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I Was Not There

by The Antlers

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about

Perhaps counterintuitively, “I Was Not There” is about the elusive experience of complete presence. Across three scenes, the song describes fleeting moments of clarity and wholeness, and the accompanying feeling of leaving yourself.

The band on this one is myself, Michael Lerner, and our pal Logan Coale on upright bass.

- Peter

lyrics

When the wind picked up
and blew through my hair,
I stood still to listen
to God’s intuition.

And O, I was not there.

When the wind picked up
and turned tall grass to waves upon the sea,
I needed to mention
of others’ intentions.

And O, I was not there.

When the wind picked up
and roared across the field in a hurry,
we made a prediction,
we ran with conviction,
sprinting through thunder,
laughing with wonder.

And O, I was not there.

credits

released March 9, 2023
Written in 2019-2022 by Peter Silberman and Michael Lerner
Produced and engineered by Peter Silberman
Recorded at Mtn Acres in High Falls, NY in 2022-2023
With additional recording at Lone Pine Road in Kingston, NY
Nature recorded in Baker City, OR
Mixed by Nicholas Principe at People Teeth in Kingston, NY
Mastered by Gus Elg at Sky Onion in Portland, OR
Vocals, piano, guitars and synthesizers by Peter Silberman
Drums by Michael Lerner
Upright Bass by Logan Coale

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