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West Of Here

by The Currys

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1.
Hold Me Here 03:29
Darling I need you right now, more than I ever have Bottle of gin and the ground are making it hard to stand You gave me a kiss and you helped me undress I fell asleep ‘neath your touch and the warm of your breath Feel your weight upon my chest Beating slow, beating fine Could you help get some rest And hold me here tonight Darling I need you right now, more than I ever have It’s not that I’m losing my way, but frozen here in my tracks Teach me to move and be bold in the night, To dance with the ghosts of the fog in the street lamp light Feel your weight upon my chest Beating slow, beating fine Could you help get some rest And hold me here tonight
2.
If I Find It 03:39
There’s a devil I know Comes speeding into focus Then away she’ll go Cutting through the forest like a lightning bolt I keep up the best I can Climbing up the walls Can’t you see that I’m in love? But now aint we all I want something that I’ve never felt before ‘til then it’s hard to give a damn If I find it, I’ll let you know And be sure to bring it back to you Light of the morning’s Ahead of the storm Wherever I go Grasping at straws A desperate man following a siren’s call Sound advice never really helped at all Just made me a bitter man I made no sound Never started fighting ‘til they put me down Then I got to thinking that the long way ‘round Was the way to go If I find it, I’ll let you know And be sure to bring it back to you Light of the morning’s Ahead of the storm Wherever I go
3.
Firestarter 03:07
How many times do you expect me to fall in love? How many stories can I have, how many feelings can I hold before I let it all out? And how many people can know me real? How can I open up my chest, let all the right words rest on the tip of my toungue? But baby if it’s good for you, then it’s good for me, I’ll be a better man, when the questions get a little bit harder, But I won’t be your firestarter How many words, can I tell you, that I didn’t say to her? I can fill my mouth with honey hun, but the sentiment is gonna come, from a little bit deeper, and you’re not gonna like it, you’re not gonna like it, But baby if it’s good for you, then it’s good for me, I’ll be a better man, when the questions get a little bit harder, But I won’t be your firestarter I believe love, can be something real, but it’s something you earn, not just feel, How many times do you expect me to fall in love? But baby if it’s good for you, then it’s good for me, yeah I’ll be a better man, when the questions get a little bit harder, oohhhh I’ll be a better man, but I won’t be your firestarter, I won’t be your firestarter
4.
Restless 03:22
I know this is hard for you, it’s hard for me But I can’t pretend I can be content to leave things be I am restless, now, can’t you see And there’s things I wanna be Everywhere I go, the air that I breathe there tastes like home Everywhere I turn, you are in my questions as they beg to burn So I let ‘em burn I’ll be this pot of water boiling on the stove You can sit there and stare, count the minutes down before I explode Lord I feel like I’m ‘bout to blow But there’s things you need to know Everywhere I go, the air that I breathe there tastes like home Everywhere I turn, you are in my questions as they beg to burn So I let ‘em burn Everywhere I go, the air that I breathe there tastes like home Everywhere I go the air that I breathe there tastes like home Everyone I’ll be, floating on the breeze in front of me I am restless, now, can’t you see
5.
Novelty 04:30
Just assumed we’d be here forever We’d drink, we’d bitch and we’d moan But leaving was quitting, that’s something we’ve never done So clumsy and foolish and proud Tired of being let down It took me a while but I think I understand now Break in the dam with the words spilling out Blood on the sand from a punch in the mouth Made it easier now to see me the way that you do Heard there’s a girl there, maybe you knew Her scenery keeps changing, so she does too That’s the way of the world, the way of the land Climb up in your saddle, ride as fast as you can It’s your last chance to see how she was meant to be seen Before we come along and ruin the novelty There’s loneliness hanging around here There’s anger set into these stones Don’t want this place to confine you if it ain’t your home Break in the dam with the words spilling out Blood on the sand from a punch in the mouth Made it easier now to see me the way that you do Heard there’s a girl there, maybe you knew Her scenery keeps changing, so she does too It’s the way of the world, the way of the land Climb up in your saddle, ride as fast as you can It’s your last chance to see how she was meant to be seen Before we come along and ruin the novelty Take you back, bring you back home I can’t take you back or bring you back home
6.
She was fading like the autumn, she was blooming like the spring Wrapped in folds of cream & crimson, the bride that she was meant to be They say her papa was a fine man, they say that he loved her the most But you can give your love in excess sure as all men give up the ghost You can’t build castles out of water, you can’t forget you can’t forgive Hear me all you fathers’ daughters for the lives you’ve yet to live Found him dressed in Sunday’s finest, found his heart all on his sleeve Found her in her mama’s white dress, the bride that she would never be I would like to end a good man, I would like to be at home I know we, none of us, die happy, but must we always die alone?
7.
All It Takes 04:09
I could be your home, I could be the walls, I could keep you warm inside in wintertime, hold you close, I could be your shade, when summer comes, The sunlight dances, shimmers on the lake, Be your light, I could help you see The boy in front of you, girl in front of me, Be your friend, when darkness comes, And wraps you up and then you’re all alone, And it tells you that’s what you’ve become, Oooooooooh, oooooooh, ooooooooh You could live your life, I’m not here to chaaaaaaaange you, No I’m not a stake, fixed in the clay, I could cut the rope I want to float around this wooorld with you, Let the world surround us, I could be your home, If you let me in, That’s all it takes, That’s all it takes That’s all it takes, That’s all it takes, That’s all it takes, Oooooooh, oooooooh
8.
Hours and days Spent taking my time As she walked through the room She was crossing my mind Oh desire, How I wanted to know her Books and their bindings Scattered around hungry eyes searching for lines to jot down to describe her, No, I never did find her Rushing down hallways Smell of perfume Drawn by the notion Exciting and new She flashed me a smile Then I lost track for a while When I fell, She knew The last thing she wanted I’d stumbled in to When I fell, She grew A little bit cold There was nothing left I could do Don’t say you love me Not if you mean it, Our hearts will continue separately beating Our dreams will unfurl, To sail ‘round this beautiful world So she set her sights, Fired away Flew out of my window Down the fire escape And the streets of the city Swallowed her whole Where she is now Only god really knows
9.
When you fear the monsters in the dark And when first you fall and break your heart I will be your blanket, I will be your anchor, from the very start When you learn the pains of growing up When they splash vinegar into your cuts I will be your healer, be your anesthesia, I will stitch you up My bone and blood, my only love, won’t you stay with me? It won’t be long, you’ll travel on, But I will stay with you even when you’re gone When you no longer hear me when I speak When I get banished to the way back seat I will still be patient, I can sit in silence until your time of need My bone and blood, my only love, won’t you stay with me? It won’t be long, you’ll travel on, but I will stay with you My bone and blood, my only love, won’t you stay with me? Life goes on, you’ll move along, But I will stay with you even when I’m gone When I shuffle off this weary life When you miss me on a rainy night I will be your dream, waiting in the wings, with the arms that held you tight I will be your blanket, I will be your anchor, till the day you die
10.
Do It Again 03:27
Suck it up and steel yourself, Life is hard but I know I’m gonna kiss you on the mouth, one of these days, I’ll breath you in and close my eyes, project you on my lids each night, oh darling would that be ok? well I’m gonna do it anyway, And I, will not let a few miles affect me, I’ve been on boats, cars, trains, planes, and ferrys, And I would do it again, I’d do it again, It’s a great big world, lets cover some ground, report back in June, make sure our hearts have stayed in tune, And I would do it again, I’d do it again, it’s not releasing our love like a wayward balloon, it’s striking out on our own, we’ll be flying together soon, we’ll be flying, Wake up, smile, perform your tasks, you feel it too, so you don’t gotta ask, I’m gonna love you wherever you go, so keep that place in new york city, I’ll call you up when I get shitty, we’ll make plans to take over the world, And I, will not let a few miles affect me, I’ve been on boats, cars, trains, planes, and ferrys, And I would do it again, I’d do it again, It’s a great big world, lets cover some ground, report back in June, make sure our hearts have stayed in tune, And I would do it again, I’d do it again, it’s not releasing our love like a wayward balloon, it’s striking out on our own, we’ll be flying together soon, we’ll be flying together soon
11.
West Of Here 01:45
She skipped town on the night train Cash from her little sister’s piggy bank Tucked in the pocket of her rain jacket Left a note for ma and pa Saying, “I’ll be back again tomorrow” But tomorrow, it just hasn’t come yet She is feeling For the moment Better So Much better than before The only thing she knew Her rock to cling on to The Sky, it must be blue, West of here She could be an actress Or a model, and with some practice She could be singer on a big stage She don’t hate what she left behind But home it never satisfied So now she is on her way She is feeling For the moment Better So Much better than before The only thing she knew Her rock to cling on to The Sky, it must be blue, West of here
12.
Tastee-Freez 03:11
Johnny took the camper down to New Orleans Bumped into Molly at the Tastee-Freeze “Girl, you wanna burn this city to the ground ‘Til the husbands and the whores come screaming out?” Georgia fell in love, she was seventeen Had the bright blue eyes of a beauty queen Met him at the party, when the lights went out “Georgia, would you like to take a drive around?” Oh little mama won’t you go, No one needs to know No one needs to know Hey little baby we could stay Pass the night away Pass the night away Heard you were born with a heart of gold Boy came along and stole it years ago He dropped it in a puddle, tried to dull its shine Let me help you bring it back to life Oh little mama won’t you go No one needs to know No one needs to know Hey little baby we could stay Pass the night away Pass the night away They’ve killed the lights on the inside Maybe we’ll find a place of our own And if you think the time is just right I don’t know where, baby, we will go But we will go
13.
You will never have to go, down this road alone, we’ll keep on walking Side by side, And when the fence is pushing in, and space is getting tighter, May the road get wider, To my friends right beside me, with the magic in their voices, Helping me make all my choices, fitting all my pieces, well y’know, Those are your legs, hitched to your bod, hitched to your brain, with all Those flaws but They’re yours man, and I can’t tell you what to do, But as long as you do do, You will never have to go, down this road alone, we’ll keep on walking Side by side, And when the fence is pushing in, and space is getting tighter, May the road get wider, Let a little confusion in your house, Don’t drive mr. chaos away, He’s gonna be showing up here anyway, He’s gonna show up, To all the folks who taught me, love is, a gigantic kaleidescope, Always different, but always beautiful, Well those are your legs, hitched to your bod, hitched to your brain, With all those flaws But they’re yours babe, and I can’t tell you where to go, But I can tell you one thing, You will never have to go, down this road alone, we’ll keep on walking Side by side, And when the fence is pushing in, and space is getting tighter, May the road get wider,

credits

released March 25, 2016

All songs written by The Currys
Galen Curry - vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, piano (6)
Jimmy Curry - vocals, acoustic guitar, bass
Tommy Curry - vocals, electric & acoustic guitar, mandolin

Additional Players:
Brian Caputo - drums, percussion // Daniel Clarke - organ, piano, keyboards // Charles Arthur - pedal steel (5), dobro (11), lap steel (13) // Chris Smith - electric guitar (12,13) // Johnny Humphreys - percussion, drums (6) // Matt Kauper & Stewart Myers - auxiliary percussion

Produced by Chris Keup, Stewart Myers & The Currys
Recorded & mixed by Stewart Myers
Recorded at White Star Sound in Louisa, Virginia
Mastered by Fred Kevorkian, Kevorkian Mastering Inc.

Album Design by Christa Albano
Cover Photography by Hinson Bevis
Additional Photography by Hinson Bevis, Allie Hatchett, Holly Fairchild, Woody Jiang, Denise Curry, James Steele, and The Currys.

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The Currys are a melodic folk rock group specializing in vocal harmony and thoughtful songwriting.

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