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You've Been Looking Everywhere But Here

by Arthur C. Lee

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‘You’ve Been Looking Everywhere But Here’ is the first single from Arthur C. Lee’s upcoming album, his third full length produced by Adam Selzer (M. Ward, Decemberists, Norfolk and Western). It’s a song about the harsh realities of unrequited love; settling for the good, tolerating the bad, and eventually accepting that it just won’t work out. Written and performed by Lee, the track was recorded on a spring morning in 2023 at Selzer’s home studio in Portland, OR.

Not your typical artist from the Pacific Northwest, Arthur C. Lee was born in the tropical island of Guam to a Korean father and a native mother who met on a farm that grew melons, mangos and avocados. Moving their family of five from the coconut trees and beaches of Guam to the tall Douglas-firs and cherry blossoms of Portland OR in the summer of 1989, his parents looked for ‘better opportunities for their family and to experience the four seasons’. It was a significant change for Lee that would forever shape him as he learned to adapt and assimilate in foreign land, all while his parents made sure he did not forget his cultural roots. The arts was always a medium for expression and simple pleasure in his family as his siblings got into the visual arts while Arthur gravitated towards music. Writing and performing since he was 13, his music is not unlike his move to the US. It’s an exploration of different styles and genres he’s encountered all while trying to make it his own. From blues to folk, and from jazz to rock, you can still hear the coconut trees and sandy beaches of his island roots that he hasn’t forgotten; a vibe that permeates and runs deep in his songs.

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This worn loveseat was made for two
But as I sit here it’s been calling for you
I hear the echo of your feet on the floor
But my heart sank as they slowly walked out the door

For us it was nothing but the same old stuff
So sick of it all, you had enough
I always tried to be your beacon of light
But you would much rather get lost in the the long dark night

You’ve been looking everywhere but here
I know things weren’t working out for you my dear
I never could fit into your empty space
But you’d always come running back to me for goodness sakes

Yours was the strongest hand I ever held
For you mine wasn’t so I could tell
You’d always drag your feet back to me
And I couldn’t tell if it was out of convenience or necessity
I thought it was love but it wasn’t to you obviously

You’ve been looking everywhere but here
I know things weren’t working out for you my dear
I never could fit into your empty space
But you’d always come running back to me for goodness sakes

I’ll take these memories with me to the grave
I can’t say though how much I’ll save
All I was looking for I thought I’d found
But that never seemed to work out the many times around

You’ve been looking everywhere but here
I know things weren’t working out for you my dear
I never could fit into your empty space
But when you came back in the awful state
This time around I could see written all over your sorry face

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released September 22, 2023
Written and Performed by Arthur C. Lee
Produced, Recorded and Mastered by Adam Selzer
Artwork by Jeff Munger

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Arthur C. Lee Portland, Oregon

Surf songs from the PNW, echoing the experimental noise pop of Yo La Tengo, raw energy of Wilco, and the introspective soundscapes of Brian Eno.

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