Verse 1
I leapt into an unknown world, to give my mind a taste
To see if you could set me free from endless burning memories
I gave my heart, I gave my trust, to you who I adored
And everything you said to me, I believed in evermore
Alone again, pent up with rage, re-found my broken trust
If only I had seen this pain, I’d let my thoughts burn to the ground
Chorus
This ain’t a goodbye, but I won’t be seeing you again
You’ve burnt me down, just so you know, this is good fucking riddance to you
This ain’t a goodbye, after everything you’ve done
I’ll wipe the memories, just so you know, this is good fucking riddance to you
Verse 2
You spread your legs and spread your lies, like it was all the same
But every night you’d be there, fucking him again
You told me I was everything and that you couldn’t live
If I weren’t there beside you, let’s hope this lie will stick
We planned a world where we were one, and never set apart
The hopeless dreams, naivety, endless, never real
Bridge
Once again I roam, surrounded by the dark
Amongst a world of broken dreams and many broken hearts
I’ve come along to join them, I’ve been here once before
Not again to leave this place, settled, no remorse
Chorus
This ain’t a goodbye, but I won’t be seeing you again
You’ve burnt me down, just so you know, this is good fucking riddance to you
This ain’t a goodbye, after everything you’ve done
I’ll wipe the memories, just so you know, this is good fucking riddance to you
This ain’t a goodbye, but I won’t be seeing you again
You’ve burnt me down, set me down to the ground
If you have a fondness for expertly wrought roots-rock with sharp lyrics and aching vocals, look no further—“Strangers” is for you. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 8, 2022
Gorgeous fingerstyle guitar playing from this Portland, Oregon musician that captures the spirit of American Primitive in dazzling detail. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 30, 2021