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Roses of the City

from One More Story Told by Dan Whitaker

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lyrics

what can I do, I'm always feeling blue
things are just okay, with nothing much to say
a never ending tick-tock from an old wall clock
I'm sitting here alone with everything I've known
I'm waiting for a call, or a message, you see
I picked up the phone, but it wasn't for me
and it makes me grieve, what I didn't receive
guess I'll have to wait and leave it up to fate

there's beauty all around me, even though it don't look pretty
and the sun keeps shining blindly, on the roses of the city

What do I need, is it only greed
to fill an empty heart, keep it from falling apart
It's making me obsessed, and puts me to the test
to see if I can believe, even when I can't breathe
I'd jump off the wall, even take a fall
to drag out my name, and earn a little shame
still it makes me sad, what I never had
I gotta let it go, and stick with what I know

there's beauty all around me, even though it don't look pretty
and the sun keeps shining blindly, on the roses of the city

what can I find, with a worried mind
just a wasted day, forever gone away
I cannot share, an unanswered prayer
it's just what it seems, disillusioned dreams
a castle made of cards, with off duty guards
just a little sound, will bring it to the ground
I'll get it off my chest, put my fears to rest
take off my disguise, open up my eyes

to beauty all around me, even though it don't look pretty
and the sun keeps shining blindly, on the roses of the city

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from One More Story Told, released June 25, 2021
Dan Whitaker - acoustic guitar, vocals, harmonica, pedal steel, piano
Earl Powers - stand up bass
Eric Niffenegger - cajon, percussion

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Dan Whitaker Austin, Texas

Songwriter Dan Whitaker is a lifelong musician with over 30 years performing and 14 albums of original songs to his name. Noted for his “smooth world-wise voice” and well-crafted tunes, he recently relocated from his longtime home Chicago to start a new chapter in Texas, where his outsider ways seem to fit right in. ... more

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