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Picture Of The Past (211023)

from The Nashville 24 by James Tristan Redding

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Co-written with and performed by Francesco Saxton.
JTR song #514, finished October 23rd at 1:59pm CT

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I wanted to open up my house
So I took down all the doors
I wanted to see my two bare feet
So I put 'em on the floor

I wanted to open up my mind
So I threw away the key
I wanted to open up my life
So I fell down on my knees

I don't wanna' do it now the way I did it all before
I don't wanna' feel the feelings I was feeling anymore
I don't wanna' be trapped with my nose against the glass
I don't wanna' make tomorrow just a picture of the past

I washed every window
And I painted every wall
Until I didn't recognize
Anything at all

I don't wanna' do it now the way I did it all before
I don't wanna' feel the feelings I was feeling anymore
I don't wanna' be trapped with my nose against the glass
I don't wanna' make tomorrow just a picture of the past

Now my house is open
Anyone's allowed
All those guests I used to have
Wish they could see it now

I cleaned out all the closets
And emptied out the drawers
Swept out all the habits
And the dirt I can't afford

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from The Nashville 24, released October 24, 2021

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James Tristan Redding Nashville, Tennessee

British-American songwriter, singer, audiobook narrator, studio player, Godin Guitars official artist.

Founded global collective www.SongAWeek.org, performance art experience The Under Over: tinyurl.com/uoxuo (song circle underneath a highway) and writing retreat www.TheNashville24.com (annual challenge: write 24 songs in 24 hours).

Cuts by Sarah Harralson, Eli Alger, Emma Gale, David Easterling
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