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Off the Hook

by Ciara McAllister

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Off the Hook is about hurt, betrayal, pain, but also it's about movement, about forgiveness, and about change. I have always found that Off the Hook sounds best while driving, walking, running, moving. Moving is one of the best ways to leave behind our pain and hurt.

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I heard you’re leaving home

Tied up your loose ends and called all your friends

Well I’m sitting by the phone

I’m still sitting by the phone

I heard you hit the road

Check back when you can, I’ve got it til then

Let me know when you’re coming home

Not so sure when you’re coming home



But you never promised that you would be honest

You played by the rules

Never got in too deep your trap door at your feet

You went by the book

I guess you’re off the hook



Imagine my surprise

When I heard the news you’d found a new muse

My boat capsized

And what can I say?

Back in that old scene we shared hopes and dreams

And that’s not to throw away

But I thought that went without saying


But you never promised that you would be honest

You played by the rules

Never got in too deep your trap door at your feet

You went by the book

I guess you’re off the hook


Yeah you never promised

That you would be honest

But I never asked you

To stay strong or hold on, you just used to



I’m sure you assumed I’d be fine

That I had no need for your decency but I’ve got my fragile side

I thought you knew about my fragile side


But you never promised that you would be honest

You played by the rules

Never got in too deep your trap door at your feet

You went by the book

I guess you’re off the hook

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released March 13, 2020
Songwriter: Ciara McAllister
Keys: Ciara McAllister
Vocals: Ciara McAllister
Guitar: Duncan Nielsen @doncat
Bass: Nate Brenner @naytronix
Drums: Hamir Atwal
Vocal Producer: Heather Pierce @heathervox
Recording Engineer: Beau Sorenson @beaunoise
Mixing Engineer: Beau Sorenson @beaunoise
Mastering Engineer: John Greenham @doctormidrange

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Ciara McAllister San Francisco, California

Ciara McAllister is a San Francisco singer, songwriter and pianist whose songs fuse elements of pop, rock, blues and jazz with the classical music in which she’s formally trained. With a voice that’s as strong as it is vulnerable, a gift for intimate songwriting and an old-soul sensibility, McAllister calls to mind ‘70s greats like Stevie Nicks, yet with a touch of Fiona Apple’s sultry edge. ... more

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