Only Heaven Knows

by Boy With An Atlas

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They say
In prose
That childhood love
Only comes and goes
But why it dies
Only heaven knows

Some may see it coming but they still must tame the tide
That leaves you feeling dry inside

Spoken as the eagle stirs, softly overhanging words
It’s just something that was overheard
Unsafe is the mockingbird
Sometimes what is growing isn’t given all it’s worth
I believe in spoken words
Unsafe is the mockingbird

They say
In song
That when we die
Only heaven’s wrong

Some say we’re just agents acting in an endless game
Others say that it’s all the same

Spoken as the hunt occurs, softly overhanging words
When everything still feels secure
Unsafe is the mockingbird
Everything that’s living finds a way back to the earth
After all that was endured
Unsafe is the mockingbird

They say
In film
That eagle calls
Come against your will

Falling birds and
Drifting words
Like feathers of a pillow going down as if of stone
It’s something that cannot be cured:
Mockingbird

credits

released May 20, 2016
Produced by Mike Monson, Riley Ducharme & Spencer Jones. Mixed by Mike Monson. Mastered by Robin Schmidt (The 1975, Two Door Cinema Club, Courteeners).

Artwork by Libby Ducharme (photography) & Riley Ducharme (design).

Boy With An Atlas is Annette Amenta, Stewart Crocker, Riley Ducharme & Spencer Jones.

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Boy With An Atlas Hamilton, Ontario

Boy With An Atlas is an indie/pop outfit based in Hamilton, Canada. Their latest EP, A Night in the City, has been described as “undeniably catchy… featuring crisp, dreamy production and a bouncy backbeat behind vibrant, melodic vocals” (Exclaim!). Although 80s-inspired, the band have a modern take on a retro sound, and manage to reference artists such as David Bowie and the Smiths. ... more

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