The Austin-born Texas artist has been writing since the release of his last album, his second, the irreverent and powerful ANYWHERE IN TEXAS, which featured a dozen songs written and co-written by Park, including “Cold in Colorado,” with its killer chorus hook; “Don’t Look,” which climbed The Texas Music Chart; a co-write with Wade Bowen, “A Woman Like You”; the hard-driving “First Day of Summer”; and the sentimental final cut, “These Days.”
The new FALL EP features five tunes in the same vein, universally melodic with bold yet personal lyrics, story-songs that come from the heart, sung in a pure, pitch-perfect yet understated voice that perfectly suits the songs and is easily identifiable on country radio.
The first single to radio, “All Night,” details how long it might take to heal a broken heart, with or without a new love. Branded by acoustic and steel guitars, the tune lays down a lively beat with a lyric that everyone who’s ever been hurt or sought relief from the pain can get behind.
With Park in the studio were Karl Schwoch (electric guitar), Will Armstrong (drums, percussion) and Eric Lenington (bass), and joining in were half a dozen other players, including Tommy Detamore on steel; John Michael Whitby, one of the record’s assistant producers, on piano and B3; Glenn Fukanaga on bass; and Wes Hightower with harmony vocals — basically the same crew that helped Park make SPRING EP.
The Park-Schwoch-Armstrong-Lenington quartet started to come together after December 2006 and a gig at Austin’s Broken Spoke opening for Asleep at the Wheel. Since then, they’ve also performed with or opened for Clint Black, Tracy Lawrence, Mark Chestnutt, Gary Allan, Pat Green, Jack Ingram, Randy Rogers Band and Eli Young Band, around 175 shows a year.
Among their many radio singles, including “Tossin’ and Turnin’,” “Baby I’m Gone,” “Big Time” and “Half Empty Shotgun,” Park’s “Somebody’s Trying to Steal My Heart” climbed to #16 on The Texas Music Chart.
Park and his touring band crossed Texas and the Midwest in spring and early summer for SPRING EP. They'll continue touring, with CD Release Shows behind FALL EP.
Park believes today’s music scene and the whole business is changing, that consistent touring deserves consistent recording, and that giving fans new music quickly is the main objective. As for the coming months and the promise of regular releases, the idea is also to let fans in on the making of the next album; Park wants to know what they think of the songs in the release packages via the Web and which they want to hear over and over.
these days
Kyle Park Lyrics
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Daytime dreaming about a place I'd rather be
Where I'm all alone, with no way to get home
Eternally shipwrecked, stranded out at sea
CHORUS
Because no one's looking for me these days
People say I'm not the same
And somehow friends can't find any time these days
To let me in on the plans they've made
So I'll stand the weather and stay here forever
Being forgotten has never felt better
My own little isle, I could stay for awhile
Watching the sun go down as the day turns red to dawn
I wonder if she is looking for me
Lately I think she doesn't know I'm even gone
CHORUS II
Because no one's looking for me these days
People say I'm not the same
But who really is 'cause time changes everything
And somehow she can't find any time these days
To sit and watch the ocean break
Baby I'll stand the weather and stay here forever
Being forgotten has never felt better
CHORUS III
Because no one's looking for me these days
People say I'm not the same
But who really is 'cause time changes everything
And somehow friends can't find any time these days
To sit and watch the ocean break
So I'll stand the weather and stay here forever
Being forgotten has never felt better
The song "These Days" by Kyle Park is a reflection of being forgotten, but embracing the peace it brings. The opening verse describes a state of daydreaming, wishing to be in a different place with no way to get there. The singer is content being stranded and isolated, finding solace in the quiet and the beauty of nature. The chorus repeats the idea of no one looking for him, but highlights the fact that time changes everything and people move on, leaving friends behind. It is not a sad moment, but rather a revelation that time and distance can offer clarity and peace.
The second verse shifts the focus to a past love interest, wondering if she is even aware that he is gone. This implies a sense of regret or longing, but ultimately the singer accepts that he is forgotten and uses it as an opportunity for self-reflection and introspection. The final chorus repeats the first, reminding the listener of the friend who cannot find time to spend with the singer, emphasizing the importance of seizing the moment and appreciating the present.
Line by Line Meaning
Toes in the sand, time on my hands
I am leisurely lounging on the beach with nothing urgent to do
Daytime dreaming about a place I'd rather be
I am imagining being somewhere else that I would prefer to be
Where I'm all alone, with no way to get home
My fantasy takes me to a place where I am completely isolated and cannot return home
Eternally shipwrecked, stranded out at sea
My ideal location is one where I am stuck at sea with no rescue in sight
Because no one's looking for me these days
I am feeling ignored and forgotten by the people around me
People say I'm not the same
Others have noticed a change in my behavior or demeanor
But who really is 'cause time changes everything
Change is inevitable for everyone due to the passage of time
And somehow friends can't find any time these days
My acquaintances are too busy to include me in their schedules
To let me in on the plans they've made
My social circle is making plans without me and not informing me of them
So I'll stand the weather and stay here forever
I will endure any kind of environment in order to stay in my isolated paradise
Being forgotten has never felt better
I am experiencing some relief in being left alone in my deserted utopia
My own little isle, I could stay for awhile
I have found a small, secluded island where I feel content to remain for an extended time
Watching the sun go down as the day turns red to dawn
I enjoy observing the colors of the sunset and the transition to twilight
I wonder if she is looking for me
I am wondering if a specific person is searching for me
Lately I think she doesn't know I'm even gone
It seems that the person in question is not aware of my absence
To sit and watch the ocean break
The people in my life do not have any free time to relax with me and take in the scenery
So I'll stand the weather and stay here forever
I am content to persevere through any conditions in order to maintain my solitary paradise
Being forgotten has never felt better
I am experiencing some relief in being left alone in my deserted utopia
Contributed by Anna F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.