Close Your Eyes
from Hustle Up Starlings by Matthew Ryan / Strays Don't Sleep / PINES
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lyrics
Close Your Eyes
It took a week full of Mondays
And every Monday it rained
I fought the law and the dull
And got nothing but pain
Got twisted up and low
A little insane
I watched everything I love
Circle the drain
Close your eyes
Then you'll see
It was all
Just a dream
I bought a car in Wilmington
I said goodbye to my friends
I said "things will be different,
When I see you again"
Well we hugged and talked,
The smallest talk
It started raining in the rear-view
as they shuffled off
Close your eyes
Then you'll see
It was all
Just a dream
Now there's a lot of bodies
By the side of the road
Careful who's driving
You don't wanna be a ghost
Now it won't always be easy
But it won't always be hard
Just listen to the cracks
In your broken heart
Close your eyes
Then you'll see
It was all
Just a dream
Home is where the hurt is
So I’m writing this down
Don’t think I didn’t love you
I just didn’t wanna drown
It took a week full of Mondays
And every Monday it rained
I fought the law and the dull
And got nothing but pain
Got twisted up and low
A little insane
I watched everything I love
Circle the drain
Close your eyes
Then you'll see
It was all
Just a dream
I bought a car in Wilmington
I said goodbye to my friends
I said "things will be different,
When I see you again"
Well we hugged and talked,
The smallest talk
It started raining in the rear-view
as they shuffled off
Close your eyes
Then you'll see
It was all
Just a dream
Now there's a lot of bodies
By the side of the road
Careful who's driving
You don't wanna be a ghost
Now it won't always be easy
But it won't always be hard
Just listen to the cracks
In your broken heart
Close your eyes
Then you'll see
It was all
Just a dream
Home is where the hurt is
So I’m writing this down
Don’t think I didn’t love you
I just didn’t wanna drown
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from Hustle Up Starlings,
released May 12, 2017
Performed By:
Brian Bequette - Bass & Piano
Brian Fallon - All Electric & Backing Vocals
Brad Pemberton - Drums & Percussion
Matthew Ryan - Lead Vocals
Performed By:
Brian Bequette - Bass & Piano
Brian Fallon - All Electric & Backing Vocals
Brad Pemberton - Drums & Percussion
Matthew Ryan - Lead Vocals
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Matthew Ryan / Strays Don't Sleep / PINES Nashville, Tennessee
In addition to his solo work, Ryan is a member of Strays Don't Sleep with longtime friend, Neilson
Hubbard.
In 2021 Ryan decided to offer his solo work as The Pines at Night to clearly enunciate the collaborative nature of his music.
Devotedly independent, Ryan offers moody & honest work that's now rich with a long list of beautiful songs.
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