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Waiting on Better Times

from Everything Stands Back Up by Nire Nah

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lyrics

You sat down in your hospital gown
While the sickly fluorescents all flickered
Expectantly, ready for action

Knee-deep in sleep
Every night of the week
Is no way to turn grey
Every day is a waste in this place

Have we been here before
Just an hour ago
Should we keep better score
Taking notes as we go
So as not to mistake our missteps
For the worst of our crimes
It’s astonishing what one forgets
Waiting on better times

So you picked up this magical book
As if it held the secrets you needed
To feel you’d succeeded at something

But all it contains
Are some partial refrains
And remains of the day
And you’re wasting away in this place

Have we been here before
Just an hour ago
Should we keep better score
Making notes as we go
So as not to mistake our missteps
For the worst of our crimes
It’s astonishing what one forgets
Waiting on better times

Tell your mother that you love her
Tell your lover there’s no other
Tell the truth to your reflection
And listen to your children

Better times are around the corner
They just happen out of order
So it’s patience we become
Breathing life in through our lungs

credits

from Everything Stands Back Up, released February 28, 2020
Lyrics and music by Nire Nah
Produced by Patrick Budde
Preserve Records 2020

Vocals: Nire Nah
Keys and percussion: Patrick Budde
Strings: Caitlin Shantz
Bass: John Francis Klingle

Mixed & mastered at The Preservatory
Chicago, Illinois

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Influences include Joni Mitchell, Tori Amos, Aimee Mann, Rilo Kiley, Daniel Johnston, The Decemberists

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Photo by Matthew Gregory Hollis

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