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Lyrics by Alec Seeley

Why must we circle round the sun
Just to end up in the place where we first begun
Did anything that filled the spaces, even matter to anyone

If I could move at greater speed
In the opposite direction the earth is taking me
We could stay young forever, never perish, never be

Thought I heard em’ stirring in the attic
Heard ‘em singing songs through the radio static
Came in through my window, left a chill in my head
Now I’m sleeping out back in an unmade bed

When it all runs together and it never feels right
Keep myself clean and I'll keep a clear sight
Though the dancer in the hall is pulling on the frames
Deep down in my heart I’ll never tire of her games

Why must we circle round the sun
Just to end up in the place where we first begun
Did anything that filled the spaces, even matter to anyone

There’s a bandit and a thief prying up my floor
Hiding all the pieces of their long con score
It’s a tell-tale bounty, looking out for a keeper
With every beat of the drum, my body’s getting weaker

Why must we circle round the sun
Just to end up in the place where we first begun
Did anything that filled the spaces, even matter to anyone

I can’t even recall
When you cut off all your hair or that first ripened fall
Did anything that filled the spaces even matter to me at all

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from Creaking Oak (II), released May 15, 2016
Lyrics by Alec Seeley
Music by Creaking Oak

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Creaking Oak Minneapolis, Minnesota

Formed in 2010, Creaking Oak is a Minneapolis Folk & Americana trio consisting of Alec Seeley, Gretchen Weber, and Thomas Ebert. Seeley and Ebert released the group's first EP in the fall of 2013 and a year later, Gretchen joined the group to complete the line-up. The band released their first and final album together in the summer of 2016. ... more

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