From the recording When You Get That Look (Live)
NPR's Tiny Desk! This year we perform our song "When You Get That Look" live, in our living room studio at the Sparklin House. In the spirit of the Tiny Desk Contest, the song and video feature a single shot camera to ensure no editing, the audio is unedited and unaltered in any way outside of normal audio processing (no vocal tuning, no drum replacement, no overdubs!)
This song first released on our 2016 EP, Wild Edges, it “shines a light on the worry, fear, angst, & joy that is present in all of us.” – Scott Curtis, Michiana People Podcast
And in the last few years, this song and message have become more urgent and prescient than ever. We are honored to sing it.
"It's an artist's duty to reflect the times." - Nina Simone
Thanks to our people-powered record label on Patreon //
Credits:
Written by: Nathan A. Butler © 2016/ASCAP
Vocals, Electric Guitar: Nathan Butler
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar: Amber Kaufman Butler
Bass Guitar: Isaac Fisher
Keyboards: Simon Kauffman Hurst
Drums: Arthur Schroeder
Music Produced by Nathan Butler and Amber Kaufman Butler
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Nathan Butler for Nimble Wit Productions
℗ 2026 Nimble Wit Productions/ASCAP
Lyrics
When you get that look
in your eyes
I want to tell you that
the world is better now.
There's red on the walls,
the doors are broken down.
Just don't look out the window.
Just close your eyes.
I don't want to think about it,
we're always telling lies.
The tears well up
in your eyes
I want to tell you that
the worst is over now
There's red in the streets,
the peace is broken down. Oh no no...
Just don't look out the window.
Just close your eyes.
I don't want to think about it,
we're always telling lies.
When you get that look
in your eyes
I want to tell you that
love is all we have,
love is all we have,
love is all we have.
Keep on looking out the window.
Don't close your eyes.
Tell everyone about it,
and don't believe the lies.