Churchbells (live)

from Husavik by Lisa Cantrell

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Like my shoes my soul is worn. Like my dress my hymn is torn. Stumble back fall out of grace. I gave up hope of saving face. And religion is just a game like hiding seek with birthing pains. Doubts line my closet walls while memories of you carpet these halls.

Ghosts of my past, they lie just behind closed doors. Demons I created, they lie just beneath these floors.

Nothing is pure. Why is she surprised that nothing is grand? At least not anymore in this hollow place inside her chest. Like the peaceful quiet of her unrest. But Anna, she plays her harp sweetly. It's gentle like these memories.

Hearing laughter run to find its only echos in my mind. Hallway lights and ceiling fans, summer days in Papa's van. And nothing is simple anymore. Disbelief hangs on my wall; my heart, it is breaking in the hall.

Sweet ghosts remind me what my life in turn now lacks. Demons under my floors reach up between these cracks.

Nothing is pure. Why are we surprised that nothing is grand? At least not anymore in this hollow place inside our chest. Like the peaceful quiet of our unrest.

Here we go again, you tie your tie and then we begin. I am tired of wanting. Like painting canvas in my mind, like forming air, I'm going blind. Waiting in the pew for bells to ring, the choir stands, they softly sing:

Bind us together, Lord, bind us together. With chords that cannot be broken.

And being good, its just a game. Blessed peace, there's no such thing. And I am tired of wanting.

But Anna, she plays her heart sweetly. Its gentle like these memories.

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from Husavik, released November 6, 2013

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