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“Bend” is a celebration of the ways in which people accept and uplift one another. The joyous, romping western swing feel sets the mood for the punchy, darting vocal melody.

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"Well I’m sitting on the fence can’t seem to make up my mind
I’m staring at the sun trying to figure out the time
Where it’s gone, I hear it when the birds sings and I thought I saw it on the porch swing
But maybe it slipped out the back door

Now we’re all just sitting, thinking about what we’re missing
When really nothing ever lasts that long
See the morning sunrise, illuminate that look in your eyes
Tells me you’ll be the one to prove me wrong

Only you can bend my will
And make me fall with ease
Only you when I act a little strange
Are gonna love me anyway

Don’t tell me to slow down or move fast
You know well, I’m gonna set my own pace
It’s hard to see it, well, when you’re in it
It’s really quite ridiculous this little race

Gonna buy low, sell high
Save it all and retire at thirty-five
But you and I know well enough is never gonna be enough
So we’ll keep on working til we die

Only you can bend my will
And make me fall with ease
Only you when I act a little strange
Are gonna love me anyway

I’m thinking it’s high time for a little bit of down time
Well, “Didn’t you just have some yesterday?”
Yes, you know but I’ve been working, maybe you weren’t looking
At the time I happened to be

So put the dog outside and push the windows open wide
Bring the radio into the kitchen
Wanna hear something old time, maybe one of those old soul songs
We can have a drink and all sing along

Sittin’ on the dock of the bay watching the time go rolling away
Oh, this here’s the house that Jack built
Oh, let me tell you, this papa’s got a brand new bag

Only you can bend my will
And make me fall with ease
Only you when I act a little strange
Are gonna love me anyway
"

credits

from Other Things Like You Vol. 1, released June 28, 2023
Credits:
Brian Erickson - Songwriter, Acoustic guitar, Vocals, Piano
Jason Goessl - Guitar, Bass
Tom Wesley - Guitar
Andy Seaver - Electric Organ
Caitlin Sherman - Vocals
Brian Oppel - Drums
Geoff Harper - Bass
Ron Weinstein - Piano

Engineered by Jason Goessl & Colin Nelson

Mixed by Robb Davidson
Nels Motel

Mastered by Huntley Miller
HM Mastering

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Brian Erickson Minneapolis, Minnesota

Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Brian Erickson began his musical studies on piano in second grade. His next instrument was the drums, which he started playing when he was in fifth grade, and he taught himself guitar along the way as well. His vocals are smooth like James Taylor’s and rich like Greg Brown’s, both distinct and familiar. ... more

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