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Better in the Dark

by The Flip Phones

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1.
Man-Made Moon 02:55
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illuminate illuminate with a glowing orb imitate imitate nature won’t suffice man-made moon brings all to light but are we better in the dark? celestial celestial the sphere rises high floating there floating there but no gravity man-made moon brings all to light but are we better in the dark? supplement supplement brightness in the sky light it up light it up maybe not so bright man-made moon brings all to light but are we better in the dark? captivate captivate brilliant city streets orbiting orbiting is it what it seems? man-made moon brings all to light but are we better in the dark? man-made moon brings all to light but are we better in the dark?
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When the Lights Go Low 03:47
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I've got everything I wanted you've got everything I want you're all that I wanted all that I needed I'd go extra miles for you I'd go farther than far farther than further further than farther I just want to be the one who knows all that you know goes everywhere you go and sits with you when the lights go low if you let me stay by your side I can stay quiet and hide protect you through the night or when the sun's shining bright 'cause times with you are the best times of my life I'd climb every single mountain no matter how small climb every ant hill mount every mole hill and if you want a flower I'll go digging in the dirt down in the garden aqui en mi jardin I just want to be the one who knows all that you know goes everywhere you go and sits with you when the lights go low if you let me stay by your side I can stay quiet and hide protect you through the night or when the sun's shining bright 'cause times with you are the best times of my life we're not scared of the shining lights just the sounds of the sirens I just want to be the one who knows all that you know goes everywhere you go and sits with you when the lights go low if you let me stay by your side I can stay quiet and hide protect you through the night or when the sun's shining bright 'cause times with you are the best times of my life if you let me stay by your side I can stay quiet and hide protect you through the night or when the sun's shining bright 'cause times with you are the best times of my life
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Sips of the Sky 02:43
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Stars shine bright in the sky And the moon sits by their side They create a hole in our minds And we cannot escape their light Which pierces through our souls And transfixes in our eyes So we take a sip of the sky And we run outside at night Terrified of light Erase out of our minds Asea in an ocean at night Red lights bore a hole Eyes down on the road And we don't know where to go Do we follow the flash below? Or the moonlight's glow So what if I don't know And our compass is out of wack Odometer's losing track How are we gonna get back? Somewhere it's out there and the moon I will find Resolving equations parabola's sine Exploring all of the tangents in my mind To look up and drink in the sips of the sky Stars shine bright in the sky And the moon sits by their side Illuminating our lives And providing a guiding light Helping us become whole And expanding through our minds So we take a sip of the sky And we run outside at night Embracing the light But still out of our minds
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Glaciers and Rainbows 03:23
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we're looking through a stained glass window tonight it's like the rainbow of our life colors reflecting all the facets of light or like a glacier in moonlight when we dream of glaciers we're flying in our spaceship to the moon and it's our make shift temporary home we're all alone and we're not home we're on our own without a phone should we ever return home? and the sun came out on the last day of our flight the rainbow cloud moved in its singular way so we know it's alright when we dream of glaciers we're flying in our spaceship from the moon and earth's our last stop permanent home we're not alone but not yet home all on our own without a phone and we're finding our way home!
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Fly Back to You 03:15
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No bird is an island Flying out alone What happens when your love Is made out of stone? Spread your wings to fly now And see what you'll find Tell secrets to statues And leave the world behind I will always fly back to you Alone on my way through We're birds of a feather Flying out at night In desolate waters Is where our love takes flight I will always fly back to you Alone on my way through I will always fly back to you Alone on my way through In desolate waters Is where our love takes flight It's where our love takes flight
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Everything's Gonna Be Alright 04:33
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Somewhere we're Out there beneath The pale blue moon Where everything's gonna be alright Everything's gonna be alright Somewhere we're Out there beneath The pale blue moon Sometimes we're Inside here in Our cocoon Where everything's gonna be alright Everything's gonna be We won't get any sleep tonight But everything's gonna be alright Some suns shine All night While the day Is dark and grey So we pray That we'll find Each other's Warm embrace Where everything's gonna be alright Everything's gonna be We won't get any sleep tonight But everything's gonna be Times to think and times to try All the things that make you cry I will never say to you Thoughts of here and dreams of there Hours lost into the air I will never stray from you Sometimes we're Inside here in Our cocoon Where everything's gonna be alright Everything's gonna be alright

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Better in the Dark exists in the Venn diagram intersection of indie, rock, and folk music. Imagine the melodica stylings of Gorillaz crossed with the songwriting of Neko Case and a twist of lyrical luminaries The Decemberists.

The songs on Better in the Dark explore the tension between humans vs. nature and darkness vs. light. Better in the Dark loosely tells the story of a couple who connect in the city, explore the universe together, and find their way back home to each other while drawing inspiration from real-world experiences and stories in the news.

Signature tracks “Man-Made Moon” and “Fly Back to You” capture the essence of The Flip Phones’ spirit.

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released December 2, 2022

The Flip Phones are:
Lindsey - vocals, flute, keyboards, melodica, piano
Ryan - vocals, guitars, bass

Additional Musicians:
Dave Mallen - drums, percussion

Lyrics and Music: Lindsey Wray and Ryan Kobb
Publishing: Better in the Dark Music, ASCAP
Production, Mixing, and Mastering: Dave Mallen at Innovation Station Music
Additional Recording on Tracks 2-4, 6: Dan Rappaport at Pontoon Productions
Artwork: Beth Walrond

Copyright: Flip Phones Music, LLC

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