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Hope Dies Slowly

from Dirty Little Empire by Scott E. Wells

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A reflection on how it drives you crazy when you can't stop hoping.

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Four in the morning,
Lost in my own head,
I know that I,
Should be sleeping instead;

But burned in my mind,
Is your pretty little face;
Try as I might,
To see it erased;

Love can come crashing down,
With bridges that you've set on fire;
Lust is a fickle little flame,
That burns through too much desire;
Crushes will crush you and leave you,
All kinds of broken and lonely,
Oh, but hope, hope dies slowly;

Sit in my car,
Don't want to go in;
I know that my bed
Will be empty again;

Should light a candle,
'Stead of cursing the dark;
But you can't make a flame,
'Less you start with a spark;

Love can cut you to pieces,
Wrapping you up in it's wire;
Lust grabs ahold of you tightly,
Dragging you down in the mire;
Crushes will quickly consume you,
Taking your mind over wholly,
Oh, but hope, hope dies slowly;
Why does hope, why does hope die slowly;

Six in the morning,
Lie awake in my bed,
Tryin' to let go,
Of the hope kickin 'round in my head

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from Dirty Little Empire, track released May 27, 2016
Music/Lyrics by Scott Wells

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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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