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We hold on to each other
in the grit and the mud
my hands covered with blisters
your shirt covered in blood
you thought the vultures were angels
come to take us away
off into the the sunset
at the last of the day

and I know
we won't ever get out of this hole
we won't go easy, and we sure as hell won't got slow

it should have been simple
and I should have been scared
I expected a set-up
but still wasn't prepared
you say you think we can 'em
but you can't catch your breath
there's a hundred more coming
and we've only got two bullets left

and I never knew better I guess
and if it weren't for me, we'd never be in this mess

when the world gets cold we do what we must
I gave you my fire, you gave me your trust
and all I have now is the smoke and the dust
if you knew me at all, you wouldn't love me so much

so pull back the hammer
stare up at the sky
rest your hand on my shoulder
we'll pretend we can fly
off into the sunset
at the last of the day
you thought the vultures were angels
come to take us away

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from Respectable Enemy, released August 12, 2014
Curtis McMurtry- vocals, acoustic guitar
Taylor Turner- upright bass
Will Sexton- electric guitars

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Curtis McMurtry Austin, Texas

Curtis McMurtry writes apocalyptic indie folk about the selfish and the cowardly. Influenced by Fiona Apple and Tom Waits, Curtis' music combines sinister lyrics with sophisticated orchestrations. He specializes in sad songs and mean songs, and considers his catalogue to be “music for people that like to read.” ... more

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