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By The Pier

from Gold by Paul Roth

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Acoustic folk song, inspired by a random encounter

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Sitting by the pier, waiting for a friend, you called out because I was sitting there alone and thought that I might want someone to share a drink with and maybe I needed some cheer

And I shared about my life and regrets as you shared your doubts of the one that you’re with, told me you loved him but couldn’t be sure he was who you wanted with this

It’s so easy hitting the connection knowing nothing could happen here


(Chorus)
And it never would’ve worked, but it’s nice to dream, and concoct a story of what could have been but if you’re looking for perfection, it’s not something you’ll find in me

And I’ll never know in life what you’ll do, and I’m not yet famous so this song will never get to you, but I hope you find the answers to what it is you’re going through

But I enjoyed my time with you, and talking our lives through
So sweet girl I met, I wish you I wish you the best

(hope that you’ll have no regrets)


Given you’d moved afar for your man, which is something that I could understand, it was easy to care and easy to share and easy to feel for you there

You told me your problems you told me your fears, don’t want to lose your twenties fighting for a man who you can’t see changing to the point that people can change wasn’t something you believed

How did we, get so deep, still nothing can happen here

(Chorus)


And I probably stayed a little longer than I should have, but time was just too eager so when time said to leave and you asked for my number, it made sense to you and it surely made sense to me

But I’ve never been inclined to infidelity and I wasn’t going to start exploring possibilities but that doesn’t mean that after you left I didn’t wish that there was some other answer I could give

Would it be wrong, given all that you told me, still in my mind I know what’s right

(Chorus)

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from Gold, released January 29, 2021
Mastering: Fabian Tormin @ Plaetlin Mastering
Music, lyrics, guitar, vocals and mixing by Paul Roth

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Paul Roth Hong Kong

Originally hailing from the Central Coast (New South Wales) of Australia, Paul Roth is now in Hong Kong writing and releasing snippets of his story through song. After many years playing in different parts of the world and involved in different projects, including indie-rock outfit Esimorp, Paul is now finally following up from his EP “Remember This” as he launches a string of singles in 2020. ... more

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