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Room Without A View

by Rob Carroll

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1.
I try so hard to avoid falling in love But I lie to myself for there could be no one else I don’t want no other lover when I’m with you You make my tired, lonely broken heart feel brand new You make it easy, you make me smile Whenever I’m with you I don’t have to try You make it easy to love All of the time that I’ve spent and girls I’ve lamented, holding regrets in. Don’t seem to matter much more when I realize that they lead me to you. I don’t want no other lover when I’m with you You make my tired, lonely broken heart feel brand new You make it easy, you make me smile Whenever I’m with you I don’t have to try You make it easy to love All of the time that I’ve spent and girls I’ve lamented, holding regrets in. Don’t seem to matter much more when I realize that they lead me to you. You make it easy, you make me smile Whenever I’m with you I don’t have to try You make it easy to love You make it easy, you don’t even try You make my loneliess go out of sight And you, you make it so easy. So easy To love
2.
It’s been a long, long day, but now I’ve come home I’d like nothing more, than to be alone But then you come in, and I can’t help but grin Because I realize, that I’ve missed you. I’ve got loads of work that I should do But I’d rather be alone with you. We can waste away the hours of the day Don’t pretend that this means anything. We both know we need someone, that doesn’t mean I need you. I’m sorry if that hurts girl, but it’s true. I don’t want to mislead you, but I can’t stand being alone So for now you’re whom I belong to when I come home. We both know we need someone, that doesn’t mean I need you. I’m sorry if that hurts girl, but it’s true. I don’t want to mislead you, but I can’t stand being alone So for now you’re whom I belong to when I come home.
3.
Close 2 U 04:18
When you eye me, I get so excited To think that I’m the only one you see. I can’t help it, if sometimes I get jealous When we’re alone you belong to me. We could make love but it’s easier to fake love It’s just the way I’ve grown accustomed to. I can’t promise that when we’re done I’ll want this. I need more time because right now’s much too soon. And I know it’s not fair to you I feel at home in a room without a view And if you go I won’t know what to do. Because I want to be, close to you. I can’t keep up, with all these thoughts they creep up On me and I can’t sleep much, thinking of you And I’m tired of confusing desire, with things that I admire And feelings that aren’t true When I’m not with you, all I do is miss you Though I try, I can’t deny that this is real. What’s the future got to do, With who we are and what we’re going through? And if you let me, well I could be there for you. But now you’re the one stuck in a room without a view. Maybe one day we could start our lives You and me together wouldn’t that be nice? Right now what we need is time. Even though you’re mine, I’ve got to let you go. I’m scared, so scared, of what this means for us. Should we keep in touch, or should we be alone? In the end I want what’s best for you Even if I’m never next to you again. Maybe one day long after you’ve gone away, I’ll be happy too. A piece of you will be here and the skies will be clear. We’ll finally have our view.
4.
I don’t believe in Jesus, I’ve never had time for the lord I don’t believe in kingdoms, or riding into war. I don’t believe in prejudice, it only leads to more Can’t you see, that we all bleed? We’re in need of a change I’ve spent my whole life learning, but what is it that I know? I’ve been afraid of changing, a part of me can’t let go. Maybe I’ve just been here too long, I’ve settled on a plateau. Can’t you see, that we all bleed? We’re in need of a change. How long has it been, since you’ve felt alive? How many hours do you lie awake, in the dead of night? And how many times have you thought about, how it’s a struggle to survive? Can’t you see, that we all bleed? We’re in need of a change.
5.
I’d grown accustomed to, having you for so long I just can’t make do, I feel as though I can’t go on. Then I think about the days gone by Perhaps our memories misrepresent the time Because if I loved you, it wouldn’t feel like compromise Everything I see reminds me of when you were here Every single kiss not from your lips doesn’t feel sincere And I find it so hard being cast aside, But I know that for once we did things right Because if I loved you, it wouldn’t feel like compromise
6.
Say Goodbye 02:51
I don’t want to say goodbye x3 Moving on and getting up aren’t the same thing For too long I’ve waited just to see what each day’d bring Even still, I don’t want to say it because I don’t want to say Goodbye It’s hard to leave but we both know that I’ll be back again There’s no places that’s out of reach and nothing’s permanent. Even still, I don’t want to say it because I don’t want to say Goodbye. I don’t want to say goodbye x3 Why do you say goodbye? I don’t want to make you cry. I don’t want to say goodbye x3 I won’t admit how much I’ll miss this routine every day But I’m tired of structure maybe, all I need’s a break Even still, I don’t want to say it because I don’t want to say Goodbye Why do you say goodbye? I don’t want to make you cry I don’t want to say goodbye Goodbye
7.
Rope 03:11
Everybody needs some rope once in a while Everybody tries to cope with a smile You’re what keeps me hanging on Even though I know it’s probably wrong No one wants to be alone, they’d rather drown Always trying to postpone being let down The thing is no one really cares Everybody likes to stop and stare I need some hope Give me some hope Rope is what keeps me hanging on But without hope, I’m already gone. Everybody needs some rope once in a while
8.
OMW 03:49
It doessn’t matter what I say As long as somehow you can relate My friends are all on drugs, they’re the life of the club We all have something that we hate What scares me most is the unknown How long will I be on my own? How good is good enough? I know that sounds like giving up Sometimes it’s all just too much What if you can’t get what you want? Could you pick yourself up and move on? Who wants to live forever, nothing’s really getting better Maybe it’s best to burn out young The lies we tell ourselves to get us through the day The image we project, pretending we’re ok The attention that we crave, the games we love to play If not the only one, well I guess I’m on my way Do you care about me yet? How much of this will you forget? If I’m the latest trend, will that make you my friend? I’m only human in the end. The lies we tell ourselves to get us through the day The image we project, pretending we’re ok The attention that we crave, the games we love to play If not the only one, well I guess I’m on my way
9.
She said: I don’t ever want to see you again, but baby we can be friends if you want to. I said: Do you think that makes sense, what you said? In your head, I’m sure it sounded better. She said: I’m confused please don’t hate me I loved you I meant it each time that I said it. I said: Well then if you don’t anymore, there’s the door no need to stick around. Time has warped the love we had But there’s no need for tears Even though we’re near the end And this is what we feared. I’m looking at you, the way I’ve always done and I feel nothing I’m’looking at you, with pity in my eyes Because it’s puzzling Why you’d pretend and act as if you cared I’m looking at you, But you’re not there. She said: You deserve something better than me, Something better than this yes you do. I said: Baby, all I wanted was you. Even though I’ll miss the days When our love was young I’ll find happiness in other ways But you won’t find anyone I’m looking at you, the way I’ve always done And I feel nothing. I’m looking at you, with pity in my eyes Because it’s puzzling Why you’d pretend and act as if you cared I’m looking at you, but you’re not there.
10.
Alright? 05:04
How did I get here? I don’t recall How it feels before. I seem the same, but am I? No, something’s changed in my mind But everything be alright Every Single thing will be all right. When did I become, so afraid To chase the dreams I’ve made? What happened to the man I used to be Who used to believe? That everything will be all right Every single thing will be all right The days become months, the months turn to years Suddenly my whole life’s disappeared The sound of settling has deafened my ears Can someone get me out of here? Lately I’ve been having trouble thinking that Everything will be alright Will every single thing be alright? What’s done is done, I’m happy I’m happy, I’m happy Will everything be alright? Will every single thing be all right?

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Room Without A View is the debut full-length album from Long Island singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rob Carroll. It examines the course of a relationship from start to finish. Though there is a loosely connected narrative throughout the album, ‘Room Without A View’ isn’t a concept album in the traditional sense. There are no characters or overarching plots tying the songs together. Instead, it is a collection of thematically linked pieces showing a part of life that everyone experiences.

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released December 8, 2016

All drums, recording and mixing for Tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, & 9 by James Meslin at Jameslin Studio

All drums, recording and mixing for Tracks 1, 2, 7, & 10 by Nick Zinnati at Zin Records.

All songs written and performed by Rob Carroll

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Rob Carroll is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Long Island New York.

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