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I Love You, But​.​.​.

by Nick Arne

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1.
No Good 04:52
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I wanna know why you think I’m no good I treated you the best that I could I stayed with you when all my friends said I shouldn’t Now I wanna know why you think I’m no good I cried when you said goodbye I know I don’t deserve to be tossed aside Now I wanna know why you think I’m no good I’m not saying I was perfect But at least I put the work in I’m done with the lies and the unsevered ties I think I fell in love with a disguise Now I wanna know why you think I’m no good
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Call Me (When You're Coming Home) 03:06
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Staring at your picture After scrolling through my phone Will you call me when you’re coming home? You know that I miss you So please don’t postpone Will you call me when you’re coming home? WIll you call me when you’re coming home? They say that new love can fade away As quickly as it came How do I prevent decay When she’s in another state? They say it’s easy to find a way To stay in touch throughout the day But a text message can’t replace Talking face to face Staring at your picture After scrolling through my phone Will you call me when you’re coming home? You know that I miss you So please don’t postpone Will you call me when you’re coming home? Will you call me when you’re coming home? Come on, let’s quit the dance And give us an honest chance I know that you’re scared But, please take my hand
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Will You Still Want Me? 03:53
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I’m sorry, but I love you too much Just to fuck you I’m sorry, but I love you too much Not to love you I understand why you don’t want that right now I understand why you don’t want to be tied down You spent years with someone else Now you need to be by yourself But, I wonder Will you still want me Will you still want me Will you still want me When you’re ready for love? Maybe in a few years We’ll get together Maybe in a few years The timing will be better If not I know I’ll still be there for you If not I know You’ll still be there for me too You’ll stay my best friend Even if we never speak again But, I wonder Will you still want me Will you still want me Will you still want me When you’re ready for love? I’m sorry, but I love you too much Just to fuck you I’m sorry, but I love you too much Not to love you
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Small Town 03:55
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My hometown hero is a man who plays guitar I ask him why he stays and he says “man, here I’m a star” I have a friend who used to have things to say Now he stares at me until I’m forced to look away I know a girl who can’t groove to the blues But, Paul Simon always makes her move Rock and roll is dead, but not to my neighbor Ted Black leather jacket with pockets full of meds This is the sound Of a small town This is the sound Of a small town My sister is gonna get married at twenty-two To a military man who never takes off his shoes My mother says I’m gonna make it big Just don’t forget to write a hit This is the sound Of a small town This is the sound Of a small town
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Afterwards 03:33
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Every time I held your hand I’d forget about my own But, having someone’s heart Shouldn’t mean neglecting your own I’ve seen too many people fall Afterwards, they don’t know themselves at all I almost went back to you Just so I wouldn’t be alone That’s when I knew I had to be alone I’ve seen too many people fall Afterwards, they don’t know themselves at all Some days I miss you Other days I don’t Some days go by so fast Other days I don’t even wake up I saw myself fall Afterwards, I didn’t know myself at all
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Let's Leave Tonight 03:34
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Come on babe let’s blow this town and find a new place to live Let’s quit our jobs, leave our homes, and finally give in Who knows where we’re going, but hey we’re still young Forget about the gas gauge babe, the ride has just begun And she said, “Alright, alright Let’s leave tonight And never come back” Windows down and the music’s loud, we’ve never felt so free Didn’t even wave goodbye when we left our family I don’t care if we wind up broke, sleeping in the back of my car At least we’re doing it our way, some people never get that far And she said, “Alright, alright Let’s leave tonight And never come back” We’re gonna make it or fake it We’re gonna make it or fake it And she said, “alright, alright Let’s leave tonight And never come back”
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If You Knew 03:49
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We sat for an hour without food Cause the waitress was in a real bad mood We didn’t mind, never even moved You told me about your favorite car, why you quit guitar, and how your first love lives so far away I told you about my crappy job, the last movie that made me sob , and how I’m afraid of moving on Oh it’s true, I'm falling for you But I don’t know what I’d do If you knew You asked me if I’ve climbed a tree, how I want to go down in history, and why I don’t believe in myself I asked you why you get so down, when you’re gonna leave your hometown, And how you feel when I’m not around You said the AC was making you cold, and you’re okay with being alone But I offered up my coat anyway Oh it’s true, I’m falling for you But I don’t know what you’d do If you knew Oh it’s true, I’m falling for you But I don’t know what we’d do If you knew If you wearing my coat is as close as we’ll ever be I won’t feel misery I’ll be happy with whatever you see in me
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I Hope You're Not Okay 01:56
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Driving around wondering how you’re doing and who you’re screwing I know this is selfish to say But I hope you’re not okay I’m doing stupid shit like staring at the stars Just in case you are too I know this is selfish to say But I hope you’re not okay I can’t be the only one I can’t be the only one It hurts to know that you don’t wanna see me And that you don’t need me I know this is selfish to say But I hope you’re not okay But I hope you’re not okay God, I hope you’re okay
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Pour Me a Drink 04:06
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I wish I was an alcoholic But, I’m too afraid to try I think it would get along with my wasting, wasting time I wish I was fun at parties or knew how to relax What am I supposed to do I can’t sing, dance, or act Pour me a drink So at least I can laugh while I’m sinking Oh give me a light So at least I’ll be bright when I burn out I wish I felt less alone But I guess that’s what you get When you don’t return your friend’s texts or voicemails from home Pour me a drink So at least I can laugh while I’m sinking Oh give me a light So at least I’ll be bright when I burn out
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Alone Together 03:01
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I’m sorry we both fell in love with the same girl and the same blue jeans I watched her break your heart Then I let her break mine Now we’re both alone Alone together I’m sorry that you were hurt By the two people you love most But, I didn’t want to choose Between the two people that I love most Now we’re both alone Alone together I know there are days Where it’s just too hard I know there are days Where it’s just too hard I know cause I have them all the time I’m sorry that we both lost a good love and a friend But, know I’ll never leave you And I hope you never leave me Now we’re both alone For now, we’re both alone At least we’re both alone Alone together

credits

released August 19, 2022

Nick Arne - vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, bass (track 7, 10), lap steel (track 3), mandolin (track 1), rainstick (track 5), production, recording engineer (all tracks except 2, 10)

Niles Spaulding - bass (track 1, 2, 4-6, 8, 9)

Lawrence Davis - drums (track 1-6, 8, 9), tambourine (track 3, 6)

Rosemary Minkler - piano (track 4, 5), keyboard (track 2), organ (track 1, 2, 4)

Delecia Woods - vocals (track 1, 2, 6)

Sebastian Milluzzo - vocals (track 2)

Sabrina Mason - vocals (track 3, 4), recording engineer (track 9)

Riva Jean - vocals (track 2)

Christopher Davis - dobro (track 8), lap steel (track 8)

Dan Bonis - lap steel (track 9), mandolin (track 9)

Bryson Teel - production (track 1, 2, 4-6, 10), recording engineer (all tracks except 3, 9), mixing (all tracks except 5), percussion (track 2, 10), vocals (track 5, 10), piano (track 1, 10)

Christian Mortera - production (track 5), mixing (track 5), recording engineer (track 1, 2, 4-8), piano (track 7)

All Songs Written by Nick Arne, NARNE Publishing.
Produced by Nick Arne & Bryson Teel
Mixed by Bryson Teel
Mastered by Sheldon Steiger

Thank You:

Cindy and Errol Arne...for your unwavering support. Thanks for taking 15 year old me seriously when I said I wanted to become a guitar player and write songs. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to learn. I would be nowhere near what I am today without my education and that was only possible because of you. Special shoutout to my Mom for letting me use her office space to record...this album literally wouldn't exist without you.

Ben Arne...for existing. Even when we're not together, knowing that you're out there makes life easier to live.

Bryson Teel...for the countless hours of hard work you've put into this project. It's been such a pleasure working with you. You're great at what you do. Thanks for putting up with me.

Larry Davis...for your commitment to music and to me. Thank you for always being there for me. Be it playing gigs, talking on the phone, taking photos, or late night recording sessions. (Basically everything except listening back to mixes...!) I am honored to call you my friend.

Christian Mortera...for your friendship. This record looks a lot different from when we started it back in 2019, right? I can’t tell you how much it means to me that you’re on this record. I have so much love and respect for you. Thank you for all your contributions.

To the small army of musicians who contributed to this album...you are my favorite part of this project. Being able to work with people that I admire and care about was the best part of making this record. It’s a privilege to have friends as talented and dedicated as you guys. I'm so proud of all of you.

Dr. Kevin Jay Isaacs...working with you permanently changed my songwriting and I'm forever thankful. These songs wouldn't exist without you. This is just the beginning.

To the people in these songs...I love you. Thank you for everything you gave to me.

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Nick Arne New Fairfield, Connecticut

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