Never Had You at All

by Widows Gold

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"Never Had You at All" manages to capture the spirit of Nick Lowe's "Cruel to Be Kind" while still feeling modern and unique.
Madeline Star lyrically paints the agonizing push and pull of a vice – "You can take away my pain, but numb can seem just the same..."
The song is a dichotomy of melancholy themes and uplifting instrumentation pointing toward a light at the end of a tunnel.

lyrics

Ask me if I’ll come around
But this pill might take too long
What if I get overdressed
Picking up won’t fix this mess
Shaking hands with the boss man
He’ll quiet down your thoughts, you’ll never see him again
Oh you’ll never see him again

It's like I’m in a safety net
But you catch me when I fall
And when I get overwhelmed
it’s like I never had you at all

Feeling good but don’t think twice
I’d never look you in the eye
You can take away my pain
but numb can seem just the same
Refill my happiness, something real, something I can feel, something they can’t steal
Oh something they can’t steal

It's like I’m in a safety net
But you catch me when I fall
And when I get overwhelmed
it’s like I never had you at all
Never had you at all

Fighting this never ending feeling
When it’s gone there’s one thing I’m missing

It's like I’m in a safety net
But you catch me when I fall
And when I get overwhelmed
it’s like I never had you at all

It's like I’m in a safety net
But you (never had you at all)
And when I get overwhelmed it’s like
I never had you at all

credits

released January 9, 2023
Written and Arranged by Madeline Star, Ben Sauer and Ian Zamora
Engineered by Chris Karn
Co-produced by Chris Karn, Widows Gold and Matt Costa
Mastered by Pete Lyman at Infrasonic Sound

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Widows Gold Costa Mesa, California

Widows Gold is their own brand of post-punk that has teeth-sinking hooks, world class vocals and an unapologetic edge that feels equal parts nostalgic and timeless.

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