Mary was running
She hadn't left yet
A do not disturb sign
Was the best she could get
Heartache and hairspray
In a turnpike town
Tomorrow's for freeways
Today I'll lay down
And I know, yeah I know
And there she goes
Swimming through white lies and promises
Holding on to faith and hollow grins
It's a sin to love her
Watch her fly
Like a siren soaring ever high
Holy rollers singing in a choir
Only singing for her
Back in the motel
Sipping whiskey in bed
We better start kicking
Or they might think we're dead
I'm hitching the highway
On the first rig I find
Checkout's tomorrow
Come along for the ride
But I know
Yeah I know
And there she goes
Swimming through white lies and promises
Holding on to faith and hollow grins
It's a sin to love her
Watch her fly
Like a siren soaring ever high
Holy rollers singing in a choir
Only singing for her
Now I'm stuck reading Gideon's Bible
As the truck lights fade away
Nothing lives 'cept what you save
Hope was dead on arrival
Carry me to her grave
Wondering if I'll go or stay
The truth is I've confirmed
Not everything does burn
Stuck looking at all these things you've loved and learned
credits
from White Lies and Promises,
released April 7, 2023
Written by John Castaldo
Lead vocals: Christina Maida
Viola, backup vocals: Darcy Hargadon
Acoustic guitar, backup vocals: Brian Hayman
Electric guitar, keyboard: Jim Skehan
Electric bass: John Castaldo
Drums: John Gallagher
Recorded and mixed by Tom Gardner, Rift Studios NYC
Mastered by Mike Kalajian, Rogue Planet Mastering
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