Serrated thoughts split the dawn
Where the hope interred left scarred the lawn
Glory to the angels yawn
Now washing over you
Your eyes stared wide, your skin so fair
Breath grooved slow against the glow of your hair
Unnerved, in awe of the style you'd wear
Like an arrow piercing through
And what a sight to see
Brilliant, stunning, and free
With only eyes for thee
They marched right on
Past vacant fronts with ailing stairs
Amidst the throng of fossiled glares
Memory hawked its fading wares
To the barters on Busted Rue
And with hands too hurt to write
About souls bereft of light
That they'd stand with you tonight is living proof
Nothing could ever match the sight of you
Cause every wound will make its round
Sometimes stay too long in town
Often never making sound
But I'm told it's then....
That to limp is not to fail
Let the hope of pasts prevail
For when the dawn farewells it wails "It's all so true"
Nothing could ever match the sight of you
credits
from Soft Charade,
released August 28, 2021
Rich Podgur: Drums and vocals
Ed Spargo: Bass
Dave Hinckley: Guitar
Recorded at The Soul Shop in Medford, Ma.
Produced by Elio DeLuca and The Low In Between
Engineered and mixed by Elio DeLuca
Mastered by TW Walsh: www.twwalshmastering.com
Arranged by Dave Hinckley
Written by Rich Podgur for ksfmusic (ascap)
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