As Cain Was to Abel

from Of Ash and Soot by Alex Wintersmith Lackey

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Biting my tongue it’s all raw from this song
And it’s running right away from me
But everything all at once breaking waves as they come
I find it hard to even find a key
Now all I need is some relief peering cold and obscene
It goes as fast as it colors my dreams
I’m slipping farther away another break in my day
I’ll crash sometimes and it’s smoking like me

But I’ll hold on I see you need some kind of a change
And I said I’d burn the book but it broke my heart to hear you explain

As Cain was to Abel I’m a form of a slave
My life’s been tossed around like I didn’t care
And I’d roll right on believing holding tight to misconceiving
A sentence served as I light it and stare
Translucent gripping air a feeling caught and domineered
I find it hard to step out of this dream
But unrelated is the truth and it’s ashing and bruised
Find me waiting right beside what I need

But I’ll hold on I see you need some kind of a change
And I said I’d burn the book but it broke my heart to hear you explain
I felt it in your voice and it felt like mine was shaking the same
The cards are faded on the table turned to fables but you’re calling my name

And I keep holding on but sometimes it’s just the smell of the rain
That burns the pages torn and it broke my heart to see you this way
I crumbled in your hands through your fingers but I never was whole
The table is turned showing cards they don’t look right but your calling my name

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from Of Ash and Soot, released March 14, 2020

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Alex Wintersmith Lackey Salt Lake City, Utah

Alex Wintersmith Lackey is a Salt Lake native who's been playing in bands across instruments and genres for 12+ years. This is his first official solo endeavor releasing an album abstractly themed around mental health and substance abuse. Alex is the sole songwriter and performer on this album. ... more

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