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Expectations

from Choosing Sides by LINE

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Expectations is about realizing the futility of searching for self-validation through others’ approval. This was one of the first songs we played together as a band, and has grown so much since we started working on it. What started out as a painful, deeply vulnerable time that I wrote about has become a joyous experience that I get to share with the band every time we play it. If you examine the lyrics you’ll see the stress and cognitive dissonance, but the feeling of the song has turned out to be upbeat—something that really surprised me when I first noticed it. I will continue to be in awe of the ways that making art, and specifically experiencing art with others, can transform and heal. —MB

lyrics

Sunday morning, flying out
This city raised me from the ground
But nothing's ever as it seems
Waiting for what felt a year
Setting sights and drinking fear
Wind it up and let it run away, away with me now
Away away away

No— I've got it together and
No— What if she makes it better yet?
The thought's been lifting up my heart but it's not fair to think this
No— But she's so kind and
No— We'll give it a try
No— What if love at third sight—
No

Great expectations
Always tumbling out right when I know it’s wrong
Great expectations
Always stumbling outright but never gone

How did this get so insane
Rewriting routes within my brain
‘Til all the boundaries start to fade
What if she’s not at the phone?
I flip a coin and grab my coat
Can’t stick around to watch it land
I’ll always side with her, so
I’ll always side with her

No— But what am I doing here
No— Just keep your head clear
Did I surrender up my heart, oh it’s not fair to think this
No— But I’m alright, yeah
No— Just gimme a sign
No— What if love at third sight—
No

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from Choosing Sides, released February 7, 2020

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LINE Madison, Wisconsin

LINE is a multi-genre, collaborative music project by artist Maddie Batzli. Maddie works as a solo artist and with bandmates Esther Chun, Austin Lynch, and Will Ault to create songs ranging from acoustic folk to indie rock to synth pop. LINE operates under the premise that music has no limit as a means to collective healing. ... more

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