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I Was Delivered

from Singles 2010 by Matt roi Berger

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Wanted to do something a little darker, stranger for this week’s (late) entry. Taking notes from the National and Bill Callahan.

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When I was dry
I was a devil
The metal was heaven
In the hot gates of my hand
A love of the sun
My mind was a kettle
Steam the head of rebel hands commanded
To tap the shallow veins of man

But I was delivered
Someone called my name
I was a sinner
And still am to this day
And the river, knows the same

Before I was wet
Blood was a bargain
A burden and carpet, I set
To line the dirt beneath my pace
The wild, a road
A bed for a bleeder
Never a dreamer I woke
To find a drought of air embraced

But I was delivered
Someone called my name
I was a sinner
And still am to this day
And the river, knows the same

Bring on the river
Bring on the rain
Bring on the drowning
And bring on the weight
I was waiting for justice
But no storm came
And I’ll never
Be dry again

Chased by the cold
Into a darkness
Expected no harvest from my sins
But a harbor was my fate

I was delivered
Someone called my name
I was a killer
And still am to this day
And the river, knows the same

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from Singles 2010, released December 31, 2010
Music and lyrics by Mattroi

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