Have a part of what I’ve got to give but take it slow
And I’ll take the burden that you bear
Look down below, there’s only so far you can go
And if you want, I’ll meet you there
Speaking from experience
It’s no fun to face yourself
To pull the curtain back and raise a little hell
I thought this looked familiar
You watched me take root and bloom
And with a little time it’ll happen for you
Forget-me-nots are always best remembered at the end
And false starts are nothing more than words
It’s no easy road so if you feel like nothing’s left
I’ll trade my hope for all your hurt
You faced the blackout like you knew it off by heart
Retraced the steps in every corner of the dark
And said you haven’t felt this way since god knows when
But something’s happened, now it’s happening again
The smoke has only cleared because you breathed it in
To find the path from where you are to where you’ve been
I think you need a clean supply of oxygen
“It happens to the best of us”
I’ve said that too many times
It’s best I shut my mouth and take my own advice
So this is my New Testament
I swear you don’t have to bleed
Just take your walls away and you can lean on me
Great album. Almost a blend of Old Style and New Style Gaz. Delighted to have seen him perform two of the tracks live at Glastonbury. His performance was better than ever, and the songs are right up there with his best. matsan66
Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn expands his tragic character studies to include old-school horns, pillow harmonies, and rock staying power. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 24, 2019