I couldn’t breathe, these walls,
they were closing in on me
They speak to me, they speak to me,
but never say anything
I needed to breathe where dreams run free,
the air is clear between us
And I see the blue across the room,
blue eyes, the color of the sky
Blue eyes, the Colorado sky
I couldn’t see, my eyes were blind with rising steam
I needed to see blue sky surrounding me
I’ve seen gray eyes, Seattle winter sky,
unclear, like oxygen disguised
Carolina skies so wide, Colorado sky is wider
Carolina eyes open wide, Colorado opens them wider
credits
from Tolerance Ends, Love Begins,
released February 7, 2017
Jesse James DeConto: vocals, acoustic guitar, Chimeatron
Katie DeConto: vocals
Steven DeConto: bass
Eric Johnson & Michael Depue: electric guitars
Steve Anderson: drumkit
Mailande Moran: vocals
Mark Simonsen: Hammond C2
Recorded in 2016 at the Fidelitorium, Kernersville, N.C.,
with additional recording at Studio M, Durham, N.C.
Engineered and mixed by Thom Canova
Produced by Mark Simonsen
Production assistant: Kelcy Dial
Mastered by Morgan Sizer at Mozu Mastering, New Haven, Conn.
Cover design: Adam Neubauer
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