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“Speake’s beautifully haunting voice and her equally absorbing lyrics, which combine to create a melancholic, sentimental, and sober tone.”
— Cowboys & Indians Magazine

lyrics

I was drivin’ back to Georgia in this car without a heater
On the coldest day of the year, New Year’s Day
I was thinkin’ about my choices, the loves I’ve lost, how dark my soul is
How I gave it my all, just to give it away

And may old acquaintances be forgotten
That line’ll break my heart every time, and
I wanted to love you, but you wouldn’t let me
I wanted to leave, but I was too afraid to try
And we may grow old, but it won’t be together, no
I gave it a go, but I was too worn out to try

On the shoulder stands an old ghost
A rattlin’ chains from the hopes lost of a weary tired motherless child
And, well, all’s done gone bitter
Colder than it was in December
Here we go again, another New Year’s Day

And may old acquaintances be forgotten
That line’ll break my heart every time, and
I wanted to love you, but you wouldn’t let me
I wanted to leave, but I was too afraid to try
And we may grow old, but it won’t be together, no
We gave it a go, but I was too worn out to try

Roll down the window, feel the frosty air
Find a stranger, take ‘em anywhere
‘Cause old acquaintances be forgotten
That line’ll break my heart every time, and
I wanted to love you, but you wouldn’t let me
I wanted to leave, but I was too afraid to try
And we may grow old, but it won’t be together, no
I gave it a go, but I was too worn out to try

I wanted to love you, but you wouldn’t let me
I wanted to leave, but I was too afraid to try
And we may grow old, but it won’t be together, well
We gave it a go, but I was too worn out to try

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from Everybody's Going to Hell (But You and Me), released April 3, 2020
Nikki Speake: Songwriter, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Anna Kramer: Bass
Aaron Mason: Lead Guitar
Russell Owens: Drums

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Nikki & the Phantom Callers Atlanta, Georgia

Nikki & the Phantom Callers’ debut LP, Everybody’s Going To Hell (But You and Me). The 11 track collection of boot-stomping alt-country & jangly indie-rock weaves a series of stories exploring a beautiful darkness in stark contrast to their predominantly sunny tonality; a Southern Gothic study of grief soundtracked by country-tinged ‘60s pop. ... more

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