A Wave Breaks on My Arm

by Seán R. McLaughlin & The Wind-Up Crows

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Nothing's hanging true, now
Nothing moves like it used to move
Nothing's whole and formed
And we're dying all to know
There's no balance here
Or a witness to it all
So lay it out, and spread it thin
Like it ever meant anything

And when they come to ask
Say you don't know why
It's a wave upon my arm
It's a wave upon my arm
It's a wave upon my arm

I remember you
I remember you were glad and hopeful then
Now you sing the post-truth blues
It doesn't move like it used to move
And you don't know where to begin
Now your patience is wearing thin
But you never do anythin'

And when they come to ask
Say you don't know why
It's a wave upon my arm
It's a wave upon my arm
It's a wave upon my arm

I don't think it's us
I don't think it's us
I don't think it's us
I don't think it's us
I don't think it's us
I don't think it's us

And when they come to ask
I'll say I don't know why
It's a wave upon my arm
It's a wave upon my arm
It's a wave upon my arm

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released September 20, 2019
Recorded by Pete Fletcher at Black Bay Studios in Lewis
Additional Recording by Seán McLaughlin
Mixed by Pete Fletcher
Mastered by Ed Woods
© Seán McLaughlin 2018 PRS for Music
www.windupcrows.com

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“…a tremendous rootsy collision of Americana and folk influences that bodes incredibly well for their forthcoming album.” - FOLK RADIO UK

Praise for The Crows & Seán R McLaughlin's writing:

“...emotional and songwriting maturity”
-THE NATIONAL

“...phenomenal energy and great songwriting.”
-TOM ROBINSON, BBC 6 MUSIC ... more

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