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Leave a Trail

by Andrew White

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1.
If I Could Tell a Story 03:12
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I realize you’re always on my mind I redesign my part If I could tell a story in a cell It’d be a work of art I don’t want to know anybody else I wanna know you, my darling I laugh with you with nothing else to do A perfect frame of mind You are a song and I love to sing along You are the perfect rhyme I don’t want to know anybody else I wanna know you, my darling
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The Galilean 04:03
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Distant dark eyes looking at the moonlight Everybody here will see you You’ve got Mary on your table Light another for a lonely mother Baby, hating what you gotta do But you’re the legend in the fable Lost a brother to a train-wreck lover And the rest to a missile showdown Hold a candle in the window Hebrew love song, what could ever go wrong? Lying in the rubble ground Take a moment in the shadow Could a peaceful love bring a bigger man down from Heaven? In a different light, can the other man meet the woman? Fire in the wheat field, packing up a new meal Nothing keeping you around now Leaving right before midnight Take the road, an immortal foe to it all when you hear the sound Of an echo in your mind Could a peaceful love bring a bigger man down from Heaven? In a different light, can the other man meet the woman?
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Neon Factory 05:10
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You look amazing and I’m looking normal You look unique, babe, and I’m looking formal Whatever you say, girl, it’s gotta be honest Am I a good guy, simple or ruthless? I’m sick of the lying I hear on the news “Hey, everyone, buy all this shit I use!” I follow the scandal like everyone else I’ll give it my life if you do as well I heard we now study the stars on the screen And pray to those people we’re worshiping Can I be unique without being hip? Leave my identity out of it I know what I’m seeing; it’s making me lonely I wish I was more than a man in name only I’m out of ideas; can I be romantic? Am I a good guy, quiet or frantic? Through labor we search for the things that we need Her hurricane threatens a factory Does beauty exist only for a time ‘Till I can no longer use my eyes? I’ll sing her a song that she won’t forget My looking at her is a part of it My darlin’s a star, but not on the screen She hangs in the night above everything I’m sick of the lying I hear on the news “Hey, everyone, buy all this shit I use” I follow the scandal like everyone else I’ll give it my life if you do as well I heard we now study the stars on the screen And pray to those people we’re worshiping Can I be unique without being hip? Leave my identity out of it
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Ocean Ink 03:51
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I wish you knew my reason when I spoke your name I’ll give up now, it doesn’t matter it’s all the same I tried to teach you what I know; you never listened well I think I’ll leave without a word; you wouldn’t even tell Never thought I’d go on with someone on my mind I’m a dying light Captain, do you need a man sailing at your side? Leave Oslo behind We left at night; I never saw her and I won’t again She won’t miss me this time; she didn’t then The stars and air out on the water made me think of her I took my ink and on the deck I wrote out her verse Never thought I’d go on with someone on my mind I’m a dying light Captain, do you need a man sailing at your side? Leave Oslo behind
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For a Year 03:41
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I heard she’s away and left yesterday Gone for a year, that’s what I hear She left with a man holding her hand I couldn’t react in case she came back But she was never alone again I’ll tell you the rest, just promise me this: You keep her away—away from my grave She can never know the sickness I own It’s making me weak—too tired to speak And she won't ever be mine again ‘Cause she was never alone again
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Mother 04:00
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Mother, I know you've got a lot on your mind Mother, could you spare some time? I don’t talk a lot, but I’ll try to let you see inside Yeah, the problem? My mind is getting tired from seeing her there I’m dying, but she doesn’t even care But I don’t wanna tell her when I suffer Mother, I know that’s a lot for you to take in But, Mother, your word is my friend Whatever you say, I will treasure, you know, with my heart alone Could I maybe have you around to share it all? But, Mother, I’ll be here ‘till the fall Tell me everything, and I’ll be back in spring
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Late 04:59
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Might I say, you’re looking nice Yeah, I know it’s kind of late, but I thought I’d have the time I took it slow right from the start Introduced myself to you, but you denied I did my part And now I wonder what you mean I ask you how you’re doing now, but you don’t say anything So I fear I overwhelm Is this accurate, my dear? Our time is running out You don’t know me like you should by now You don’t know me like you should by now I wanna know you, but I don’t know how You don’t know me like you should by now Do you see yourself with me? I’ll wear my best suit with a tie, but baby you wear anything Speak directly in my ear I say I’ll do things differently despite the things I overhear I wanna love you, though I can’t What does this symbolize to you? Only that I am not your man And so the tale I wish to tell Will truly be a work of art If they could hear it down in hell You don’t know me like you should by now You don’t know me like you should by now I wanna know you, but I don’t know how You don’t know me like you should by now
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The Woods and the Burden 05:00
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I feel it in my heart You say that I’m a sinner and I’m falling apart Tell me what you know Can I be alone? If you need me you can find me in the woods, they will be my home Where the light is low I’m a thief, I’m a liar All I ever do is conspire Peace never was an option ‘till I heard about Him I’m a friend to the end We have murderers in our heads Oh, feeble imitation, what a burden Oh, feeble imitation, what a burden Should I be moving on? I thought I knew her then, but I heard she never loved anyone Oh my God, is that true? You’re taking it far Do you really want to suffer just to know what kind of person you are? So I’ll try and help you I’m a thief, I’m a liar All I ever do is conspire Peace never was an option ‘till I heard about Him I’m a friend to the end We have murderers in our heads Oh, feeble imitation, what a burden Oh, feeble imitation, what a burden
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Leave the Map 06:09
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Feel your heart pulling apart Hiding in a thought Speak your mind or fall in line Show her what you’ve got To say you’re wrong, but know you’re right is noble, they say To speak the truth, it’s laid on you, so you’re the one to blame Yes, I’ve heard that women turn Away from feeble men So they go and let me know I’m feeble in the end Now I see what they mean I sing a song instead Facing you, it’s what I do, but only in my head Come, my son, you’re overcome By thoughts you’ll never jail Girls will leave and cause a scene But always leave a trail Leave the map and don’t look back—the feeble lose their way Let her path lead you back and pray you’re not too late Don’t you see? That’s what I mean! She seeks a man that’s strong So I’ll stay where I lay For she is far and gone Should a man take her hand and hold her as his own I’ll reside in my mind and wonder how she’s grown
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Sampson 06:20
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Sampson couldn’t see what he would become He knew she could Sampson wouldn’t be the king who beat the drum With fire and wood Fire in the sky, Lord, you come to me when I need you most Fire in my eye, Lord, she comes to me in the form of a ghost Could you close my eyes? Could you give me time? I could ease your mind Sampson’s doing fine He would love to see Violet once again A queen on the rail Light, unveil the King, a multitude will wait To see who we’ll hail Sampson, with the crowd, could never tell her so In his feeble voice So we’ll sing it loud, he was meant for her But she had no choice Could you close my eyes? Could you give me time? I could ease your mind Sampson’s doing fine
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Ever Moved 05:22
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When the birds flutter away When the sky turns to grey When the curtains close at the end of the day I’m afraid, they say I’m afraid, they say Father, hear me if you please I’m on a trail in the trees Send me Violet, Lord, ‘cause I’m on my knees Will she see me? Will she see me? I don’t wanna be there when you fade I don’t wanna be there on that day Baby, will you hold my hand that way? Baby, will you hold my hand? When my memories disappear I’ll have nothing over here Tips of trees and evergreens—they're all I ever see Will they ever clear? Lord, you hear me everyday So am I foolish and afraid? Is she ever moved by anything I say Or any song I play? Or any song I play? I don’t wanna be there when you fade I don’t wanna be there on that day Baby, will you hold my hand that way? Baby, will you hold my hand?
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Give Her Grace 04:57
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We were made with time In the air, on our minds We create little lies We were born in disguise You're never gonna get there by yourself You're never gonna get there by yourself You're hoping just to meet me in the sky You're hoping that a good man tells a lie In the end, will you show Me what I wanna know? I defend what I sow What I planned long ago Give her time, give her space Most of all give her grace 'Till I find who you made I would love just to fade to grey You're never gonna get there by yourself You're never gonna get there by yourself You're hoping just to meet me in the sky You're hoping that a good man tells a lie
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Missing Portraits 04:44
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Do you know the tale of the seven missing portraits? Two of older men, and the rest of little orphans Hiding in a crypt forgotten Hiding with the long forsaken No one ever speaks of the seven missing portraits Take me to the crypt to determine how we lost them Write down everything that I see Find the paintings waiting for me How do you deal with binding secrecy? Are you compelled by viral complacency? Will you break the mold and meet me At the crypt to start the journey? Once there was a man looking for the portraits He entered in the crypt when he heard that they were stolen Now he lives there, always searching Stoke the legend—keep it burning Would you hold my hand if we entered in together? You can hold the light and I can be your cover We can find the missing portraits With the other hidden secrets No other secret binds the dichotomy For what is lost will not be a part of me Living just to touch the mystery This, I find, is most consuming How do you deal with binding secrecy? Are you compelled by viral complacency? Will you break the mold and meet me At the crypt to start the journey?
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I Might Look Back 04:26
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I’ve been thinking about the end Thinking of you is such a burden Should I leave it alone for now? Forget about you—babe, I would if I knew how On my way, thinking I might look back To meet her eyes one last time would stop the act If I’m gone, darling I can’t return There won’t be a way with all the bridges I'll burn It’s never enough to fall in line To follow your heart is suicide Submit to your passion just to see Where you’ll end up and who you’ll be You desire a minion at your side Baby, keep looking for that guy My passion extends beyond this Pull me wherever you wanna go But that was then, could you now leave me alone? It’s my fault; I wanted to be your man I fell in love, but I couldn’t tell you then When Violet’s gone, I’ll reevaluate my plan It’s never enough to fall in line To follow your heart is suicide Submit to your passion just to see Where you’ll end up and who you’ll be You desire a minion at your side Baby, keep looking for that guy My passion extends beyond this
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Little Runaway 05:48
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Little runaway, you were never gonna stay Show me what you hide You can take the door; I don’t need you anymore You can close your mind She could never speak of the last song When we were alone in the night With a longing in her eye Love is patient, love is addicting Babe, you ought to know what I like Girl, I got you on my mind Now it’s all I see, my life with you surrounding me Visions in my head Lead me to my end; oh, I see the final bend On the road ahead She could never speak of the last song When we were alone in the night With a longing in her eye Love is patient, love is addicting Babe, you ought to know what I like Girl, I got you on my mind

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"Leave a Trail" is Andrew White's third full-length album. He writes, records, mixes, and masters all of his music by himself. His sister, Becca ("Re"), also helps him with backup vocals on many of his songs.

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released August 13, 2013

All music written, performed, and produced by Andrew White.

Art & Design: Cory Uehara

Vocals: Andrew and Re White

Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums, cajon, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, piano: Andrew White

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Bred more by wandering than by his native Ohio, Andrew White weaves pop-folk tune-stories that feature enough personalities to populate a small town. Armed with his sister's haunting falsetto, he renders scenes and stories of staggering emotional variety. His multi-instrumental blends of the ordinary and supernatural provoke the thinking mind as much as it will the dancing feet. ... more

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