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Hilary always says she was the last one to know that we were dating. Inspired by a story told by songwriter Mary Gauthier when she said the words, “Wait, before you kiss me!” And so the song began.

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Wait. Before you kiss me.
Before we do this thing.
Dive into the deep end.
Tie this string.
You deserve the truth of who I’ve always been.
I’m perilous. I’m poison.
And I’ve never known a lover I’ve not traded for the wind.


Then again. That smiling curl just fell across your cheek.
I can’t pretend I don’t want you. Kiss me!


Wait. Before you kiss me.
Know that I might love you.
Also know that I might run away.
It’s what I do best. All I’ve ever known is flight.
These feelings don’t feel right.
What if I can not find rest when I take in your breath?


Then again. That smiling curl just fell across your cheek.
I can’t pretend I don’t want you. Kiss me!


Wait. Before I kiss you.
God, I really want to,
but I don’t know if I can let you take
what I have to give.
So many days it isn’t much. I’ve never been enough.
I think my love is broken. What if I can’t let you in?


Then again. That smiling curl just fell across your cheek.
I can’t pretend I don’t want you. Kiss me!
There it is again. That melting as your hand touches my knee.
I can’t pretend I don’t want you. Kiss me!

credits

released February 23, 2024
Written by Hilary Tipps and Steve Obermller

Hilary Tipps - Guitar, Vocals
Steve Obermiller - Guitar, Vocals
Aden Bubeck - Bass
Trey Ware - Drums
Engineer/Mixing - Mark Randall
Producer - Nick Tittle
Mastered - Todd Pipes
Recorded at Blackstone Recording Studio, Fort Worth, Texas
Single Art Concept - Hilary Tipps, Steve Obermiller, Becky Byrd Spicer
Single Artwork - Becky Byrd Spicer using Hilary Tipps’ doodles

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Tipps and Obermiller Fort Worth, Texas

Though you might call them Folk or Americana, Hilary Tipps and Steve Obermiller are not genre-specific songwriters. Just as they write about every aspect of life and living, they use every style of music to suit the song at hand. In doing so, they have created an album that takes the listener on a joyous ride: never predictable and worthy of playlist after playlist. ... more

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