I have thoughts of the ocean,
That come nightly crashing,
But I have remembrance
Of other things, too.
I don’t want you to think,
I’m constantly longing,
For things that are different,
Or far-flung from here.
‘Cause that’s not what it’s like,
no, it’s not even close.
I find most of the time,
I’m in love with this place.
But, some nights there’s a tiny voice
Whispering regrets,
And devising adventures,
I haven’t had yet.
That’s the problem in thinking,
You’ve got all these options:
The hard part’s deciding, friend,
Which one’s the best!
Or, is that just the poison—
Superlative endings.
As if they could happen!
As if they exist!
There’s no doubt, we’re all thinking,
There must be a path,
Heading onward through acres,
Of much-greener grass,
Full of flowers and fortunes
And all those friends we might have!
If we just got p our gumption,
We could change our whole lives!
But, is that the solution?
To head toward the horizon?
To keep switching positions,
Till I find one that’s good?
But, does that solve my real problem,
Or is it just a distraction,
That insists what I’m missing,
Is just the thing that I need?
‘Cause, there’s a soft sort of danger,
that starts creeping up,
when you spend too much time,
wondering what you might want.
It eggs you on toward those things,
You think you ought go get.
It values not what you have now,
But what you don’t have…yet.
But, I’d rather not always live in the future,
‘cause it keeps me from what is happening right here.
Now, I’ve done plenty of planning,
And I’ve had some things happen.
I know nothing gets built,
Without making decisions.
And if there’s work to be done, hun,
I’ll gladly go do it.
But, if there’s life to be lived,
Then, I’d rather live through it.
‘Cause, I have thoughts of the ocean,
That come nightly crashing,
But I have remembrance
Of other things, too.
I don’t want you to think,
I’m constantly longing,
For things that are different,
Or far-flung from here.
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Such a special album I struggle to think of what to say about it. At times I'm afraid or put off even listening to it and sometimes its the most comforting thing in the world. I got this from a vinyl code and I only listened to that physical copy of it the morning after the night my dog died. The first time I ever lost someone that meant the world to me and it was the first time I didn't cry to it. This album is beautiful and if youre reading this, you are loved memon_dayz
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This is one of those nice EP's that i can listen to as I'm trimming the herb plants in the garden. yes, this is a gem. a precious gem we all must protect at all costs. a national treasure that has the ability to resonate through my soul of regret and optimism . dig deevee82
The freak-folk collective's debut is full of rich, haunted vocals and experimental melodies derived from more traditional idioms Bandcamp Album of the Day Nov 9, 2021
Bright and skipping songs that foreground the sound of the banjo and fingerstyle guitar in music that feels timeless. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 5, 2020