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I grew up in a small town
Got in trouble with amphetamines
They said I turned my back on Jesus
They went and turned their back on me
Then I blinked and I was 29
I knew i had to sober up
When i kicked it for the first time
That's when I could clearly see

They're like buzzards on a power line
Waitin' patiently to take their turn
And pick apart what' left behind
When I ain't dead yet

I moved away and I got a job
Took some college courses
Learned to curb the cravings
One day at a time
When im back for holidays
It's like they all line up to see me
To remind me of the way I was
They can't believe I'm doin' fine

Cus They're like buzzards on a power line
Waitin' patiently to take their turn
And Pick apart what' left behind
When I ain't dead yet
Yeah, they hold themselves so high above me
I can hear 'em talkin' quietly
When i needed someone there to love me
They were to hungry to see
To them, I'm just another failure
to look down on
Well I wish they'd leave me be
Cuz i ain't dead yet

I don't find myself at home anymore
I relapsed after mom died
At the funeral i was a mess
Like they expected me to be
I just can't stand to have 'em see me now
All grown up and livin' clean
I can't imagine they'd have much to say
That wasn't based on some worn out memory

Cus They're like buzzards on a power line
Waitin' patiently to take their turn
And Pick apart what' left behind
When I ain't dead yet
Yeah they hold themselves so high above me
I can hear 'em talkin' quietly
When i needed someone there to love me
They were to hungry to see
To them, I'm just another failure
to look down on
I wish they'd leave me be
Cuz i ain't dead yet

I'm growin' stronger every day
Sometimes I wonder if they'll ever see
The kinda person I've become
Instead of who i used to be
I try and think about it less and less anymore
Focused on lettin' go and being free
Cuz I i ain't dead yet

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from Missouri Folklore: Songs & Stories From Home, track released October 28, 2022

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Lyrically driven Folk & Americana. Based in Nashville TN. Kaston & Nick have been playing and singing together for 14+ years. They grew up together in Missouri and have settled down in Nashville TN to write songs and make records.

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