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JP Saxe

Tension

Release date: 25th June 2021

From Dangerous Levels of Introspection
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About This Track

"Tension" is a track by JP Saxe, from the album Dangerous Levels of Introspection, released 25th June 2021. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

JP Saxe

JP Saxe

Lyrics

Tension

[Verse 1]

You say things you don't mean too damn convincingly

You take it back and then expect that it won't stick to me

"Was just an argument," "No ounce of truth in it"

I wanna believe you, but you came off so articulate

[Pre-Chorus]

I've tried walkin' away in my head

For a moment, it's peaceful, then scares me to death

So I guess

[Chorus]

Sometimes, tension brings us closer

Is it wrong? I just wanna hold you when it's over

I get cold, but you get colder

Is it wrong? I just wanna hold you when it's over

You're not the things you say, you're not the things you do

These are the lies I tell myself to stay with you

Like sometimes, tension brings us closer

I just wanna hold you when it's over

You know I just wanna hold you when it's over

[Verse 2]

You say love's push and pull

Well, you're both the push and the pull

And I'm hangin' on for dear life 'cause I'm scared to let you go

The good that's left in us, it still feels good enough

Set us on fire and I'll find a way to hold us up

[Pre-Chorus]

I've tried walkin' away in my head

For a moment, it's peaceful, then scares me to death

So I guess

[Chorus]

Sometimes, tension brings us closer

Is it wrong? I just wanna hold you when it's over

I get cold, but you get colder

Is it wrong? I just wanna hold you when it's over

You're not the things you say, you're not the things you do

These are the lies I tell myself to stay with you

Like sometimes, tension brings us closer

I just wanna hold you when it's over

You know I just wanna hold you when it's over

You know I just wanna hold you when it's over

You know I just wanna hold you when it's over

[Bridge]

You know I would stick around in ways you wouldn't

You know I put up with things I really shouldn't

You know most the weight of us is on my shoulders

You know I just wanna hold you when it's over

You know I'll forgive you just to keep it simple

You know I will meet you so far past the middle

You know no one's ever seen you any lower

You know I just wanna hold you when it's over

[Chorus]

Sometimes, tension brings us closer

Is it wrong? I just wanna hold you when it's over

I get cold, but you get colder

Is it wrong? I just wanna hold you when it's over

You're not the things you say, you're not the things you do

These are the lies I tell myself to stay with you

Like sometimes, tension brings us closer

I just wanna hold you when it's over

You know I just wanna hold you when it's over

You know I just wanna hold you when it's over

You know I just wanna hold you when it's over

Track details

From Dangerous Levels of Introspection

2021
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Dangerous Levels of Introspection
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—Sing Myself to Sleep
  • —Tension
  • —Here's Hopin'
  • —What Keeps Me From It
  • —For Emilee
  • —I Shouldn't Be Here
  • —Dangerous Levels of Introspection
  • —More of You
  • —4:30 in Toronto
  • Dangerous Levels of Introspection
    Dangerous Levels of Introspection
    Articulate Excuses
    Articulate Excuses
  • INCONSIDERATE AND ADHDArticulate Excuses + Make Yourself At Home
  • STRANGERSArticulate Excuses + Make Yourself At Home
  • BADDIE WITH A VAPE ADDICTIONArticulate Excuses
  • grandpa's interludeArticulate Excuses
  • LET A GINGER MAKE YOU CRYArticulate Excuses
  • SOFT ASS BITCHArticulate Excuses
  • SMARTPHONE MAKE ME DUMB
  • OKAY ANYWAYArticulate Excuses
  • I WANNA MOVE TO BROOKLYNArticulate Excuses
  • SAFEArticulate Excuses
  • Without You
  • If The World was Ending (Live in NYC)
  • Someone Else's Home (Live Solo)A Grey Area (Live Sessions)
  • When You Think Of Me (Live with Cory Henry)A Grey Area (Live Sessions)
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    Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Alex St. Kitts, Amy Allen, JP Saxe, Ryan Marrone
    Composer
    Alex St. Kitts, Amy Allen, JP Saxe, Ryan Marrone
    Producer
    Jason Evigan, Lionel Crasta, Mark Schick, Ryan Marrone
    Bass
    Mark Schick
    Drums
    Aaron Sterling
    Guitar
    Jason Evigan, JP Saxe, Mark Schick
    Keyboards
    Jason Evigan, JP Saxe, Lionel Crasta, Mark Schick
    Assistant Mixing Engineer
    John Hanes
    Executive Producer
    JP Saxe, Ryan Marrone
    Mastering Engineer
    Joe LaPorta
    Mixing Engineer
    Șerban Ghenea
    Programmer
    Jason Evigan, Lionel Crasta, Mark Schick
    Recording Engineer
    Jason Evigan, Ryan Marrone
    Strings
    Lionel Crasta
    Synthesizer
    Ryan Marrone
    Vocal Producer
    Benjamin Rice
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    Canadian singer-songwriter JP Saxe is having to adjust to new-found fame following his unexpected smash, 'If The World Was Ending'.

    9 Sept 2020 • 9:29 am