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Stonemason
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Folk
Stonemason was released on February 3, 2023 by Craggy as a part of the album Rituals
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AlbumRituals
Release DateFebruary 3, 2023
LabelCraggy
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM102

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Niall McCabe
Niall McCabe
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's early in December, and I'm working on this wall
Can hardly feel my fingers now at all, at all, at all
I'll write to you this evening when the cold has left my bones
And send you on some money there at home
[Verse 2]
And the work, it isn't easy, but it's better than the street
I passed a guy from home last week, this city's got him beat
He asked me for some money, I pretended not to hear
Oh, I swear I'm gonna lose myself out here
[Chorus]
And the only thing that matters now as much as getting home
Is trying not to lose the little faith that hasn't gone
Between God and this big city and the wall I'm working on
It's tough to find the meaning in a song
It's been a hard life too long
[Verse 3]
For some days, I can't remember how I ended up out here
There's something about the money, and then building a career
But the only thing I've built so far is a hundred miles of stone
The opposite direction now to home
[Verse 4]
When you asked me not to promise anything before I left
Me, I never listen, can I get this off my chest?
I'm sorrier that anything that drives a man to beer
'Cause I swore that I'd be home within a year
[Chorus]
And the only thing that matters now as much as getting home
Is trying not to lose the little love that hasn't gone
Between God and this big city and the plane I'm waiting on
It's tough to find the meaning in a song
It's been a hard life too long
[Verse 5]
Or maybe it's the season or possibly the cold
Maybe I'm in desperation, finally growing bold
But if I tighten up my belt, start living on a string
Do you think I'd make it back to you in spring?
[Verse 6]
For a minute, let's be honest as I'm laying down these stones
I'm just dreaming of a daydream of a daydream of a home
And the reason that I passed my buddies sleeping on the stairs
Is I know I'll soon be joining them down there
[Chorus]
And the only thing that matters now as much as getting home
Is trying to remember how your voice sounds on the phone
Between God and this big city and the plane I'm waiting on
It's tough to find the meaning in a song
It's been a hard life too long
Written by: Niall McCabe
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