They Were Gone - Caroline Shaw

You're the slow dance for these cowboy boots The top shift for my Honda Cruze The last thing I could stand and lose right now Now I was every loss and shade of lost Far from heaven but thank God You were flying too close to the ground You got me high enough to slow me down I've had heartbreaks and highways I've been midnight whiskey stoned And found some friends and old places just to wake up all alone I've gone seven kinds of crazy I was thinking it was way too late to save me Baby, 'til you came along You loved the hell out of me And I thought all my angels were gone Girl, I don't know what you've seen To make you wrap me in your wings Damn, I hope you never let me go Just laying here with you tonight Makes my wrong feel so right Got me thinking I might just be home I've had heartbreaks and highways I've been midnight whiskey stoned And found some friends and old places just to wake up all alone I've gone seven kinds of crazy I was thinking it was way too late to save me Baby, 'til you came along You loved the hell out of me And I thought all my angels were gone Like the dust (like the dust) In the wind (in the wind) I feel like a thousand prayers from where I've been And I've had heartbreaks and highways I've been midnight whiskey stoned And found some friends and old places just to wake up all alone I've gone seven kinds of crazy I was thinking it was way too late to save me Baby, 'til you came along You loved the hell out of me And I thought all my angels were gone Yeah, you loved the hell out of me And I thought all my angels were gone

Out on a lick, were the days when I had the old house and the whip? TheElements No pan [?], gotta face it you was just out with a chick Face it, grr, mm-mm, AoD, yo, ba-ba, yo She sick of this life, I choose that gun 'cause it Could've been live on news (Mm-mm) Spend five-foot bands for them yutes In the 9, I'm movin' like Vladimir Puts Bro said he ain't riding with troops Just one man, fuck that, grip it, and shoot I could've called gang but I refuse, 'Cause ten man gliding so we're just loose (Boom) Even though I'm up, ain't shit changed Man will line you up, no skin fade [?], boy, you know the back was insane (Mad) It's funny how things changed (Woo) Gyal said I wouldn't be shit, now she wanna come in my whip Saw the Rollie, now, she's on my dick Spend ten this week but I want more (Money) West End's too bait, on the shop floor (Ight) [?], only time I go Louis (Ight) Put the whole shop like bonjour (Bonjour) Told babes, "No time for your contour" (Boom) Probably had food out the front door (Ight) But now I had money in offshore, got the taxman all unsure Man came up with waps, no shankin' Quick handtings, hold man for ransom My last star was a mad ting, sad ting Beef my set, no chat, just bang him (Boom) Talk, no action, tryna fly straight, I'm glad that's happenin' Man army, no talk, I'm crashin', car, Grand Auto fashion Where were they when I was out on a lick? Where were they when I was had the old ass in the whip? Where were they? No pen, [?] Gotta face it, you was just out with a chick (Boom) All my life had to hustle and [?] All my teachers told me I wouldn't be shit Where were they when I couldn't get kicks? Now the streets with me, man, I make a man dip I was makin' man dip, seen the thirty round, fast When my brother get stick, he would grip it and blast Now we whip it, and squeeze it, and flip it in park Every time they put me in bars, punch man for the enhance Mama told me, "Listen in class," But in the streets, I'm Michelin-starred Man, fiddlin', hittin' him, makin' man dance I was fidgitin', stickin' him, 'til I I not ever gonna stop when the [?] One million, million, tryna live large Where were they? But days can't blame me There were days when the [?] All this talk but your chat don't faze me All you do is act like Patrick Swayze Where were they when I was out on a lick? Where were they when I was had the old ass in the whip? Where were they? No pen, [?] Gotta face it, you was just out with a chick (Boom) All my life had to hustle and [?] All my teachers told me I wouldn't be shit Where were they when I couldn't get kicks? Now the streets with me, man, I make a man dip Where were they when I was out on a lick? Where were they when I was had the old ass in the whip? Where were they? No pen, [?] Gotta face it, you was just out with a chick (Boom) All my life had to hustle and [?] All my teachers told me I wouldn't be shit Where were they when I couldn't get kicks? Now the streets with me, man, I make a man dip

If you were gone the moon would lose its brightness Without your smile the finch would sing no more And once in a while some waves would sigh with sadness Remembering two lovers walking by the shore If you were gone the days would all be pointless And in the night I'd sing the song so blue A song about spring and every happy moment When I had all the time alone with you But you're right here and nothing could be better So take my hand and stay with me 'till dawn And while the wind is playing with your sweater I can't imagine life if you were gone But you're right here and nothing could be better So take my hand and stay with me 'till dawn And while the wind is playing with your sweater I can't imagine life if you were gone If you were gone the world would lose its meaning Without your love how could I smile again And though the sun would always keep on shining I'd never shine without my dearest friend But you're right here and nothing could be better So take my hand and stay with me 'till dawn And while the wind is playing with your sweater I can't imagine life if you were gone

Woke up and for the first time the animals were gone It's left this house empty now, not sure if I belong Yesterday you asked me to write you a pleasant song I'll do my best now, but you've been gone for so long The window's open now and the winter settles in We'll call it Christmas when the adverts begin I love your depression and I love your double chin I love 'most everything that you bring to this offering Oh I know that I left you in places of despair Oh I know that I love you, so please throw down your hair At night I trip without you, and hope I don't wake up 'Cause waking up without you is like drinking from an empty cup Woke up and for the first time the animals were gone Our clocks are ticking now so before our time is gone We could get a house and some boxes on the lawn We could make babies and accidental songs I know I've been a liar and I know I've been a fool I hope we didn't break yet, but I'm glad we broke the rules My cave is deep now, yet your light is shining through I cover my eyes, still all I see is you Oh I know that I left you in places of despair Oh I know that I love you, so please throw down your hair At night I trip without you, and hope that I don't wake up 'Cause waking up without you is like drinking from an empty cup