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Salt in the Sea

from Mainland by The Waxwings

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i washed up on the shore of my own self
tasted the salt in the sea
no more words on my patriot tongue
just a steady sound: my heartbeat

and all of that time
i spent on the mainland--
the music and wine,
the kiss and the feast--
it comes back to me

a long day spent gathering wood
makes a night full of light and fire
and these waves crash all around me
like a clock in this hungry hour

and all of that time
i spent on the mainland--
the riddles and rhymes,
the lovers and thieves--
it comes back to me

turn my head up to see the crystal and diamonds
that pierce the black of the sky
lay it down there upon a bed made of sand
let me feel the grit where i lie

and all of that time
i spent on the mainland--
the hiss and the whine,
a sweet melody--
it comes back to me

i washed up on the shore of my own self
tasted the salt in the sea
but my heart is not weary
it's light and it's free

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from Mainland, released December 1, 2016
written by adrienne leverette

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The Waxwings Portland, Oregon

The Waxwings is a band of friends from Portland, OR. We take our diverse musical influences (classical, rock, folk, what have you) and channel them through acoustic instruments to unearth themes of love, loss and the pursuit of soul-searching redemption. ... more

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