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In My Bones
03:02
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Now baby I ain't slow but you move me way to fast
I wanna hit the breaks but you make me pump the gas
Feel the grip slip when you hit me with your swerves
Lose control when I try to hug your curves
Got my feeling high like I'm flying in an aero plane
I wanna crash and burn just to feel the heat of your flame
Going down so fast that I just passed Davy Jones
You're crushing me, I can feel it in my bones
In my bones
In my, bones
You're mouth is mean but it bet it tastes so sweet
Mind goes racing, chasing you to my backseat
Thinking 'bout the things I'd do, if I got ahold of you
Take you for a spin, wrap your skin
To my bones
My hands are shakin' wanna brace them on your hips
Your smile's cruel but it looks good on your lips
Punish me with your body like sticks and stones
You're giving me a look I can feel down in my bones
In my bones
In my, bones
You're mouth is mean but I bet it tastes so sweet
Mind goes racing, chasing you to my backseat
Thinking 'bout the things I'd do, if I got ahold of you
Take you for a spin, wrap your skin
To my bones
Take you for a spin, wrap your skin
To my bones
Take you for a spin, wrap your skin
To my bones
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2. |
Reason for Your Fall
03:10
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Take off all your clothes
And take me up to heaven
It's sinful I suppose
But it's only one of seven
Take me to a place
I know you've been with others
There's no room for disgrace
Underneath your covers
I... I want to let you in
I want to bare it all
I... I want to feel your skin
Be the reason for your fall
Take off all your secrets
Spread 'em on the floor
Bury them in regrets
You don't need anymore
Take me to the question
You've never thought to ask
You breathe your confession
And I'll remove your mask
I... Want to let you in
I want to bare it all
I... Want to feel your skin
Be the reason for your fall
I... Want to let you in
I want to bare it all
I... Want to feel your skin
Be the reason for your fall
The reason for your fall
The reason for your fall
The reason for your fall
The reason for your fall
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Sunset
03:34
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The Earth is still enough to hear,
The gentle breaking of my heart,
Underneath a calm veneer,
I crumble, tumbling apart;
Echoes of the words I said,
Question if those words were right,
Run them over in my head,
As the day folds into night;
Sky looks like it might combust,
Strike a match, start a fire,
Will it crumble down like dust,
When the flame snuffs in it's pyre,
Or will it simply slowly rust,
Like an old abandoned spire,
Either way the night is just,
Waiting for sunset to expire;
The wind is kind enough to wake,
Me from the same old wasted dreams;
In this game of give-and-take,
I've given all and now it seems;
I've gotten nothing in return,
Except this gently breaking heart;
Skyline continues to burn,
Barely holding back the dark;
Sky looks like it might combust,
Strike a match, start a fire,
Will it crumble down like dust,
When the flame snuffs in it's pyre,
Or will it simply slowly rust,
Like an old abandoned spire,
Either way the night is just,
Waiting for sunset to expire.
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4. |
Should be Easy
04:24
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You haven't looked at only me for quite awhile
And you hesitiate before you share your smile
A smile betrayed by vacancy inside your eyes
Can't tell if you don't care or don't realize
That I can tell you have one foot outside the door
That you can't tell me you don't love me anymore
The words ring hollow when you say them to the side
Stay or leave I only wish you would decide
It should be easy, easy
It should be easy, easy
Should be easy
I want to slide away and leave this all behind
But each steps heavier and makes me change my mind
It feels like torture when I try to walk away
I'm torturing both of us each time that I stay
I wonder if you know one foots outside the door
Wish I could tell you you don't love me anymore
The dirt is piling to the ringing of the bells
But I can't find the strength to save us from ourselves
It should be easy, easy
It should be easy, easy
Should be easy
The words remain unspoken
And both of us are broken
And I find myself choking
On every little token
The words remain unspoken
And both of us are broken
And I find myself choking
On every little token
That you throw my way
Should be easy
Should be easy
Should be easy
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5. |
Sometimes
04:57
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Sit down to write
About how I feel
But fear if I say it
It'll become more real
Can't tell my friends
Or I'll be a burden
If they know my struggle
I feel they'll determine
That I'm as big a fraud as I feel
And that their perception isn't so real
So I wear my burden under my skin
And sometimes, sometimes my demons win
Can't talk to my family
They wouldn't get it
Tell me It wins only
Because I let it
Then they'd talk about me
And what might have been
Treating my pain like
Unspeakable sin
So I make jokes to lessen the blow
Hide myself in this smile I've learned to sew
Across my lips so no one gets in
And sometimes, sometimes my demons win
Today I'm OK,
Can't speak for tomorrow;
Never can tell
What's going to follow;
Feel dumb for complaining,
When some have it worse
Small blessing I guess,
To this fucking curse
I sat down to write how I feel
Wish that I hadn't - just made it more real
The mask is still there, but it's wearing thin
And sometimes, sometimes my demons win
Yeah sometimes, sometimes my demons win
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6. |
Edge of a Broken Dream
03:59
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I'm Trailing down the edge of a broken dream
Can't hold on cause nothing's what it seems
Towards a funeral pyre
Of spent desire
I'm trailing down the edge of a broken dream
Can't help wonder when it was
My footing slipped away
I try to think of how it was
We ended up this way
I try and reach my hand to you
But know that it's too late
You've made your peace, with the fact
This nightmare is our fate
I'm Trailing down the edge of a broken dream
Faster than the words I try to scream
Walked with you awhile
Til you lost your smile
I'm trailing down the edge of a broken dream
I can see the sun above
Still shining somewhat bright
But it flickers like a candle
That's snuffed out in the night
I'm Trailing down the edge of a broken dream
The nightmare is as real as it seems
The dark has shown
That I'm all alone
I'm trailing down the edge of a broken dream
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I spoke to God today
Took my breath away
Lord I was bent, but not on knee
Imagine my surprise
When His visage filled my eyes
And He slowly shook His head at me
Figured he might hold a grudge
But he didn't seem to judge
It damn right took me by surprise
Tried to ask Him why you left
But the words caught in my cleft
And the tears welled in my eyes
I found God
In a bottle of whiskey
He said you won't miss me
Now that you're gone
Spoke to God
Said you may have left me
But he won't forget me
When his judgement come
Wish I could somehow say
I saw the light today
But I know myself too well to lie
Lord knows He does as well
Think it puts Him through hell
That I can't look Him in the eye
Silence and solitude
Ran the risk of bein rude
Just didn't have that much to say
And I think He understood
Wouldn't do Him any good
To tell me why you went away
I found God
In a bottle of whiskey
He said you won't miss me
Now that you're gone
Spoke to God
Said you may have left me
But he won't forget me
When his judgement come
No he won't forget me
When his judgement come
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Down
04:23
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From the vault in the sky,
See the water below with my eye,
Want to go down below,
But it's moving so fast to and fro,
So I stay up above with the coyote and dove
And every creature that's found
I cling to the edge with the birds yet to fledge
Until I'm pushed off of the mound
Falling down, down, down
My love gave me twine,
To escape the creature's winding shrine,
But the thread was too bright,
I knew he would find it even in the low light,
And if he found the rope, that was my only hope,
I'd never escape this underground
So I severed the cord, let it fall to the floor,
And wandered round 'til the beast found
And struck me down, down, down
Fear the sun in the sky
Tempting me with it's warmth from on high,
So I glide down below,
Taking it easy, taking it slow
But the mist from the sea, makes my wings heavy,
While I flitter and flutter around;
Only one place to go, to the water below,
Where the weight of these wings makes me drown;
Pulling me down, down, down;
Walk this road for awhile,
To Damascus, to bring them to trial,
A light blinds my eyes,
Hear His voice, it's my name he cries,
My head echoes, and it rings in my soul,
This towering, commanding sound,
But I cannot see to do what's asked of me
So I crumple to a heap on the ground
Lying down, down, down
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Cry Havoc
03:41
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Stepping into my walking shoes,
Sick of your shit and your California blues,
I'll take away your power to choose
Bitterness doesn't suit you well
You spit in my face, breaking your spell
I'm fired up, gettin out of this hell
Cry havoc,
Strip away your mystery,
Cry havoc,
Blame it on your history,
Cry havoc,
Hit me with your misery
Go ahead, try to block the door,
Throw a fit, throw yourself on the floor,
You can't manipulate me anymore
Fake tears wash a thin disguise
Makes it easier to recognize
Everyone of your pretty little lies
Cry havoc,
Strip away your mystery,
Cry havoc,
Blame it on your history,
Cry havoc,
Hit me with your misery
Cry havoc,
I see through your trickery,
Cry havoc,
Immune to your witchery,
Cry havoc,
Hit me with your misery
You say, you're better off without me,
Place your bet now honey, 'cause you're gonna find out
You say, you're better off without me,
Place your bet now honey, bitch you're gonna find out
Bet
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10. |
Walk Away
03:22
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You've been telling lies
While you look me in the eyes
I've been playing dumb
But I knew this day would come
The truth cuts deeper than your deception
The wounds are worse than my first impression
Upon reflection I'm done with you
Only one thing left to do
Gonna walk away
Can't break me down, make me stay
Gonna walk away
Don't give a damn what you have to say
Now you're telling more
While I'm walking out the door
Crocodile tears
Aren't enough to keep me here
The world's wide open unlike your heart
Each step feels a second start
You pierced like a dart but the wound is healed
And I'm done fighting on your battlefield
Gonna walk away
Can't break me down, make me stay
Gonna walk away
Don't give a damn what you have to say
Gonna walk (Watch me walk away)
Gonna walk (Watch me walk away)
Gonna walk (Watch me walk away)
Gonna walk (Watch me walk away)
(Gonna walk) Nothing you can say
(Gonna walk) Is going to change the way I feel
(Gonna walk) Nothing you can do
(Gonna walk) Will make me want to stay with you
Gonna walk away
Can't break me down, make me stay
Gonna walk away
Don't give a damn what you have to say
Gonna walk away
You can't break me down, can't make me stay
Gonna walk away
Save your lies for another day
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11. |
Tattoos and Cigarettes
06:36
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Eyes were heavy, the sky was turning grey
Destination was a day's drive north away
Had to rest my head, try not to think
Found a motel, parked my car
Near a Carlsbad whiskey bar
Wandered on over, thinkin' I could use a drink;
So I had a drink, then I had another;
Saw a woman ride a breeze right through the door
Kind of face you swear you've seen before
In a rock video, or a post-punk magazine
Lean legs like a bargain wine
Black lips lookin' so devine
She saw me starin, she knew I liked what I'd seen;
So I bought her a drink, she bought me another,
I lost my filter and she lost her buffer
When the walls came down we crossed the street
To the cheap motel where I'd planned to sleep
Tattoos and cigarettes, Chilled wine and warm regrets
Smooth whiskey and cocaine, Weren't enough to dull her pain
Black lace and satin skin, Made her feel alive again
Made her feel less alone, made me feel almost home
Eyes were heavy but I managed to open em up
Let her lay while I filled a dusty cup
Of hotel water for the fire burning in my head
Knew I'd already burned the day
Figured I would go and pay
For another day in these four walls and bed
Paid for a day, thought about another
Came back in, I could hear the water pour
Heard her voice invite me in through the shower door
Washed away our lingering hangover
Asked her if she'd like to stay
Maybe just for another more day
She said boy, you already won her over
Stole a kiss, then I stole another
Climbed back in bed and curled up under the covers
Told her I was heading for the Oregon coast
If she joined me, I'd make a gracious host
She laughed and said I was full of shit
Heard it all before, I won't fall for it
Didn't plead my case, knew she was right
I was broken and so was she
In a village by the sea
So I just smiled, 'cause we still had tonight
Tattoos and cigarettes, Chilled wine and warm regrets
Smooth whiskey and cocaine,Weren't enough to dull her pain
Black lace and satin skin, Made her feel alive again
Made her feel less alone, made me feel almost home
In a world of wicked men, I could've been a better friend
But instead of judging me, she held me tenderly
In the morning she was gone, no note by the telephone
Just a smile on the mirror that faded when the shower mist cleared
Made some coffee, burned some toast,
Then I headed, up the coast,
Knew I had, a long drive ahead
She rode with me, in my head
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Scott E. Wells Fargo, North Dakota
Scott's lyrics are heavily influenced by the story tellers his Dad listened to on their many road trips to their favorite fishing destinations. Scott currently resides and records in Fargo, North Dakota.
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