Faded Paint

by Jackson Howard

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Recorded by Matthew Sheppard
Recorded at the ANU School of Music Recording Studios

Mixed by Louis Montgomery at Myall Street
Mastered by Andrew Edgson at Studios 301


Vocals / Guitar - Jackson Howard
Cello - Izzy Emanuel
Drums - Matt Sheppard
Bass - Jimmy Bernasconi

lyrics

LYRICS:

Cigarettes don't do no good, except kill the nerves and kill my lungs;
How could I ever love the thing that ends up hurting everyone?
What I need's sobriety, but I've always lacked the self-restraint;
So pick an expression out of a jar and wear it like some faded paint.

I will never forget what my father said,
'Always quit while you're ahead,
Don't let you work yourself dead.'

Another year flies past us just with breaking minds and broken chords;
A little help in the face of it all is what I find, but could never afford.
So lay it on me like some charity - your shoulder and my synthetic breath;
You lit the lamp long before I'd awoken from my pathetic rest.

I will never forget the words you said,
'How could you ever quit when you've got so much left?
I wont let you work yourself dead.'

Ah man, this is just what I need
Listen out and let me breathe
And I swear man, you'll be proud of me
I've got a plan now you'll see.

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released April 12, 2020

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Jackson Howard Canberra, Australia

Jackson is most often writing and performing on Ngunnawal and Ngambri land.

Constantly learning from time, songs and stories.

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