i shook off the last shard of that shame
and went down to the river whispering your name
and this little city sang like a sick sore bird
i'm hoping they ain't the only ones who heard
i had my guard down honey and i'm not sure why
because i'm not gonna get out of this one alive
she turns from my door
those painful brown eyes
whole decades of pain
that i cannot surmise
and won't you give me a leg up dear
i'm trying to be a good lover to you
you never wanted a friend
i guess it's one or the other
don't be so hard on yourself
light's on your window
i was at a foolish age
we ain't foolish people
i'm only a heartbeat from you
though you think that i don't feel
i'm only a heartbeat from you
well i watched the cider flow that night
and plainclothes picked a fight
and we were rolling bins right into the road
maggie's dead look at the seeds she sowed
credits
from Beachcomber,
track released April 18, 2014
Faith Taylor- banjo, guitars, vocals
Liz Hunter - drums, percussion
Sofia Hicks - bass
Jacob Wills - backing vocals
In a more perfect world, this band would blaring out of every radio on Earth. The lyrics, the vocals, the just-outta-teens snark and earnestness... so much to love. paulimboden
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Knowledge of what makes a great indie/alt-rock song tick? Check. Sharp lyrics that run from angry to tender? Check. Fabulously enjoyable? And then some. This debut proves SF arrived fully formed and Turtle Taxi built on that. Two absolute gems. Given the time that's passed, I sincerely hope they're not done, but if so, my undying gratitude. It'slove