Somber Song

from Family Portrait by This Noise

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lyrics

Father

I said I’d show him no mercy well that turned out well

I’ve got problems yeah we all do

And I’d guess that you can tell

Followed down like an amateur with immaturity

I felt my life hit rock bottom with every hit he felt

So I’ll sing this somber song

So I can sober up

I’ve been trying my whole life

But I guess it’s a bit too tough

I’m a dry river bed with dirt all around

You’re the water and you’ve left me for much much greener ground

I’m a tree I’m uprooted by soil so spoiled

It feels that by one oak it cannot no will not be bound

She said “kill the lies before I leave

Because obviously it wasn’t ever me

Those words hit like a train going full speed ahead

Oh I love you no I love him I wish that you were dead

(Mother & Son: I wish that I was dead)

My mistakes are mine I’ll live up to that but I will not be patronized and here’s what I’ll emphasize

I will not hold your grudges for you so it might be best to move on

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from Family Portrait, released July 8, 2016

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