Your Heart's A Stone - Acoustic

I lay at night, wondering how to cloak,
the aching thoughts, this feeling in my throat
I need a friend, we could all use one of those
your heart's gone away, for better, I suppose

A light blue sky, bruises that never show
you can't be loved, cause your heart's a stone
I need some help, I'll get by, alright though
you would never know, you would never know

I'd bite my tongue, and i'd cut my throat,
just to see you again, behind some city shadow,
so here laid to rest, all of my hopes,
but you would never know
you would never know

A bright yellow sun, shines through my window
but I won't get up, i'll keep my eyes closed, 
your city heart, don't feel so different

I can see your pain, stained on your clothes,
I can feel your words hit me like the wind blows
If you need a friend, I'll be there forever, though
you would never know, you would never know.

Written: June 14, 2014
Recorded: Pagoda Studios

You Would Never Know

made this in my bedroom

lyrics:
on and on we ran to find a little place, we could rest our heads
up to the sky we went, by the end of the night, we'd shed our summer skin
i'd hate to wake you up, before i go,
what a lovely tale, you, you told

tell your stories, to your friends
a boy from the summer
and the nights that you had spent

a peace you found inside
told some lonely secrets
you thought you'd always hide

you said, so long ago
"my heart had never shown",
things will be alright,
just love me one more night

and you'll try to let it go
i know, you'll, be so grown
there ain't no going home

there's a girl in my dreams
i don't know what it means
but i've waited here so long
don't tell me that i'm wrong

and ill try to let it go
i'll try to be so grown,
but there aint no going home

looking on from now, before I leave this place
before I'm six feet down
I'll remember the nights we spent
over by the creek side, where we shed our summer skin

Be So Grown - Demo

A Monster

Mary Anne

recorded via bedroom, first time tracks

words:
run run run, run on out into the morning light
it's a cold cold cold, cold unloving world,
hey little kid, i know your lovin hasn't died
the seaside view is the last view you'll ever know

night time comes, burning the crisp cold air tonight,
she's breathing out fumes, light an match and we'll all explode
so run run run, run little girl it's gonna find
the places where you hide, as you face this in your mind, in your home

she can't see what lies ahead, or what's left behind
struggling through the darkness where the memories all take hold,
she'll throw herself at you, put herself out on the line,
she'll love you so much more than you'll ever know

ever know, ever know
she'll love you so much more than you'll ever know x2

shot down, burning, like you want me to,
run down, like a broke and beaten man,
i'd sail through any passage, you'd want me to,
just to let you, lay your weary head,

we're all rolling, in the waves, that we're sent through,
there's a bed where i'd like to place my head
we're all floating down this river, we can't get to
the bank side, is way too steep ahead

trouble, always comes, rumbling through
no street signs, to tell you what's ahead
and in my disguise, i will hide, what i did to you
and leave you, sleeping in your bed


Down The River

updated version from song from last year, song about being hopelessly in love with someone who can't love

words:
I lay at night, wondering how to cloak
these aching thoughts, this feeling in my throat,
I need a friend, we could all use one of those, 
your heart's gone away

A light blue sky, bruises that never show,
no you can't be loved, cause your hearts a stone
and I need some help, but i'll get by alright though,
but you would never know, you would never know

I'd bite my tongue, and I'd cut my throat, 
just to see you again, behind some city shadow,
so here laid to rest, all of my hopes
but you would never know, you would never know

A warm yellow sun, shines through my window, 
but I won't get up, I'll keep my eyes closed, 
I know your city heart, don't feel so different
I can see your pain, stained on your clothes,
I can feel your words hit me like the wind blows,
so if you need a hand, I'll be here forever though,
you would never know, you would never know

You Would Never Know - Recorded in Attic

i don't want you to have no troubles
my hands can't stand this cold
when i tried to feel your pain and you
make me feel so old

when you long for separation
to turn then to get stoned
i will say, come back home

but theres no family in your wishes
no warmth left in your hands
i would make your dreams come true
if i had only had the chance

i don't blame you for your troubles
or when you're drunk and stoned
or maybe,

a promise, yeah a promise
where do i begin
you tried with your persuasion
to rid yourself of your sins
i won't be here when you come through
when you're drunk and stoned
no i'm leaving

I Don't Blame You - Acoustic Original

Westfall - Okkervil River Cover - Acoustic

i didn't mean to cause you trouble,
i just meant to show you love
i don't mean to be the reason,
you're up all night, but, i can't get enough
i don't mean to be the mistake
or the problem in your head
i didn't mean to cause you trouble
but i did

i headed for the coast where
my dreams had been so long
you were stuck in your place, 
like some lyric in a song
your head won't clear the haze that you've always ignored
this place is dead, and i'm looking for more

and you said this was the town where your babies would be born
ten years goes by quick, you better run before its more
no you don't need to make things perfect, i love it how it is
i didn't mean to cause you trouble, but i did

every morning when i wake, your face is all i see
your hairs a mess when we fall asleep with your arms wrapped around me
oh i'm sorry I can't be perfect, but everything about you is
i didn't mean to cause you trouble, but i did

i didn't mean to cause you trouble,
i just meant to show you love
i don't mean to be the reason,
you're up all night, but, i can't get enough
i don't mean to be the mistake
or the piece that didn't fit
i didn't mean to cause you trouble
but i did

I Didn't Mean To - rough draft

i shouldn't come
the haze in my way
on a late summer day
had me stay for a while

with tales of the days
of a life on the coast
the coldness around me,
melts with your smile

my heaven knows, 
only your glow,
i'd waste away
until our hands closed

don't make me wait
for so many years
you know we're better
we're better when we're here, i know

[little harmonica solo bit]

you let me go
you needed to be the one
you had all your dreams bundled up
in a little house of your own

you're feeling so stoned
what are you waiting for?
the night time comes,
and then there you are

i spent my time, 
oh so many years
dividing my problems
and counting these fears

i should have known,
to let it all go
ill be behind by years
before i know

My Heaven Knows - Acoustic

something from summer 2015

mary anne
remember me
when i come calling
some warm summer eve

will you, take this heart
forever in your seize?
for I cannot wait
for you I cannot please

the morning sun came up, 
above the old oak tree
and the hardest part of all
is knowing when to leave

and i know one day there'll be
a day when im gone
but i'll know
you were the only one

mary anne
remember me
when I come calling

Mary Anne - Acoustic oldstuff

you might make it on your own,
but you won't feel these arms that've grown
walk so far away from home
off the path that we had sown 

you will see things begin to change,
your whole world becomes rearranged
people begin acting strange
you don't even know your own name

you may fall victim to his charms
lying naked in his arms
in some place so very far
you don't quite know who you are

you may find your heart might ache
for every second you're awake
some stinging pain you just can't shake
hurts more with every breath you take

you might find yourself alone,
far from the place you had called home,
you are the one I loved the most
you got me feeling like a ghost


Like A Ghost

testing some new equipment

you might run tonight to find some other lover
you won't find the one who reignites your soul
you might try to love some out of state newcomer
as the whisky shots go easy down your throat
you won't find him here tonight

you will find his arms won't bring you comfort
his words won't keep you out of the cold
you won't see these eyes who've watched over you so caring
when your heart feels like it's about to let go
you're gonna be lonely

you won't find no warmth, you're cold
you won't settle before you're old
you won't have that magic touch
you will stay alone too much
you might look for better things
fancy clothes and diamond rings
you might find, what you think you need
but you're gonna be lonely

western settlers

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