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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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2. |
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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3. |
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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4. |
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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6. |
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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7. |
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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8. |
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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9. |
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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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.
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