Shades

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My future’s been so bright, I’ve had to wear them shades,
That just fell off my nose now I got broken frames,
Now I’m staring right in the sunlight and I realize,
‘till now I never knew no pain.

I’ve been walking ‘till my feet wore through the bottom of my shoes,
Not looking for an answer only lookin’ for a clue.
I look for a direction ‘stead I find a ball and chain,
I look for Love’s affection, and I find her sister, Pain.
Now I’m lookin’ for my crutch and I’m lookin for my cane,
Lookin’ for my easy-chair and lookin for my shades.

Lookin’ for my shades,
Lookin’ for my shades,

Stumblin’, Fumblin’ under the sun,
I hear you call my name as I try to run,
You say “ leave your cheap sunglass,” my mind relaxes,
“follow me ‘cause I’m the one.”

“I gave you feet to walk, I gave your heart to pump,
I gave you eyes to see, to see what must be done.
I gave you bread and wine, I gave you my only Son.
I brought back your enemies just to set your feet upon.
But you can have your crutch and have your cane,
You can have your easy-chair and you can have your shades.

I’ll take away your pain,
I’ll take away your pain.

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from Gleewood, released November 22, 2013

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Gleewood Ruidoso, New Mexico

Gleewood is a musky Americana act based out of New Mexico that grooves through blues, folk, and rock 'n' roll, with lyrics that lend a story to folk and roots music enthusiasts with an energy that swells into guitar solos from the heart of the psychedelic 60s. ... more

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