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Sensory Overload
03:09
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Got my head on the table
I can't concentrate
Can't be too early but I can't be too late
Do you know what it's like
To be so lost from the crowd
My brain is breaking
I am shaking
Can't I see straight
Something is fogged
My mind is clogged
It's only quarter past eight
I'm already out lost at sea
But that's normal for me
Talk to me
I'll talk to you
But I might not make sense
Apologize, I'll close my eyes
I'm a stuttering mess
So tired of overthinking every word
Looking from the outside
It's so absurd
Oh, frustration, I'm picking up all the signs
Desperation to impress
But I'm not quite right
Oh, distraction
Help me, who am I concentrating on
Sensory Overload
So many things is this all just a joke
Better stop pushing me
I think I might choke
Oh, you've got me running away
Oh, I don't think I'll stay
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Comprehend
03:05
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Would it matter to you
If you looked through
And saw me suffering
Would you even care
Could you even bare
If I wasn’t happy with you
Is it okay
Do you mind if I think things through
Is it alright
If I stop giving myself to you
Got me thinking I’m going crazy
Thinking I’m going insane
But no, that’s just you
Oh, I know it’s just your game
Got me talking to total strangers
Asking who’s blame
But no, that’s just you
Oh, I know it’s just your game
My eyes
Frantically
Searching for meaning
Comprehend
Or take my hand
Tell me it’s going to be alright
Is it okay
Do you mind if I think things through
Is it alright
If I stop giving myself to you
Got me thinking I’m going crazy
Thinking I’m going insane
But no, that’s just you
Oh, I know it’s just your game
Got me talking to total strangers
Asking who’s blame
But no, that’s just you
Oh, I know it’s just your game
Your game
Take me away
You think I’m okay
But I’ll leave you
Like I want to
You’re keeping me up at night
I’ll turn off the light
You’re so loud I could block my ears
But instead, I’ll turn up the music so you disappear
Got me thinking I’m going crazy
Thinking I’m going insane
But no, that’s just you
Oh, I know it’s just your game
Got me talking to total strangers
Asking who’s blame
But no, that’s just you
Oh, I know it’s just your game
Got me thinking I'm going crazy
Got me talking to total strangers
Asking who's to blame
It's just your game
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3. |
You're In Rome
04:29
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I don’t feel so good
Seems the world’s gone cold
And I don’t feel old enough to deal
With all the things
Oh it’s like smoke in a factory
And I don’t think I can breathe
Cause you’re in Rome
And I’m not
Hoped I’d be somewhere else be now
What a thought
Oh you’re Rome
And you’re good
But I’m still sitting in this god damn neighbourhood
I see I’m going to
Watch you from afar
Living life
Like you said you would, oh
I’m still afraid of driving cars
And taking chances
Oh, I’m too scared of the answers now
You did what they all doubted
And I lived up to the low expectations
You grinned but I shouted
Oh, fighting for so long
And I still can’t hum along
Cause you’re in Rome
And I’m not
Hoped I’d be somewhere else be now
What a thought
Oh you’re Rome
And you’re good
But I’m still sitting in this god damn neighbourhood
I see I’m going to
Watch you from afar
Living life
Like you said you would, oh
I’m still afraid of driving cars
And taking chances
Oh, I’m too scared of the answers now
Cause you’re in Rome
And I’m not
Hoped I’d be somewhere else be now
What a thought
Oh you’re Rome
And you’re good
But I’m still sitting in this god damn neighbourhood
I don’t think I can
Watch you from afar
Living life
Like you said you would, oh
I’m still afraid of driving cars
And taking chances
Oh, I’m too scared of the answers now
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4. |
Questions
04:51
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What do I need to feel full again
What do I need to give you your grin
Why do I feel so uninspired and tired
Like an old man falling asleep
Why do I miss what I never had
Why do I feel so damn sad for no reason
Why do I yearn for a time I never saw
Why do I hope that things will change after all
And I’ve begun to push people away
Just like they say on a list of symptoms for heartache
Don’t be scared of me
I’m just trying to fall asleep
How do I live without him right here
How do I ignore exactly what I fear
How do I look at pictures and not burst into tears
How do I block out the voices I hear
And I’ve begun to push people away
Just like they say on a list of symptoms for heartache
Don’t be scared of me
I’m just trying to fall asleep
Why do I knock on your door and get no answer
Why do I feel like I never will
Well maybe I won’t but I’ll still be wishing on stars
And I’ll keep your light shining on
And I’ve begun to push people away
Just like they say on a list of symptoms for heartache
Don’t be scared of me
I’m just trying to fall asleep again
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5. |
September 30th
03:37
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I know it’s been some time
But I wanna go home now
I know they tried to take it all away
But distance can’t stop me now
I’m on my way
Be ready at the fire
Just like you used to
I tried to warn
I phoned a thousand times
But no one seemed to answer my calls
Take your time please
I’ll wait and ring the bell
Anything for you
Just like we used to say
Day after day, after day, after day
Til all the smiles fell away
But let’s not mind that
I’ll see you soon
I can feel it in my heart
No, let’s not mind that
I’ll make my way to you
Through libraries and books
I’ll learn everything, just look
I said “I promise you” that day
And I still do
I still do
Either you’re not home
Or the door must be stuck
Maybe that’s how cobwebs made their way
Is it too late now to say “I miss you”
I mean I came
At least I came
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6. |
To Learn How To Fly
03:36
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Seeing you on the edge again
I’m thinking I’ll take it slowly this time
Feeling like I’m on the ledge again
Won’t you tell me to step back quickly
It’s sickly
To hear breaking up on the phone
And blaming it on the service again
To see you moving out your old home
To your new place in the suburbs, baby
I’m coming for you
I’m coming for you
I’m coming for you
And I won’t let go
So easily
You make it hard to breathe
I’m on my way
To yesterday
Save a life, save a name
Save the day and make it quickly this time
Just a tiny little speck on the street to you
Could you just wait a few damn minutes
For me
I broke my ankle last week
Got it bandaged up
It’s okay now
Are you baby?
I’m coming for you
I’m coming for you
I’m coming for you
And I won’t let go
So easily
You make it hard to breathe
I’m on my way
To yesterday
Seeing you on the bridge again
I’m thinking I moved too slowly this time
Headlines rate it was a beautiful day with a slight chance of falling debris
Look at you,
You got that wish
You finally learnt how to fly through the sky
Look at me sat writing lists of every possible alibi
But I’m still coming for you
Coming for you
Coming for you
And I won’t let go
So easily
You make it hard to breathe
I’m on my way
To yesterday
I can see it now
You’re on the plane
To your nice new place
With the cute street name
I see it all
You hang up the call
You give it all up
To learn how to fly
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Katy Hallauer Cape Town, South Africa
A 22-year-old singer-songwriter from South Africa. I love writing songs from personal experiences and emotions in hopes that others, who feel the same, can relate to my music. Influenced by artists such as Orla Gartland, dodie and a mix of rock, pop and alternative music. ... more
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