I Know I Was Careful, But The Balloons Weren't Mine To Keep
Two years back, I didn't see this coming,
I never thought it could.
To have to end up empty-handed,
after reaching with both arms.
When I see you give up,
it hurts my heart and leads me to doubt,
that I could ever measure up to this boy's dream.
So please, wake me up.
It's unfortunate, you know we never really talked,
just kind of brushed it off.
We barely hung out. It's like I never could fit in,
with all your friends, one family torn,
by unreconciled silence,
too afraid to work things out,
easier to wait it out, and it's only gotten worse.
Be of good faith, this is hardly worth the worry,
it is you who makes the journey,
and the world is for the taking,
so you can't just lay in bed,
and hope all things will work out,
just as you had planned.
It takes a focused mind and a dedicated heart
to cause a ripple with the rock you skipped,
and an unadulterated form of care, to be sure
you left a lasting mark that shows you never settled
for anything less than life changing.
credits
from More Than Skies,
released March 24, 2015
Adam James - Vox, Guitar
Emily Lazio - Bg Vox
Jiliane Russo - Cello
Philip Corso - Drums
Recorded by Adam James.
Mixed by Bradley Francis Cordaro.
Mastered by Dan Coutant.
Shannon Lay put her unique spin on some favorite songs, from Elliott Smith and Vashti Bunyan to Ty Segall and Arthur Russell. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 16, 2023
Shannon Lay's soft psychedelia calls to mind the pastoral folk of 60s and 70s artists like Pentangle and Sandy Denny. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 16, 2021
This posthumous record by the lead singer of the Tragically Hip, containing both electric & acoustic takes, showcases his songwriting gifts. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 12, 2020
Songs of timeless beauty and power in the mold of Vashti Bunyan and Nick Drake from enigmatic Los Angeles artist Shannon Lay. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 4, 2017