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Blacktop Road

from Story by The 44 Territories

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(McKernan) © 2016 Hell In A Handbasket (ASCAP)

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Twilight sky fades from black to blue
like the colors of a bruise
but without the hint of pain
The sun dives deeper behind the mountains like a stone
into darkened waters thrown
never to be seen again
All I knew used to feel like it was home
and I never felt alone
never had to say goodbye
Is it the rule all passions have to fade,
forever’s made to give away,
turns like wine to alkali?

Blacktop Road, rushes by the tires –won't be long till I expire –
and nobody needs to know
About the pain that goes through a soul, when he’s all out of hope, they’ll forget him when he’s gone...

They say the more things change the more that they all stay the same
so I guess I’m not to blame
any more than you are too
We were young and we were only having fun
whys it hurt now that it’s done
or am I giving up too soon

Blacktop Road underneath my feet –knows this world just has me beat –
and no one needs to know
About the pain, that goes through a soul, when he knows , they’ll forget me when I'm gone...

One night in dreams, I saw the ghosts of who we were
when it was so free and pure
in every thought and every deed
but i just woke, and put my shoes back on my feet
headed back down to the street
on these roads in which I bleed

credits

from Story, released August 19, 2016
Dan McKernan - Vocals; Acoustic Guitar; Electric Guitar
Josh Weddle – Electric Guitar; Harmonica
John “Wolf” Abel – Bass Guitar
Erik Pelto – Drums

All songs produced by John Smerek and The 44 Territories

Recorded at Rustbelt Studios, Royal Oak, MI; Engineer: John Smerek

Mixed by John Smerek at Shiftmake Studio

Mastering Engineer: Dave Feeny at The Tempermill, Ferndale, MI

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The 44 Territories Detroit, Michigan

The 44 Territories know they are different. In taking their interpretation of Americana music – heartfelt lyricism, twangy guitars and evocative imagery – and marrying it to a distinctly Detroit rhythm and drive, they believe they have created something special. Now, they look to prove it, on record and at shows. ... more

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