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Slack Tide

by Jenny Owen Youngs

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1.
Over the Bow 04:40
OVER THE BOW Five years from now I can’t say that I’ll be around Cause you are so sweet, but other things call to me They sing “Oh, forget where you come from And lose yourself over the bow And worms that crawl around in your skull Won’t get the best of you now – oh no They won’t get the best of you now” You’ve dreamed so long of a girl who would swallow your tongue Now deep, dark, and true, the silence she waits for you And sings “Oh, forget where you come from And lose yourself over the bow And worms that crawl around in your skull Won’t get the best of you now – oh no They won’t get the best of you now” Hand over hand my friend You’re holding up everything On shoulders like splintered pine Narrow and fine Oh so narrow and fine Water like porcelain To mirror your see-through skin Bones that the waves lick clean It’s nothing you’ve seen No it’s nothing you’ve seen Hand over hand my son You’re holding up everyone Can’t be the thing you’re for There has to be more
2.
LED TO THE SEA Wake up alone Though you do what you’re told It keeps coming Matter of fact I liked you like that But I’m done in Followed your breadcrumbs They led to the sea Observe exhibit A who never learned to stay There’s nothing in you for the light to hit Grind it into the dirt to try and make it work You won’t be happy til we’ve drowned in it We’re never gonna fit Considered the trade But promises made Are worth nothing Whatever you say But walking away Is still running Followed your breadcrumbs They led to the sea Observe exhibit A who never learned to stay There’s nothing in you for the light to hit Grind it into the dirt to try and make it work You won’t be happy til we’ve drowned in it We’re never gonna fit Waited too long Did everything wrong Said ‘Don’t worry, that’s not me’ You got what you want And you’re not gonna start Saying ‘Sorry’ Followed your breadcrumbs They led to the sea
3.
Born to Lose 03:30
BORN TO LOSE You've got two bad eyes, you got em from your parents And one bad leg, you got it from the war Three mistakes in bottles on a shelf yes You can't wait to go and make some more If you sneak out now, they'll never know you're missing Before they're wise, you could be gone and back While they stand guffawing in the kitchen You’re down the stair, and leave the screen unlatched Leave that door unlatched Swallowed up in silence, holding all your breath now Wait for that familiar pull Somewhere in the night, a man is standing by With a deal you won't be able to refuse No, you can't call him, but expect your phone to ring And brother, you prepare yourself to Offer up what you were born to lose You move down the block, see curtains hung in tatters The windows lit - the house is still awake The girl upstairs is crying like it matters Will she bend or will she only break Just one more mistake In no time she's disappearing through your fingers Slips away so make it last Somewhere in the night, a man is standing by With a deal you won't be able to refuse No, you can't call him, but expect your phone to ring And brother, you prepare yourself to offer up What you needed the most Lord, he'll make you a ghost If you do or if you don't You've got two bad eyes, you got em from your parents And one bad leg, you got it from the war Three mistakes in bottles on a shelf yes You can't wait to go and make some more So go and make some more Somewhere in the night, a man is standing by With a deal you won't be able to refuse No, you can't call him, but expect your phone to ring And brother, you prepare yourself to Offer up what you were born to lose
4.
Pirates 05:23
PIRATES We could be pirates or go somewhere private I don’t wanna make a scene I just wanna leave And head back to your place cause I got a roommate And he don’t wanna hear or see what you’re doing to me I’ll keep coming back You don’t make me better but you don’t make me worse I’ll keep coming back Numb’s no good But it sure beats the hurt Can’t say what’s inside me or when you might find me Lying with my face down in the dirt like I never learned how To stand on my own feet or make a recovery If there is a right time darling well it’s never been now I’ll keep coming back You don’t make me better but you don’t make me worse I’ll keep coming back Numb’s no good But it sure beats the hurt What you don’t know can’t do no damage What you can’t see won’t be the thing That digs its teeth in So pull to the shoulder tell me it’s over Saying that you’re oh so glad we met but you’d rather just stop now than regret Said you can’t be the one now to clean all my wounds out Bandages and nice neat bows? Hell no - you have to just go I’ll keep coming back You don’t make me better but you don’t make me worse I’ll keep coming back Numb’s no good But it sure beats the hurt
5.
Ring of Fire 02:04

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released February 17, 2015

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Avalanche, Youngs’ exceptional debut for Yep Roc records, offers up an achingly beautiful exploration of loss, resilience, and growth from an artist who’s experienced more than her fair share of each in recent years. The songs are deceptively serene, layering Youngs’ infectious pop sensibilities atop lush, dreamy arrangements that often belie the swift emotional currents lurking underneath. ... more

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