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Ten Steps

by Brad Lyons

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1.
Texas Hotel 02:59
Please, don't beat your head against the wall Don't you know I feel it too These miles between, don't mean a thing There's a light from the TV Shadows, shaped like you They're dancing on the wall, so soft and quiet A lonely waltz So sleep, don't weep I've heard you say three small words They're ringing in my ears, and always will On and on...
2.
War 03:46
Star crossed lovers with their hand in the bag Two more waiting just to steal it back One won't take it, if it won't give back The other can't leave, 'cause it's just too sad How will you know which way to go Don't go running with my heart... Everybody's running, but they don't look back To the arms of another so they won't be left alone Nobody knows which way to go Don't go running with my heart... Darlin', I was out the door I guess I should know better than to try a little more Don't go running with my heart
3.
Burn Out 03:52
She wrote me from up in Canada, to tell me her fire'd gone out She found another, or maybe two She needed to dance the way she wanted to Sometimes life's not what you want it to be Love burns out too easily I'm scared to death of other people like me, that want to love, but they can't believe There's a doorway that leads to her room Where she stole my heart, and I belonged to her But, I still smell her in every hotel room I never got to dance the way I wanted to Sometimes life's not what you want it to be Love burns out too easily I'm scared to death of other people like me, that want to love, but they can't believe They want to love, but the can't believe I want to love, but I can't believe
4.
That girl was born with a knife in her back A star, whose light never shone She'd always been sick, and never been kissed She was as hard as she was alone Lo and behold, a knock at the door A travelin' friend, that she'd never known He whispered of love, and spoke words of God He put a song, called Joy, in her heart Lord, I've longed for a hand to hold my heart Oh, my soul, never thought it would tear me apart Under the blue, beneath your eyes, Lies the scent of whiskey and death I'll kiss you again, to keep far the end And draw out the last of your breath Lord, I've longed for a hand to hold my heart Oh, my soul, never thought it would tear me apart Never thought it would tear me apart
5.
Five 02:54
Love. That's how the story goes It fools you like last year's love Every time, you buy it and fall in line You shout out with no reply Every time I wanna start, the starting again, right now Love, don't bow out and leave us lost Lay quiet and calm this fire We've got time, to fight it and fall in line Not all this for one more sigh We've got time I wanna start, the starting again, right now
6.
How to Fight 03:18
I should know better than this Better than to cage that bird with the door unlatched I know her song, it's simple and quiet A melody to ease your wear under stained glass skies But I don't know how to fight one more war By and by, I hope that you show, And lead it down a long, rock path to that field below Where we used to want Where we would lament Over every nighttime spent without lover's arms But I don't know how to fight one more war I should know better than this Better than to cage that bird with the door unlatched
7.
When I Burn 03:31
I've been knocking around this town like I'm on fire, but I don't scream when I burn, dear It's one foot in front of the next, like a drunk on a wire, I won't fall, pass the wine, dear I'm really dying in here, like a fool... Hope ran off of the ledge, shocked out, like a bulb burnt out, hide my eyes from the sparks, dear From the wrong side of the blast, it's silent, it's calm here, my love My last fall will cure my mind, dear I'm really dying in here, like a fool...
8.
Not a soul in the world of God, not a soul that you can trust They buried me alive in a lonely hole, but I know not what I've done You can pray, you can beg for life, or say my name and die like swine A good man is hard to find... So hard to find I wanna know. I wanna set this life on fire In my heart a tree will bend, from the weight of all my sin Birds of black and crackled caws, a summer dirge to lead you home, for good A good man is hard to find... So hard to find I wanna know. I wanna set this life on fire
9.
Death come, and rattle these bones, until all this light is gone A slow burn, replaced with a chill, enduring and still, a calm A watermark, a savior A bird from on high Fight, fight, with the last of your will, to choke and distill the call Lay down, your eyes, oh so pale Your mind, oh so frail, and cold The shadows are stirring The new from on high Death come, and rattle these bones, until all this light is gone
10.
Your Song 04:08
I didn't know exactly what you were saying, as you walked out the door You're the last light I have here in New Orleans, give me back my breath, what'd you say? Whatever it was, it hung so heavy Whatever it was, it hung so near There's an old, old man who stands on the corner, shouting out, "Eleanor, Eleanor..." I think I know exactly what he is saying, when every night, all that's left is in her name Whatever it is, it hangs so heavy Whatever it is, it hangs so near I don't wanna give up on us I don't wanna give up on love I don't wanna give up I'm sorry...

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released July 10, 2012

Produced by: Brad Lyons and Brian Murphy
Engineered by: Brian Murphy
Mixed by: Landon Robertson

All songs written by Brad Lyons except:
"A Good Man is Hard to Find" Brad Lyons, Clint Wells
"Good Country People" Brad Lyons, Clint Wells

Brad Lyons: Vocals, Guitar, Piano (on "Your Song"), Ukelele, Glockenspiel, Drums (on "Five"), Percussion
Brian Murphy: Piano, Keys
Clint Wells: Electric Guitar
Ben Mars: Bass, Upright Bass
Mac Kramer: Drums, Percussion
Amber Tatum: Vocals
Josh Vasa: Background vox (on "War")
Tony Lucido: Bass (on "Five")
Ben Phillips: Drums (on "Texas Hotel")

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