Hands on Stones
Hands on Stones
Went to the town- on Saturday
train was delayed, so it spoilt my day
found myself in a neglected church
found myself kneeling at somebody's perch
Chorus
People talk about, forgiving
if you , want to go on - living
the fact is, it's easier said -than done
the best way is, to numb and run.
flowers growing up, through cracks in the tiles
questioning my time, and the lines of my life
scoffed at myself, for being so deep
don't wanna read my books, so I weep
Chorus
People talk about, forgiving
if you , want to go on - living
the fact is, it's easier said -than done
the best way is, to numb and run.
Walking slowly around, hands on the stones
lump in my throat, my past now owned
looking for that door, where God meets me
judge of myself, can I be free ?
Chorus
People talk about, forgiving
if you , want to go on - living
the fact is, it's easier said -than done
the best way is, to numb and run.
Hands on stones, hand on stones
Lump in my throat, my past now owned
A moment of nothing, but never forgotten
the opening of a mind, that wanted to stay blind
wanting to stay, and look for more
afraid, I'll find myself behind the door
Chorus
People talk about, forgiving
if you , want to go on - living
the fact is, it's easier said -than done
the best way is, to numb and run.
Chorus
People talk about, forgiving
if you , want to go on - living
the fact is, it's easier said -than done
the best way is, to numb and run.
Comments
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Hi Katie.
You paint a beautiful picture, albeit dark and cold.
Love the line: the best way is, to numb and run.
Great title for a song.
Strong lyrics, well written
Sid
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Wonderful chorus, very powerful.
Strong visuals throughout.
I think the concept of someone else's grave being a trigger to think about things before it's too late, works well.
Not sure about "perch" in v1, feels a bit strained as a rhyme. "Church" just doesn't have many good options for rhymes. You might need to change that if you want to address that line. Maybe "churchyard" or "churchyard alone" - the latter would give you the option for "stone" as a rhyme which would be thematically in sync.
Good stuff.
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Thanks guys , will take a look. I think that I'm back
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Hands on Stones
Went to the town- on Saturday
train was delayed, so it spoilt my day
found myself questioning, the reason I'm here
amongst the war graves, lending their ear
can in my hand, sipping my beer
can in my hand, sipping my beer
Chorus
People talk about, forgiving
if you , want to go on - living
the fact is, it's easier said -than done
the best way is, to numb and run.
flowers growing up, through cracks in the tiles
questioning my time, and the lines of my life
scoffed at myself, for being so deep
don't wanna read my books, so I weep
Chorus
People talk about, forgiving
if you , want to go on - living
the fact is, it's easier said -than done
the best way is, to numb and run.
Walking slowly around, hands on the stones
lump in my throat, my past now owned
looking for that door, where God meets me
judge of myself, can I be free ?
Chorus
People talk about, forgiving
if you , want to go on - living
the fact is, it's easier said -than done
the best way is, to numb and run.
Hands on stones, hand on stones
Lump in my throat, my past now owned
A moment of nothing, but never forgotten
the opening of a mind, that wanted to stay blind
wanting to stay, and look for more
afraid, I'll find myself behind the door
Chorus
People talk about, forgiving
if you , want to go on - living
the fact is, it's easier said -than done
the best way is, to numb and run.
Chorus
People talk about, forgiving
if you , want to go on - living
the fact is, it's easier said -than done
the best way is, to numb and run.
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Yep V1 works better now.
The new "can in my hand, sipping my beer" seems to imply that that's where the "numb" is coming from. Is that what you intended?
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I think, it's intention is to create an impression of someone who is lost and looking for answers, they know that the drinking beer isn't the answer, but it's become so ingrained in them that they still do it.
But it' lost its flavour and it's losing it's power.
The numb is from a life that's full of inner pain, that they want to run away from.
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