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Tiny Habits

delay

Release date: 11th April 2023

From Tiny Things - EP
Track 2
3:38
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About This Track

'delay' by Tiny Habits is a 2023 track from the album 'Tiny Things - EP'. The lyrics move from a self-assured period of coping, through the creeping realisation of denial, to a bleak, intimate account of how listening brings someone back, turning music into a trigger. The narrator describes trying to keep going with small routines, like doing dishes, but finding that memories keep making noise even in the corner they try to avoid. Their tone feels bruised, retrospective, and self-questioning, captured in the line “I was fine on my own”.

"delay" is a track by Tiny Habits, from the album Tiny Things - EP, released 11th April 2023. The track is 3:38 long. It's filed under Singer/Songwriter. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Tiny Habits.

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Lyrics

delay

I was fine for a while
I was fine on my own
Maybe it was denial
Maybe i was wrong

I was fine doing dishes
With my headphones on
Now whenever i listen
I hear you in every song

Maybe it was runners high
Maybe i was just lying

'Cause the memories make noise
In the corner i avoid
'Til someone turns a light on
Until i have no choice

I pretended i was brave
Minimizing all the pain
And in trying to run away
I think i just delayed it

Well you were mine for a while
So it takes time to adjust
But i just let it all pile
'Til i was completely crushed

Like the hare and the tortoise
Took its time to catch up
Now i'm losing my focus
And grieving the loss of us

Maybe it was runners high
It's just time i'm buying

'Cause the memories make noise
In the corner i avoid
'Til someone turns a light on
Until i have no choice

I pretend that i'm okay
Minimizing all the pain
And in trying to run away

I think i just delayed it
Ooooh

'Cause the memories make noise
In the corner i avoid
'Til someone turns a light on
Until i have no choice

I pretend that i'm okay
Minimizing everything
Everytime I run away
I think i just delay it

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Track details

From Tiny Things - EP

3:382023
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Album
Tiny Things - EP
Tiny Things - EP
Tiny Habits
12th April 2023
Track number
2
Release year
2023
  1. 1tiny things
    2:31
  2. 2delay
    3:38
  3. 3one more
    3:43
  4. 4hemenway
    2:56

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    Bass
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