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High Tide Lies

from High Tide Lies by J. Coursey Willis

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“High Tide Lies" is an evocative alt-rock song that delves into the complexities of life, legend, and lore in a small town and the significance of not letting important things slip away. It’s about squeezing every ounce you can out of this brief stay on Earth we are all given. We slowly slip away and rarely notice until it’s too late. In the end, we all return to Earth and its waters. What matters the most is what we do while we are here.

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Hear my name,
and hear it fall on the lips of the lonely.
Hear the screams,
they scream in ways that rivals all the evil.
Hear it call, here it lies, here it beckons and it cries.
Soon the east sun will rise.
So hear my name,
it comes from a long line of stories and fame.

Sing a song and lay down here.
Let the water wash away all your fears.
Keep one eye on the clay’s disguise,
‘cause sooner or later the high tide lies.

Feel the flames,
and feel it burn on my skin, scarred and holy.
First it falls, then it dies, then it festers. No reply.
Soon the east sun will rise.

Sing a song and lay down here.
Let the water wash away all your fears.
Keep one eye on the clay’s disguise,
‘cause sooner or later the high tide lies.
Yeah, the high tide lies.

Don’t let it go.
Don’t let it go, there’s no tomorrow.
Don’t let it go!
Don’t let it, oh don’t you let it go.

Sing a song and lay down here.
Let the water wash away all your fears.
Keep one eye on the clay’s disguise,
‘cause sooner or later … yeah, sooner or later
the high tide lies.

Don’t let it go.
Don’t let it go, there’s no tomorrow.
Don’t let it go!
Don’t let it, oh don’t you let it go.

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from High Tide Lies, track released August 4, 2023
J. Coursey Willis: Vocals
Island Styles of Candlebox: Guitar
Scott Von Ensign of The Last Year: Bass, Synth
Justin Kruger of Pressing Strings: Drums

Song written by J. Coursey Willis
Produced by Scott Von Ensign, J. Coursey Willis
Written & Recorded October 2018 - July 2023 in a basement studio tucked away in Baltimore
Mixed & Mastered by Scott Von Ensign
Artwork & Design by J. Coursey Willis

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Described as “The imagined child of Jim Morrison and Alanis Morissette,” J. Coursey Willis is an alternative rock figure, known for poignant lyrics and a brooding sound. He explores themes of addiction, despair, heartbreak, and tragedy. With a voice akin to Eddie Vedder and Layne Staley, fans appreciate his introspective songs for their nostalgia, raw honesty, and beauty amidst the darkness. ... more

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