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We Were Honest Once

from Replacement Things by David Newberry

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You fall out of your dress and ask: what is it good for?
You drift asleep but far too fast. what is it good for?
You tumble from your chair and laugh. what is it good for?
You set your life on fire again. Dreaming: what is it good for?

What I found in barren bottles bearing witness to remorse
Is no laughing matter but we laughed it off of course
We live our Elvis years with lamps smashed on the floor
If I was honest I’m not honest anymore

Frozen outside the bank again. what is it good for?
Sweat melting letters through your hand. what is it good for?
As if it’s them that stopped your plans. what is it good for?
The water takes what’s made of sand.

CHORUS

Climb out from under mess and ask: what is it good for?
They rang alarms but way too fast what is it good for?
Yeah, the brick was barely through the glass. what is it good for?
You could fled, you shoulda ran. Dreaming: what is it good for?

CHORUS
(if we were honest we’re not honest anymore).

You find the Courage. And I will be there.

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from Replacement Things, released September 11, 2015
Words by David Newberry
Music by David Newberry, Peter Mynett, and Matthew Campbell

David Newberry - Guitars and Vocals
Kenton Loewen - Drums and Percussion
Matthew Campbell - Guitars
Peter Mynett - Bass

James Lamb - Guitars
Jenny Ritter - Vocals

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David Newberry Toronto, Ontario

David Newberry sings folk music with rock sensibilities. Or is it the other way around? His increasingly noisy songs provide insights into the complex contemporary social world.

His new record 'No One Will Remember You' Was released March 6th, 2012 on Northern Electric Records.

His first album 'When We Learn The Things We Need To Learn' was released in 2010 & earned critical praise.
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