Let go of the mountain,
Let go of the moon,
they still cast a shadow,
on the walls of every room...
Let go of my hurting,
there's still blood up in my tracks,
this haunted beast of burden,
parades a ghost up on its back
and I've been trying to keep my head up,
for a little bit too long I've found,
I feel like Wile E. when he runs off the cliff,
doesn't fall till he looks down,
and I knew well,
Ya i knew well,
and it makes me shudder now,
darling can't you tell?
darling can't you tell?
A penny for your thoughts,
when wishful thinking ain't enough,
to make a fortune in drowning copper,
come to life and float back up...
Your heart was like a bonfire,
the smoke rose in jibes and quips
with words so cold that the vapor froze,
and bloomed right out of your lips,
and I knew well,
Ya i knew well,
and it makes me shudder now,
darling can't you tell?
darling can't you tell?
credits
from Preach 'Em Now!,
released December 3, 2015
Marty O'Reilly - Voice, Guitar
Chris Lynch - Violin, Synth
Matt Goff - Drums
Jeff Kissell - Double Bass
Additional Musician:
Alexis Hawks - Cello
Produced by Marty O'Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra
Recorded by Evan Nolan at Dead Oak Recording Studio in Santa Cruz, CA
Mixed by Mike Butler at the Lost Ark Studio, California
Mastered by Jamal Ruhe at West West Side Music, New York
Music and Lyrics by Marty O'Reilly
Composed and Arranged by Marty O'Reilly, Chris Lynch, Matt Goff, Jeff Kissell
Except "I Heard The Angels", Lyrics by The Reverend Gary Davis
Raw and compelling Americana. Flavors of gothic styles such as Sixteen Horsepower, or progressive styles like Patrick Watson (Wooden Arms hits my heartstrings), or classics like CSNY. Words fall short, but there is a rhythmic simplicity that is paired with haunting melody to make this something special. Lute FP
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