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Estranged

from Cookiewow by Vanilla

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This is “Estranged” the 10th song from the ever-growing Vanilla album Cookiewow, recorded in San Francisco earlier this year. It’s hard having no one to lean on when going through tough times, especially with a dysfunctional upbringing.

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Did you have a father? Were you ever close?
Did you have a hand to guide you and keep
you safe and close.
Who did you call mother?  What weapons did she wield?  Did she lock you in her fortress, behind family shield.
 
Now its full exposure. To things that made you hide.
Tedious relationships are based on doubt and lies.
 
Would anyone ever notice?  Are you holding up the ruse?
Playing it out the best you can exactly as you choose.
 
Its so clear how they got you here
Now you’re estranged and full of blame my dear
To know why you always tried to hide
Now you’re estranged and full of blame my dear
 
Can you see how you spent your life
Too itemize and minimize the good times
Now they’re gone, like another finished song
Looking back you know you wouldn’t replace them.
 

credits

from Cookiewow, track released September 19, 2025
Written by Sean Gaffney (BMI), (C)2025

Sean Gaffney: vocals, guitar
Jayson Jarmon: bass guitar, backing harmonies
James Peterson: piano
Scott Warfield: drums
Jessica Van Horn: backing vocals
Josè Messer: string patches

Produced by Jayson Jarmon and Sean Gaffney. Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Mark Simmons at Wally’s Hydeout, San Francisco, CA , USA and at Pacific Studios, Tacoma, WA, USA. Engineered by Chris McGrew.

Cover design by Ben Thompson

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Melodic indie-pop band from the US Pacific Northwest. Featuring Jayson Jarmon, Sean Gaffney, Mark Simmons, Scott Warfield, James Peterson, Jessica Van Horn and a cast of thousands!

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