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Groomsman

by Steven Thorn

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1.
Today is Not About Me 03:53
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“Today Is Not About Me” By Steven Thorn © 2018 Today is not about me I stand by your side On the steps of the altar To welcome your bride Today is not about me Today is not about me Today is not about me An extra in the background Supporting cast to be Witnessing this union You know me from Adam The nights and early dawns You have been my friend And I am your groomsman Today is not about me Today is not about me Today is not about me The bride and the groom Are joining their lives And making a home You know me from Adam The nights and early dawns You have been my friend And I am your groomsman I’m captured by the camera For the decades far from now The photographic proof That I heard you say your vows You know me from Adam The nights and early dawns You have been my friend And I am your groomsman
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By My Side 04:10
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“By My Side” By Steven Thorn © 2014 I wasn't looking for trouble I was looking for you December night back home There was nothing to do I went driving downtown To the city square Didn’t know where to park Couldn’t find anywhere I could see all the couples Smiling, holding hands I decided to leave Got on the highway again Why am I trying to convince myself? When will I realize there’s no one else? It's who you are that I want to feel It's who you are I want to be near It’s who you are that I trust with my heart and mind And I can't help feeling lonely tonight I want you by my side I love the Christmas lights I see the colors glow But they don’t shine as bright When I’m walking alone The horse and carriage looks fun I sure feel tired and beat But a ride without you Has an empty seat Why am I trying to convince myself? When will I realize there’s no one else? It's who you are that I want to feel It's who you are I want to be near It’s who you are that I trust with my heart and mind And I can't help feeling lonely tonight I want you by my side It's who you are that I want to feel It's who you are I want to be near It’s who you are that I trust with my heart and mind And I can't help feeling lonely tonight I can't help feeling lonely tonight I can't help feeling lonely tonight I want you by my side
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I'm Not a Dancer 03:32
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“I’m Not A Dancer” By Steven Thorn © 2018 I’m not a dancer Don’t know the movements I spent the whole day Practicing steps I’m not a dancer I think she knew it That’s why she left me There on the floor Show me how Move me Pull me close Hold me Your eyes on me Your hands in mine I'm not a dancer Lost on the sidelines That's when she saw me And made her move “I'm not a dancer”’ Gave my excuses “Just let me teach you” Gave me her hand Show me how Move me Pull me close Hold me Your eyes on me Your hands in mine Your eyes on me Your hands in mine
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Someone's Someone 03:36
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"Someone’s Someone" By Steven Thorn © 2017 I’m not asking you To be someone’s someone I’m asking you to be mine If you don’t like commitment Don’t If you don’t want to stay Go If you can’t make a promise Don’t swear it If you can’t take this cross Don’t bear it I’m not asking you To be someone’s someone I’m asking you to be mine If you don’t like the film I’ll stop it If you can’t hold your end Then drop it It’s okay to be afraid You don’t have to stay Before the vows are made You can walk away I’m not asking you To be someone’s someone I’m asking you to be mine Maybe you don’t wanna be Coupled with a somebody You can’t trust a label More than you are able I’m asking for everything But not as a stranger On the evening porches We’re sheltered from danger I’m not just somebody I’m me and you’re you So if you can’t love a someone If you can't love a someone I’m not asking you To be someone’s someone I’m asking you to be mine I’m not asking you To be someone’s someone
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Sometimes You Need a Red Light 02:47
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“Sometimes You Need a Red Light” By Steven Thorn © 2016 Sometimes you need a red light For a song that isn't done Sometimes you need a red light For words I haven't spoken Sometimes you need a red light To warn of danger ahead Sometimes you need a red light Turn and go elsewhere instead It's not green Please don't go It's not green Stay and we can talk some more Sometimes you need a red light To make you wait longer Sometimes you need a red light To make our love stronger It's not green Please don't go It's not green Stay and we can talk some more Sometimes you need a red light It's something to ponder I wish our love was stronger I wish the light was longer I wish our love was stronger I wish I held you longer I wish our love I wish our love I wish our love I wish our love
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Regret 03:19
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“Regret” By Steven Thorn © 2015 I woke up today With regret in my head Full of the things I shouldn’t have said I remember the talk I told you too soon I said, “I love you” You hung up the phone Then I remember What I should have done Just given you space But I hesitated I torture myself And fill up the glass This dance takes two But you gave it a pass You gave it a pass, you gave it a pass I woke up today With regret on my mind Wondering why things Didn’t work out this time I remember the talk When I wasn’t thinking Poor choice of words and Then I hurt your feelings Then I remember What I should have done Just taken your hand But I hesitated I torture myself And fill up the glass This dance takes two But you gave it a pass You gave it a pass, you gave it a pass She said we were perfect But left the dance floor If we’re such a match Why’d you walk out the door? What’s wrong with me? Is there a reason I’m never the groom But always the groomsman?
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Return to Sender 05:40
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“Return to Sender” By Steven Thorn © 2017 I thought of her this morning The moment tasted bitter It's a random access memory Just mark "Return to Sender" I thought of her this evening The moment made me sad Open up your eyes To the friendships that you have I thought of her tonight Before I fell asleep The memory of this heartache Isn't one you need to keep A letter in the mailbox A thought may come to mind But I am calling out the pain And leaving it behind There is a reality That I should remember And some random access memories I mark "Return to Sender” Return to Sender Return to Sender Return to Sender Return to Sender
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Friend 04:51
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“Friend” By Steven Thorn © 2017 Jesus didn’t call me, didn’t pick up the phone He didn’t speak to me when I was alone Jesus didn’t hold me, didn’t dry my tears He wasn’t on the couch when I was shaking with fear Maybe Jesus knew I need you And you love me, friend Yeah, you love me, friend Yeah, you love me, friend Yeah, you love me, friend I can’t feel Jesus, but I feel your sweater I feel your warmth and you read the scripture I can’t hear Jesus, but I hear your voice The pain is real, but we rejoice The night can be so long Even Jesus had John So you love me, friend Yeah, you love me, friend Yeah, you love me, friend Yeah, you love me, friend And when I won’t pray, you pray And when I need silence, you stay Maybe Jesus knew I need you Maybe Jesus knew I need you
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Now the Years Have No Name 05:21
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“Now the Years Have No Name” By Steven Thorn © 2015 I walked across a stage today Men in funny robes called my name I graduated today into uncharted territory Now the years have no name From the kindergarten through twelfth grade Kids grow up in the molds their parents made Freshman, sophomore, junior, senior year All of these are labels so you know why you're here Now the years have no name Now the years, now the years Have no name, have no name Now the years, now the years Have no name, have no name My friends are all moving away Most of them have already gone The ones that remain are pairing off I'm still single but that’s no one’s fault I don’t want to be alone But my path is different, this I know Everything, everything will change Now the years have no name Now the years, now the years Have no name, have no name Now the years, now the years Have no name, have no name Now the years, now the years Have no name, have no name
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Uncle Don and Aunt Norma 03:22
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Roller Skating Rink 04:55
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“Roller Skating Rink” By Steven Thorn © 2019 You know I met your aunt At the roller-skating rink Now tell me, my boy Where do the youngsters meet? Me and my best friends On every Friday night With all the other guys The ladies, and the lights She was just ahead of me Her skirt flying in the wind I knew she was the girl The girl I would marry The girl I would marry The world was caught in war We served in the Navy It made the tightest bonds My two best friends and me And after the war We’d talk and have a drink How we met our dearest loves At the roller-skating rink At the roller-skating rink The decades have passed My best friends have too I’ve had a good, good life With my dearest love true With my dearest love true You know I met your aunt At the roller skating rink Now tell me, my son Where do the youngsters meet? If not at the skating rink? Tell me, my boy Where do the youngsters meet? Where will you find your love If not at the skating rink? If not at the skating rink? I wasn’t looking for trouble I was looking for you I was looking for you
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Groomsman (feat. Kellie Coffey) 04:39
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“Groomsman” By Steven Thorn © 2017 The couples dance at the wedding reception The singles sit in isolation You wear a frown and a bridesmaid dress I want to dance, but you make me guess I sang every song that I knew I played every note I could play But I couldn’t make you believe Or give you a reason to stay Let’s join the rhythm The dance of abandon I’m never the groom But always the groomsman I never win at the dating game But it feels like winning when you say my name Can you feel the spark when we dance? Will you give me, give me a chance? Love meets you in the eyes Love leaves you with a choice But I can hear it too In the sweetness of your voice Let’s join the rhythm The dance of abandon I’m never the groom But always the groomsman Don’t make me guess You could say yes Me in my tux You in that dress Let’s join the rhythm The dance of abandon The bride and groom Can you imagine? Can you imagine? Can you imagine? Can you imagine? Can you imagine? (Come take a guess I could say yes You in your tux Me in my dress Offer your hand And see what comes next You in your tux Me in my dress)

about

Groomsman is Steven Thorn's debut album. It is a coming of age record about his 20s, when he was a groomsman 9 times. The cinematic soundscapes range across wedding processionals, downtown carriage rides, NYC dance clubs, therapy sessions, graduations, church pews, roller skating rinks, and wedding receptions.

Notable album influences include Arcade Fire's The Suburbs, Coldplay's X&Y, Death Cab for Cutie's Plans, and M83's Hurry Up, We're Dreaming.

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released August 9, 2021

Groomsman by Steven Thorn (c) 2021.
All songs written by Steven Thorn.
Released on Autumn Heart Music

"Today is Not About Me," "By My Side," "I'm Not a Dancer," "Sometimes You Need a Red Light," "Return to Sender," "Now the Years Have No Name," "Uncle Don and Aunt Norma," and "Roller Skating Rink" produced by Steven Thorn in Norman, OK.

"Regret," "Friend," and "Groomsman (feat. Kellie Coffey)" produced by Colton Jean in Tulsa, OK, and Steven Thorn in Norman, OK.

Bass guitar on "Someone's Someone," "Regret," "Return to Sender," and "Friend," and electric guitar on "Regret," performed by Joe Cannariato.

Kellie Coffey vocals on "Return to Sender" and "Groomsman (feat. Kellie Coffey)" recorded by Geoff Koch in Norman, OK.

Mixing Engineer: Braxton Salyer - Owner/Operator - Scarlet Letters Productions

Mastering Engineer: Adam Chamberlain at Adam C Mastering

Album art photographed by Liliana Campón in Oklahoma City, OK.

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Steven Thorn is a storyteller from Norman, OK. Steven blends the storytelling of the folk genre with the soundscapes of indie, pop, and synth pop. He sounds like Coldplay, Death Cab for Cutie, and James Blunt.

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