Lyrics
Open wide, eat the lies,
Real men don't apologize
Shut your mind my darling shut your mind
Close your eyes my darling

When you see the water rise
Just pretend we'll be alright
Shut your mind my darling shut your mind
Close your eyes my darling
Close your eyes

I am in another world
Upside down and I'm a lost girl
Stumble through the strange, strange night
I lost my way in all the gaslight

See the cities burning bright
Lock the doors hold on tight
Shut your mind my darling shut your mind
Close your eyes my darling
Close your eyes

I am in another world
Upside down and I'm a lost girl
Stumble through the strange, strange night
I lost my way in all the gaslight

Credits
written by: Irene and Troy
lead & backing vox: Irene Lambrou
guitars: Troy Schoenmeier & Tony Winkler
bass: Ken Belli
keys: Bud Burroughs
drums: Tom Dorn
additional percussion & loops: Todd Mecaughey
recorded, mixed and mastered at Cambridge Sound Studios in 
Philadelphia by Todd Mecaughey 
cover art by Bill DiCecca

“I am in another world, upside down and I’m a lost girl.”  So goes the first line of the chorus in “Gaslight,” Almshouse’s dramatic new single and their first release since 2016’s full-length album “Bitter Thing.” Co-written by the band’s singer Irene Lambrou and her husband, guitarist Troy Schoenmeier, the song makes forceful use of what has become an Almshouse trademark: dual guitar leads featuring Schoenmeier’s electric lines harmonically interwoven with those of guitarist Tony Winkler, who also adds slide elements in all the right places. The lyrics tell a story of commanded submission, urging you to “open wide, eat the lies,” to “shut your eyes” and “close your mind,” to ignore rising waters and burning cities. Starting with sparse effect-laden guitar and sultry mournful vocals, moving through a hypnotic drum loop and an electrifying bass line by Ken Belli, the song culminates in a rush of powerful layered harmonies. Although it might easily allude to gaslighting on a personal level, the song was  inspired by a much bigger picture.