An ode to friends in Rochester, NY who got me out of the house regularly, got me fed, socialized, encouraged a reasonable quotient of grooming, and helped me develop a healthy sense of belonging after 2 years on tour and a year in the studio. Recorded in 2013 with Rafter and Nathan Hubbard in San Diego, but not finished until 2019 with Grey McMurray and Shahzad Ismaily in Brooklyn – happy to finally let this little doggie out.
lyrics
Cold Cold as I haven’t ever been
Cold cold is a habit I want you to break
Pick me up pull me out again
Get me drunk on the sun
Like a westering animal
Home holds little left of you
My anchor set in stone
I spit when I speak
And I squint when I stare at the flame of my voice
But it’s life to me although it goes out easily
Easily cold cold
As I haven’t ever been
Cold cold is a habit I want you to break
Pick me up pull me out again
Get me drunk on the sun
Like a westering animal
Open up my wandering eye
I long to see you straight
Oh open up the road to me
I’ve lost all feeling
Alone alone you must’ve known
I know you at least
Oh gone gone I leave no love in me
At least bring me people
people...
Cold Cold as I haven’t ever been
Cold cold is a habit I want you to break
Pick me up pull me out again
Get me drunk on the sun
Like a westering animal
Cold Cold as I haven’t ever been
Cold cold is a habit I want you to break
Pick me up pull me out again
Get me drunk on the sun
Like a westering animal
credits
released July 12, 2019
Written, produced and performed by DM Stith
with additional help from
Rafter Roberts: Engineering, Bass
Nathan Hubbard: Drums
Grey McMurray: Guitar
Shahzad Ismaily: Mixing
supported by 7 fans who also own “Westering Animal”
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