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First Edition Paperbacks
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First Edition Paperbacks was released on May 7, 2026 by Trivial Shields as a part of the album First Edition Paperbacks - Single
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Release DateMay 7, 2026
LabelTrivial Shields
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM95

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Trivial Shields
Trivial Shields
Performer
Mark Clifford
Mark Clifford
Piano
Christian Carpenter
Christian Carpenter
Bass Guitar
Geneva Harrison
Geneva Harrison
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Christian Carpenter
Christian Carpenter
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer
Christian Carpenter
Christian Carpenter
Producer
Robert Shelton
Robert Shelton
Recording Engineer
Jake Aron
Jake Aron
Mixing Engineer
Carly Bond
Carly Bond
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Met you in the village selling Artaud
First edition paperbacks
Those who dream of unread things
Are caught, obsessed
Driving in your Buick towards your sublet
Money in a zippered bag
When we place our trust in things
Is it more than a guess?
I don't know but...
I'm closed and worn
The past
Has firmly torn
My map
Took a car to meet you off of Fairfax
Living with your mom and cats
Quickly dreams might wake in screams
And I'm often the culprit
Living off of manic lust in excess
Eating from your supple hands
When brilliant minds antagonize
Is there fault to contest?
I don't know but...
I'm closed and worn
The past
Has firmly torn
My map
I'm closed and worn
The past
Has firmly formed
My mask
And trust is such a
Fickle thing
Is love a mutual deceit?
And as I finger pages, dusty and deprived
Forgotten scents arouse the memories we hide
New acquisitions my distractions from defeat
I lick my wounds by hoarding bitter remedies
And on the table
Lie Cocteau and Hegel
Ideals cradled, our lives merely fables
Written by: Christian Carpenter
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