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When You Say Goodbye

from Carvings by Shannon Scott

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It's when you say goodbye
I see it in your eyes
You regret the steps you've taken
Your arms are cold and locked behind your back

Your face is drawing lines
Your jaw is long with some kind of kindness
The stubborn boy is showing
As you look behind your actions
For a vice

And I'm easy to blame,
You know I've been reined in
Your clever hands your fireworks all a-dazzle spun me 'round
Swallowing my pride I kept the bomb beneath my ribs contained
When you came

And you know it in your bones
You don't want to keep me here
Your spine keeps its distance
Holds your lips high and out of reach
Except for when I make you laugh

I know your mind is full enough already
And all I do is fill it more
An unfit extra on the stage
You play along
But the lines have grown too dense for you to reach through
And hold me for what I'm worth

And I'm easy to blame
So silent, so tamed,
Oh but how you say goodbye
You're such a gentleman, it's awful
Hurt me with your angry words
Don't leave me
With thoughts wrapped in a cool smile

My words have gone from red to yellow
Your common man farewell's a riddle
But if I sorted through the glances
The fidgety nuances
Through my fingers I'd lose our night

And so I'll take away
What's unspoken in what you say
And how I'll wish I could have asked for more
As you show me to your door
And say goodbye

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from Carvings, released September 1, 2009

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Shannon Scott Vancouver, British Columbia

Shannon Scott achieves in her songwriting a fine balance of sophistication and accessibility. She weaves melodies seamlessly though chordal textures that swing from gentle to complex, and her lyrics are poignant and relatable. Bridging the wide gap between jazz and folk, she delivers a refreshingly unique style of songwriting with finesse. ... more

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