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Fishing for Promises

from What It Is by Ian Lake

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lyrics

I don’t know if I’m supposed to
Tell you or show you
All the ways
that I’ve changed

And I don’t know if I’m supposed to
Love you or ignore you
And I don’t want
to be to blame

And I’m not fishing for promises
But I’m dreaming of you
Though I’m wishing that all of this
will somehow lead me to you
You can save yourself
I won’t make you have to
explain yourself to me
So if it helps you I can let you be

Well I don’t know if I’m supposed to
Get to enjoy you
In all the ways
that I’ve dreamed

And I’m not fishing for promises
When I’m singing for you
Though I’m wishing that after this
will somehow be me and you
But you should take your time
I won’t make you try
To change your mind for me
So it’s time that I let you be

But missing you
Doesn’t mean
I don’t want you where you are

And this is true
That I believe
You have seen my heart

So I don’t know if I’m supposed to
Tell you or just show you
All the ways that I’ve changed

credits

from What It Is, released April 22, 2022
Music and Lyrics by Ian Lake
Performed by Ian Lake (Piano, Vocals), Steve Zsirai (Bass), Matthew Barber(Drums, Synth Organ, Tambourine), Kevin Fox (Cello)
Recorded at Union Sound in Toronto
Engineered by Chris Stringer
Assistant Engineer Darren Mcgill
Additional recording by Matthew Barber and Kevin Fox
Cello arrangement by Kevin Fox
Mixed by Steve Chahley
Mastered by Heather Kirby at Dreamlands Mastering
Photography by Justine Nelson

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Ian Lake Toronto, Ontario

This versatile performer, best known as an enigmatic character actor, introduces himself as a singer/songwriter, with his debut album 'What It Is'. A vulnerable offering, filled with swelling orchestrations, powerful, raw vocals, and contributions from some of Toronto's best session musicians, Ian Lake is arriving on the scene with a statement piece that is sure to catch people's ears and hearts. ... more

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