Dawn of the Something

from Wheels by Matt Trowbridge

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lyrics

an old man
born in the dawn of the something
his heavy hands
sucker punch pose in a kung fu stance.
american
his apple's got a sticker from Washington
now he's making friends
with the fruit from another land.

I'll come home to you
if you want me to
I really like the way you cut right through
baby, I was born for you.

the circus sand
is falling through the cracks in my hands
the wind's blowing
like it does, but a little bit different.
an old man
wanna be starting something
he's making friends
with the kids in a rock and roll band.

it's what I'd do
to find something new
it doesn't matter what you're going through
babe, it's what I'm born to do.

now I'm mapping
the progress made by a gentleman
he left dry land
cool blue water's gonna help him if it can
his weapon
goes across the world and back again
it sharpens
the sense of loss for the champion.

I'll come home for you
if you want me to
you never know what the world will do
baby, I was born for you.

credits

from Wheels, released August 2, 2011
MT- piano and vocals
Joe Russo- drums, glockenspiel, percussion
Don Piper- lap steel and acoustic guitar
Jon Shaw- electric guitar
Andrew Southern- bass

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Matt Trowbridge New Jersey

matt-trowbridge.com

discography

Family Vacation

Dec 2022
RANA

Nov 2020
Ten Years

Jun 2018
Treatment

Apr 2018
Treatment

Mar 2018
on Franny and Zooey

Apr 2015
Suzanne

Apr 2015
Wheels

Aug 2011
Radio Soap Star Opera

Oct 2009

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