The Art of Overthinking

by Chris James

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1.	Close to the Fire 02:44	lyrics	buy track
A part of me knows that what I want never really existed Why do I obsess over the things that I cannot control Now I’m all in my head will it be okay? Am I pushing too hard to go all the way? What if I blink? I am afraid that I can’t cover the distance Baby I know I’m too close to the fire I wanna run but I’m walking a wire Someone say is it all that I have all that I have to give? (give) Or am I losing it? The calling is clear but I don’t know how I am going to get there Oh I can’t pretend I’m in the air, gravity’s weighing me down Now I’m all in my head will it be okay? Am I pushing too hard to go all the way? I’m still on the run, still kinda lost, no I’m not going nowhere Baby I know I’m too close to the fire I wanna run but I’m walking a wire Someone say is it all that I have all that I have to give? (give) Or am I losing it?
2.	I Never Learned 02:32	lyrics	buy track
Oh I never learned to drive Cause I’m scared of the road And I never learned to swim Cause the water’s too cold Oh I hope you don’t mind These issues of mine Oh I’m just a bit concerned Cause I never learned I never ran as fast as all the other kids did At times I get too frustrated then I lose it I feel like every time I try I’m being outbid I cannot curb it (I’m being outbid) I wish there was a certain thing at which I excel Sometimes I can’t control my brain Feel like a bombshell I always have this way of sabotaging myself But do I need help Oh I never learned to drive Cause I’m scared of the road And I never learned to swim Cause the water’s too cold Oh I hope you don’t mind These issues of mine Oh I’m just a bit concerned Cause I never learned I tend to disappear a couple days, don’t call back And I don’t listen so I end up faking interest I focus way too hard on me and all that I lack (that I lack) It can’t be like that Always so scared of taking risks, was never like that I had to play it safe, experiences fall flat I guess I’ll handle it by taking it in small steps In small steps Oh I never learned to drive Cause I’m scared of the road And I never learned to swim Cause the water’s too cold Oh I hope you don’t mind These issues of mine Oh I’m just a bit concerned Cause I never learned Oh I never learned when it’s the proper moment to talk And I never learned when it’s the perfect time to shut up Oh I hope you don’t mind These issues of mine Oh I’m just a bit concerned Cause I never learned
3.	Don't Rush 02:50	lyrics	buy track
See these fractures of the past I laid them out on the table It’s hard to picture what will happen cause this life’s so unstable Tell me did I meet you at the wrong time? I kinda wish I wasn’t in this state of mind, babe Are we moving too fast, is it too early for labels, labels, labels Baby don’t rush, take it easy, let’s do this for us and take it slow Maybe real love ain’t that easy We don’t even know know what will happen tomorrow So baby please don’t rush So please don’t rush Baby please don’t rush So please don’t rush I could be in many places but I ended in your arms Never had too many people that I wanted to care for I always thought one day I’d move to LA I coulda left but I decided to stay, babe Are we moving too fast; is it too early for labels, labels, labels Baby don’t rush, take it easy, let’s do this for us and take it slow Maybe real love ain’t that easy We don’t even know know what will happen tomorrow So baby please don’t rush So please don’t rush Baby please don’t rush So please don’t rush
4.	Let's Get Lost 03:17	lyrics	buy track
Baby, let’s get lost in the moment I don’t care if I make it out alive I kept up all of my defenses But you pressed on to tear them down Saw our love through rose-colored lenses I think I’ve been found Guess I’m attracted to the chaos (Oh you want it too) To all the trouble you create My common senses have been turned off Oh I can’t feel the pain Baby, let’s get lost in the moment I don’t care if I make it out alive Baby, let’s just go through the motions We’ll only fall in love if we lose our minds So let’s get lost Oh baby let’s get lost Let’s get lost So let’s get lost I may be testing my own limits Of how much tension I can take But I’ll be honest babe I need it Even if you make me wait Leave the door cracked open a bit Nothing feels much better than this Don’t pretend you’re calling it quits, no Leave the door cracked open a bit Nothing feels much better than this Don’t pretend you’re calling it quits, no Baby, let’s get lost in the moment I don’t care if I make it out alive Baby, let’s just go through the motions We’ll only fall in love if we lose our minds So let’s get lost Oh baby let’s get lost Let’s get lost So let’s get lost Can I only fall in love When it is close to pain Can I only fall in love When it is close to pain Baby, let’s get lost in the moment I don’t care if I make it out alive Baby, let’s just go through the motions We’ll only fall in love if we lose our minds So let’s get lost Oh baby let’s get lost Let’s get lost So let’s get lost
5.	The Green 02:49	lyrics	buy track
Sometimes life isn’t fair It took two hours then I got lost inside your glare I see you speak but I cannot hear I’m already past the surface, slowly disappear All I wanted was a bit of your time Now it’s hopeless and I’m losing my mind Oh it’s my fault cause I didn’t see it through All I wanted was some love for the night Now I’m drowning in the green of your eyes Oh it’s crazy cause I never had a clue It’s impossible to not fall in love with you Oh I am one of many thoughts That run through your head Oh loving you is tough Am I aiming way too high I got my tongue tied guess it’s best to keep quiet All I wanted was a bit of your time Now it’s hopeless and I’m losing my mind Oh it’s my fault cause I didn’t see it through All I wanted was some love for the night Now I’m drowning in the green of your eyes Oh it’s crazy cause I never had a clue It’s impossible to not fall in love with you Told myself it’s fine Now I’m hopelessly losing my mind Oh it’s crazy cause I never had a clue It’s impossible to not fall in love with you
6.	Not Angry 03:19	lyrics	buy track
You know I know you’re making up the truth Why can’t I go before I lose my cool I love you even if it’s difficult Don’t worry just because I need to leave Don’t mean I’m sick of us, of you and me I’m just not good at showing sympathy Gimme a break I’m not angry anymore just a little bit let down I’m not angry anymore just a little upset now Cause I wanna be better than I was before But I can’t do it if we don’t mature Not angry anymore just a little bit let down I love the way you look me in the eyes When you choke up but can’t apologize Cause you are too afraid to hurt your pride I guess you were just so misunderstood You know I’m never truly gone for good If I could look inside your brain you know I would You know I would you know I would I’m not angry anymore just a little bit let down I’m not angry anymore just a little upset now Cause I wanna be better than I was before But I can’t do it if we don’t mature Not angry anymore just a little bit let down I’m not angry anymore just a little bit let down I’m not angry anymore just a little upset now Cause I wanna be better than I was before But I can’t do it if we don’t mature Not angry anymore just a little bit let down
7.	Don't Forget About Me 03:26	lyrics	buy track
I hope you are doing ok I know we don’t speak I know that won’t change Can’t remember the person I was When you moved on, am I the same? I sometimes imagine what it would be like If you were still part of my tangled up life I’m sure It’d be cool Don’t you forget about me Please know it’s ok to leave Weird how hard it can be To realize it’s me you don’t need Don’t you forget about me Even if we both no longer speak Weird how hard it can be To realize it’s me you don’t need Don’t forget about me Don’t forget about me Don’t forget about me I spent too much time on my own And that’s a mistake cause it just goes to show That I can’t even call on your phone Was I replaced by someone I don’t know I sometimes imagine what it would be like if you were still part of my tangled up life I’m sure It’d be cool Don’t you forget about me Please know it’s ok to leave Weird how hard it can be To realize it’s me you don’t need Don’t you forget about me Even if we both no longer speak Weird how hard it can be To realize it’s me you don’t need Don’t forget about me Don’t forget about me Don’t forget about me
8.	I Never Learned (Acoustic) 02:48	lyrics	buy track
Oh I never learned to drive Cause I’m scared of the road And I never learned to swim Cause the water’s too cold Oh I hope you don’t mind These issues of mine Oh I’m just a bit concerned Cause I never learned I never ran as fast as all the other kids did At times I get too frustrated then I lose it I feel like every time I try I’m being outbid I cannot curb it (I’m being outbid) I wish there was a certain thing at which I excel Sometimes I can’t control my brain Feel like a bombshell I always have this way of sabotaging myself But do I need help Oh I never learned to drive Cause I’m scared of the road And I never learned to swim Cause the water’s too cold Oh I hope you don’t mind These issues of mine Oh I’m just a bit concerned Cause I never learned I tend to disappear a couple days, don’t call back And I don’t listen so I end up faking interest I focus way too hard on me and all that I lack (that I lack) It can’t be like that Always so scared of taking risks, was never like that I had to play it safe, experiences fall flat I guess I’ll handle it by taking it in small steps In small steps Oh I never learned to drive Cause I’m scared of the road And I never learned to swim Cause the water’s too cold Oh I hope you don’t mind These issues of mine Oh I’m just a bit concerned Cause I never learned Oh I never learned when it’s the proper moment to talk And I never learned when it’s the perfect time to shut up Oh I hope you don’t mind These issues of mine Oh I’m just a bit concerned Cause I never learned
9.	The Green (Acoustic) 02:31	lyrics	buy track
Sometimes life isn’t fair It took two hours then I got lost inside your glare I see you speak but I cannot hear I’m already past the surface, slowly disappear All I wanted was a bit of your time Now it’s hopeless and I’m losing my mind Oh it’s my fault cause I didn’t see it through All I wanted was some love for the night Now I’m drowning in the green of your eyes Oh it’s crazy cause I never had a clue It’s impossible to not fall in love with you Oh I am one of many thoughts That run through your head Oh loving you is tough Am I aiming way too high I got my tongue tied guess it’s best to keep quiet All I wanted was a bit of your time Now it’s hopeless and I’m losing my mind Oh it’s my fault cause I didn’t see it through All I wanted was some love for the night Now I’m drowning in the green of your eyes Oh it’s crazy cause I never had a clue It’s impossible to not fall in love with you Told myself it’s fine Now I’m hopelessly losing my mind Oh it’s crazy cause I never had a clue It’s impossible to not fall in love with you

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shoutout to ed sheeran for always telling me to believe in myself

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released November 6, 2020

chris james - vocals
chris james - guitar
chris james - bass
chris james - drums

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