This is a song about the paradox of intention. Often, the second we start to try, our plan falls apart. Letting go of what we want to happen can open up a space of power and freedom. When we no longer cling to an outcome, we avail ourselves to magic.
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lyrics
You can do it on the first try
Or maybe even every time
I can never seem to bowl a strike
Without struggling to understand why
Show me something from the vault
Show me something from your eyeballs
What's it like inside a space
Meaning doesn't penetrate?
The sword in the stone is silent
The sword in the stone isn’t obvious
The sword in the stone just won’t make sense
You wanted a hyper action scene
You got a documentary
Told the actor to be natural please
But natural's insecurity
The actor said, "I'll be different"
Then bounced around in the detergent
Said, "Let me try again, with style"
But I think he likes the laundry cycle
The sword in the stone is silent
The sword in the stone isn’t obvious
The sword in the stone just won’t make sense
The sword in the stone is silent
The sword in the stone isn’t obvious
The sword in the stone just won’t make sense
Won’t make sense
Just don't make sense
credits
released April 7, 2023
Written by Shawn Barry
Shawn Barry – vocals, guitar, bass, harmonium, keys
Conor Kelly – vocals, guitar, drums
Tara O'Reilly – vocals
Nate Howard – synth
Alex Rosenblatt – slide guitar
Simon Hochberg – guitar
Mixed by Oli Holyoake in Berlin, DE
Mastered by Rachel Field and Ed Brooks at Resonant Mastering, Seattle, WA
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