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The Only Thing

from Desolation Sound by Luke Maynard

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12. The Only Thing

The only thing that broke the glass
(And smoke and mirrors fade so fast)
Was when you said, “I do love you”:
There’s no denying the obvious now, child.

The only thing that ever hurt
Was how you said, “I do love you,”
Like I didn’t already know,
Like I couldn’t feel the wind blowing,
As if there was some other spark inside
That could have kept me going.

After miles and miles of angels’ tears
And lotus smiles of ten long years
We realize what matters
Are these seventy-seven things called love,
Which make us mad, mad as hatters.

The only thing I want from you
Already grows inside me
Like a river, like a holy river,
Cold and grey,
And if you dam the water
The water just finds another way.

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from Desolation Sound, released June 30, 2018
All vocals & instruments by Luke Maynard
Written by Luke Maynard

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Luke Maynard Toronto, Ontario

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, old-school Canadian acoustic troubaour, and all-purpose sonic roustabout.

Loitering around the upper frets since 1996.

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