What am I doing here?
I thought I left this place for good...
I swallowed all my fears,
But couldn't rid myself of thirst.
Another glass of bitterness may be the cure I seek.
So, excuse me if I stumble from this growing insobriety.
I will try not to mumble through these metaphors and similes,
But I can't promise anything
I had that dream again,
What are you still doing in my head?
I tried to stitch you out,
And lost the needle in the thread.
These open wounds are a recipe for heart disease.
So forgive me if I fumble all my broken ideologies
I will try not to crumble while you're pulling out my wisdom teeth
But I can't promise anything
Take it away from me, I can't be trusted anymore
Somebody take my keys before I stumble out the door
Take it away from me, before I'm face down on the floor
I don't want to feel this way anymore
through the bottom of a glass I'll keep my eyes on the door
Take it away from me, I can't be trusted anymore
Somebody take my keys before I stumble out the door
Take it away from me, before I'm face down on the floor
Somebody take my keys and throw my crutches out the door.
credits
from Jack of Hearts,
released March 24, 2019
Guitar, Vocals - Garrett Scatterty
Drums - Dylan Ranney
Keys - Taylor Gross
Cello - Nils Loewen
Bass - Darcy Booth
All songs written and arranged by Garrett Scatterty and mixed and mastered by Mike Pedersen at New Arts Collective, Kelowna BC.
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