Name: Baltimore Awaits by Phrases and Phases Publishing
Duration: 3 min 49 s
Description: A poetic anti-folk homecoming ballad with raw edges and quiet resilience. Reflective, grounded, and emotionally open without polishing the truth.

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A poetic anti-folk homecoming ballad with raw edges and quiet resilience. Reflective, grounded, and emotionally open without polishing the truth.

Baltimore Awaits

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