Long Way Down

from Meet the Contenders by The Contenders

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long way down

people come and people go
some go young, some grow old
sometimes fate can be a cold

allison was a lonely one
she had fuse just like a ticking bomb
still so easy to love

she broke down out of town
lost her throne, cracked her crown
and she had no one to call

so she walked a while
on a country road
feeling old and kicking stones
she had no where to go

it's a long way down
but I know she's gonna figure it out

her mind went back to years before
when she fell in love, but closed the door
chasing a dream and a ghost

what a memory can fail to see
is what hurt so much was meant to be
if she only knew

she walked for miles
then thought a while
her phone lit up so she sat down
then she heard a voice that she knew

say please don't cry
take your time
there's still no rush
but get in line
life will pass you by

life is hard, talk is cheap
your pity cries are lost on me
so love, you better listen now

i forgive, but I don't forget
and the best part hasn't happened yet
for me or for you

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from Meet the Contenders, released November 18, 2014

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The Contenders Nashville, Tennessee

The Contenders are a two-man band whose music is an amalgam of folk, hints of classic country, and rootsy rock & roll in the manner of The Band and Grateful Dead. The strong harmonies of this stripped-down guitar-and-drums combo are made up of singer/songwriter, Jay Nash and drummer /singer Josh Day who’ve been recording and touring together since 2013. ... more

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