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Quicksand
03:37
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Seasons crept upon me, winter was the first. I called my father, whose health turned for the worst.
"Hold on..." was the only thing that I could hope to say. Reality in front of me would never fade away.
And in the spring I saw the birth of my first child. I knew that things were hard but I couldn't help but smile.
"Hey son, I know it's difficult but a light is on the way, so give the girl a kiss for me" (and) "i love you" he would say...
Tears that never show, how was I to know?
Words you never spoke before you had to go...this time.
That summer proved to be the hardest of my years. That's when I realized I'd face a certain fear.
No way would he ever meet my little girl, never would he hold her hand and tell her of the world.
Then autumn came and with it a silent sort of sound. We chose your ashes, no need to put you in the ground
Hey now, you wanted to be free, so when the time was right we closed our eyes and put you in the sea
Tears that never show, how was I to know?
Words you never spoke before you had to go.
Tears that never show, how was I to know...this time?
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Don't Forget About Me
03:45
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Caught in the light of the moon. Summer sun, it always set too soon.
I discovered you rolling along as you came into view
Time, time just seems to slip away and all my colors seem to fade to gray
When you rode your bike back home. Left me on my own. Fear crept in my heart, don't go and don't forget about me.
How could I be such a fool? Never found the words to say to you.
Did I throw away my only chance at something true? Anywhere you'd go I'd follow.
If I ever get the chance I'll say I'm right behind you all the way
(When you) rode your bike back home. Left me on my own. Fear crept in my heart, don't go and don't forget about me.
Time, time just seems to slip away and all my colors seem to fade to gray
(When you) rode your bike back home. Left me on my own. Fear crept in my heart, don't go and don't forget about me. Don't forget about me...
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Bummertown
03:38
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Well I tried to find an answer, yes I tried to break away
Still there is more unknown then there was before
And I thought that you had spoken but I never heard the words
Now i feel more at home when I'm alone
Such a long way down when you can't speak out, such a long way down in bummertown with the dirt beneath your fingernails
I tried to find a shelter, and I tried to hide my scars
now I feel more assured when I bare it all
And the words that would elude me, they would rob me of my ways
Now I feel more at home living out better days
And the way was long no matter which road you're on
And the wind would sing, though such a deafening thing
And the face was drawn and shattered along the way
(It) breaks your heart again and again
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Maybe I should chase the sun
Always lost when days are done
Light now moves from east to west
Creatures stir beyond the crest
They can find their way now, out there in the gold
They can find their way back home
Meet me out under the rain
Search for light that still remains
Gone but not forgotten yet
Leave a note upon the bed
They can find their way now, out there in the gold
They can find their way back home
Maybe I should go now, nothing more to say
Somehow I will find my way
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Derek Jennings Ventura, California
Derek Jennings is a post punk folk artist who sings enigmatic tales of love and loss.
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