All these saber rattling, racist frat boy, cop cucks in control
Frame compassion as the enemy
In my dreams I'm thrashing, teeth are gnashing, dust became of bone
Ain't got faith but we got fealty
Oh my love, you're sweet as syrup or a radio song
Stuck inside my head however long
Oh my girl, you don't deserve to be belittled at all
Condescended or projected on
We used to make fun of those married couples at each other's throats
Swore we'd never be that miserable
I can feign disgust at greed and lust -- I'm poorly clutching pearls
While my own behavior's terrible
Oh my love, you're sweet as syrup or a radio song
Stuck inside my head however long
Oh my girl, you don't deserve to be belittled at all
Condescended or projected on
All our roses always bloom again
And lay in contrast to our rotting deck
It's time I swing a hammer and break a sweat
And take care of our home I did neglect
Every love needs maintenance, oil changes, physicals and blood
Work to diagnose and remedy
credits
from Keystone of the Heart,
released February 2, 2024
Written by Colin Halliburton & Bradley McKellip
Acoustic guitar: Colin Halliburton
Vocals: Colin Halliburton
Electric guitar: Bradley McKellip
Bass: Colin Jones
Drums: Jim Piller
Keys/BGV: Heidi Gluck
Engineered, mixed and produced by Joel Nanos at Element Recording Studios in Kansas City, KS
Mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering in Chicago, IL
I don't know if I like this as much as his last album, but that's one hell of a standard. Willi still tells a captivating story. People struggling against the grindstone and public perception to boot. Album sounds great, and I hope to finally get to see him live soon. One of my favorite singer-songwriters in the last few years. Bart
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