The Petty Narcissist (Arctic Ocean)

from The Petty Narcissist by Jason Shand

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This song came from a place of great heartache, pain, and anger. A lot of emotional complexity masquerading as a very catchy pop song. It is probably my most deeply personal song on the album. I guess the happy ending to the story is that the subject of the song and I – we mended our relationship a few years after the song was composed. Right now, all it is to me is a great song. The heartache and pain associated with writing the song is thankfully gone.

lyrics

I see you in the distance
Wondering if you'll come
Around there’s been a
Strong wind blowing
In uncertainty
Towards us

There's a quick slick
get away
From something
That is feeling wrong

It's a long way down

I can see you
Stand in judgement of me
I can feel the Arctic Ocean
In your soul

It's a long way down

Your camouflage flash color
Made me look the other way
Forgiveness is a long
Road travelled
From you and
Your glory days

Now tell me was I ever good enough
Now I see thru all the haze
To the core of you

I can feel your waters
rising on me
Drowning in your Arctic Ocean
And it’s so cold

It’s a long way...

I’m trying to find my way
I’m trying to find my way
Oh I'm trying to find my way

The Petty Narcissist
Feeds himself
Before his kids
I’m left to wonder
Oh my God

The Petty Narcissist
Can’t see himself
For what he is
I’m left to wonder
Oh my God

I see you in the distance
I know you won’t come
Around I feel the chasm growing
Between you and me

Our final game of
Pit pat patty whack
To see which
One of us is strong

Enough to leave

Still I see you stand
In judgment of me
I can feel the Arctic Ocean
In my bones

(Now tell me was I ever good enough, see you stand in judgement)

Still I see you stand in judgement of me

(Forgiveness is a long road travelled, feel the Arctic Ocean)

I can feel the Arctic Ocean, in my bones

(And I can feel the chasm growing, feel your waters rising)

I can feel your waters rising on me

(Our final game of pit pat patty whack, feel the Arctic Ocean)

Now I feel the Arctic Ocean in my soul

It’s a long way down
It’s a long way down
It’s a long way...

JS

credits

from The Petty Narcissist, released January 21, 2022
Vocals - Jason Shand
Drums - John Clancy
Bass - Dave Richards
Keys/piano - John Roggie
Electric guitars - Ben Butler
Acoustic guitars - Sean Driscoll
Percussion - Ben Marino

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Jason Shand New York, New York

Jason Shand's goal with this 14-song collection was to make a substantive personal pop album that not only caters to this single-driven era, but also caters to the old school era of having a full length album where each song flows into the other, taking the listener on a sonic storytelling ride.

"With every song being a potential single, I'd like to think I succeeded. Can't wait to release it!" ... more

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