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the way we never were

from Aside by qualia

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written and produced by Alison Niedbalski
engineered & mixed by J Carlos Arredondo @Yappy Dap Studios
mastered by Mark Allen-Piccolo

additional recording by Jonah Strauss @Survivor Sound

lyrics

we were supposed to be
like Jack & Suzy
two kids in the yard, it wouldn't be that hard
on you at least

you envision a reality that never was
never could be
just a sketch of some false memory
a time when women were everything
they were meant to be

C:
the way we never were
will we ever find the cure?
the way we never were
will we ever find, will we ever find the cure?

you knew from the start
i would never play the part
be the keeper of your castle
why would you want the hassle
of forcing your love to walk behind you?

she wants to walk beside you
even catch you when you fall
in my imperfection i will stumble too
but where were you
when i called out for you?

C

too busy chasing
some stereotypical goal
don't you see, you'll never fit the mold?

they set the bar so high
even the greatest men must fold
but they'll hide their failures from you
so you'll sing the song anew
the way we never were
what you'll aspire to

who? who are you?
who are you trying to please?
only you know what you need

C

credits

from Aside, released September 29, 2017
Alison Niedbalski: pianos, electric and otherwise; Moog, Korg & Yamaha synths; accordion; melodica; lead vocal

Aoife Davis O'Toole: harmony; percussion
Andrea De La Rosa: harmony
Bryn Lux: harmony; tap dancing
Carlos Arredondo: drums
Devon McClive: cello
Geoffrey Lee: sousaphone
Heather Jovanelli: guitar
Jasper Leach: bass
Toby Oler: banjo

Qualia Choir (expanded edition)

Andrew Macy, Boots Riley, Carlos Arredondo, Devon McClive, Django Lang-Riley, Gabby LaLa, Gabriela Laz, Gavin Heaney, Heather Jovanelli, Jasper Leach, Lucia Laz, Rosalie Stillford, Sarah Melekova,Toby Oler

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qualia Oakland, California

Qualia is the auditory outfit spearheaded by Alison Niedbalski.
Her devotion to music became apparent early on, spending hours spinning records, playing classical piano, & arguing with other children who "loved" the Beatles but had never heard of Harry Nilsson.
After an affair with academia, she moved West to teach Philosophy and found herself forming a Band. ... more

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