From the recordings Afterthought to Afterglow and Dark Roast
“Dark Roast” is the sonic equivalent of a love you can’t quit. It’s about that addictive, all-consuming connection that wires into your system like a perfect cup of coffee—bold, necessary, and the thing you crave morning, noon, and night. But just like a dark roast, that kind of intensity can leave a bitter aftertaste. This song is for anyone who’s ever been happily, hopelessly hooked on a feeling they know might not be good for them, but they pour a cup anyway.
Lyrics
Waking up to your slow smile
Brewing something potent,
While one hot sip and I'm wide awake
My heart is racing for heaven's sake
You're the thought that starts my engine
A legal, addictive, daily dimension
And by 3 PM, I'm crashin' down
I need your fix when you're not around
I get the shakes, I'm in a haze
A certified, caffeinated craze
Oh, your love is like my dark roast
Bold and strong, what I need the most
I'm addicted, yeah, I can't pretend
My one and only, from start to end
But sometimes, babe, you're bitter to the taste
I add some sugar, but it's a waste
That bitter aftertaste is hard to swallow, yeah
But I keep comin' back for more, it's clear!
Need my fix! You're my dark roast! (Yeah, yeah, yeah!)
I tried a chai latte, full of spice
A matcha green tea, so sweet and nice
But they're all just substitutes, you see
They don't have your specific chemistry
They don't give me that jittery high
That look you give me with your eye
'Cause by 3 PM, I'm crashin' down
I need your fix when you're not around
I get the shakes, I'm in a haze
A certified, caffeinated craze
Oh, your love is like my dark roast
Bold and strong, what I need the most
I'm addicted, yeah, I can't pretend
My one and only, from start to end
But sometimes, babe, you're bitter to the taste
I add some sugar, but it's a waste
That bitter aftertaste is hard to swallow, yeah
But I keep comin' back for more, it's clear!
Need my fix! You're my dark roast! (Yeah, yeah, yeah!)
Maybe I should quit you, go decaf for a while
Live my life without your complicated style
But my cup is empty, and I'm feelin' low
I guess I'll have one more before I go... (Go!)
Oh, your love is like my dark roast!
Bold and strong, what I need the most!
I'm addicted, yeah, I can't pretend!
My one and only, from start to end!
But sometimes, babe, you're bitter to the taste!
I add some sugar, but it's a waste!
That bitter aftertaste is hard to swallow, yeah!
But I keep comin' back for more, it's clear!
Dark roast, baby
You're my daily habit
Addicted to you... Can't quit you...
My dark roast...