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Long Story

by The Grey Clay

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1.
Victorine 05:12
Victorine, shed your rust time to find something else in which to trust got your book of sad stories about sad boys who never really knew you new name for a new life and you are Victorine no more Victorine no more Victorine no more Victorine no more pick yourself up, shake off the dust you will find your passion and lust the world is yours, do what you can your pretty simple dreams don't require a man, no new name for a new life and you are Victorine no more Victorine no more Victorine no more Victorine no more new name for a new life new name for a new life and you are Victorine no more Victorine no more Victorine no more Victorine no more
2.
let's put a light in the sky give me your hand tonight I need to feel your skin against mine let's put a light in the sky 389 miles door to door plenty of time to think about all I'm looking for drive with the window down I won't wast this chance come what may of the rest of our lives I'm gonna hold you while I can let's put a light in the sky give me your hand tonight I need to feel your skin against mine let's put a light in the sky last drop in the bottle gives me courage to stand and do some good for my soul, I won't waste this chance to lay beside you watch your silhouette better things to do with my time I haven't found them yet let's put a light in the sky give me your hand tonight I need to feel your skin against mine let's put a light in the sky let's put a light in the sky let's put a light in the sky for all I've done wrong let's do something right let's put a light in the sky
3.
Long Story 03:57
if you're trying to get away you're facing the wrong direction I know I talk too much but you keep on asking me questions this is a long story you just don't know it yet this is a long story you just don't know it yet I'm following all your rules not making any plans I know I started out wrong but you keep coming back this is a long story you just don't know it yet this is a long story you just don't know it yet I tried all my best tricks but they don't work on a girl like you it may take a while to steal your heart but you know I'll see it through this is a long story you just don't know it yet this is a long story you just don't know it yet this is a long story and it's not over yet this is a long story and it's not over yet
4.
Old Hands 04:13
there is wisdom in these old hands they know how to touch you like a dangerous man slip my hands behind your neck pull you close to me sink you in my ocean teach you how to breathe I'm burning up in your easy fire you draw me in with a quiet desire take my heart in your hands crush me with your grip I can taste the sweetness in the soft flesh of your lip if you don't look down you'll never know you're falling if you don't let go you'll never be alone again if you don't look down you'll never know you're falling if you don't let go you'll never be alone again these old hands feel young on you
5.
do you hear my voice when we are apart you sleep so peacefully in a blanket of my heart put your sword in the ground lay your defense down I am in your bones in you my blood flows no matter how far you roam I will be your home when I close my eyes I can see your face swim in hazel oceans too deep to wade there's a crack in my wall one breath just might make it fall you are in my bones in me your blood flows no matter how far I roam you will be my home I am in your bones in you my blood flows no matter how far you roam I will be your home I will be your home I will be your home do you hear my voice when we are apart you sleep so peacefully in a blanket of my heart so let me cover you
6.
little white creature under the bed will you always keep her with no room for this man? when the loneliness comes, don't let it in can you get loud? can you make yourself big? little white creature will you always keep her? little white creature will you always keep her? little white creature hiding under the bed you hear me stir beside her and come to share your breath if you are on my side I will love you forever you and I would agree, I could never do better little white creature will you always keep her? little white creature will you always keep her? little white creature will you always keep her with no room for this man?
7.
one shot for every time you tell me why you should write me off one shot for every laugh I try to pass as taking it slow we'll be drunk within the hour we will both be sick if we don't stop now one shot for every excuse you try to use to ignore your scars one shot for every claim I try to make that I'm on solid ground we'll be drunk within the hour we will both be sick if we don't stop now ----- we'll be drunk within the hour we will both be sick if we don't stop now we will both be sick if we don't stop now
8.
under the crying tree there is a girl with hard lips and soft words her breath is sweet her song is myth every heart collected an ungranted wish but you will love who you love even when it's the wrong one you will love who you love even when it's the wrong one under the crying tree there is a girl who wields her doubt and razes the world her love is a knife my name is a cut her kindness, the liquor that thins my blood but you will love who you love even when it's the wrong one you will love who you love even when it's the wrong one I could try to hold her keep her close but she will push me into darkness make me a ghost
9.
please forget my name let the tip of your tongue be all I have left of you you can't say anything nice about lovers from former lives don't tell my story let me remain a ghost my voice is only the wind you can't say anything nice about lovers from former lives you are too unkind to the lovers that you've passed by when you find your house is haunted by the ghosts of past loves let there be no mystery you killed us all you killed us all

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released July 1, 2014

All songs written, performed, recorded, and produced by Clay Whipkey.
Backing vocals provided by Clayton Rogers. Additional backing vocals, and duet vocals on "In Your Bones", by Ashley Creighton.

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The Grey Clay Phoenix, Arizona

The musical project of songwriter, musician, and producer Clay Whipkey. Whipkey was a front man for several emo and indie rock bands in the Phoenix, AZ underground music scene in the 2000’s. After a long hiatus, he has now re-emerged with an eclectic mix of folk, indie rock, alt-country, and electro-pop. ... more

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