Hello Steemians, I'm back for Week 8 with an original song titled "Pearl". I wrote this one a few years ago and it's probably my most developed and rehearsed original song. I entered a version of it in the NPR Tiny Desk Contest a couple years ago (didn't win) and it's been a staple of my few live performances.
I've been enjoying listening to the music posted by you other folks on this site. Thanks to all the musicians for your contributions and to the hosts for running the show.
I hope that all of you who celebrate Thanksgiving have a thoughtful one and I hope that you will send some extra love/prayers/vibrations to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and their supporters if you believe that clean drinking water is more important than gas.
LYRICS
Well I been down so long
can't hardly see
just what the skies might paint for me
ohhhhh, my misgivings
So when I say so long
don't follow me
forgive my love, no saint i'll be
ohhhh, tough living
Somewhere in your soul
i know the truth's already known
picking up the pieces
of our torn and battered home
think i'll just take a walk outside
and move
my weary bones
Well I been down so long
i can't recall
my dreams of feeling one with all
ohhhhh, thick skinnin'
And what is good for me's
not good at all
this temperamental curtain call
ohhhhhh, i ain't grinnin
Somewhere in your soul
you know the truth will set you free
piecing back together
what it is and what will be
think i'll just stay inside today
and rest
my aching bones
From my window to the world
i can see your systems swirl
that faraway look
like an open book
reveals a distant
Pearl within the shell
maybe one day live to tell
retribution tales
it never fails
to pull one off the shelf
Retribution tales
it never fails
to pull one off the shelf
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