Love-15, the second song off of Carter Vail’s sophomore project The Interstellar Tennis Championship, is a sonic blend of lo-fi chill-pop and Bee Gee’s-esque Disco. Featuring twinkling synthesizers, an infectious beat, and a spoken-word interlude in French, the song is an ode to unrequited love.
lyrics
I can be your third man, doll
Just a symptom you’ve forgotten
You slip me in your pocket
Turn off the television now
Set me in the corner
Now in technicolor
Geppetto won’t you hear me out?
You’re painting on my features
I’m everything you needed
Don’t put me on the shelf, no
I’ll never find another
Don’t ask me what my name means
I don’t believe in that
Conversations one sided
Pull my strings and watch me come apart for you
I don’t believe in that
Trouble speaking whenever you’re around
And tell me what you want to do
I don’t believe in that
Wooden pieces inside
You pull my strings
And watch me come apart for you
I don’t believe in that
I don’t believe in that
Bienvenue à tous et a tout au championnat interstellaire de tennis
Pendant le match, veuillez ne pas utiliser d'appareils de téléportation
De transport cybernétique ou de photographie avec flash en la matche
I wonder what you dream about
You’re smoking out the window
Oh, darling Geppetto
I’m wishing on a star too
Grow legs and start talking
Walking right beside you
Cut off the strings and put me down
Tell me what I’m missing
Oh I never listen
To the crickets on my shoulder
Don’t ask me what my name means
I don’t believe in that
Conversations one sided
Pull my strings and watch me come apart for you
I don’t believe in that
Trouble speaking whenever you’re around
And tell me what you want to do
I don’t believe in that
Wooden pieces inside
You pull my strings
And watch me come apart for you
I don’t believe in that
I don’t believe in that
De la parte de tous vos amis à l'ITC, merci et bienvenue
credits
from The Interstellar Tennis Championship,
track released September 4, 2020
Bass by Reed Gaines
Drums by Garrett Fracol
Keys by Andre Bernier
Vocals & Guitar by Carter Vail
Written, Produced & Mixed by Carter Vail
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