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INTO THE DARK EP

by Kirby

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1.
Pick up the paper read about the new star of the day. Skim through the article and read about the new things he did. And wish it were you hanging out with movie stars, wish it were you driving all the fancy cars, you wish it were you outside of all the madness. Wish it weren’t you picking up the page. You slip on some slacks and climb into a humble automobile. Five days a week begging, “Man things can’t be this real.” And then you think about Jimmy and his high school band, touring the country in a minivan. But when did the world tell you that you couldn’t dream? You wish it were you hanging out with movie stars. You wish it were you driving all the fancy cars. You wish it were you outside of all the madness. Wish it weren’t you picking up the page. You got to keep yourself straight, cause its not too late. You’re going to figure it out. Just what you’re about. Cause you know that if its not now, then some other day you’re picking up a page. You wish it were you hanging out with movie stars. You wish it were you driving all the fancy cars. You wish it were you outside of all the madness. Wish it weren’t you picking up the page. Wish it weren’t you and everything you are. Wish it weren’t you without you to know. Wish it weren’t you in all the madness. Wish it weren’t you picking up the page. Pick up the paper read about the new star of the day.
2.
High Horse 03:56
I’m so tired and I’m still shaking. See the soul you took was of my making so I ask you kindly, “Give it back to me.” Because it’s bad enough I have to restart, but to beg like this, is the worst part. I ask you again, “Give it back to me.” Be it broken or bruised. Be it slightly over used. You run me down on this high horse that you reign. And leave me broken so that I can feel the pain. When I am humble I am hollow but when I rebuild again, somewhere, sometime soon, I’ll be back for you. People come and people go and the less you say, the more you know of what’s good for you and the lesser of the two. Because its bad enough I have to restart but to beg like this is the worst part. I ask you again which you choose. Be it broken or bruised. Be it slightly over used. You run me down on this high horse that you reign. And leave me broken so that I can feel the pain. When I am humble, I am hollow, but when I rebuild again. I am humble, I am hollow but when I rebuild… Be it broken or bruised. Be it slightly over you. I’ll be the things nobody wants to see in…you. Cause I’m so tired and I’m still shaking. I’m shaking. You run me down on this high horse that you reign. And leave me broken so that I can feel the pain. When I am humble, I am hollow, but when I rebuild again. I am humble, I am hollow but I’ll rebuild again. I am humble, I’m hollow but I’ll rebuild again. And somewhere, sometime soon… I’ll be back for you.
3.
If you’re torn I will mend you. You’re hurt? I’ll heal you. If it’s a problem at work I will find you a new job. Cause I’m man not a martyr. I don’t mind if you yell at all. No it won’t set me off. But I won’t go quietly. No I won’t go quietly into the dark. Now is it something I did, perhaps something I didn’t do? And if you’re going to throw something at me please make sure its not what I gave to you. It always takes me forever to find the right thing. But I won’t go quietly. No I won’t go quietly into the darkness that you see. Lit by the lights that I just cant reach. And all of these places that you keep, don’t you know its only you and me? No I won’t go quietly. No I won’t go quietly. No I won’t go quietly into the dark. ***
4.
Change 02:47
I don’t think I can change. Even if I could, my spots would stay the same, the blue still be in my blood. I think its time to change but even when I try, I stop half way from starting and turn to what’s behind. Who am I fooling? Only me now. Who am I thinking I can be now? I don’t think I can change. I think its time to change but every time I try to paint with different colour it comes out black and white. Its like everybody knows that I am just a fake. A liar telling stories like an actor on a stage. Who am I fooling? Only me now. Who am I thinking I can be now? Oh I suppose if these winds were to change my sail would fall in place. Cause I don’t think I, I don’t think I can change. I don’t think I can change, well even if I could, my spots are the same, this blue’s in my blood. Even if I could…
5.
I gave you my jacket that cold night, it kept you warm, you said I seem nice. Not like all of the other boys you meet. Too many drinks with not enough talk. Too many hands taking too many clothes off. This won’t end up the way you think. So don’t start with me, I’m not going to be tied up so tight again. Not for you or anyone. As we lay naked all hot sweaty the wheels in your head they started turning. But this was me using you and you using me. So don’t start with me, I’m not going to be tied up so tight again. And I know how this seems to a girl so sweet but I just ain’t going to fall again. Some scars heal deep and keep you guessing. But if the wound won’t leak how am I hurting still, if at all? I know I gave you my jacket that cold night but I am like the other boys and not all that nice.
6.
I had a dream I was flying over Manhattan. Past Brooklyn Bridge and up to 5th Avenue. I landed in Central Park while dusk was kissing the dark and off in the distance stood the silhouette of you. You said, “Boy don’t you see? There’s no other place to be.” You said, “I want to live in New York. I want to live in New York. I want to roll downtown and get lost underground on a subway as we ride off into forever.” I’ll be a hipster and you’ll wear skinny jeans. I’ll busk for change in the street while you are waitressing. When it would rain outside our flat came alive as we acted out “When Harry Met Sally”. And you’d say, “Boy don’t you see? There’s no other place to be.” You said, “I want to live in New York. I want to live in New York. I want to roll in the streets of downtown NYC, past Times Square as we wander into forever.” Forever… I don’t want to wake up. Never want to wake up. Not with you not here. I had a dream I was flying over Manhattan. And all was perfect and all was well as we sang. “I want to live in New York. I want to live in New York. I want to roll downtown and get lost underground on a subway as we ride off into forever.” I want to live in New York. Oh I want to live in New York. I want to roll with you hand in hand, all night long as we can. Cause I want live in New York. I want to live in New York.
7.
Well I hope you don’t mind, me on your mind. I’m still here, I’ve been here a while. You tried to shake me out since my lips touched your mouth, why’s this so hard for you? I’m not what you’re used to. Oh no, it’s crazy, it’s so stupid. It would never work for you. You’re just going to forget it, oh heartaches nothing new. Still you can’t get me off your mind. And now you’re talking to the walls, you’re trying to figure it out, why all your friends say I’m no good but still you feel in doubt. Is love possible? It’s not possible. No it’s crazy, it’s so stupid. It would never work for you. You’re just going to forget it, oh heartaches nothing new. Still you can’t get me off your mind. No it’s crazy, it’s stupid. It would never work for you. You’re just hoping, just maybe love can just follow through. You still can’t get me off your mind. Well I hope you don’t mind. ***

about

“It’s about the fear of the unknown. And the hopes, fears, dreams and desires that occupy the space within it.”

Into The Dark, (John) KIRBY’s second official release, wrestles the ideas of hostile despair, anguish of being unable to change, the worthlessness of envy and the desire to be wanted so unconditionally. It's a glimpse into the psyche of a man whose spent the last two years touring Canada, crossing the country numerous times. The EP works towards summarizing the vast enormity of his experiences into seven calculated, succinct booms of folk-pop passion and interwoven with hook filled melody..

“I don’t know what will become of this, I just know that this is how I felt, this is what I wanted. What the record makes of me, I’ll never really know until its release, though honestly it's less about how people think of it and how I felt to say it. Empathy is always comforting, a comforting thought, and if nothing else Into The Dark is my vessel thrown out into the enormity of humanity, for the hope of a little empathy.”

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released September 14, 2011

Engineered & Produced by Matt Montour

Additional Engineering by Sean Pearson & Justin Koop

Mixed by Sean Pearson

Recorded from January 2010 to May 2011 @ The Soundtrack Division - Hamilton, ON / The Nozzle - Hamilton, ON / Boxcar Sound Recordings - Hamilton, ON and B-Town Sound - Burlington, ON

Mastered by Ben Somer @ Lacquer Channel Mastering - Toronto, ON

People That Played The Instruments:

Drums - Mike Scime
Bass - Ken Thor Corke
Guitar & Vocals - Kirby

Additional Guitar:
Max Wray (Solo - Into The Dark)
Graham Peaceful (Various)

Additional Vocals:
Sara Garcia (Back Ups - I Want To Live In New York)

Subway Sounds On I Want To Live In New York:
Alex Reisner | alexreisner.com

Artwork By Cody James Finney | codyjamesfinney.com

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Acoustic Rock. Some Harmony Vox.

Some distortion, some feeling, some groove.

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