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In a Quiet Way

from PDX​-​NYC​-​PDX by David Waingarten

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in a quiet way
i'm already packing for the day
and in a quiet way
i'm waiting for a teacher
who sits me down
and teaches me to wait
for who i am becoming
a forward angel
that's already gone to lunch
i'm waiting on
the man i hope i will become

in a quiet way
we fight the war
on every working day
for when we choose to say
"i didn't know the role i played"
the chances are
we looked the other way
at who we are becoming
numb inside
to a body count culture
waiting on god
to come and sew the suture

in a quiet way
we die a little
every single day
and if i choose to face
the spirit to the left of me
will remind me of what
i give away
and who will i become
a father figure
or fossil fuel son
i'm waiting on
the ice inside
to melt away

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from PDX​-​NYC​-​PDX, released March 30, 2011

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David Waingarten Portland, Oregon

David plays music to keep himself company. He digs records that sound like they were recorded in bedrooms and basements, and is inspired by the raw intimacy and honesty of Paul Simon, Elliot Smith, Blaze Foley and Gillian Welch. His songs are about healing, living in your car, longing to be found, gratitude, riding subways, finding silence, and stumbling along your path. ... more

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