Born of Words

from Born of Words by Neversink

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lyrics

I’m carrying out the last of my sin
I’m hiding behind this weathered old grin
Carry me home, carry me home
Cause these hands couldn’t bury a heart of their own

I’m crossing rivers on the backs of broken dreams
While her body swells to burst at the seams
I’m holding both her shores with the weakest knots tied for sharper swords
And I can only blame myself for the end
Born of words this life is nothing but pretend

Cause I’m drowning in phrase oh each word how it weighs
Keep the coins on my eyes for the tolls I will pay
Cause I’m drifting back to when and where I lost control
This villain’s tongue wasted the time to save his soul

Carry me home, carry me home
Cause these hands couldn’t bury a heart of their own

I’m crossing rivers on the backs of broken dreams
While her body swells to burst at the seams
I’m holding both her shores with the weakest knots tied for sharper swords
And I can only blame myself for the end
Born of words this life is nothing but pretend
Born of words this life is nothing but pretend

credits

from Born of Words, released July 23, 2016
Neversink
Alex Calabrese – Lead Vocals, Guitar
Galen Fraser – Fiddle, Vocals, Mandolin
Scott Burn – Drums, Percussion

Additional Musicians
Keith Ong – Bass
Peter Larson – Piano

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Neversink Boston, Massachusetts

Neversink is a Folk band based out of Boston, MA. Lead by singer and writer, Alex, Neversink has played all over the North East since 2011.

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