Shedding The Deadwood
It's no wonder I've felt so tired
I've witnessed the careless, all running past me
While I've been told to ignore my desires
And grow numb with understanding
I walk through these woods
I carry this deadwood
I am determined to see this through
Driven only by the guilt and the shame of giving up
I must complete what I set out to do for you
It stayed on a shelf made of my arms
They had grown strong from giving support
I knew that my arms could hold out forever
It was my mind that grow tired
(And in time would let go)
It's been so long, since I have questioned
What it is that I really want?
Instead, I follow your directions
As you lead me on
I can't use it to build my home
It will not fulfill my desires
Some wood can be used to help build a life
This wood will be used for building a fire
Why carry this deadwood with me?
When where I'm going, there will be living trees
Now close enough to carry it all to the end
But throwing it all to the ground instead
This bundle of deadwood
The pieces they fall
Corners indent the soil and accumulate on one another
Tumble down and pile up
It awkwardly spills, like myself at a time
Like the time it had killed
Like every moment after, it was collected and held
I'd give up all that I started
To pursue all that I wanted
I may arrive empty-handed
But at least I will arrive
I've witnessed the careless, all running past me
While I've been told to ignore my desires
And grow numb with understanding
I walk through these woods
I carry this deadwood
I am determined to see this through
Driven only by the guilt and the shame of giving up
I must complete what I set out to do for you
It stayed on a shelf made of my arms
They had grown strong from giving support
I knew that my arms could hold out forever
It was my mind that grow tired
(And in time would let go)
It's been so long, since I have questioned
What it is that I really want?
Instead, I follow your directions
As you lead me on
I can't use it to build my home
It will not fulfill my desires
Some wood can be used to help build a life
This wood will be used for building a fire
Why carry this deadwood with me?
When where I'm going, there will be living trees
Now close enough to carry it all to the end
But throwing it all to the ground instead
This bundle of deadwood
The pieces they fall
Corners indent the soil and accumulate on one another
Tumble down and pile up
It awkwardly spills, like myself at a time
Like the time it had killed
Like every moment after, it was collected and held
I'd give up all that I started
To pursue all that I wanted
I may arrive empty-handed
But at least I will arrive
Credits
Writer(s): David Gold
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Other Album Tracks
- Intro: The Looming Of Dust In The Dark (& The Illumination)
- The Will To Give
- The Sun Was In My Eyes: Part One
- The Sun Was In My Eyes: Part Doom
- Allure Of The Earth
- Shedding The Deadwood
- Dragged Across A Forest Floor
- Summer's Envy
- The Ghosts Of Summer's Past
- Outro: The End Of August
All Album Tracks: Pursuit Of The Sun & Allure Of The Earth >
Altri album
- Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Light
- Home
- Woods 4: The Green Album
- Independent Nature : Best of Ypres 2002-2007
- Woods III - Deepest Roots and Darkest Blues
- Woods III: Deepest Roots And Darkest Blues
- Pursuit Of The Sun & Allure Of The Earth
- Against the Seasons - Cold Winter Songs from the Dead Summer Heat - EP
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