uptempo- folk rock anthem. Driving song valuing life, love and evolving over "progress"from An Alternate Refrain, track released December 21, 2025
Ira Scott Levin vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar
Julia Bordenaro Levin vocals, backing vocals,
piano (all tracks) organ (4)
Mark Dann bass (all tracks) / acoustic guitar (3,4)
electric guitar (6,8,9) / octave mandolin (7,10)
Miles East drums (1,2,4,5,7,8) percussion (4,10)
Sean Dixon drums (3,6) percussion (9,5)
Simon Scott electric guitar (1,2,3,6) backing vocal (3,4)
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Lyrics

HONEST SMILE
I remember riding out- into the open, around the bend.
All of my longing, ambitions like letters ready to send.
Altered destinations, didn’t stop me from carrying on.
All of my wanderings, leading me to where I belong.

Water on the stone, wears away the edges
Everything I've known, somehow rearranges.
No-one wins imaginary races, mile after mile
There’s so much more between the markers,
Like an honest smile. Like an honest smile.

How long, before I yield, into the balance of the blue?
I went in search of… my arrival is with you.
How long, before I yield, into the balance of the blue?
I went in search of… my arrival is with you.

Water on the stone, wears away the edges
Everything I've known, somehow rearranges.
No-one wins imaginary races, mile after mile
There’s so much more between the markers,
Like an honest smile. Like an honest smile.

Water on the stone, wears away the edges
Everything I've known, somehow rearranges.
No-one wins imaginary races, mile after mile
There’s so much more between the markers,
Like an honest smile. Like an honest smile.
Like an honest smile. Like an honest smile.

-The Levins © 2025/ Sweet Peach Blossoms/ ASCAP