This song was sort of a last minute edition, but a lot of folks have told me they like it. Joshua Abrams played upright bass on it which was super cool. Dan Smart came in and played keys, which was a great connection because I'll be recording new material at his studio soon.

I like the idea of searching a wilderness and being lead out by someone who cares about you.
lyrics
Wilderness calls me out, back into the jungle, in a tangle of vine 
Draw me a line, straight and true, I follow it out, back to you 
As long as it leads me, back to you 
Now meet me in the valley, where the water is still 
Meet me in the valley, when I'm called by wilderness 
Wilderness 

Takes all kinds, to make this world 
You got to be kind, kind in your mind 
So gather strength, where I can, I find it in the cracks, the crevices 
The warmth of your hand 
As long as it leads me back to you 

Can you meet me in the valley, where our thoughts'll be still 
And I can walk with you 
Keep on walking through 
I'll see you in that valley, free of the nights in wilderness 
Wilderness.
credits
from Lamplighter, released 14 January 2014 
Justin Jahnke: guitars, vocals, songwriting 
Joshua Abrams: upright bass 
Dan Smart: piano, synth 
Doug Corcoran: piano 
Ryan Juravich: drums 
Jake Westermann: percussion, knobs

Midnite On Pearl Beach - "Wilderness"

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A 1981 El Camino rumbles down the side street, speakers busted, but still full of magic and life. Pearl Beach has been spray painted on the side. The bed is full of cages of rabbits. Destination unknown, but the driver better unload these rabbits because the sun is getting hotter and the Camino is low on fuel. 

Midnite On Pearl Beach - "Wilderness"

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