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Wasn’t Lyrics by Fred Thomas

Window in the Rhythm

2024

[Intro]
Say it all, you can say it all now
Say it all, say it all now

[Verse 1]
Mattress on the basement floor, black sheets hung in place of doors, sun breaks through the garden gutter windows and I stay sick all winter
Light falls on the dormant drums, the morning never fully comes, the days are arranged, so there's no way to locate the center
We stay asleep 'til between two and three in that frozen shrine
Waking upset with our hanging regret to the midday chimes
You leave in a hurry, your roommate will worry, you'll call sometime
An unfinished lyric gets rushed without thought in its final line

[Refrain]
I know we were there together, but there, there was no shared experience
I know we were all together, but we had to be different people then
Then
Then
Then

[Verse 2]
Stillness in the glassy air, artifacts are everywhere, whose dirty shirt are you wearing and did they sleep over?
Tension in the temperature, you tell me not to mention her and to cover my cough before something gets caught, you don't want this degree of exposure
Mold starts to show as it steadily grows over all ripe things
And the smell of wet wool keeps you uncomfortable through an uptight spring
While the yellow bulbs bloom, there's a celibate room where your laughter rings
In the blissful beforement that gives way to tormented aftering
Now I dream about stores that aren't there anymore and of misplaced faces
The outdated colors of years disappeared into grayscale stasis
I loved you, but only in the context of loneliness, trite and baseless
In the cowardly shelter of memory and everything time erases

[Bridge]
So much in the name of communication
But I wasn't listening
I just liked talking then
A selfish voice without a destination
Absorbed in the gesture
But bored with connection
We rode along together in a one-speed bicycle construct
Rendered you anonymous
I paraphrased you 'til you matched my flat, unblinking vision
Collapsed who you were until you fit in my picture

[Refrain]
I know, I thought I was so convincing, but I, I wasn't lovesick like I said
I know we were there together, but I, I was a different person then
I know
I know
I know
I know

[Instrumental Break]

[Outro]
Isn't there a place?
Everything erased
Try to find a way
Credits
Fred Thomas

Fred Thomas

About “Wasn’t” by Fred Thomas

Read the complete lyrics to "Wasn’t" by Fred Thomas from the album "Window in the Rhythm" in 2024. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Wasn’t" is performed by Fred Thomas. from the album "Window in the Rhythm" in 2024 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Wasn’t", explore more songs by Fred Thomas using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Wasn’t" is credited to Fred Thomas. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Wasn’t" appears on "Window in the Rhythm" in 2024.

Visit the Fred Thomas artist page at /artist/fred-thomas for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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