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Shattering Sky

from The Hum by Kyle Rightley

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Put on your bravest face, proud pawns of the human race
You run through fields laced with freshly fallen snow
Bury your hatchet while you can, far from the prying eyes of man
Beast and bird may bear that load, but we will never know

And it's all we can do to keep from crying
when all that we know is slowly dying
It's all we can do to keep from lying down
in a hole in the ground

Turn up the fire, switch off the sun, a star in the sky now for everyone
They say that all good things to those who push and shove
Keep your loved ones in your phone, know that you'll never be alone
You'll wander far from home, but the heart is like a sieve

And it's all we can do to keep from crying
when all that we know is slowly dying
It's all we can do to keep from lying down
in a hole in the ground

Inspiration can be a curse
when all of your thoughts just seem to disperse
themselves like water drops, or something less cliched
My own company I will keep, and miles to go before I sleep
That's from a poem we learned when we were in 8th grade

And it's all we can do to keep from crying
when all that we know is slowly dying
and all we can do is dream of flying high
in a shattering sky

Sleep has always been just a dream,
like hills in the distance that never seem
to get much closer, no matter how far you go
Please remember me when I'm gone,
I am the loner who wrote this song
If you don't like the words, then you can sing your own

And it's all we can do to keep from crying
when all that we know is slowly dying
And all we can say is "keep on trying, love,
'til you find what you're dreaming of"

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from The Hum, released April 1, 2022

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Kyle Rightley Madison, Wisconsin

A native of the Four Corners region, Kyle Rightley is no stranger to crossroads. A trained classical musician with a jazzman’s flare for improvisation and a folk singer’s love of storytelling, Kyle stands at a unique junction. In addition to his solo exploits, he is a member of award-winning groups The Big Payback, Driveway Thriftdwellers, The Civil Engineers, Beefus, and other area ensembles. ... more

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