FORAGER - Can Both Be True? [NPR Tiny Desk Contest Submission 2023]

FORAGER, live from home in Brooklyn, recorded for the NPR Tiny Desk Contest 2023 Shyamala Ramakrishna, lead vox Jack Broza Lawrence, guitar Colum Enrique, drums Jamie Lawrence, keyboard Evan Lawrence (13th Law), bass Shirley Paxton Fofang, vocals Srinidhi Ramakrishna, vocals Mixed by Jack Broza Filmed by FORAGER 'Can Both Be True?' is a song about the questions you ask and the people you turn to in that moment of nervousness and excitement at the start of a new relationship. We honored the song's theme by inviting TWO of the confidants name-checked in the lyrics to perform with us -- father (Jack's dad) on keyboard, and Shirley on backup vocals. Change can be hard, even if you want it! ~~~ I’ve never known you better I’ve never know you less can both be true Can both be true? I’ve forgotten how to be alone with myself But I’m hoping that I won’t have to figure it out Stick around Can both be true? Father said remember who you are Shirley said change can be hard even if you want it Shruthi said don't have to be on guard I said I'm holding my cards Don't know how to stop it Father said remember who you are Shirley said change can be hard even if you want it I've never known you better I've never known you less Can both be true? Carmen said “protect your heart” and Oliver said “what on earth have you got to lose?” Both are true