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Party in the Sunset

from Mental Maps by E.G. Phillips

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The Sunset referred to in this song is not the literal sunset, but rather one of those lesser known, ocean bounded neighborhoods of San Francisco in the western part of the city — certainly not one that draws tourists or even other residents of the city for that matter.

I'm dropping this boppy 50s beach party-esque track ahead of my August 6th mostly annual birthday show where I invite other Bay Area songwriters to cover my songs. This is the 6th edition of this little shindig and this year it will beheld held at Bazaar Cafe in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood.

The irony of this timing should be readily apparent from the lyrics, which may otherwise hit a bit close to home. Not only is a relatable social anxiety of the singer on full display, but so is a pre-occupation with someone not present, with whom communication and connection prove ever elusive and misconstrued.

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There’s party in the Sunset
And I don’t want to go
Conversations of obligation
All of which I’ve had before
While you and I communicate
In the language of words unsaid
There’s a party in the Sunset
And I don’t want to go

There’s a party in the Sunset
Inviting you is useless
From the the facts I’ve seen you’re a factory
That only makes excuses
Never once heard you make a sound
That resembles a word like yes
There’s a party in the Sunset
Inviting you is useless

Oh all the social graces
Trying map names to faces
How much longer must I stay after I arrive?
Eat hors devours, blend into walls
Look at all the pictures in the halls
All the while aware you reside so near by

There’s a party in the Sunset
And while I’m there you call
I can’t recall that you’ve ever called
I never hear from you at all
Of all the calls that I’ve missed of late
This is the one I missed the most
There’s a party in the Sunset
And while I’m there you called​

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from Mental Maps, track released August 5, 2022
Vocals - E.G. Phillips
Backing Vocals - Kenny Schick and ArtemesiaBlack
Instruments - Kenny Schick

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E.G. Phillips San Francisco, California

E.G. Phillips is a San Francisco based songwriter who creates lyric driven songs with his own special blend of whimsy and cinematic imagery which he uses to give a wry take on dealing with the longings of the heart and the madness of existence.

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