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Asleep at the Wheel
03:51
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One distant star on the interstate
Guides me back home to you
And hours of sleepless audio books
With breaks when the silence cuts through
Oh and all I know
Is the moan of the engine
My fading attention
And tail lights so cold they've turned blue
Am I asleep at the wheel
Dreaming of you?
A restless young man knows no limits
To speed or fatigue on the road
Just millions of lines and tiny white signs
Cautioning me take it slow
Oh and all I know
Is the moan of the engine
My fading attention
And tail lights so cold they've turned blue
Am I asleep at the wheel
Dreaming of you?
Dreaming of summertime sidewalks
And porch morning coffee
The scent of our dogwood tree
And your chestnut hair tangled 'round us
As we fade off to sleep
Well, I made it through most of Nebraska
Now morning is coming around
Your star has been setting; my compass is lost
But I'm only an hour from town
Oh and all I know
Is the moan of the engine
My fading attention
And tail lights so cold they've turned blue
Am I asleep at the wheel
Dreaming of you?
Oh, am I asleep at the wheel
Dreaming of you?
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2. |
If This Is Love
02:17
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This is how it feels to fall in love
Slow dance without a sound and let our tender faces touch
The wrinkles of my life now pressed to yours
If this is love, I’ve never loved before
Down winding roads, through the pastures, in the early summer rain
I met you in a daydream; you invited me to play
We found refuge in the farmhouse, in porch-side melodies
The way you held the banjo and you sang your song to me
This is how it feels to fall in love
Slow dance without a sound and let our tender faces touch
The wrinkles of my life now pressed to yours
If this is love, I’ve never loved before
Up on Sugar Mountain, we set up a ragged little camp
Close enough to water, we could all go down and dance
I took you by the hand, we watched the moon fly overhead
And in its quiet, crescent glow, you took me to your bed
This is how it feels to fall in love
Slow dance without a sound and let our tender faces touch
The wrinkles of my life now pressed to yours
If this is love, I’ve never loved before
We drove down to the ocean just to crash into the waves
Like dogs, we ran on jet black sand and rolled away the day
Oh, and when the tide receded and the sun was getting low
We packed it up and sang the whole way home
This is how it feels to fall in love
Slow dance without a sound and let our tender faces touch
The wrinkles of my life now pressed to yours
If this is love, I’ve never loved before
Oh, if this is love, I’ve never loved before
Oh, if this is love, I’ve never loved before
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3. |
Then and Now
04:15
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I saw you on a poster when I was twenty-three
The next day when we met, I knew you saw something in me
So we traveled ‘round the country singing perfect harmony
And we got close, swapping secrets in our sleep
I loved you then, I love you now
The only way that I know how
It might feel wrong or incomplete
But my heart, my heart could never miss a beat
I saw you kiss my brother when I was twenty-five
They say, “turn the other cheek,” so I pretended not to mind
But later on, that summer, when I saw you side by side
I knew I’d rather be alone than live that lie
I loved you then, I love you now
The only way that I know how
It might feel wrong or incomplete
But my heart, my heart could never miss a beat
Oh, I left you both there, standing in the dark
All the colors of the night that filled my heart
I left you both without a single word
If I’m honest, I wanted it to hurt
I saw you hit the big time when I was twenty-nine
A record deal in la-la land, it almost made me cry
Well I knew that you deserved it, and after all this time
All I felt was love and joy and pride
I loved you then, I love you now
The only way that I know how
It might feel wrong or incomplete
But my heart, my heart could never miss a beat
My heart could never miss a beat
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4. |
Be a Boy
03:28
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When I was just a child, almost off to sleep
My mother sang a simple song to me
And when the room was still again, I reached out for her gentle hand
And asked her what it means to be in love
And she said, "Son, someday you'll be a man - maybe then, you'll understand
What it means to fall for someone else,
to laugh, and cry, and lose yourself
Deep inside the gaze of honest lovers
But while you've got this young and tender joy,
My son, be a boy”
One morning by the riverside, fishing in the shallow tide,
My father taught me how to tie a line
And when we cast back out again, I reached out for his weathered hand,
And asked him what it means to be a father
And he said, “Son, someday you’ll be a man - maybe then, you’ll understand
What it means to work and earn your keep
To cook and clean and yearn for sleep
For long and restless hours at the cradle
But while you’ve got this young and tender joy,
My son, be a boy”
Inside a quiet waiting room, the walls glowed a fluorescent blue
And we waited all together for the news
And when the mood was getting tense, I reached out for my parents’ hands
And asked them what it means to lose someone
And they said, “Son, someday you’ll be a man - maybe then, you’ll understand
What it means to lose the ones you love
To feel the grief of everyone
Who’s lost a friend or lover in this life
But while you’ve got this young and tender joy
My son, be a boy”
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5. |
Aftertaste
03:15
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You sent me off a cliff, first time I saw your eyes
I left the ground beneath me when you put your hand in mine
I wanted you too much
To be held and to be touched
By a loving hand, a warm embrace
The sweet and salty aftertaste of you
You and me
The dream of what we could have been
You sent me off the edge; I fell into the sky
My inhibitions left behind, I never wondered why
I wanted you too much
To be held and to be touched
By a loving hand, a warm embrace
The sweet and salty aftertaste of you
You and me
The dream of what we could have been
I wanted you too much
To be held and to be touched
By a loving hand, a warm embrace
The sweet and salty aftertaste of you
You and me
The dream of what we could have been
Oh, the aftertaste of you
You and me
The dream of what we could have been
Oh, the aftertaste of you
You and me
The dream of what we could have been
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6. |
Daylight to Spare
03:30
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I’ve got love on my side, I’ve got time to preside
Over heaven and Earth and the dirt
I’ve got green fields and air, I’ve got daylight to spare
I’ve got love on my side and I’m sure
Slow it down now, take a deep breath
Hear my heart beating inside my chest
When you wake in the morn’, take your time, keep me warm
Rest your eyes for a few minutes more
I’ve got love on my side, I’ve got time to preside
Over heaven and Earth and the dirt
I’ve got green fields and air, I’ve got daylight to spare
I’ve got love on my side and I’m sure
Sound asleep, lay your head down
Not a peep, can’t you tell, I’ll be ‘round
When you drift off at night, and I’m holding you tight
One last glimpse, ‘til I turn off the light
I’ve got love on my side, I’ve got time to preside
Over heaven and Earth and the dirt
I’ve got green fields and air, I’ve got daylight to spare
I’ve got love on my side and I’m sure
I’ve got love on my side, I’ve got time to preside
Over heaven and Earth and the dirt
I’ve got green fields and air, I’ve got daylight to spare
I’ve got love on my side and I’m sure
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7. |
Old Wood Door
03:30
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My old man says he’s moving on; the house is up for sale
His bags are packed, it’s time at last to hit the dusty trail
He’s coming out to Colorado, leaving it behind
He says I ought to come back home and see it one last time
Oh, the old wood door and the hardwood floor
And the landing by the stairs
The dim lit hall and the bedroom walls
That never felt so bare
Touchdown hometown safe and sound, my feet are on the ground
My head’s still swimming in the clouds; it never made it down
A yellow porchlight guides us home, a beacon through the dark
And when we step inside, I feel a flutter in my heart
Oh, the old wood door and the hardwood floor
And the landing by the stairs
The dim lit hall and the bedroom walls
That never felt so bare
Daybreak comes and wakes me from the sleep I barely knew
A hazy shade of golden light, the sky a baby blue
I know this bed, this comforter I’ve held since I was small
And for the first time in my life, I wish I’d never left at all
Oh, the old wood door and the hardwood floor
And the landing by the stairs
The dim lit hall and the bedroom walls
That never felt so bare
This place was safety, love, and strength, and it held my secrets, too
But now, it’s time to go; it’s time to leave this empty room
My old man’s hands are shaking as he locks it one last time
He holds me in the driveway and I struggle not to cry
The memories we made inside, the lessons that we learned
It’s someone else’s time to know; it’s someone else’s turn
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8. |
Break These Chains
02:47
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Free me from this isolation
Free me from this pain
Free me from the fear that we will never love again
Break these chains around me, honey
Come and set me free
My heart can’t stand to stick around and wait for you to leave
This place and these arms
That held you close and kept you warm
The west coast calls you home
And I know how the rest of the story goes
Spare me all your pity, darlin’
Spare me all your grief
I only wanted to be whole, now I only want relief
Break these chains around me, honey
Come and set me free
My heart can’t stand to stick around and wait for you to leave
This place and these arms
That held you close and kept you warm
The west coast calls you home
And I know how the rest of the story goes
So go
Go in peace
Go on now
Without me
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9. |
No Matter the Distance
04:16
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Over the river, just after nightfall
A lullaby echoes to me
Sweet is the sound of a mother’s embrace
Her honey-dipped melody
She sings, “Hush, my darling; there’s nothing to fear
Your father and mother will always be near
Oh, no matter the distance, when we are apart,
We will always be here in your heart.”
Fading to sleep, the sound in my ears
A lullaby ringing clear
My love presses closer and deep in our dream
Her gentle soprano I hear
She sings, “Hush, my darling; there’s nothing to fear
Your lover and partner will always be near
Oh, no matter the distance, when we are apart,
I will always be here in your heart.”
Years down the line, sipping sweet summertime
Our children play in the yard
In through the window, a voice through the trees
My mother’s song touches me
She sings, “Hush, my darling; there’s nothing to fear
Your son and your daughter will always be near
Oh, no matter the distance, when you are apart,
They will always be here in your heart
Oh, no matter the distance, when we are apart,
We will always be here in your heart.”
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Kyle Donovan Boulder, Colorado
Kyle Donovan's latest album won critical acclaim from folk festivals and competitions across the nation. The storytelling troubadour has been crafting vivid vignettes, capturing moments from everyday life to tell stories of love, loss, family, and the passage of time for a new album called Then and Now, released in 2019. ... more
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