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Paperweight

by Omar Velasco

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New Album out Sept 28th, 2023 on Inner Cult Records.

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I think I can remember a time
When I had a lot less on my mind
When people were a little more kind
Than they are now

We’re all pursuing happiness
But we never seem to catch up to it
We’re just making a terrible mess
It’s obvious

You ask me what it is I want
I don’t think it’d be too much
A little goes a long, long way
These days

I wanna use my phone as a paper weight
I wanna socialize the old fashioned way
When I could take my cues from the look on your face

I wanna see the stars and the milky way
I want the love of my friends and my family
I want to say that I knew every inch of your face

I’m usually not one to complain
And really what it is I’m saying
Is a little goes a long, long way these days

I wanna toss my phone straight into the lake
Imagine Steven Jobs turning in his grave
'Cause I prefer to talk to you face to face

I want an honest shot at making my case
I want a chance to talk, I want a fair shake
I wanna say what I thought straight to your face

I want to close my eyes just to meditate
And not see more bad news every single day
I wanna see the smile break across your face

I wanna see the stars and the milky way
I want the love of my friends and my family
I want to say that I knew every inch of your face

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released September 7, 2023
Written, produced and performed by Omar Velasco
Co-produced by Jonathan Wilson
Recorded at Five Star Studios, Topanga, CA
Engineered by Grant Milliken
Mixed by Omar Velasco
Mastered by JJ Golden @ Golden Mastering

Guitar, Bass, Vocals - Omar Velasco
Drums - Jonathan Wilson
Background Vocals - Ny Oh
Organ - Grant Milliken
Horns - CJ Camarieri

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Omar Velasco Los Angeles, California

Based in Los Angeles, Omar Velasco is an accomplished singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who draws inspiration from a range of artists, including Stevie Wonder, Milton Nascimento, Mercedes Sosa and folk luminaries like Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, and John Martyn. ... more

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