Young Country
from Who Else Were We Supposed to Become? by Maiden King
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Record/Vinyl + Digital AlbumThe debut LP "Who Else Were We Supposed to Become?" from Maiden King, the solo project of Jake Hawrylak.
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lyrics
we live in a young country
that never earned its wings
the growing boy who finds a wounded bird
is capable of so many things
a stick can mend a bone or two or wipe the world away
it’s easy to believe when it’s hard to decay
they say the choice is yours to make if fruit grows on the tree
but what brought you to the crossroads
and who planted the seed?
it’s not the question or the answer
no, it’s somewhere in between
all my life i’ve been living
someone else’s dream
we live in a dark country
that only eats its youth
line them up, dress them down
and always hide the truth
a hand can stroke a cheek or two or something in between
my legs can carry me away or plant me in my feet
they say the choice is mine to make, i’m looking for the proof
is it buried in the basement, or drying on the roof?
no it’s not the question or the answer
no, it’s somewhere in between
all my life i’ve been living
someone else’s dream
i’m growing weary
and feeling strange
i see it clearly
something has to change
something has to change
if we lived in a brave country
would i want to leave?
the growing boy who always heeds his heart
becomes the man who is free
that never earned its wings
the growing boy who finds a wounded bird
is capable of so many things
a stick can mend a bone or two or wipe the world away
it’s easy to believe when it’s hard to decay
they say the choice is yours to make if fruit grows on the tree
but what brought you to the crossroads
and who planted the seed?
it’s not the question or the answer
no, it’s somewhere in between
all my life i’ve been living
someone else’s dream
we live in a dark country
that only eats its youth
line them up, dress them down
and always hide the truth
a hand can stroke a cheek or two or something in between
my legs can carry me away or plant me in my feet
they say the choice is mine to make, i’m looking for the proof
is it buried in the basement, or drying on the roof?
no it’s not the question or the answer
no, it’s somewhere in between
all my life i’ve been living
someone else’s dream
i’m growing weary
and feeling strange
i see it clearly
something has to change
something has to change
if we lived in a brave country
would i want to leave?
the growing boy who always heeds his heart
becomes the man who is free
credits
from Who Else Were We Supposed to Become?,
released December 1, 2023
Sam Genualdi - lapsteel
Molly Rife - cello
Jake Hawrylak - all other instruments
Sam Genualdi - lapsteel
Molly Rife - cello
Jake Hawrylak - all other instruments
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Maiden King Chicago, Illinois
Chicago based songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and friend.
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Mar 2023
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