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Life Without War

by Servant Songs

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1.
Sink Or Swim 02:03
I wish I could pull you apart / So I could see what you are / How you set them all on fire / Instead, I’m still spending time / Clocking in and clocking out / Stranded within walls / With a broken compass to find a way home / All you want and more / That is how you stay afloat / All you want and more / That’s your way to even the score
2.
All those great ideas / They come and go like the wind / They twist and fade away throughout the years / But I’m still here / Waiting for the day we’ll be able to build something out of all those tiny bones / I buried them for you to find / I burned the map / I changed my mind / I felt so out of time / All I ever wanted was for someone to tell me it’s worth a try A waste of time / A stupid game / The biggest lie / Don’t let it die I worked my way down low / Hit rock bottom, dug below / Careful to leave every stone unturned / I am no one / Sticks and stones may break my bones / But what’ll kill me is the open road / The great unknown / I wish I could play that song / I wish I knew all the words and chords / It speaks in tongues / All I ever wanted was for someone to tell me it’s worth a try Please don’t let me be another shadow on the wall / I’ve been him, I don’t like it / I’d rather not be here at all / By the time I turn and look for you / You’ve already gone
3.
I know it ain’t easy / I might have learned a thing or two / I know I made you deal with the same old shit / The same old blues / I still look back in anger/ Questioning every move / But I stopped acting like some kind of poster boy / For integrity and hope / And I’m done lying to you It’s history repeating / In spite of my smart moves / Or just a rough patch / Nothing we can’t get through / Though I fear the ghost of judgement / I’m done rooting for revenge / I could never give you an answer / How could I ever be your man? / I’m done lying to you Feels like running on empty / Aiming for the moon / It’s not easy getting over you
4.
A Home 04:38
I’m done waiting in line for the party / I’d much rather sit here with the trains / What are the chances of you passing by? / Look up, catch a glimpse of my life / I swear I didn’t make it up, I’m alright / I’m done waiting in line for the party / Everyone’s a king of their own / But nothing’s unbiased / I don’t think I ever felt this out of place / Now I know, not even the dullest of days can break me I wish I could face all my demons alone / But I guess I ain’t that cool yet / Let’s get back inside / It’s late and I’m cold / And I really don’t like it here Pretend not to see you look at another / Well, I’m a sucker for attention too / Where does it end? / I’m on your side, I never want to see you cry / So I’ll blame it on all those guys and their looks Nobody cancelled, it’s just a no-show / Don’t bother calling / The data’s been tampered with / But I know the truth is still out there / Your body’s the answer, how could I know? / But I know I’m not afraid of being alone, or with you for that matter Don’t wait it out / Write it down, say it loud / I know, I know it hurts / But there’s no other course of action So what if I’m sober, it’s just for tonight / So what if I’m light
5.
Take all you want / It was always yours to begin with / I’ve known right from the start / Move on with your life / You can finally do all those things that make you feel fine / I’ll be there and cheer from the sideline Straight from my heart / I love you / Straight from my heart / I’m done with you and with all the mess we had to go through I have nothing to show / No tricks up my sleeve / By now you’ve seen all my moves / They don’t look half as cool as they used to / Move on with your life / You can finally do all the things that make you feel fine / I’ll be there and cheer from the sideline Everyone in their right mind / Who by sorrow, who by wine / Would come back home to you / I’ve seen this once before / I’ll be blue forevermore / But I’m not coming home to you
6.
Going Gray 04:10
You let a harsh wind style your hair / But your sight is clear / You made up your mind / Why can’t I? / Softest skin set on fire / By the shameless liar / You made up your mind / Why can’t I? On the wrong side of the road / I’m a shadow of my soul / Bring your friends and family / Let them watch what I’ve become The asphalt knows, it knows me well / Please don’t ask, don’t make me tell / It’s always you, it was always you / But I fucked up and now we’re through
7.
Drivers Ed 04:18
Here I am left to wonder / What it takes to be your friend / Put on my happy face / Don’t talk about how we fell from grace / A washed out blueprint of a man / I know closure never came / We go on and make the same mistakes again Have you ever seen the light of the white line at night? / Have you ever seen it right in front of your eyes? Yet thinking about it I can’t sleep / Ambiguity rules all our dreams / Am I too old for this? / For some corny joke about Spain / Then I feel your arms press against mine / And I know I’m done for life We live by the minute, and never get caught / Under the sun, but never get too warm / We live by the fire, and never get burned / We’ll live by the sea, and never get old
8.
Someday soon you’ll be gone / The best ones never stick around too long / All you are is a song / And I’m stuck here trying to find the words for you to sing along I keep on wasting time and it’s not for you I cry / Self-centered assholes unite / There’s no easy way to show what’s the meaning of it all / I guess you’re gonna have to trust me blindly on this one / If you’re falling, just hold on I’m still down, but not out / And it doesn’t matter if you’re not around / All you are is a song / And I’m stuck here trying to find the words for you to sing along I keep on wasting time and it’s not for you I cry / I can barely keep up with mine / Emotional divide has us stuck on different sides / If I could just reach out my arm you would know we’ll be alright If you’re falling, just hold on and be strong / It’s a sin to go out on a limb It’s a shame, you’re on the run / While all the boys are having fun / Oh, don’t you know / I’ll let it show that you’re mine forever It’s alright if we waste a little time / No, it’s not for you I cry / With your body next to mine / I was happy once or twice It’s a shame, you’re on the run / While all the boys are having fun / Oh, don’t you know / I’ll let it show that you’re mine forever / Let the weirdos stick together / Hand in hand, head down and charging

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released March 29, 2019

Written by Nicola Ferloni
Produced by Marco Giudici and Nicola Ferloni

Recorded by Marco Giudici in several rooms
Mixed by Alessio Lonati and Bruno Barcella at Tup Studio
Mastered by Riccardo Zamboni

Maurizio Abate: harmonica, lap steel
Matteo Bennici: cello
Nicola Ferloni: vocals, guitars, bass
Giacomo Ferrari: drums, percussion
Fabrizio Fusi: double bass
Marco Giudici: bass, piano, synth
Adele Pappalardo: vocals

Cover photo by Mattia Vacca
Graphics & layout by Luca Battaglia

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Servant Songs is the solo project of Nicola Ferloni (Pueblo People, His Electro Blue Voice, Vulturum). RYL: Jason Molina, Will Oldham, Neil Young, Sharon Van Etten.

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