So I just came back from California - was great to spend a few weeks visiting friends and interviewing for some jobs/residencies during my break from school/rotations. I met this band (Big Surrender) through a friend of mine... so I went to their shows while I was out west. I originally met Ryan (from Big Surrender) when he was in Waking Ashland, and this is his new band which was formed in Lawrence, Kansas. Here are lyrics to a few of their songs, of which I will have to find some videos for your enjoyment soon. Their CD is out right now on iTunes and they're also touring so you should try to catch them if they come to a city near you. They are quite lovely and as such put on a lovely show :)
Almost told you how I drove to see you,
But had to turn away, For fear of losing you
Against my choosing
I buckled in the wake
To take some time away
And be good to myself
So make it easy on me, 'Cause my arms are weak
From lifting you up from the depths of the sea
I'm falling, over and over
Falling, over and over the edge
Just to lift you up again
Called from far away
But overwhelmed by what you wanted me to say
So when you're missing him, remember how this all began
You faked it from the start
To tear this world apart
Regret the day I tried
So make it easy on me, 'Cause my arms are weak
From lifting you up from the depths of the sea
I'm falling, over and over
Falling, over and over the edge
Just to lift you up
Again, you want to fall in love like it's easy
But the push, the pull, will leave you all alone.
So be good to me, my arms are weak
From lifting you up from the depths of the sea
I'm falling, over and over
Falling, over and over
Falling, over and over
Falling, over and over the edge
Just to lift you up,
Again.
My Love
I found no record of the path you took
And at the turning point, began to look back
I stuck it out for as long as I could
And waited longer than anyone should
And oh, my love, make it easy to let go
And oh, my love make it easy
You kept me waiting for a reason to stay
When subtle comforts were the easier way out
And oh, my love, make it easy to let go
And oh, my love, make it easy
And oh, my love, make it easy to let go
And oh, my love, make it easy
We were singin’ the same song
But forgot the words and had to hum along
Now you’re long gone but comin’ on strong
And oh, my love, make it easy to let go
And oh, my love make it easy
And oh, my love, make it easy to let go
And oh, my love make it easy
I found no record of the path you took
And at the turning point, began to look back
I stuck it out for as long as I could
And waited longer than anyone should
And oh, my love, make it easy to let go
And oh, my love make it easy
You kept me waiting for a reason to stay
When subtle comforts were the easier way out
And oh, my love, make it easy to let go
And oh, my love, make it easy
And oh, my love, make it easy to let go
And oh, my love, make it easy
We were singin’ the same song
But forgot the words and had to hum along
Now you’re long gone but comin’ on strong
And oh, my love, make it easy to let go
And oh, my love make it easy
And oh, my love, make it easy to let go
And oh, my love make it easy
