Say so long but not goodbye
Bury me beneath a sky of Kleenex cloud
Try to laugh, try not to cry
Walk away from the grave
Its emptiness
Cause I’m not there I never was
I’ll never be further than your own memory
I’m not there I never was
It’s just a box six feet deep
It could never be me
Say so long but not farewell
Cause time plays tricks
It’s nine, it’s six then a year is gone
Try to love and carry on
And walk away from the stone
You’ve been leaning on
Cause I’m not there I never was
You’ll never be further than your heart from me
I’m not there I never was
It’s just a box six feet deep
It could never be me
Time will take these bones
Until there’s nothing left to show
Time will lift this stone
And given time you’ll know
That I’m not there I’ve never been
I’ll never been further than your memory
I’m not there I never was
It’s just a box six feet deep
It has never been me
Say so long but just for now
Bury me beneath a sky of Kleenex cloud
You know I’ll be alright some how
Walk away from this place
Its emptiness
Introspective, homespun folk tunes from John Donne that feel informed by the sugary bleakness of '80s and '90s indie pop. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 1, 2023