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Whispers of the Night
04:45
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Oh I was drawn to the dark nights
Deafened by the stories told
The freedom of the unknown
was broken by the bitter cold
As it chewed and it gnawed at my bones
The bitter taste that temptation left in my mouth
Remains no matter how hard I try to spit it out
Oh I try an I try through the days and through the nights to lift the weight above me before I crack through the ice
Whispers of the night
Hold me tightly
Under the waters of Demise
As the current shifts just slightly
I can almost taste the blue skies
Oh I've taken flight
Just to end up grounded with my eyes shut tight
Oh I know where your demons hide
Underneath your skin they cut you deep and wide
Every thought I’ve taken echoes in my mind
I'm hindered by the shallow fear of my own design
oh I hold to these vices of mine just
To feel the pull of weakness one last time
Whispers of the night
Hold me tightly
Under the waters of Demise
As the current shifts just slightly
I can almost taste the blue skies
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2. |
The Divide
06:07
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Fallen amongst the masses
Are we all this lost at heart
but you my dear you shine like diamonds in the dark
Swallow your pride it cuts the divide between us
it must be hard, you’re the victim of such genius
The lines that you've drawn here, are fading with the light
So cut your ties, and leave them far behind
Helpless and heartless you’ll find yourself in time
so feel my love around you, let it give you peace of mind
My oh my the child in my mind, is blind to the world around me, deaf to the words that ground me
My oh my you've found the wealth of family, at the end of your days are you happy, my arms are open wide
I walked out in the dark of night my head and my heart wrapped up tight
In the way we move and the way we fight
Oh the things you've left behind
Will they heal in time
Alive within the confines of your fickle mind
My oh my the child in my mind, is blind to the world around me, deaf to the words that ground me
My oh my you've found the wealth of family, at the end of your days are you happy, my arms are open wide
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3. |
Soft Skin on Steel
07:14
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The land flashes by a mosaic of color and life
Out my window on either side
There’s fields of gold, gold like the love you've given me
Out my window as far as I can see
I'm reminded of the times that my hands were full of loose ends and all I had going was the beat in my head
When my mind wanders over the edge
Its the strength of steel strings that pulls me up instead
Soft skin on steel has the power to make us feel no fear
The turning of the wheel keeps pushing us through the years
Soft skin on steel has the power to make us forget where we are
Eyes closed, hearts beating in the dark
Eyes closed, hearts beating in the dark
Eyes closed, hearts beating in the dark
Standing in the center, where my world used to grow
My eyes see differently
The faces I remember they stay like stone
And the night is our friend wile the moon hangs low
I know, I know, I know that things are changing
But the beat in my head stays the same
The faces I remember they stay like stone
And the night is our friend when it's time to go
Soft skin on steel has the power to make us feel no fear
The turning of the wheel keeps pushing us through the years
Soft skin on steel has the power to make us forget where we are
Eyes closed, hearts beating in the dark
Eyes closed, hearts beating in the dark
Eyes closed, hearts beating in the dark
I know that things are changing
But the beat in my head stays the same
The faces I remember stay like stone
I just can’t recall the names
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4. |
The Island
04:23
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The wind calls my name
But I'm held back by my ball and chain
That's as heavy as the choices I've made
with every step I take
my path cracks in my wake
I'm left here getting soaked by the rain
Let me feel the water beneath my feet
The mist from the breakers makes it hard to see
Thinking of the good times among my old friends and past lives one thing stands higher than the rest
Take me back to the island surrounded by my brothers out of the reach of our mothers
Dive into the deep end of the deep blue ocean as it crashes at our feet
Take me back to the island surrounded by my brothers as we relive our memories
The golden hills lit with the sunrise set us free
I saw my friend in a dream last night
We'd gone our separate ways
And for the moment that was fine
But it seems just like yesterday we were brothers in our own right
What happened to running wild through the night
There's no rest till the days are done
My breath fogs in the shadows of the clouded sun
Thinking of the good times among my friends and my past lives
One thing stands higher than the rest
Take me back to the island surrounded by my brothers out of the reach of our mothers
Dive into the deep end of the deep blue ocean as it crashes at our feet
Take me back to the island surrounded by my brothers as we relive our memories
The golden hills lit with the sunrise set us free
When all the leaves have fallen from the tree
Will I be just another drop in the great blue sea or will I stand out like the island in my dreams
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5. |
Off the Beaten Path
05:09
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The boy watched his mother cry as she struggled to say goodbye
He shut the door behind him
Headed down the road unsure of where to go
He hoped some place would reach out and find him
The windows creak and the floorboards speak of a time before my own
As the dust settles in and the clock slows down I know I've made it home
I can feel your heart beat beneath my feet
And I find peace in the air I breath
With everything within my reach I find myself wanting more
But what else is there that I could ask for
So I get off the beaten path, run into the hills and don't look back till I find what I need to clear my mind, maybe then I'll enjoy the ride, maybe then I'll enjoy the ride
You my friend you haven't changed
Untouched by time wind or rain, the only one that's changed is me
I can feel your heart beat beneath my feet
And I find peace in the air I breath
With everything within my reach I find myself wanting more
But what else is there that could I ask for
This land shines with the wealth it holds as the sun scorches it to the soul
But sooner or later the grass will grow and the gold will turn to green once more
we wait and wait and wait for the day when the blue will turn to grey maybe then well start to feel the rain
So I get off the beaten path, run into the hills and don't look back till I find what I need to clear my mind, maybe then I'll enjoy the ride
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Rowan McGuire Davis, California
Rowan McGuire is a singer-songwriter from San Luis Obispo, California, his lyrics and vocals carry underlying themes of change, growth, and departure, blending vocal melodies and harmonies with complex acoustic guitar playing.
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