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Afternoon Lyrics
The TV lights the room
Like a strobe against the wall
I've watched all afternoon without watching at all
I'm thinking of you dear
Every moment I'm awake
I tied my hands with rope, and now I want to escape
Did I make a mistake?
There's a demon on the loose
He's a head-hunter I'm sure
Cause I saw him late last night
Knocking on my bedroom door
I have worries in my blood
Pumping through my body's veins
And when I speak I don't make sense
But believe me when I sing
Like a strobe against the wall
I've watched all afternoon without watching at all
I'm thinking of you dear
Every moment I'm awake
I tied my hands with rope, and now I want to escape
Did I make a mistake?
There's a demon on the loose
He's a head-hunter I'm sure
Cause I saw him late last night
Knocking on my bedroom door
I have worries in my blood
Pumping through my body's veins
And when I speak I don't make sense
But believe me when I sing
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“Afternoon”, the third track on “The Year in Hibernation”, explores anxiety as a general theme. A lot of Trevor’s songs express his struggles with anxiety, and he has talked about how they inspire a lot of his songwriting. In an interview about his third album, Savage Hills Ballroom, Powers explained this link while talking about exercise:
It seems counter-productive, but I would drink red wine and get into this state where I was very absorbed by music. Then I would just go for runs. My mental state started getting into this brand new place where I still struggle with anxiety, but now I can channel that more towards my artistic endeavors.
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Kung Pow! Studio, Boise, Idaho.
Release Date
September 27, 2011
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