Honestly

from Honestly EP by Snagwing

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this song was written for my nephew, Leo

Bass Guitar - Chris Ingram

lyrics

small thing
you've never seen the light that glistens in the fall trees
which is the sight I'd wish for you to call your first dream
the sweetest portrait of this life, one that flatters all our faces with its light

I know
I must admit that there is such a thing as sorrow
that you will grow and learn of cold and sharks and shadow
but that sweet dream will smile on, and patch your heart when hints of love are wrong

honestly there is a broken world out there
but honestly there are some folks here who do care
and honestly i'll keep the light on and let you sleep

someday
when you have grown and learn of pain and love
then i'll say i wrote a message on a page for you in heartbreak
hopin that you would hear my prayer
back when we neither knew your name nor honest face

and i've never known why the world is filled with dark
but I do know how the light can redeem

small thing
if, as I hope, the world is like the song I now sing
then maybe the melody of life as it is ringing
slowly grows, in sadness, sweet
rising to a final note that sighs complete

credits

from Honestly EP, released November 20, 2012
Face-Melting - Ryan Sarno

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Snagwing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Blending Kitsch and Weird since 2010.

snagwing.com

discography

Thief

Sep 2017
Triangle EP

Dec 2015
Look

Feb 2015
Hot Sesh

Sep 2013
Honestly

Nov 2012
Honestly EP

Nov 2012
dream songs for babies

Sep 2011
Patience! EP

Mar 2011

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