tram lines (original song)

LYRICS BELOW AND IN THE VIDEO

i wrote this like, 8 months ago or something. been too lazy to record it until tonight. it's just a rough take, i envision accompanying instruments by way of piano accordion, maybe a second guitar part and some percussion, i dunno. probably some wind or horn in there too. i'd like to hear your opinions once you've listened to the whole thing/read the lyrics.

i did this in one take without a metronome because i had all intention of posting a video along with it until my camera died mid-take.

the song's called tram lines. read into it what you will, it's not exactly cryptic.

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tram lines

the last sound i remember clearly
poured down from the belfry and into my
lungs

i held it in until my chest burned
and didn't know why until it escaped my lips
as just the air in a sigh

that was my resolution,
my conclusion to half a lifetime passed.
i didn't cry when i kissed anyone goodbye

the town seemed so still on the drive out,
the side allies and trees hadn't changed
just once darling i looked for your face

not that seeing it would change one single thing,
i could only ever beat that drum
until you asked the song

and that was our resolution,
our conclusion to half a lifetime passed,
you didn't cry when you waved me goodbye
how could you cry when you waved me goodbye?

Category:

Music

Tags:

• giantsontiptoes
• nathan
• mcnamara
• acoustic
• guitar
• original
• song
• tram
• lines

[willcanfly99]

That was fantastic Nathan well done love Lisa xxx

[168Cam]

amazing bro. keep em coming! :D

[jessicacowie]

amazing <3

[skylarfrances]

hahahaha "yep."

ahhh you are ridiculously talanted nathan. this is so good. i feel like i haven't heard/read any originals of yours since the UG days, hah.

[supyit]

Wicked as man. I love the voice progression in the 'I held it in until my chest burned' line. <3