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“Kept Free” describes the state of wanting to be with someone, but also wanting to be free from obligations. The relationship depicted in the lyrics has arrived to soon, even though the subject of the lyrics has been waiting for the right person to come along. In the end, as in the

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"I’m trying to write a love song, but I don’t know who it’s for
There used to always be someone who opened up that door
Now I’m punching numbers and letters into my phone
And I don’t know what it means anymore

Yesterday still lingers like old bacon on the stove
I hope today forgets itself so tomorrow never knows
What I did and what I said those thoughts run through my mind
Like a train that won’t slow down, derail at any time

Spent my life waiting for someone like you
It’s sad now to realize we arrived too soon
So typical of someone like me
To want to be kept and want to be free

I’m looking for an answer, don’t remember what was said
Head is full of whiskey, empty space up in my bed
I’m turning all the lights on, but still nobody’s home
I’m alone, I’m alone, I’m alone

Tomorrow is breaking and it promises to be
Another day of blue and black and shades in between
So I’ll take my coffee with some sugar and a song
And tell myself to just move along

Spent my life waiting for someone like you
It’s sad now to realize we arrived too soon
So typical of someone like me
To want to be kept and want to be free

I’m trying to write a love song, but I don’t know who it’s for
There used to always be someone who opened up that door
I’m punching numbers and letters into my phone
And I don’t know what it means anymore

No I don’t know what it means anymore
No I don’t know what it means anymore
"

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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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