From the recording One More Drop
Written by Austin Kaufmann
Horns arranged by Tamiko Rothhorn
Austin Kaufmann | lead vocals, guitars
Tamiko Rothhorn | vocals, cornet
Tim Patterson | vocals, bass
Dan Moreno | vocals, percussion
Mocha | saxophone
This song was inspired by two quotes:
“Speak up, speak out, get in the way. Get in good trouble.”
-John Lewis
“If you feel safe in the area you’re working in, you’re not working in the right area. Always go a little further into the water than you feel you’re capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth. And when you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you’re just about in the right place to do something exciting.”
-David Bowie
Lyrics
I’m a little bit out of my depth
Struggling just to keep my breath.
I can’t quite touch the bottom…I’m
Just keepin’ my head above the waterline.
And I’m right where I need to be
To up my game, fight complacency.
In the deep end, there’s no hiding:
This is where it gets exciting.
Oh, Oh, Oh, This is where it gets
Oh, Oh, Oh, This is where it gets
Oh, Oh, Oh, This is where it gets exciting.
Oh, Oh, Oh, This is where it gets
Oh, Oh, Oh, This is where it gets
Oh, Oh, Oh, This is where it gets exciting.
Gotta get beyond my comfort zone.
Can’t just leave well enough alone
I can’t quite touch the bottom
But I gotta do more than just treading water.
Speak up, speak out, get in the way,
Speak truth to power. Don’t turn away.
Whether up on a stage, or in a bubble,
Don’t go pickin' fights, but get in good trouble.
Oh, Oh, Oh, Don’t go pickin’ fights
Oh, Oh, Oh, Don’t go pickin’ fights
Oh, Oh, Oh, Don’t go pickin’ fights, but get in good trouble.
Oh, Oh, Oh, Don’t go pickin’ fights
Oh, Oh, Oh, Don’t go pickin’ fights
Oh, Oh, Oh, Don’t go pickin’ fights, but get in good trouble.
I’ve never been here before,
Never had the courage to go through that door.
But I gotta drop the imposter syndrome.
I know I belong, I just gotta let it hit home.
Tune in to the signal, ignore the noise.
You can’t give in to the doubt that destroys you.
Don’t shy away, keep on fighting.
This is where it gets exciting.
Oh, Oh, Oh, This is where it gets
Oh, Oh, Oh, This is where it gets
Oh, Oh, Oh, This is where it gets exciting.
Oh, Oh, Oh, This is where it gets
Oh, Oh, Oh, This is where it gets
Oh, Oh, Oh, This is where it gets exciting.
This is where it gets
This is where it gets
Where it gets exciting.
This is where it gets
This is where it gets
Where it gets exciting tonight.