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Birdhouse Archive #005
🕑 Added 2025-02-12 16:55:13 +0000 UTCHello everyone! This month's Archive post is hot off the presses. I finished writing this one just a couple of days ago after starting it two years ago with my brother Ian. Sometimes that's the way it goes. You get an idea and it just needs to steep for a little while before it's ready to be fully formed. Quick note: This recording is not as polished as my usual posts. I am currently on the road playing some shows up in the northeast and made this quick recording here in my hotel room. I've put the lyrics below if you're someone who likes to dive into the song. Hope you're all doing well and I look forward to sharing some new original music with you very soon!
"Steeple" written by Noah Guthrie and Ian Guthrie
Verse
How long have I been unconscious
Ever since I was a boy
Sermons confuse my conscience
And made me a skeptic of joy
Chorus
I'll lead them all to the river
Hallelujah ringing out
But there’s a big black crow on the steeple
And a bad bad taste in my mouth
Verse
You put your faith in something
Then it’s shook like a tambourine
That’s just the way it goes
For the dreamers, it would seem
Chorus
They lead you right to the river
Claim you’re worthy with every shout
But there’s a big black crow on the steeple
And bad bad taste in your mouth
Instrumental turn
Verse
I’m feeling lost in the madness
Waiting for freedom to come around
A kind of crushing sadness
Brother they love to keep you down
I think I’ll drown in the river
Holy God just pull me out
But there’s a big black crow on the steeple
And a bad bad taste in my mouth
Bridge
I wanna drink from the life water
Bring it softly to my lips
But there’s poison in the well
I have fought this fight with honor
But the high road often leads to the same despair that
I know all too well
Verse
too long have I been unconscious
Ever since I was a boy
I’ll finally use my conscience
Make a weapon of my joy
Chorus
I’m coming up the river
Hallelujah ringing out
As I climb my way up the steeple
And with all my might I tear it down
Tear it down, tear it down.
Comments
joseph secker
Love it! It’s a little different from your usual sound but it’s great! Thanks for the lyrics. I always like to follow along to learn the song! See you tomorrow!
