I've been drinking all winter
To forget the things you couldn't say to me
Now I'm sifting through papers
And photographs from when you were happy with her
That was so long ago
When you took to the road and left me all alone
Take me, too
I'll lay down with you
When I lay down and die
Take me, too
I've never been cross when you told me a lie
But you know I'll be true
So take me, too
We were meant to be married
But you became buried with grief
And you cast it aside when you swallowed your pride
So now it belongs to me
And I keep it close
I guess that's another thing you'll never know
Take me, too
I'll lay down with you
When I lay down and die
Take me, too
I'll never let you let me tell you a lie
And now I am true
So take me, too
Take me, too
You'll never undo
This but I know you'll try
Take me, too
You should have known I'd never tell you a lie
So say you'll be true
So take me, too
I've been sleeping all summer
Hoping in a dream I'll see you again
credits
from Nightmares EP,
released February 12, 2013
Jillian Shaw: guitar/vocals
Jon Beasley: lap steel
Ben Saltzman: bass
Dan Van Skiver: guitar
Nate Kellenbenz: drums
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