The vocals in this track were completely impromptu and pulled from the heart. Paige and I had been coming up with somewhat of a chorus to some guitar chords and I remember the night I laid down the vocals vividly. I made the dirty and slow bit-crunched beat, set up a mic and hit record. As simple as that.
I can still see the way the warm glow of a 30 watt bulb climbed the brick walls in my studio, I can see the blue lights on the Technics and the flash of reds and greens from the Korg Electribe as they pulsed in beat. I remember the taste in my mouth and the feeling that I had given everything. No one was around and I just put it all in to the mic. It was a memorable moment and I’m grateful it was captured.
Enjoy.
CHORUS
You gave your heart… that’s all that you got,
At least you’ve got something, when others have not.
I got, I got got… and no I’m not, not trying to tie no knots
Maybe I’m just lying, my face to the floor
This place no more could do the same
Forgot my name, forgot the pain
Pushed on ’cause it’s all just the same
Break your wings in half and beat faster
They’ll never heal without bandage and plaster
Now they’re too weighted, it’s a perfect disaster
I got, I got, I’m not, I’m not… not trying to tie no knots
Maybe I’m just lying, my face to the floor
This place no more could do the same
I gave, I gave… maybe too much
Maybe not enough in the end
Been back and forth again and I’m still wondering
CHORUS
You gave your heart… that’s all that you got,
At least you’ve got something, when others have not.
When others they got not, well I got, got… got
No I’m really trying not, not, not… trying to tie no knots
Maybe I’m lying now with my face to the floor
Been in this place before but not empty like this
Now I’m just thinking about her… kiss
Tastes like these brick walls will just contain me with red
Strain me instead, training back… tryin’ to sleep in that bed
But I just roll over and face nothing
I guess it’s time for these troubles to be on their way
Way out the door, hold on we got some more in store
And I gave, I gave, I gave… gave all I got
Maybe not enough, but I gave what I could…
Gave what I got…
So I’ll keep going till you’re gone.