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Growing in difficult places
Going through many different phases 
And seeing many different kinds of faces 

Being stronger than the rest  
And trying to hold myself together, at best

Don’t worry about a thing
Let it all go, there’s room to grow  

Sunflowers grow, and lillies do too, 
Flowers are made to bloom, like me and you 
Everything beautiful starts as a struggle, 
don’t forget who you are in all of the troubles 

Staying true to yourself 
Is important to everyone else 
But i know what it’s like to feel lost

Trying to fit in with the crowds 
Always being ripped out of the grounds 

Don’t focus too much on the downpours, 
Every flower needs rain to grow more

Sunflowers grow, and lillies do too, 
Flowers are made to bloom, like me and you 
Everything beautiful starts as a struggle, 
don’t forget who you are in all of the troubles

Sunflowers grow, and lillies do too, 
flowers are meant to bloom, like me and you 
Everything beautiful starts as a struggle, 
Don’t lose yourself in all of your troubles

growing

MONO Recording with iPhone 7 in lossless mode from row A, stage right. (Bob Meyer Recording)

Don't think twice, it's alright - Rochester, NY 14 November 2018

cover of the smashing pumpkins' "disarm"

sorry if its sloppy, guitars by me as well

lyrics:
Disarm you with a smile
And cut you like you want me to
Cut that little child
Inside of me and such a part of you
Ooh, the years burn
Ooh, the years burn

I used to be a little boy
So old in my shoes
And what I choose is my choice
What's a boy supposed to do?
The killer in me is the killer in you
My love
I send this smile over to you
Disarm you with a smile

And leave you like they left me here
To wither in denial
The bitterness of one who's left alone
Ooh, the years burn
Ooh, the years burn, burn, burn
I used to be a little boy

So old in my shoes
And what I choose is my voice
What's a boy supposed to do?
The killer in me is the killer in you
My love
I send this smile over to you

The killer in me is the killer in you
Send this smile over to you
The killer in me is the killer in you
Send this smile over to you
The killer in me is the killer in you
Send this smile over to you

disarm

Inspired by Richard Rohr's book "Everything Belongs," this song explores the place of our pain in our transformation from darkness to God's light.

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Seasons

First guest cover of a superlative song with the lovely Jill! First attempt with a two mic setup! First blurb with three excited statements starting with First!
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Years, days, makes no difference to me babe
You look exactly the same to me
Ain’t no time, crossing your legs inside the diner
Raising your coffee to your lips, the steam

You saw the masterpiece, she looks a lot like you
Wrapping her left arm around your right
Ready to walk you through the night

You whisper to a restless ear, “can you get me out of here?
This place smells like piss and beer, can you get me out?”
You were asking me, how to get you free
I only know the recipe to roam

You saw the masterpiece, she looks a lot like you
Wrapping her left arm around your right
Ready to walk you through the night

Old stars
Filling up my throat
You gave em to me when I was born
Now they’re coming out
Laying there on the hospital bed your eyes were narrow, blue and red
You took a draw of breath and said to me

You saw the masterpiece, she looks a lot like me
Wrapping my left arm round your right
Ready to walk you through the night

Old friends, old mothers, dogs and brothers
There’s only so much letting go you can ask someone to do
So I keep you by my side, I will not give you to the tide
I'll even walk you in my stride, Marie

Cause I saw the masterpiece, she looks a lot like you
Wrapping your left arm round my right
Ready to walk me through the night

Masterpiece - Big Thief [Cover]

(updated version posted 12/25/18)

LYRICS:

I wouldn’t miss the morning drives and early Starbucks runs
5pm dark skies and arguing about guns
Day after day in a classroom, so much effort
I thought this is what I'd want, but now I know deserve better

So what if we left this town and never came back
The banks, the stores and shops all fade to black
And there’s nothing in the world anymore but us
We can live a new life free to do and discuss

I wouldn’t miss the loneliness and feeling inferior
Wanting to claw out my insides and rip my exterior
Looking, begging for anyone with a friendly smile
Looking, begging for anyone who thinks I’m worthwhile

Maybe it’s a delusion of grandeur
But I wish for something grander
This town feels all too standard
And I can’t stand it anymore
I know what I’ve got to lose
But it’s my adventure I gotta choose
Sick of paying all these dues

But what if we left this town and never came back
The banks, the stores and shops all fade to black
And there’s nothing in the world anymore but us
We can live a new life free to do and discuss

Oh, the walls are closing in  
Oh, my breath is growing thin
Why won’t they just let me win
I’m sick of all the pain
Oh, there’s no one to count on
Oh, my will to live is gone
I’m singing the same old song 
What’s wrong with my brain
 
What if we left this town and never came back
The banks, the stores and shops all fade to black
And there’s nothing in the world anymore but us
We can live a new life free to do and discuss

And I know it’s never gonna happen
But what the fuck am I supposed to do if I don’t imagine
And I know that I’m so far gone
But you’ve got nothing better to do, so why don’t you come along
Why don’t you come along
Why don’t you come along

We can leave this town and never come back
The banks, the stores and shops all fade to black
And there’s nothing in the world anymore but us
We’ll live a new life, we’ll do and discuss
We’ll do and discuss
Do and discuss, yeah
Discuss
We can leave this town

Leave This Town

Sometimes I get obsessed with a song, and then I end up waking up and haphazardly covering it...

[Rough Covers] are songs recorded at the spur of the moment (and don't often sound nice), [Covers] generally have a couple of practice runs done for them.

Masterpiece - Big Thief [Cover]

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