to kneel [Chorus Repeat – Louder Layering] I was never even Even on the edge Even with the burn Even on the ledge Even when I learned Even when I said Even ever — still unsaid [Bridge – Instrumental Swell, Feedback Layer] [Muted guitar + feedback pads] [Distorted note bend, low kick heartbeat] [Final Verse] Someone called me kind today I flinched I turned I walked away Even that feels wrong to take Like praise is glue On something fake [Outro – Echo Guitar Loop + Low Breathing Amp Hum] [End on delay-decay guitar line]