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Blue Pastoral

by Matt Dorrien

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1.
Twenty Years 04:00
Twenty years of tipping my hat Bending over backwards Breaking my back And I’m tired now And I wish I could get out of this place Twenty years of sweeping the floors Coming up empty People slamming the door In my face And I wish I could get out of this place I swear one day I’m gonna tell them off Walk right out that door And from then on nobody’s ever gonna scoff At me like before Twenty years I’ve served up a smile Bagging up groceries For the shamelessly vile And I’m tired now And I wish I could get out of this place Twenty years of writing these songs Down in a basement Where they say I belong Waiting for the day When I can get out of this place I swear one day I’m gonna tell them off Walk right out that door And from then on nobody’s ever gonna scoff At me like before And from then on nobody’s ever gonna scoff At me like before
2.
Baby, I’ve changed My wicked ways You wouldn’t recognize Who I am these days So baby, will you come back home? Was lost now I’m found A dog in the pound I swear it’s over I quit sleeping around So baby, will you come back home? You and I could’ve had the life We wanted back then But oh my god how I always ruin Every good thing, honey I’m sorry, I’m sorry Please hear me out You’re filled with doubt Given my history I’d say you’re allowed But baby, will you come back home? You and I could’ve had the life We wanted back then But oh my god how I always ruin Every good thing, honey I’m sorry, I’m sorry I’ve come of age Gone are the days When I was acting out Going through a phase So baby, will you come back home? Baby, will you come back home? Baby, will you come back home?
3.
God, I’m getting so tired of this rain By late December I’m already dying to get away But I’ve got work here and that’s more than some can say Better quit my complaining and behave I used to dream, but now I only sleep At least now when I wake up you’re lying next to me Once I was alone on a tightrope walking Sometimes I hear that old voice talking “Man, you’re running out of time There are people out here willing to bleed.” But I gave it my best shot I’m okay with being no one If I’m someone to you These days that gets me through The years stretch out behind me like a reel of faded tape I’m terrified of looking back and facing my mistakes But every misstep that I took led me to this place I ain’t concerned much anymore with winning any race Lately home’s the only thing that preoccupies my thoughts I’m still writing songs, but not at any cost I’m just trying to make up for time lost Baby, I’m so happy our paths crossed ‘Cause I was running out of time A prisoner of illusions and dreams But I gave it my best shot I’m okay with being no one If I’m someone to you These days that gets me through Used to be I was consumed by a need For leaving my mark on this world Now I’m only concerned with one thing And that’s you and me, girl No more running out of time Because of you, I’m finally free To give it my best shot I’m okay with being no one If I’m someone to you These days that gets me through These days that gets me through These days that gets me through These days that’s what I choose
4.
Dance 03:30
Once they were lovers Naïve one another Kids thinking they could influence fate Now there’s attorney’s fees Dreams laid on gurneys He’s looking back, but it’s too late Dance to the song As it plays, keep in time It’s here then it’s gone In the blink of an eye He’s still bartending Got a place out in Kenton Sees the kids on the weekend, they trade She said she left him Because she was tired of pretending Worrying everyday Dance to the song As it plays, keep in time It’s here then it’s gone In the blink of an eye She packed up the Honda Called her mama Her mama told her, “Baby, nothing’s for keeps.” Made Albuquerque By eleven-thirty All the while the kids were asleep And she kissed their heads And whispered, “We must’ve done something right.” All the world’s lovers Come dance with each other Even at the risk of losing your way Nothing’s eternal But one thing’s for certain You’ll never live if you just wait Dance to the song As it plays, keep in time It’s here then it’s gone In the blink of an eye Dance to the song As it plays, keep in time It’s here then it’s gone In the blink of an eye
5.
I was lost inside me A million miles away But you brought me home Gave me love when I needed it most Do you know what you’ve done for me? United States of nothing But broken dreams and farmland Cold empty nights Playing songs I don’t believe anymore But I know you believe in me Shame on my wandering eyes Forgive me my pride I don’t deserve you Still, you stay by my side Do you know what you’ve done for me? The road tells a clever lie And it lured me inside But somewhere in New York The dream burst and died I’m tired of flying Always in the clouds You pulled me down Brought my feet back on the solid ground Do you know what you’ve done for me? Do you know what you’ve done for me, babe?
6.
When you are in peril Life’s testing your mettle Cause no one believes in what you do They can’t see what you see If they could it’d be easy Easy enough for anyone to choose Please don’t give up On your dreams Though you might feel compelled to The goal isn’t as unattainable as it seems Believe me, I believe in you When you’re feeling tired So lost, uninspired Working just to pay the rent And the city keeps moving While you just keep on losing A broken cog in a wheel severely bent Please don’t give up On your dreams Though you might feel compelled to The goal isn’t as unattainable as it seems Believe me, I believe in you Believe me, I believe in you
7.
Send me home My heart is aching Lord, I think I’ve lost my way Endless blacktop I ain’t breaking Until I’m greeted by a friendly face It’s been a while since I’ve been home And I wonder if I’ve gotten old Years go by like time’s been erased Out here looking for a friendly face Motel beds And lonely truckstops Pretty girls with cocaine eyes Jesus billboards Bored small-town cops Everybody’s gonna tell you lies The booker said tonight was slow So he just can’t pay what we were told Still, I’ll play rain, shine, or doomsday Out here looking for a friendly face Out here looking for a friendly face
8.
Just last week My old dog died And I’ve never been bluer, you see She was more than a pet And I miss her My old dog Lucy My old dog and me We used to drive With the windows down Her sitting up front with me Her mouth open wide And her tongue hanging out in the breeze My old dog and me I don’t invest my time in people They only ever let me down I’m a lonely old fool Lonelier without her around Got a lot of time To kill these days And a lot of good books to read But it ain’t quite the same Without Lucy there at my feet My old dog and me My old dog and me My old dog and me
9.
Teddy Wilson 04:05
Baby, the world’s in an awful state The system’s all a sham As long as I have you in my life Life is grand Maybe the whole thing’s been rigged to fail Maybe we never stood a chance But as long as I have you by my side There’s romance Take my hand and let’s dance real slow I’ll put on some old Teddy Wilson For tonight, could we just let everything go? Even if it’s just a brief escape from this prison We’re late on the rent And we’ve still bills to pay No money in the bank But as long as I have you On my side, I’ll relax Take my hand and let’s dance real slow I’ll put on some old Teddy Wilson For tonight could we just let everything go? Even if it’s just a brief escape from this prison Take my hand and let’s dance real slow I’ll put on some old Teddy Wilson For tonight could we let it all erode? Even if it’s just a big old waste, baby listen
10.
Here we are Near yet so far Strangers alone in this room Cursed to be Forever unfree Strangers alone in this room Cross the line Take a chance with me Or else we’re certainly doomed We’re killing ourselves And we’re all we have Strangers alone me and you Here we are The same beating heart Strangers alone in this room Cursed to cry To live and to die Strangers alone in this room Cross the line Take a chance with me Or else we’re certainly doomed We’re killing ourselves And we’re all we have Strangers alone me and you Strangers alone me and you

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All selections composed by Matt Dorrien
Strings written & arranged by Matt Dorrien
Produced by Ryan Oxford & Matt Dorrien
Recorded & Mixed by Ryan Oxford
Mastered by Timothy Stollenwerk
Photography & Design by Vincent Bancheri

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released May 13, 2022

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