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Hey Compromise

by Cold Expectations

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Hey Compromise is a musical love letter to songwriter Tommy Keene, who passed in 2017. He’s got a great tune called “Compromise” (off the record Ten Years After) that the band contemplated as a cover, but decided to write an original instead. The result was Hey Compromise - a little tribute to Tommy, keeping his strong powerpop sensibilities and penchant for darkness in mind.

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You want to run away
But we’re running out of time
We can’t turn back the clock
Why won’t you make up your mind
Hey compromise

Why retaliate to your loaded alibis
Silence is my friend
Bit my tongue again
Hey compromise
Hey compromise

I’m still waiting
I’m still wondering
How your little world caved in on me
Fighting you all night
Froze in the head lights
Get back in the car before I leave
Before I leave
Hey compromise

It goes on and on and on
It goes on and on
It never stops

It goes on and on and on
It goes on and on
It never ever stops!

Why retaliate to your loaded alibis
Silence was my friend
No, never again
No compromise
No compromise

I’m still waiting
I’m still wondering
How your little world caved in on me
Fighting you all night
Froze in the head lights
Get back in the car before I leave
Before I leave
Hey compromise
Hey compromise

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released October 5, 2022
From the up-coming release Static Reactions from Red on Red Records
Produced by David Minehan at Woolly Mammoth Sound, Waltham MA
Recorded and mixed by David Minehan
Mastered by Dave Locke, jpmasters.com
Artwork by Steve Prygoda
Video conceived and produced by Joan Hathaway

Copyright © 2022. Written by Steve Prygoda/JoEllen Saunders Yannis.
Music performed by Cold Expectations. Drums on Hey Compromise: A. Decato

Cold Expectations are:
Steve Prygoda: Guitars Vocals Synthesizers
JoEllen Saunders Yannis: Bass Guitar & Vocals

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Cold Expectations Boston, Massachusetts

Cold Expectations is a dark, jangle-pop band from Boston MA. Formed in 2016, Steve (guitar, synth and vocals) and JoEllen (bass, vocals) have shapeshifted the band’s sound over the years, creating 21st century pop songs that borrow from the post-punk and new wave past. Mike (Winter Project/Krebstar) fills out the band with his driving rhythms. ... more

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