This was the second song written in the sophomore batch of tracks for this album, it has a different feel from the rest of the songs. I was concerned that it might not exactly fit in, but the songs were all written together so it would be like excluding a brother or sister.
lyrics
Distance grows between us
The days seem to stand still
Tears have all stopped flowing
I have to take these pills
Hide the sorrow, hide the pain
Take these troubles & wash them away
My soul is dirty, my heart is clean
I long for a day when I can be redeemed
Pen put to paper
Ink has been spilled
Countless memories
Erased with a pill
Claim to be helpful
Strength is to gain
Just a placebo to take away the pain
Sugar & sweets to help keep me sane
Nothing, its nothing
It will never be the same
Hide the sorrow, hide the pain
Take these troubles & wash them away
My soul is dirty, my heart is clean
I long for a day when I can be redeemed
credits
from Reverb To Maine EP,
released January 5, 2015
All songwriting/composition, arranging & instrumentation performed by Kevin T. Shedaker.
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