the sun is sinking low again
the reeds sway gently in the wind
hoping to find my way back to
the in-between i thought i knew
the nowhere of an almost truth
picture perfect, but at what cost?
picture it now, all we’ve lost
bit your tongue ’til you couldn’t talk
thought it was enough for you
thought that somehow you’d pull through
but you were never quite the same
never quite came back all the way
easier to kill than domesticate
your picture, can’t stand it on my wall
your picture, can’t take it no more
it’s sure not easy to remove
i say the things you would’ve said
‘cause you’re not here to say them now
i would stay later if i could
i gotta go; at least, i know i should
on cue the world shakes apart
your picture is printed on my soul
scripture unholy and unwhole
tradition demands a sacrifice
picture perfect, but at what cost?
picture it now, all we’ve lost
bit your tongue ’til you couldn’t talk
’til you couldn’t talk
credits
from Long Con,
released December 16, 2023
john salinas - drums
peter bernick - guitar
danielle renee - vocals
mike bbq - bass
steven higginbotham - violin
recorded and mixed by mike bbq
at audio alive studios, htx
mastered by joe omelchuck
at rbi recording, htx
thank you to neil sargent
at professional guitar repair, htx
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