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A Name Scratched on a Desk

from Sea of Clouds by Martin Rivas

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lyrics

So this is what you mean
So this is how it goes
Barns collapse
Under weight of heavy snows

So this is where you live
So this is why you grieve
Peeled-paint-rainbow
Greets us as we leave

She’s a name scratched on a desk
In a time zone somewhere, starving
Like grenades, her words tear at my vest

So this is where I go
So this is where you lead
Staring at you
Is staring into me

The easy part is over
At least it is for me
This isn’t some sort of revelation
And it was never meant to be

It was never meant to be

©2009 Martin Rivas (BMI). All rights reserved.

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from Sea of Clouds, released August 13, 2009
Martin Rivas - lead & backing vocals : acoustic & twelve string guitar
Craig Meyer - drums
Brian Killeen - bass
Eric Katerle - slide guitar : electric guitar
Daniel A. Weiss - organ
Ryan Vaughn - tambourine : shaker

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Martin Rivas New York, New York

Brooklyn native Martin Rivas has been a stalwart participant and supporter of NYC-based underground music since his days in early-90s critical darlings & CBGB regulars Serious Pilgrim. Martin’s music has always taken the listener on a sonic journey that feels new and familiar; now that fatherhood has introduced him to his greatest passion, his 7th album is certain to take some compelling twists. ... more

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