Jensen McRae - Massachusetts (Official Visualizer)

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“Massachusetts” by Jensen McRae out now on Dead Oceans.

Stream/Buy “Massachusetts”: https://jensen-mcrae.lnk.to/Massachusetts

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Credits:

Written by - Jensen McRae and Mary Weitz

Produced by - Brad Cook

Engineered by - Paul Voran

Mixed by - Chris Tabron at Rumours, Brooklyn

Assistant Mix Engineer - Kari Estes at Rumours, Brooklyn

Mastered by - David Kutch at The Mastering Palace, NYC

Artwork by - Caity Krone

Recorded at Stadium Heights and Puff City, Durham NC

Photo + Super-8 video Caity Krone @caitytakesphotos

DP: Gabriella Hughes @gabriellahughes

Makeup: Ashley Tani @makeupbyashleytani

Lighting: Lauren Nieves @laurennieves_

Video Editor: Eric Daniels @ericwdanielss

BTS Photo Kendra Harris: @iamkendraharri

Lyrics:

When someone tells me they’re from Massachusetts,

Now I always ask what part.

I wonder if you kept the pilgrim ashtray—

if it’s still propped up on your bar cart.

Could make a grand off of the chain you bought me,

But goddamn, it’s not for sale.

When someone asks me who’s my favorite Batman,

I’ll think of you and say Christian Bale.

As long as I live I’ll remember the names

of your favorite beers and your video games.

The look on your face when you turned 26

and your dad got too stoned, yeah, that one’s gonna stick.

You broke me to pieces but I root for you even

though everything went up in flames.

I’ll never forget how I bloomed for your gaze

or your wall of guitars

or your video games,

Or your video games,

Or your video games.

Pick up your phrases, now I say “it’s aces”

but it always sounds so fake.

I wonder if your tongue is turning over

anything I used to say.

Your sister’s trying for a baby lately

and your parents got new jobs.

It’s getting darker so I turn you down but

I can’t turn you off.

As long as I live I’ll remember the names

of your favorite beers and your video games.

The look on your face when you turned 26

and your dad got too stoned, yeah, that one’s gonna stick.

You broke me to pieces but I root for you even

though everything went up in flames.

I’ll never forget how I bloomed for your gaze

or your wall of guitars

or your video games,

Or your video games,

Or your video games.

At least I’m treading water and not about to drown.

I’m not trying to find you, babe, you’re just around.

Everything reminds me of you even now,

Even now,

Even now.

As long as I live I’ll remember the names

of your favorite beers and your video games.

The fire in my gut that I’ve chased ever since, yeah, you set the bar,

You’re gonna stick.

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Jensen McRae - Massachusetts (Official Visualizer)

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