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THE SPARK [explicit]

by Pensacola

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1.
CANALS 03:53
Winding and whirring is the prominent sound Over labouring breaths the pedals go round Slowing for an adorable couple that's Pushing a stroller and a cute brown dog Watch it kid she's running straight over I swerve free wheeling round I'm smiling and pouting push forward Getting back to the swing of this thing The path takes a turn I'm calmer now I'm drinking it in The beauty of the water It sparkles in warm winter sun Loving the world Loving the world Loving the world again But I'm not loving the world Loving the world Loving the world enough And I wonder at the effort it took me to get me to here The excuses innumerous made in the hours before And somethings not right Not quite right an ache or a pain or a feeling Am I ill or am I tired or lame A fear of accidental death occurring this time The beauty of the water It sparkles in warm winter sun Loving the world Loving the world Loving the world again But I'm not loving the world Loving the world Loving the world enough Loving the world Loving the world Loving the world again But I'm not loving the world Loving the world Loving the world enough Makes me think im loving the world Loving the world Loving the world again But I'm not loving the world Loving the world
2.
PICK IT UP 03:37
I wish it were simple 'Cause simple is the best A target on my back Red marks upon your chest It's hard to be your hero So hand me that pillow And ill be here Here to pick up your heart Is it that time For you to scratch out my eyes I don't know how you do it But each time a fairy dies It's just the way that you are So you better stay up there And I'll be here Here to pick up your heart Not always sunshine and rainbows is it though? And my soul is for you oh It's not always sunshine and rainbows is it though? And my soul is for you It's not always sunshine And rainbows is it though? And my soul is for you oh Sunshine rainbows Sunshine rainbows Sunshine rainbows Sunshine rainbows
3.
AQUA 03:30
You make me feel real But only in the right way I’ve got visions of you in my mind I can’t feel it not touch it denied In this moment you can make me yours As if nothing else matters Can it go on and on and on and on As if nothing else matters In moments like these I feel That I’m fragile I’m weak I crumble And I’m falling apart at the seams But I know you’re there to mend me In this moment you can make me yours As if nothing else matters Can it go on and on and on and on As if nothing else matters Aqua, safe, words matter, I’m breathless, voice trembling, heart pounding, senses tingling, yes, no, take control In this moment you can make me yours As if nothing else matters Can it go on and on and on and on As if nothing else matters Aqua, safe, words matter, I’m breathless, voice trembling, heart pounding, senses tingling, yes, no, take control
4.
BETTER GUY 03:55
I’ve been working for a man with pro veneer He said let’s make something abundantly clear So take a walk with me little man You can try your hardest but you’ll never be as good as I am The better guy the better guy The better guy the better guy I can’t get over my imposter syndrome He said I’ll have to let you go you’re just not in my zone And now he holidays in Turkey and Amsterdam While I sit here wondering who the hell it is I am The better guy the better guy Got to be the better guy the better guy I got this feeling I got this feeling I got this feeling I got this feeling He can’t beat me The better guy the better guy Got to be the better guy the better guy Got to be the better guy the better guy Got to be the better guy the better guy
5.
Just when you think it's over Here comes another tedious question Don't look back Piece out Blast off Fuck you But now I’m so tired I need to relax I need to unwind I need to relax I need to unwind Drained of life essence Lasting forever Now my brain is burning Time to leave Now lets hold hands I need to relax I need to unwind I need to relax I need to unwind I yearn still I yearn still I yearn still For the candles of Tina Hill
6.
FRISSON 04:02
Imagine my surprise after years of lying dormant A distant feeling rising familiar strange and constant For ages it slumbered in years of heavy rotation Perhaps it had retired to now be dragged from the dark In the world of conversations Trials and tribulations I get lost in your eyes I’m hypnotized Now you are the spark Lifting me from humdrum alive again after boredom Released from the melee of the daily grind haze Rejuvenate again I’m filled with anticipation For the next time we speak I lose myself in make believe In the world of conversations Trials and tribulations I get lost in your eyes I’m hypnotized Now you are the spark Don’t care if this is fantasy To lose this would bring misery Define this relationship; Is it love or friendship It matters that it’s all I know Around her everything glows Now I’m coming home to feel much less alone In the world of conversations Trials and tribulations I get lost in your eyes I’m hypnotized In the world of conversations Trials and tribulations I get lost in your eyes I’m hypnotized Now you are the spark
7.
WARBLES 02:04
I utter the words then take them back Can’t help it now they just fall out Wish I could stay to carry it on This riveting combination can you see it? I’m pinned to the wall I’m pinned to the wall I’m pinned to the wall I’m pinned to the wall Pushing and pushing Rushing and rushing I’ve lost it again; I make up my mind Tick, Tick, Tick, I wish that I could stay Lips of red; they’re moving now The bygone conversations can you hear it? I’m pinned to the wall I’m pinned to the wall I’m pinned to the wall I’m pinned to the wall Pushing and pushing Rushing and rushing
8.
SUSPENDED 05:51
Walk purposefully Into the warm sea Growing lighter From below From below No longer walking Propelling forwards Float laterally You’re light and graceful Light and graceful Unlike before Now a sleek fleet creature Agile and sure Your energy’s ebbing Roll over and float Roll over and float Roll over and float Suspended in diamonds True peace and bliss True peace and bliss True peace and bliss True peace and bliss True peace and bliss

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This 8 song LP is the fourth release from Leeds based altrock trio Pensacola. It represents the bands post pandemic musings, jammed full of emotion, focus, energy and finely crafted pop tunes.

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released December 18, 2023

Si Ward - Drums, Vocals and synths
Simon Moran - Electric/Acoustic Guitars and Vocals
John McKimmings - Bass, Vocals and Synths

All songs written and performed by Pensacola
©Pensacola 2023 all rights reserved.

Recorded by Croon at St Catherine's Mill and the Loveshack, Leeds
Mixed and mastered by Pensacola

Album artwork by Mark Featherstone

With thanks to: Ben Dawson, King Billy of Knaresborough, Marky T, Reeny P and all those who have helped and encouraged us through the toughest of times.

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