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Drifter

by Cold Beaches

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1.
Ride 03:49
My honey doesn’t love me And I think i’m really, really, really going down Heartbroken, still rollin’ Just got back into, into, into, into town. Down mountains, bad person Reading those stupid, stupid, stupid magazines Blood brother, he’s gonna hurt her I think he hurt me, hurt me, hurt me badly Bad man Drink stupid, poison him We could just geta geta geta get away Love money, dumb funny Take his lil motor motor motor motor bike Drive away, never pay Just keep on rollin, rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, RIDE Villain!
2.
Why can’t I just like your band? What will it take for you boys to understand? All I’m living for is rock n roll Anything else you want just leave me alone. I’m smelling bubblegum, nicotine. Every band boy thinks they know what I need And honey, just play your set I’ll be outside smokin cigarettes. Why can’t I just like your band? You could never be my man. Sweaty boys and girls waitin’ at the merch stand Tryna shove all their money in your hand
3.
Walkin’ around, listen to sounds You call me and say “Hey baby, come over” But I don’t wanna be sad again Head to the bar play guitar with my friends So why do I wanna say yes? You just make me depressed Every time I say yes. I see you lookin’ at me I don’t believe when you say you’re what I need Darlin, don’t feel sad More girls can get attached!
4.
Somebody 02:05
I’ve been feelin’ so fine Drivin’ I-95 Return to the road Goosebumps form on my skin I come home to him I come home to him Somebody who doesn’t love me? Yeah, I know. Goin’ back to the tracks They’re covered in wax Slidin’ off the path You’re wearin’ your slacks Striped green, red, and black Goin’ back to the tracks. Somebody who wants to fuck me? Ugh
5.
Yes, i’m depressed, but I’m trying my best Trying to not get too far from the rest. And my heart hurts on a star crossed search For a caring friend of mine in the dirt Do you think I love you more than you deserve it? Do you think you’re worth it? Do you think you’re worth it? Do you wanna run away from my problems? Because I’ve got them My eyes drift like the earth plates shift When I wanna run away on a space ship Couple years passed, I’m still outcast In the same cycle of my past Do you think I love you more than you deserve it? Do you think you’re worth it? Do you think you’re worth it? Do you wanna run away from my problems? Because I’ve got them Do you like it when I say that you are my friend? Do you really like it? Do you really like it? Do you want the reasons why my heart hurts? Because I’ve got them I’ve got them.
6.
SGIT 01:31
I’m the saddest girl in town My mind just loves to race around Everything is honky dory when I go out So whats the point of living slow, When everyone should know what i’m about? I’m the sweetest gal around Whiskey surfin’ on the crowds Everybody wanna love me when I’m around But I hate myself And everybody else I shouldn’t stick around
7.
8.
Love Me 03:12
I see you walkin’ over I saw you hold her I know you couldn’t come to me If I tried and begged on me knees But I won’t, I can’t, because I love him I won’t, I can’t, because I know that You don’t love me. I know that YOU don’t love me You don’t!
9.
I used to sit on your porch I thought we were so much more Drinkin’ coffee with you Sharin’ those grief stricken blues Darlin, i’m so happy and relieved To be with under the grapefruit tree Been a while since I been at your door All I can do is say “I’ve been here before” If only I could feel like this all the time Only, I could feel like this all the time We’re so high up in that faraway place I wanna smile, but I keep a straight face. I crawl to myself, no one will actually help When i’m in the dark, I’ve got no one to tell. Take me away, darlin’ you know I can’t stay There’s devils around, and they wanna play with me, no! They wanna play with me, no! They wanna play with me, no!
10.
Go easy on me, even though we’re all down Go easy on me, even when no one’s around I’ll try to make it better I drift further away from Earth I think I like you now I think I like the sound Of you singing on the radio Without anyone who knows Just who you were to me Just how much you really meant to me

about

Drifter is the first energetic, live recorded and thoroughly orchestrated album Cold Beaches has released yet. With honest lyrics ranging from the heartstring-pulling losses of friends and relationships to the optimism of independence and liberation from depression and anxiety, Sophia Nadia sings these 10 tracks with a newly founded voice of empowerment and fervent energy. Capturing the infamous vivacious reputation Cold Beaches has deservedly earned through years of live performances around North America, Drifter forges new ground. It combines the influences of the plain-spoken lyrical integrity of 90’s Pavement and fluctuating modern composition and arrangement. Equipped with an orchestra of instruments and talented local musicians, Drifter’s instrumentals transition effortlessly between hard garage rock (Ty Segall) to indie surf pop (La Femme). With these newly discovered weapons in hand, Nadia steps away from the lofi sound she’s known for and starts her move towards a new era of songwriting and album construction.
It is essential to listen to Drifter right now in the midst of this tidal wave of isolation that the world is feeling, which is right where Cold Beaches’ consistent expression of loneliness has always thrived. It is an album that people from all walks of life can openly interpret and apply their feelings individually, and find that they are in good company. Cold Beaches especially wants to create a space where marginalized people in the music industry can feel understood and important. Feel important, feel confident, and feel understood when you listen to Drifter. Cold Beaches understands what it is like to gain and lose, love and fall out, and lastly, just to be alone.

credits

released July 31, 2020

Songwriting, Composition, Vocals, Guitar, Keys: Sophia Nadia
Drums: Robby Kuntz
Bass, Piano, Sax, Flute: Eric Novak
Guitar: Charlie Atchley
Bass: Ryan Donlin
Recording and Mixing: Matt Holmes from the Echo Mill
Mastering: Barrett Guzaldo from Treehouse Records
Album Art: Violet Royal and Jean Caceros
General Thanks: Francisco Esteve, Violet Royal, Casey Tobias, family and friends.

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Cold Beaches Chicago, Illinois

Chicago-based (though originally from Richmond VA) rock n roll love songs for you to enjoy!

All songs written by Sophia Nadia


Header & BG Photo by Violet Royal

Artist Photo by Jeanne Dunn
(Sike Mag)
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