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Rust Don't Shine

by Nick Andrew Staver

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1.
Maybe It'll Shine 04:19
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Hear the echo thunder down the hall There’s busy feet on the tiled floor I never could sit through the wait Feel the cold stare from the on-call desk Her eyes haven’t left me yet I never could sit through the wait The radio signal dims The world’s hanging on by a single thread They say tomorrow the sun’s supposed to rise If we’re lucky, maybe it’ll shine See the light from the chapels on And the sign says the Chaplins gone Says “you hang around I’ll be back in a few” As if it was as easy as that To hang a sign and forget I don’t think I could if I wanted to The radio signal dims The worlds hanging on by a single thread They say tomorrow the sun’s supposed to rise If we’re lucky, maybe it’ll shine Do you remember when Mama asked me to pray? When it comes to this I’ve got nothing to say I’ve been lying to myself, you and everyone else I’m not ok The radio signal dims The worlds hanging on by a single thread They say tomorrow the sun’s supposed to rise If we’re lucky, maybe it’ll shine If we’re lucky, maybe it’ll shine If we’re lucky, maybe it’ll shine
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If I Had To Guess 04:01
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​​If I had to guess And I'm usually right She’s sipping coffee in the kitchen Burning a hole through the clock on the wall If I had to guess And I’m usually right She’s cursing my name out loud For everything I did wrong Wondering if tonight I’m upright, when or if I'll be home I can like it or not It's time to face it, this elephant’s outgrown the room These walls can talk They’ve seen me at my best but they ain’t saying anything Anytime soon If I had to guess neither would you If I had to guess Lord tell me I wrong She’s thinking about the morning Whether or not she should leave right now Or stick around and fight it out one more time I can like it or not It's time to face it, this elephant’s outgrown the room These walls can talk They’ve seen me at my best but they ain’t saying anything Anytime soon If I had to guess neither would you If I had to guess neither would you
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Appalachian Moon 03:38
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I’s born and bred in these spurs and hollows My roots run deep in them hills Two things I was taught to abide Is God hisself and whiskey stills God hisself and whiskey stills From dusk ‘til dawn they dot the treetops Like stars spilt from a spoon Back wood road constellations To the heart of the Appalachian moon To the heart of the Appalachian moon Everyday I’m thankful for the land On which I provide for my kin It’s part of the job that I’ve introduced A thieving soul to a bitter end A thieving soul to a bitter end In town there’s a girl I’ve grown quite fond of Though I know I shouldn’t Cause I can’t think to leave this mountain For the hand of a proper woman For the hand of a proper woman I’s born and bred in these spurs and hollows My family plot has some room There’s a hole dug out waiting for me ‘Neath the light of the Appalachian moon ‘Neath the light of the Appalachian moon
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His Horse Is Crazy 03:41
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You say his horse is crazy Maybe not as it seems Maybe he just likes running wild Maybe he just likes being free This world will make you struggle Make you want to turn your head and cry You say his horse is crazy You’re afraid and don’t know why You say his horse is crazy He don’t look no one else God forbid a man do what he can To be his own true self This world will make you struggle Bring you down to your knees You say his horse is crazy You’re afraid it makes you weak You say his horse is crazy He don’t act the way you like Maybe he just likes ruffling feathers Maybe he just likes getting a rise This world will make you struggle Make you feel cold, low down inside You say his horse is crazy You’re afraid and don’t know why
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Laramie 03:55
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Too young and restless Reckless and sentenced to a life of bad habits and Daddy’s last name Well I’s too young and restless Reckless and sentenced to a life of bad habits and Daddy’s last name Never good at much like he once was I had to hear it everyday Every single day I mean every single day Til I grew tired of all the bitching How I was too rough around the edges Like Father like Son Been counting down the days ‘til I turned 18 and reconsidered Laramie So I tried college out of state hoping to fix my ways Spend a few years with Mama out East Majored in brown liquor, powders and strange Til I dropped out dreaming rodeo dreams My favorite kind of dreams Last night I got a call from my sister saying Daddy’s getting sicker He can’t keep up with farm Lost of all his help and his money to fix it Now he don’t got time or the heart No time or the heart No one gots the time or the heart So I grew tired of all the bitching How I was too rough around the edges Like Father like Son One of these nights maybe I’ll get clean and reconsider Laramie So I grew tired of all the bitching How I was too rough around the edges Like Father like Son One of these nights maybe I’ll get clean Stop handing out the ammunition Redefine my disposition Reconsider the silence Reconsider the space between and reconsider Laramie
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In The Morning 03:54
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I’m only as good as my word, it’s as strong as it’s ever been I’m only as good as my word, it’s as strong as it’s ever been I’m only as good as my word, it’s as strong as it’s ever been I love you honey, I'll see you in the morning Incase the stars ever fall out the sky, I’mma leave on the light Incase the stars ever fall out the sky, I’mma leave on the light Incase the stars ever fall out the sky, I’mma leave on the light I love you honey, I'll see you in the morning There’s so many ways I’m gonna need you in this life & the next There’s so many ways I’m gonna need you in this life & the next There’s so many ways I’m gonna need you in this life & the next I love you honey, I'll see you in the morning There’s so many ways I’m gonna need you in this life & the next I love you honey, I'll see you in the morning I love you honey, I'll see you in the morning I love you honey, I'll see you in the morning
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Rusted Belt 03:50
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Kick off the covers and fall out of bed Hot rod coffee and a Percocet Oh Lord, the work ain’t never done Steel don’t sleep and rarely do I Burning up in the Rust Belt fire A life worth living is long overdue My rusted belt just don’t shine like I’d like it to Smoke, soot and fire tattoo my skin Remind me of the hell I’m a-living in Oh Lord, as if I could forget Hammers strike and the sparks fly Jobs are moving south so so am I I gotta get out while the gettin's still good My rusted belt just don’t shine like I wish it would My rust don’t shine, shine, shine Shine, shine, shine Shine, shine shine like it used to do Overtime and weekends and back breaking pay Sure enough will lead me right down to my grave Oh Lord, Lord have mercy, get ready, here I come My rusted belt just don’t shine but it’s all I’ve ever known My rust don’t shine, shine, shine Shine, shine, shine Shine, shine shine like it used to do Rust don’t shine, shine, shine Shine, shine, shine
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Use Me 03:55
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Blue lover Spinning wheels in the drizzling rain Blue lover Never thought I’d find my way back here again Here I am, I’m yours Here I am, do with me what you want Use me You can use me You can use me, I won’t mind I got empty pockets Rolling into town for a one night stand Don’t you think I’ve forgotten Who I was to you when I was your man Here I am, I’m yours Here I am, do with me what you want Use me You can use me You can use me, I won’t mind Use me You can use me You can use me, I won’t mind Use me You can use me You can use me, I won’t mind Use me You can use me You can use me, I won’t mind You can You can You can You can You can use me, I won’t mind
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I Can Love You Better 04:28
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I’ve seen the writing on the wall for a while now Letter by letter, I wanna tear it down He could never love you like I can He could never love you like I can I can love you better than him You say that you love him But I don’t see it You say he makes you happy Not by my definition I've watched you from afar for far too long Always playing second fiddle to your favorite song A somber refrain set to the rhythm of the pouring rain I’ve seen the writing on the wall for a while now Letter by letter, I wanna tear it down He could never love you like I can He could never love you like I can I can love you better than him He says that he needs you It's part of his charm Says he can’t breathe when you’re not around His way to keep you wrapped up in his arms There’s a tell to his lie, his truth is bending You’re bound to break and need some mending Let me flip the script and turn your tragedy into a happy ending We’ve been here before or don’t you remember? I’ve seen the writing on the wall for a while now Letter by letter, I wanna tear it down He could never love you like I can He could never love you like I can He could never love you like I can He could never love you like I can

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released September 28, 2022

Produced by Nick Andrew Staver & Adam Grabowski
Mixing by Adam Grabowski
Mastered by Alex McCollough at True East Mastering

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Nick Andrew Staver Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Nick Andrew Staver continues to emerge in the American Roots & Blues scene as a captivating songwriter and storyteller.

Now behind the release of a new live album, "Live. In House" (Oct 2021) and a handful of singles including an updated version of the fan favorite "Working Hands" (Aug 2021), Nick is returning to the listening rooms that are the framework of the American music experience. ... more

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