Crumbling Kingdoms

from Paper Bones by Anders Cahill

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[Opening]

Quiet hope in worn out places
Drifting to the edge of the city
Roads that lead to vacant buildings
Searching for a love from times gone

Try to climb on the rooftops
Withering below the bright lights
Ringing bells are unconsoling
Call out for the love you left behind

So burn your cash and raise up your hand
Setting forth don’t need no plans
Darkest days will glow with freedom
When you’ve left behind their crumbling kingdoms

Crumbling kingdoms

[Bridge]

All the old gods are forgotten
They’ll still lift your spirits if you let them
Come on down from the edge
Catch in my hands, that’s my pledge to you
Oh my pledge to you

[Closing]

Shout for love in golden spaces
Stand with me, let’s take our places
You don’t have to give up freedom
When you’ve left behind their crumbling kingdoms

Crumbling kingdoms

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from Paper Bones, released January 22, 2019
- written by Anders Cahill
- produced, arranged and performed by John Nolan and Anders Cahill
- background vocals: Erica Magro Cahill
- piano: Jared Salvatore

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