Stone With A Sail

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Stone With A Sail

I built a ship out of a stone, full of all I own
Left those causting eyes behind
Set the sails and matched the tides

They whispered behind me, said I'd never get to sea
Watched me try to watch me fail
A broken heart, the others stale

I want to be so far away from here

I blew my kisses, shed my tears
I closed my eyes and hid my fear
I broke my back against the oars
As I pulled away from the shore

Starlight poured down from the sky
Chased lively fireflies
Gave me no reckoning that a storm would reckon me

I'd fight the wind that ripped my sails
Lashed at my back and bled my nails
I'd hold on hope and tighten slack
I've sailed a stone I won't turn back

I've sailed a stone

I blew my kisses, shed my tears
I closed my eyes and hid my fear
I broke my back against the oars
As I pulled away from the shore

If I never see home again I'll miss it with my dying breath
But wave to me before I'm gone 'cause sometime what is right is wrong

I blew my kisses, shed my tears
I closed my eyes and hid my fear
I broke my back against the oars
As I pulled away from the shore

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released February 13, 2016
Ten Thousand Ships is

Nathan Taylor: vocals
Stefan Bichlmaier: backing vocals, bass, piano, violin
Michael Wilford: drums

Lyrics by Michael Wilford
Arranged and Performed by Ten Thousand Ships
Produced by Stefan Bichlmaier
All parts recorded in Victoria, British Columbia by Stefan Bichlmaier with the exception of drums which were recorded in Smithers, British Columbia by Zak Windle

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