Five Dead Wolves

from The Beast In The Box by Bruce W. Derr

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Five Dead Wolves

I'm as useless as five dead wolves
I'm forgettable like the lie after you lie
And I try...not to feel that way

I'm as hollow as the rose that was the weed
I'm as jealous as the sand is of the sea
And I try...I try not to be

The truth is always so scary
Nobody opens the door all the way
The past is so unfair...and blurry
Like the moon on a leash
Like the sun at bay
Like the moon on a long leash
Like the noon sun at bay
I keep my hands and knees here in the dirt day after day.

I'm as lost as every sad fool
And I believe we're all sad fools
And I try not to be the exception to that rule

The truth is always so scary
Nobody opens the door all the way
The past is so unfair...and blurry
Like the moon on a leash
Like the sun at bay
Like the moon on a long leash
Like the noon sun at bay

I'm as angry as old bones alone and aching
I'm as lonesome and sad as a heart breaking
but I try...I try not to feel that way

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from The Beast In The Box, released December 10, 2013
All instruments By Bruce W. Derr
Piano by Earl Pickens

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Bruce W. Derr Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Started playing music at 17. Made lots of records. Took 8 years off and got drunk. Came back and made a record with my brother as DAYDRINKER (the finest band to never truly exist.) Partnered up with Earl Pickens and formed The Sweetbriars. Joined Philly legends MARAH. Back to making records. ... more

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