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Blaming the Weather

by Lindsay Starr

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1.
Watch the Stars 03:00
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Hey, you look alright Oh, turn out the lights Fall back down With me now Talkin’ eye to eye Did we get too high To come down Hang around I don’t ever wanna leave my bed I just wanna lie with you instead Watch the stars Turn to clouds Hold me now Let’s just let it fly Time will pass us by Don’t look down Wait it out I don’t ever wanna leave my bed I just wanna lie with you instead Watch the stars Turn to clouds Hold me now Ooh now I believe it It’s all making sense now It’s such a beautiful feeling Just hangin’ around I don’t ever wanna leave my bed I just wanna lie with you instead Watch the stars Turn to clouds Hold me now
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Blaming the Weather 03:26
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One for me Two for you I’m trying to hold it together Don’t know why We can’t get through It’s like nobody wants to feel better (“doos”) Hold your hand Wipe your eyes I’m starting to feel like your mother Look around Everything’s fine You’re always blaming the weather (“doos”) Get to bed Close your eyes Just put on that baggy sweater Now you’re safe From the outside Just wait it out ‘til the summer (“doos”)
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Tired Boy 03:13
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Tired boy I know your kind Tattooed skin and bloodshot eyes Your hand is on my knee But your eyes are ‘round the room You say that you missed me Honey is it true Is it true Ooh tell me, are you happy Is it worth the time Although I know it’s stupid You’re still on my mind Honey, I know the world is on your shoulders I’m jealous of the girl who gets the have you when you’re older This dirty bar is full of faces Rolling dice and pleading cases I feel ‘em around me Players in the room No one’s asking questions They don’t want the truth The truth Ooh tell me, are you happy Is it worth the time Although I know it’s stupid You’re still on my mind Honey, I know the world is on your shoulders I’m jealous of the girl who gets the have you when you’re older When you’re older, and I’m fine I’ll remember you and drinking cheap red wine, all the time When you find that finish line Remember me and drinking cheap red wine, all the time Honey, I know the world is on your shoulders I’m jealous of the girl who gets the have you when you’re older When you’re older
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Three Years 04:21
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It’s been a while since I’ve seen the city at night It’s not the same without you stumbling by my side Do you still get drunk, fucked up And try to start a fight Or have you changed We used to stay up ‘til the sunrise Falling in love underneath the neon lights We used to say that nothing else could ever feel so right I guess we’ve changed Three years is a long time To not talk to and not know someone Three years is a long time To not hold and not love someone Three years is a long time Three years is a long time My heart can’t figure out what my head’s been saying I’m spinning from too much wine, and in my dreams tonight I’ll sing to you You called me drunk, and I just heard a ghost Like winter wind dressed in summer’s clothes But seasons change and leave the trees to die I’ll be fine Three years is a long time To not talk to and not know someone Three years is a long time To not hold and not love someone Three years is a long time Three years is a long time My heart can’t figure out what my head’s been saying I’m spinning from too much wine, and in my dreams tonight My heart can’t figure out what my head’s been saying I’m drunk from too much wine, and in my dreams tonight I’ll sing to you
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Scars 02:36
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I wanna feel the sun on my face But your shadow hides the light away We don’t have to do this now, honey We can leave it all to rot I don’t wanna waste one more minute on us Cuz the one you knew and loved is dead and gone Move along Learning how to love has taken everything I’ve got Cuz the fall is far Mark my words The landing’s hard So take it slowly Or all you’ll have is scars It’s really good to hear that you’re fine Anything more’s crossing the line I don’t wanna hear about your girlfriend In my head, you stay at home I can just pretend that you’re sleeping alone And the one you knew and loved is dead and gone Move along Learning how to love has taken everything I’ve got Cuz the fall is far Mark my words The landing’s hard So take it slowly Or all you’ll have is scars
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Fuck if I Know 04:27
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I’m sorry for calling so late But I can’t sleep I think what we’re doing’s a mistake Cuz I can’t feel the pain It’s supposed to hurt a little bit Supposed to burn a little bit It’s supposed to hurt a little bit It’s supposed to burn And you don’t wanna wake and face the morning But we can’t sleep forever, it’s too boring This isn’t gonna go how you want it to You’re crying, and I can’t get the tears out I really wish that I could love you But it’s over now I’m not the one that you are waiting for We’ll never make love on the kitchen floor You’re asking what I want, and I’m telling you Fuck if I know I’m sorry for calling so late But you’ve kept me up Didn’t want it to go down this way But it’s just not enough It’s supposed to hurt a little bit Supposed to burn a little bit It’s supposed to hurt a little bit Supposed to burn And you don’t wanna wake and face the morning But we can’t sleep forever, it’s too boring This isn’t gonna go how you want it to You’re crying, and I can’t get the tears out I really wish that I could love you But it’s over now I’m not the one that you are waiting for We’ll never make love on the kitchen floor You’re asking what I want, and I’m telling you Fuck if I know I never meant to hurt you, baby (oh) I can’t keep acting like your lady (no) When it’s all over, we’ll be ok We’ll be ok This isn’t gonna go how you want it to You’re crying, and I can’t get the tears out I really wish that I could love you But it’s over now I’m not the one that you are waiting for We’ll never make love on the kitchen floor You’re asking what I want, and I’m telling you Fuck if I know Fuck if I know
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Coffee Cups 04:42
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Just because we talk Doesn’t make it wrong I can stay all night In this dream with you Doesn’t matter why You can hold me tight I wanna stay all night In this dream with you Don’t wake me up I’m not ready for coffee cups Anytime soon You’re on my tongue Dissolving like everything always does You were just like sand Slipping through my hands You were just like steam Disappearing I can fall asleep No memories to keep No more wondering If I’m dreaming Don’t wake me up I’m not ready for coffee cups Anytime soon You’re on my tongue Dissolving like everything always does (It always does, it always does… always does) Don’t wake me up I’m not ready for coffee cups Anytime soon You’re on my tongue Dissolving like everything always does
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You Say You Care 03:08
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Lost my virginity when I was 17 I was a little drunk, and he was on the football team He said that we could take it slow He was knew he was my first But I lied and said it doesn't hurt At 19, I wondered why I should care at all My mama wasn’t doing well And I was in free fall Runnin’ ‘round, blowin’ down Always wanting more Waking up on the bathroom floor You say you care, you don’t talk about it You’re in my hair – get out of it I’m well aware we don’t talk about Anything When I was 20 years old, I got a DUI My mama screamed and threw her keys And my daddy cried They thought that I was on the verge of ruining my life Everyone always thinks they’re right You say you care, you don’t talk about it You’re in my hair – get out of it I’m well aware we don’t talk about Anything There’s nothing here – don’t think about it You say you care – you don’t I know you’re there – just forget about Everything You say you care You say you care You say you care
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Wallpaper Room 03:55
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I sit by a window And the room starts to move I really wanna call you home We look so happy, but I don’t feel like June So we stay in pictures on my phone And I’m the record on your shelf Take me out, spin me ‘round I don’t care how But I wanna be with you Floating around your wallpaper room I am the sound you listen to Lie on the ground I will play for you I saw your friend last night He was making a scene He said that I should let you be I looked at the bar, and they poured one for me I guess they saw him being mean But I’m the record on your shelf Take me out, spin me ‘round I don’t care how But I wanna be with you Floating around your wallpaper room I am the sound you listen to Lie on the ground I will play for you (Oohs) Cuz I’m the record on your shelf Take me out, spin me ‘round I don’t care how But I wanna be with you Floating around your wallpaper room I am the sound you listen to Lie on the ground I will play for you
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I'm the Only One 03:20
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Goodbye boy, you ain’t the first Can’t satiate my sinner’s thirst You’re just one in a long line Hope you don’t mind 
 You’re not the one that got away I never wanted you to stay Only one took me apart I broke his heart I’m the only one Who makes it through All these things I’ve done They hurt me too One by one, they come and go Confident and whiskey-soaked Ignore the writing on the wall And down they fall It’s not that I wanna be alone I just think my heart’s gone cold They think that they’ve got control Oh, what they don’t know I’m the only one Who makes it through All these things I’ve done They hurt me too I’m the only one Who makes it through All these things I’ve done They hurt me too Goodbye boy, you ain’t the first Can’t satiate my sinner’s thirst You’re just one in a long line Hope you don’t mind

about

Yet as great a need as she has for transparency, Starr’s sense of responsibility was stronger. She had to ask herself, how real is too real at the beginning of recording her first LP “Blaming the Weather.” Starr’s intention as a songwriter has long been to make listeners feel less alone by speaking the truth. Still, when articulating the highs and lows of her life post-2020 she wanted to be sensitive to her audience’s emotional state. Along with her producer Kyle Henderson they began searching for ways to strike a balance between being literal and offering listeners solace.
“The craziness of the moment made me want to mask even less,” she explains, “but also, having exited a difficult time myself, I in no way, shape, or form, wanted to bum others out.”
Fortunately, Henderson, who also felt a desire to be artistically free due to the global crisis, had a solution. In the form of a creative exercise, he suggested they reshape Starr’s songs, which were on the more serious end of the spectrum, into a pop format. The genre catered to her no-frills writing style, and would allow her to address heavier topics in a lighter presentation. All at once, she could give listeners a reality check and a sonic pick-me-up. Though she had initially resisted pop for its mainstream appeal, Starr quickly gave in recalling how the genre kept her energized and excited. The dichotomy that would result from their spontaneous switch-up is “Blaming the Weather,” which explores the dark side of life in danceable, psych-pop tracks.
While Starr and Henderson relished creating at a time when there were no distractions, both admit the process was a work-in-progress; one built upon trust, being present, and trying different techniques. Particularly for Starr, someone whose perfectionism had been debilitating in the past, it took a leap of faith to let go and let the record shape itself. While relying on her impulses felt foreign at first, song-by-song Starr came more out of her shell. She trusted Henderson’s ability to intuit and interpret what she couldn’t say. Instead of getting stuck on single lines, being in sync with her collaborator made her want to take chances. Piece by piece, they refined and added new dimension to every track.

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released July 30, 2021

Vocals- Lindsay Starr
Producer- Kyle Henderson
Guitars, Synthesizer, Piano-Kyle Henderson
Bass- Tyler Osmond
Drums-Brennan Lethbridge
Mastering- Ryan Schwabe

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Lindsay Starr Nashville, Tennessee

As the artist gears up to put a very different side of herself into the world, being real is a responsibility in Starr’s eyes. Whether addressing the awkwardness of trying to connect with an ex or feeling guilty for leading someone on, Starr does her listeners a service showing the good, bad, and in-betweens. “I hope that by sharing my secrets, the listener will authentically relate." ... more

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