Alone

by @dutch

Liner Notes

Let's see if 2026 is a better year for songwriting for me

Lyrics

Put on your bestest dress Do up your hair We’re going into town We’ll go where the drinks are cheap Stay away from where the lights are low We’re going where it’s loud

We’ll drink until we’re heavy We’ll dance until we’re sore And we’ll go where the people go We’ll watch the parade go by Shiver when the fire engines cry Tonight we shouldn’t be alone

There were days that were good There were days even better And there were days we thought we’d always win There were days that didn’t go the way we planned In the end what did they matter We were the closest we’d ever been

We’ll drink until we’re heavy We’ll dance until we’re sore And we’ll know what all those people know We’ll watch the bouncers curb some angry drunk The cops take the riot gear from the trunk Tonight we shouldn’t be alone

We’ll remember how you fought like hell We just sat there and wished you well You were never taught retreat One last favor you’re owed Best boy we’ll ever know One more touch of your little feet

Let’s drink until we’re heavy Let’s dance until we’re sore Let’s not put on a show Let’s not say goodnight in a rush Let’s kiss until it don’t hurt so much But tonight let’s not be alone

Comments

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@max

Ik was ff bang dat je het te druk had buiten FAWM om. Goed je weer te horen. A late night drinking song is the first thing I’m listening to this morning. Great start @dutch. Sincere and heartfelt, well performed. Welcome back.

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@dutch

Ik probeer weg te blijven, maar het is de enige therapie die ik met mijn schamele liedjesschrijverloon kan bekostigen.

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That's a real life story and you take the time to tell it, with that country feel. very nice.

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@dutch

Thank you! It’s three years ago today that my heart broke in a thousand pieces. A month or two ago my partner and I finally identified the shape of the hole in our chests and figured out what to do about it.

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You had me at best-test-dress. This is such a poignant, vivid human slice of life.

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@dutch

Thank you. And thanks for the recommendation! Honored.

[FAWM]