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Skin (Bare)

from Every Little Bird by Ships Have Sailed

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This skin: the only armor I had but it let you in.
Now each scar has a secret to sing, like all those yesterdays, wide eyed, thrown away, crawling, and I keep falling down.

This sin: like a mantle enfolds all my suffering.
Feel the claws of the demons dig in, and no amount of numb makes their voices dumb, they're calling and, I can't stop them now.

It may be thin, but I love it, feel the pain, rise above it.
We don't have to wound each other, you're my sister I'm your brother.
Open heart, open eyes let them in...this skin so thin.

These days, where’s the honor in all of the wars we wage?
Why do we long for the peace of our graves?
Just raise our minds above all the ash and dust and we might find...our way back to love.

It may be thin, but I love it, feel the pain, rise above it.
We don't have to lose each other, you're my sister I'm your brother.
Open heart, open eyes let them in...this skin so thin.

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from Every Little Bird, released December 15, 2023
Written By: William H Carpenter
Produced By: Will Carpenter
Mixed By: Will Carpenter
Mastered By: Steve (Stevie B) Baughman

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Ships Have Sailed Los Angeles, California

Ships Have Sailed is the brainchild of vocalist/guitarist Will Carpenter. The band materialized in the waning days of his previous project –a band he had been an integral part of ever since moving to Los Angeles. The music is uplifting and buoyant. The lyrics are thoughtful and conscientious. The sound is sincere indie rock with an unabashed pop structure. ... more

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