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SURROUNDED BY THE STORM

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1.
play pretend 02:45
lyrics
play pretend waterskiing in the kitchen, this ropes too long get the boat back to the river, back where it belongs cooped up, shut in, playing pretend get up, get out, make your life count basketball in the bedroom, the ceiling’s too short gotta take this game outside, to a basketball court cooped up, shut in, playing pretend get up, get out, make your life count you can make believe, fool yourself to sleep will we wake or will we keep living a dream. snowboarding in the living room, but there’s no snow trade the armchair for a chairlift, that takes you where you want to go cooped up, shut in, playing pretend get up, get out, make your life count
2.
surrounded by the storm 03:42
lyrics
surrounded by the storm the wind keeps blowing in every direction, can’t get it behind me can’t get it behind me the wind keeps blowing in every direction, can’t get it behind me, can’t seem to find my ground oh-oh, it’s dragging me around, oh-oh, it’s dragging me around i wonder if there’s shelter to be found, I’m holding on but hanging upside down surrounded by the storm and if i fight it i’ll keep flailing but if i quit it feels like failing the wind keeps blowing in every direction, can’t get it behind me can’t get it behind me the wind keeps blowing in every direction, can’t get it behind me, can’t seem to find my ground oh-oh, it’s dragging me around, oh-oh, it’s dragging me around i keep making plans to busy my mind it never ends i work all the time oh oh it’s been my belief that if i just keep trying, i’ll get what i need oh oh but there’s no relief oh oh when there’s no release the wind keeps blowing in every direction, can’t get it behind me can’t get it behind me the wind keeps blowing in every direction, can’t get it behind me, can’t seem to find my ground oh-oh, it’s dragging me around, oh-oh, it’s dragging me around, oh-oh, it’s dragging me around oh-oh, it’s dragging me around
3.
long way down 04:31
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long way down have you ever seen yourself, have you ever stepped outside if you could get out of your head, you might realize that this picture is bigger than the past you choose to grieve the only way to get better is to make yourself, make yourself believe you can make yourself believe in yourself, make yourself believe don’t tell me your not a little frightened it’s a long way down, long, long, long way down what do you think is going to happen yes it’s a long way down, long, long, long way down look into her eyes, and tell me do you see the love, the pain, the concern, the responsibility what’s it like to hide, and not let anyone in where do you keep your secrets, who do you, who do you call your friends. is there anyone that you can call, anyone at all. don’t tell me your not a little frightened it’s a long way down, long, long, long way down what did you think was going to happen yes it’s a long way down, long, long, long way down if you choose to lose, you will miss what you might gain it seems like you don’t believe in anyone but pain how do you do, is this where you want to be i hear your views but you don’t see, you don’t see anything don’t tell me your not a little frightened it’s a long way down, long, long, long way down what do you think is going to happen yes it’s a long way down, long, long, long way down
4.
9:00 to 9:00 03:04
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9:00 to 9:00 all the women down the line, work the meatpacking plant 9:00 to 9:00 grandma sliced, mother packages, i clean, mop up the blood on the floor grandma’s nice, mom she managed, but i quit, i don’t work there no more, i built my own door all the women down the line, work the meatpacking plant 9:00 to 9:00 i didn’t get far, before they called me back, they held me back, they begged me to stay but I walked away, I walk away the meadow is inviting, although the creatures there are frightening look each one in the eye, and hold my head eye all the women down the line, work the meatpacking plant 9:00 to 9:00 warning sings, flashing lights on top i look back, but i’ll never stop, i’ll never stop all the women down the line, work the meatpacking plant 9:00 to 9:00
5.
in tents 04:11
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in tents what’s that noise, do you hear that noise, was there a noise? I was sleeping, now my heart’s racing, try to open my eyes, but i’m blinded by the light I heard it again, i wanna whisper to my friend, but i don’t make a sound, just in case that creature is around there it goes, did the volume grow, is it getting close, or is it just an echo there it goes, did the volume grow, is it getting close, or is it just an echo well it might be a bear, and it might be out there, maybe we’re in danger, or maybe we’re just scared well it might be a bear, and it might be out there, maybe we’re in danger, or maybe we’re just scared does it know we’re in here, can it smell our fear, does it know we’re in here, can it smell our fear, Is there anything, in this tent that can save us, these water bottles, sleeping bags, and headlamps seem useless what’s in the car, i wish we were in the car, how can we get back to the car there it goes, did the volume grow, is it getting close, or is it just an echo there it goes, did the volume grow, is it getting close, or is it just an echo well it might be a bear, and it might be out there, maybe we’re in danger, or maybe we’re just scared well it might be a bear, and it might be out there, maybe we’re in danger, or maybe we’re just scared does it know we’re in here, can it smell our fear, does it know we’re in here, can it smell our fear, how can we get back to the car, without leaving this tent how can we get back to the car, without leaving this tent how can we get back to the car, without leaving this tent how can we get back to the car, without leaving this tent
6.
not my problem 04:04
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not my problem you were the bully and i let you walk all over me you were the bully and i let you get the best of me you were the bully and i let you walk all over me you were the bully and i let you, i let you, i let you, i let you be you’re not my problem anymore you’re not my problem anymore i thought i was trying (to be nice) but i was just lying to myself i walked into pain every day didn’t even think to walk away now i know i’m not the one that’s got to go i’m the one that’s gonna stay, i’m the one that’s gonna say get outta my way cause if i don’t speak up, no one will watch out for me and if I don’t stand up, i don’t stand a chance to be you’re not my problem anymore you’re not my problem anymore you’re not my problem anymore you’re not my problem anymore when it hurts it hurts when it hurts it hurts, go deeper (you can’t heal) when it hurts it hurts, let yourself feel it (what you can’t feel)
7.
yellow bird 04:47
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yellow bird yellow bird in the tree, what message do you carry yellow bird in the tree, is there something you’d like to say to me. you remind me of audrey did she send you, are you her how would i know if you just headed south, to escape the snow, bird you remind me of her fluttering white butterfly, what do you symbolize fluttering white butterfly, catching more than my eyes you remind me of beverly did she send you, are you her how would i know if you just headed west, when your cocoon let you go, butterfly you remind me
8.
at the lake 05:20
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at the lake pennants line the knotty pine walls, draw on the chalkboard the colored dust falls swimsuits dry from hanging outside, a new batch of ice that is frozen in time carry the cooler together down the hill, uncover the boat while the water sits still around the island reverse off the weeds, float through the snake channel into the breeze at the lake, at the lake, got to make my way, make my way back to the lake hurry up and relax footsteps creak on the cheap linoleum, feet sweep up the sand on the floor brush them off ‘fore i get into bed, my hairs almost wet and my skin’s almost red at the lake, at the lake, got to make my way, make my way back to the lake hurry up and relax so very tired from just lying around i can’t recharge without powering down soak up the sun and let it sink in leave tomorrow alone until, it’s time to begin hurry up and relax
9.
out of control 04:08
lyrics
out of control out of control, inside my mind, i want to crawl, away to hide away to find, a way to find some peace of mind i want it all, reaching for dreams, I’m feeling small, i’m not at ease oh to find ease, oh to finally ease the mind peace, ease, release peace, ease, release Breaking it down, explore what comes up Turn it around, i’ve had enough, what is enough, enough is enough peace, ease, release peace, ease, release
10.
honey perfume 02:39
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honey perfume honey perfume won’t you bloom, won’t you bloom, honey perfume won’t you bloom honey perfume won’t you bloom, won’t you bloom, honey perfume won’t you bloom show your petals soon, honey perfume Cared for under the shade of a rose gardener's hat The kind that’s round, wide-brimmed with the scarf attached. Watered and pruned, dead leaves shed Then the sun returns, and you grow again honey perfume won’t you bloom, won’t you bloom, honey perfume won’t you bloom honey perfume won’t you bloom, won’t you bloom, honey perfume won’t you bloom show your petals soon, honey perfume

credits

released August 8, 2022

vocals & guitar - melissa lyn
keys & vocals - nathan dennen
drums & bass & vocals - ryan clark

cello (9:00-9:00, at the lake) - rebecca roudman
guest vocals (in tents, not my problem) - lisára

written by melissa lyn
recorded & produced by ryan clark
drums engineered by scott mcdowell at hyde street studio c
mixed & mastered by paul miner at buzzbomb studios

photos by melissa lyn
snowglobe by nathan dennen

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on dolphin is an indie rock band based in northern california with melissa lyn, ryan clark, and nathan dennen.

melissa lyn once bet a friend a falafel, that she would never be in a band with her boyfriend. but dating a drummer eventually took it's toll on her strict 'no boyfriends allowed' policy, so she married him to avoid paying up.

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