Love is the currency we’re swept underneath
The swirling sea of green shows its teeth
After the storm, you will take flight
Without a lullaby or a goodnight
The wind has blown you clear out of this town
The ringing in your ear is keeping you up now
What do you think we will do
When this all turns to dust?
Ashes and rust
No why just goodbye.
Love is the currency; we’re all in debt
Watching the world through a camera lens
So analyze this life, but don’t look too close
Those words are sung but never spoke
What do you think we will do
When this all turns to dust?
Ashes and rust
No why just goodbye.
credits
from Elephant Walk,
released April 9, 2013
Jeffrey Cobbold: samples
Will Fegan: percussion
Justin Gaynor: pedal steel
Andrew Lynch: slide guitar
Dan Melius: trumpet
Ramon Narvaez: electric bass, percussion, keyboards, claps, vocals, handbell
Brad Pfeifer: trombone
Jon Reilly: percussion
Dylan Viola: vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion, keyboards, claps, toy piano
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