your jaw's been shut
since the day that you could talk
and you sat down
when you learned to run away
now you've a taste
for a different kind of waste
and you reap the fear
that you sowed yesterday
please be gentle
please be gentle when you go
give me the sad news
you'll feel better if i know
and we'll give each other better news soon
when you lay down
and the heat of summer sin
dries the grass
that you decide to lay upon
you'll peel your skin
and you'll light another grin
and watch the ashes
reach so desperate for the sun
have i found what i want?
am i satisfied with where i place the fault?
another broken heart
is pouring through my fingertips
and as it's falling it becomes a ring of salt
please be gentle
please be gentle when you go
give me the sad news
you'll feel better if i know
x2
credits
from Ring of Salt,
released November 4, 2016
Written, performed, recorded and produced by Steven Donahue, except where noted below.
Percussion written and performed by Matt Olsson.
Violin and viola played by Ben Karas, cello played by Paul Vanderwal II.
Vocals and electric guitar tracked at The Den with Matt Maroulakos.
Production consultation by Jeff Jones "The Jedi Master".
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