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Passerby

from East of Nowhere by Colin Fowlie

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I've had lots of heroes come and go
But so few have stood the test of time
So I guess it never seems to me as strange
When one goes down a new one's found the world goes round
Safely on the sidelines
The best seats in the whole damned place
There's no dirt and there's no danger
You just play the game you wait you watch it's not the same

I'm just young enough to realize
That I'm not too old to try
To switch it on and not just be a passerby

The loves I've lost the things that bring me pain
Are too easy to deny
To bundle up and bury in the ground
I could adore or just ignore my inner war
When it's time to pack up and move on
And throw it all aside
You can't forget the wisdom you have earned
The compromises or the lies that no one buys

I'm just young enough to realize
That I'm not too old to try
To switch it on and not just be a passerby

As a father and a brother and a son
There are many debts to pay
My best it better be just good enough
To keep them safe to keep me sane to ascertain
What went right and what went oh so wrong
Lessons learned on the flipside
I'm young enough, I'm old enough I'm cold enough
To speak my mind I won't relent I won't rewind

I'm just young enough to realize
That I'm not too old to try
To switch it on and not just be a passerby
A passerby

credits

from East of Nowhere, released May 14, 2021
Personnel:
Colin Fowlie - Lead Vocal, Acoustic Guitar
Ariel Posen - Electric Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Julian Bradford - Bass
Cody Iwasiuk - Drums & Percussion
Kevin Gastonguay - Hammond B3
Gideon Boley - Pedal Steel

All songs Written by Colin Fowlie (except Someone's Favourite Song - Colin Fowlie & Liam Keith-Jacques)
Produced by Ariel Posen
Engineered by Cody Iwasiuk and Ariel Posen at Backbeat Studio in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Additional Engineering by Gideon Boley and Kevin Gastonguay
Mixed by JP Laurendeau at Broken Ground Productions in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Mastered by Peter Letros at Wreckhouse Mastering in Toronto, Ontario
Cover Photography by Nate Gaffney

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Colin Fowlie Fredericton, New Brunswick

Hailing from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Colin explores a variety of genres and has been entertaining live audiences with an eclectic mix of pop, rock, blues, and even a bit of hip-hop for good measure. In his own songwriting he focuses on fingerstyle grooves and strong vocal melodies, drawing on influences from the likes of Mark Knopfler, Eric Bibb, Jack White, and Matt Andersen. ... more

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