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As A Ghost

by Dylan Wright

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1.
Soldier 03:36
When I was your soldier, I went in to fight when I was your boulder, I held it down all night when I was the keeper, I swore I'd never tell when I was the reaper, I swore I'd give you hell When I was your shade tree, you hid beneath my limbs when I was your river, I taught you how to swim when I was your appetite I gave you my skin and bone when I was your mountain high, you sat upon my throne When I called you brother, I felt it from the start when I called you lover, I meant it with all my heart but when you took another, I fell to the floor and when you called him lover, I walked out the door
2.
Iron Gates 03:37
We stayed at the bar til it came to close and I was feeling brave so I walked you home we left a trail of footprints in the snow with each step I saw I feel less alone wait wait wait wait I need to come clean wait wait wait wait I need you to see wait wait wait wait I need to be bold wait wait wait wait I can't stand this cold No more... When we arrived to your iron gates you unlocked the door in a sudden haste I step close and I pull you in two long years of mixed up feelin' wait wait wait wait I need to come clean wait wait wait wait I need you to see wait wait wait wait I need to be bold wait wait wait wait I can't stand this cold No more...
3.
As A Ghost 02:49
I remember when you dropped the bomb I remember the numbing calm and I wish I could forget it all but I remember you stood tall You stood tall But you weren't just gonna sit around you weren't gonna leave without a sound you said you kept no room for doubt you told me to live it loud Live it loud I saw the sick get sicker I saw your hair drop quicker I thought that you'd grow bitter I knew then thats why I'd miss her I'd miss her You tried to give me your possessions I knew you had the best intentions You knew what was coming close I saw you then, white as a ghost As a ghost I remember when you dropped the bomb I remember the numbing calm and I wish I could forget it all but I remember you stood tall You stood tall You stood tall
4.
Queen To Be 02:17
This old flame just ain't the same since I met you It only burns to watch him hurt, am I untrue? We breathe the night it enters flight, you guide me home Up and down, wander around, am I alone? My queen to be, oh empathy will guide you through You clean the streets with empty beats and steel-toed shoes break down the wall, hear my call, its all I know hand in hand, a better man we can grow
5.
When you walked in and it all began I thought to myself, who is that man? you gave me the look I was hopin' for my heart dropped and hit the floor my heart dropped and hit the floor Don't know why, and I don't care I will follow you anywhere Don't know why, and I don't care I will follow you anywhere The first time that we embraced you held me close and my heart raced my hands were locked, my arms the chain drag me along, I'll take the blame drag me along, I'll take the blame Don't know why, and I don't care I will follow you anywhere Don't know why, and I don't care I will follow you anywhere I see the way you look at him don't put me through that hurt again Give me command, I'll follow through I am your dog, I am your fool I am your dog, I am your fool I am your dog, I am your fool
6.
Old Roads 04:03
I grew up in the back of your car we go back to the very start we drive down the same old roads lost or not, nowhere to go I grew up in the parking lot the summer nights of endless talk where we'd go, or who we'd be anything just to feel free I grew up when I left you watched and learned what not to do you settled down and married young is this who you thought you'd become? I grew up when I left town I feel this weight pressing down those things we'd say, I meant them true I'll live them out for me and you
7.
I take my boat out to sea away from you, away from me I ride the waves crashing down cover my ears, avoid the sound don't look now, don't look now Change the sails Change the sails Headed north, I look for land common ground to take a stand the boat is rocking left and right hold on now with all my might don't let go, don't let go Change the sails Change the sails Funny how it came to be lost in the endless sea now I call this ocean home who knows just where I'll go where I'll go, where I'll go
8.
You were the one who ran away you were the one who said you'd stay I was the one in my winter coat you were the one who meant the most I came to you a November night with everything I held so tight this ice we're on is wearin' thin but you kicked it through and I fell in Help me, help me oh brother of mine I can't, I can't seem to get it right sister, sister what have you done? when did you, when did you become the wicked one? You used to wear my favorite shirt I never thought your scent could hurt you were so easy on the eyes but beauty means less when its dressed with lies When the final match was played you stared at me with murderous gaze I tried to fight for you and me but you chose not to believe Help me, help me oh brother of mine I can't, I can't seem to get it right sister, sister what have you done? when did you, when did you become the wicked one? You were the one who ran away You were the one who said you'd stay I was the one in my winter coat and now you're just a haunting ghost yeah, now you're just a haunting ghost
9.
When we were born on my back porch I kissed your face no time to waste, no time to waste When we were young, I held my tongue so you would stay till morning came, till morning came As we grew old, your hands felt cold look in the mirror don't see you here, don't see you here In our last breath, inches from death I see the light I'll be alright, come morning time I'll be alright, come morning time
10.
Lights 02:15
The lights went out, one by one as we all wondered what we had done I grabbed your hand and held on tight as we waited for, for the light Now, I don't know what it all means but I am starting to, to believe whatevers out there, up above they don't know what I'm dreamin' of

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released November 12, 2014

all songs written and performed by Dylan Wright

Recorded in Chrome Attic Studios
produced/engineered/mixed by Gabe Liebowitz
mastered by Jonathan Alvin

Music video for "Iron Gates" www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCpegUfJnXA

Album artwork by Miki et Petur
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Dylan Wright New York

Dylan Wright is a Brooklyn (formerly Chicago) based queer singer/songwriter, born and raised in the Midwest. Combining a tender and earnest voice with finger picking styles on the guitar to the likes of Iron & Wine or Nick Drake, his music creates a melancholy and shoe-gazey atmosphere to lose yourself in. ... more

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