Save Us Sarah

by Smokey Brights

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about

We wrote Save Us Sarah as we were getting involved with the Save Our Showbox campaign here in Seattle. With the rallying cry to save one of our most beloved music venues ringing in our ears, we thought a lot about our music community and the people and places that make it come alive. The folks that do it for the passion, the joy, and the belief in rock and roll. The old punks that dole out guidance to the younger generation, sneer at the stuffy transplants, and might kick your beer over in the name of a sweet guitar solo.

This song has taken on a different meaning during COVID as a lot of the music venues we hold dear may not make it through. For us, it’s now a rally song to save what brings life to Seattle and to any city worth its salt: the music.

lyrics

Save Us Sarah

Sarah’s been here for a while
she’s the city’s abandoned child.
Black denim studded star,
faded tattoos on her arms.

She says “Old punks never die.
Still got the band, still doing alright”
Says “I don’t have to be polite
to some kid who moved here last night.”

Save us Sarah.
Nobody plays like you.
Turn it up loud and break some hearts now.
Do what you came to do.

Sharing stories, sharing cigarettes
in the neon glow after Sarah’s set.
While our city disappears,
still got that ringing in our ears.

She says “Old punks never die,”
laughing smoke into the night.
“They aint knocked this place down yet,
still got time for new regrets.”

Save us Sarah.
Nobody plays like you.
Turn it up loud and break some hearts now.
Do what you came to do.

Save us Sarah.
Nobody plays like you.
Kick my beer over on the bartop
playing guitar in your torn up shoes.

credits

released May 22, 2020
--Smokey Brights --
Ryan Devlin - guitars and vocals
Kim West - keys and vocals
Nick Krivchenia - drums and percussion
Luke Logan - bass guitar and vocals

--Featuring --
Aaron Benson - percussion
Andy D. Park - additional synthesizers

Recorded, produced, and mixed by Andy D. Park at Hall of Justice, Studio X, and The Crumb in Seattle, WA.

Sam Rosson is the Second Engineer on these recordings. Mastered by Ed Brooks at Resonant Mastering.

Photography, design, and art direction by Jake Hanson and Travis Trautt.

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Smokey Brights Seattle, Washington

Fronted by husband and wife duo Kim West and Ryan Devlin, Smokey Brights is a rock band out of Seattle, Washington. West and Devlin’s songs are made eminently danceable by Nick Krivchenia (drums) and Luke Logan (bass.) The band is set to release its third full-length LP, I Love You But Damn, on Freakout Records in 2020. ... more