The Down Low

from One Trick Rodeo by Dave McKinley

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The Down Low | Dave McKinley
These are the things that will break your back
And hold your head under the sea
When somebody goes and they don’t come back
It’s easy to sink to your knees
There’ll be a light you can carry the fight to
They’ll be some joy along the way
Even when life’s full of storms
Remember the glory
When something small overcomes the grey
I can’t break my fall
I got no wings at all
Falling is all that I have
Try as I might I just can’t learn to fly
The pavements always coming at me fast
There’s nothing there but the cool breeze of air
The smell of a Cuban cigar
Drinking on a boat
chewing the fat
With old compadres
Composing sonnets for decomposing ghosts
All that I long for all that I love
Is hidden underneath the golden leaves
In the autumn of my mind
Where peace seems so damn hard to find
The winds getting, winter is setting in
Sugar coated poison will quieten down the voices
Through my window love and life will shine
My conscience flows like water just like the bastard ought to
With harmony and clarity in mind
These are the things that will bring you back
And hold your head above the sea
You went away now you’ve come back
I hope that you remember me
There’s still a light we can carry the fight to
They’ll be some joy along the way
Even when life’s full of storms
Remember the glory
When something small overcomes the grey

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from One Trick Rodeo, released October 30, 2020
Engineered & Recorded By Jon Smith
Mixed By Dave McKinley & Jon Smith
Acoustic Guitar & Vocals All Tracks Dave McKinley
Guitars, Keyboards & Backing Vocals On Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4 Jon Smith

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Dave McKinley Leeds, UK

One of the finest all original, lyrically exciting acoustic acts to hail from the foothills of the Pennines. His individual blend of genres and influences creates a special sound that’s not stuck in any groove! This melodious singer and thought provoking songwriter takes influence from the likes of The Beatles, Evan Dando, Radiohead and Deus. ... more

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