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Hill Never Sing Again

by Joshua Hill

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1.
Remember the boy who threw a paper airplane, He said that it went all the way from there to there… Then it hovered in the air? He was a liar. Remember the boy who said that his mother found an egg with an apple stem? He swore that’s what she found- She thought that it was Easter. He was a liar. He still is a liar. I am I am a liar.
2.
Failed Music 03:08
mundane smile, black shirt "sweet tat, yo”, grey pants I know that someday that dreaded sea will turn us all to dust. Failed Music I was afraid to hitchhike Then I stuck out my genetically perfect thumb I wrangled me a hitch. He flashed me a peace sign I threw him the finger The other one lit a forest fire He still sucks his thumb too Failed music This is Failed Music The Samaritans aren’t praying anymore At least not together A day in the life of the perfect bola tie You can find me at the lowest bar in the world Good luck swimming, there’s too much salt It’s the Dead Sea, ya know? This is Failed Music I’ve failed at music
3.
Every morning the ritual begins “Come on! Come one! Get inside!”, He Says The man is yelling for his dog to come in, but the pooch don’t seem to listen. He walks to the mailbox that’s one house away He walks there maybe four times a day He walks, and walks, and walks but won’t stay Until the mailman has brought the mail for the day. Though the mailbox has two names on its face The man hangs letters unopened that say, “Return to sender Recipient has passed away”
4.
If we could go to see the day When our mind gone Our family gathers round To share joy and sing song. Your nephew comes with his guitar To sing a coupla tunes. That spark a faint memory In your minds congested truth. He Sings, “I wish I was a little sparrow and I wings to fly away. I’d fly till it came My fate delivered But before I go, I would be free” When we go to see that day As your leaving from your room A placard hangs outside your day Presenting your life through and through You go downstairs to say, “Hello” To a forgotten family. You’ll sing, “I wish I was a little sparrow and I wings to fly away. I’d fly till it came My fate delivered But before I go, I would be free”
5.
When I head you crying from the other room I knew it was because of me From this I learned that I could hurt you Just like you’d hurt me too But I never thought these we things I could do I never knew That I could, and I would Switch roles with you. I called you on the phone today But you couldn’t even speak You said “I’ll call you later, son. I’m so proud, you mean so much to me.” You don’t need to say anything I’ve always know that to be true You mind think it’s kind of strange for me to say But I am also proud of you. But I never thought these we things I could do I never knew That I could, and I would Switch roles with you.
6.
G Maj Thing 01:06
Stop titling things as "G major" when your guitar is clearly out of tune! A g major triad has a precise amount of air wiggles. I’m tired of these lies!
7.
Relax! 01:00
Relax! Breath!
8.
On Your Side 04:21
Why did you leave me here tonight? Why did you leave without a fight? This was supposed to be a special day, But I was tossed away. It was a love with scattered parts, The kind of love that’s slow to start. With sturdy roots it finally bloomed But you had doubts stuffed inside you. But I was on your side! I thought we couldn’t part. But with all you’ve kept inside I can never see you again! Yet again, I’m here to mend The reasons why you still defend With vacant stares I cannot see Why you did this to me. But I’ll be on your side! But we’ll always be apart Take this last “goodbye” You’ll never see me again. But I’ll be on your side!
9.
Like And End 02:48
This feels like an end. God is the Sun, Jesus is the Moon, Buddha is the Stars, Allah is the Bridge. This feels like an end.
10.
On a desert highway Sits and old shoe store. “In the desert, you’ll need shoes” Says the sign on the door. The shopkeep is withered He has no shoes of his own There’s nothing closer than Two hours drive from his store When I walked through the doorway And saw his dirty toes I said, “It seems a little strange To be barefoot in this store!” He said, “I see how you may think that, But it’s not so strange to me. If I had shoes on my feet, I might have somewhere else to be. But I’ll that I will ever need Is always right here with me.” I said, “If you moved to the city and reopened your store. You’d find that with people, You’d sell your shoes more.” He said, “It’s true that in the city, The money would pour, but when people want money, They always need more. Now that you are here with me, Can you finally see? All that you will ever need is with you when you want it to be.”

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Recorded and mixed in one day at ye old Flying Blanket Recording in Mesa, Arizona. We left the door open to let the sounds of downtown Mesa dance around the otherwise sound insulated studio.

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released January 6, 2016

Music written and performed by Joshua Hill (I did steal from folks on track 4-Little Sparrow)
Recorded and Mixed by Bob Hoag
Mastered by Jason Livermore
Album photo by Laura Marks
Non design by Chelsey Louise (she told be to refrain from putting any text on the photo. That deserves some recognition!)

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Joshua Hill Los Angeles, California

Joshua Hill is a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Arizona. Winner of a Canadian Screen Awards for the Academy Award nominated film "The Breadwinner" for co-writing the song "The Crown Sleeps"

He performs regularly on violin, guitar, piano, bass, and singing.
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