Oak Tree

by Joe Burke & Co.

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lyrics

mind moves in the mist of an early horizon
sun shines on the bits that have always been hidin'
shed signs of residual mess like an oak tree
but up straight I can barely see over the dead leaves

so long
I'm sorry I'm stuck here
I cannot explain
the reasons
they're rising from under
I cannot escape

brother, the changes and passing of time
a thousand frustrations move in my mind
I'm at an age where I wanna have found
some kind of rage
that is forcing me out of the middle of this

leaves cover the things I will always remember
companions and a group that was born in December
and many relate to the game and the steps towards soul's relent
but here the mistakes and the blame and a wish for springs ahead

so long
I'm sorry I'm stuck here
I'll try to reclaim
the reasons
where I found a thunder
to help me escape

summers to speed out from under the madness
but when I'm alone it's a song a bit sadder
I dream of a fall and the rise of a will
the heaviest ball and the steepest of hills
brother, the changes and passing of time
a thousand frustrations move in my mind
I'm at an age where I wanna have found
some kind of rage
that is forcing me out of the middle of this

credits

released July 31, 2020
Joe Burke - vocals, guitars, piano
Bret Alexander - vocals, guitars, organ, banjo
AJ Jump - Drums
Mark Kiesinger - Bass

Recorded at Saturation Acres Studio, Dupont, PA and Eight Days A Week Studio, Northumberland, PA by Bret Alexander and Paul Smith.

Mixed and mastered by Bret Alexander at Saturation Acres Studio.

Music and lyrics written by Joe Burke

Artwork by Krista Jaworski

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discography

Still & Still Moving

Dec 2022
Plans

Nov 2022
Wiser Blood

Nov 2022
Neon

Apr 2022
Roads

May 2021
Fire

Dec 2020
Oak Tree

Jul 2020
Mystic, Immediately

Dec 2018
Before & After Dawn

Nov 2018
Present Tense

Sep 2018
August

Aug 2018
Grey

Aug 2018

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