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Empty as Empty

from Heat from the Day by Ben Kreader

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I turn on the faucet
and nothing comes out
rust on the tap
dirt in the spout
but drop by drop
the water begins to flow
I put my head in the stream
and I drink your cold
where did you come from?
how long will you stay?
please don’t walk away

will you show me who are?
the back of your knee, the jackknife scar
me I have no marks you can see
’cause I’m as empty as empty
empty as empty can be

all day long
nothing but words
spat out and choked
hollow and burned
but with your voice
you shatter the shells to dust
you sound like scissors
as you cut the truth from the trust
tell me a picture
I see what you say
I’ll watch it all day

stop me ’cause you’ve heard this before
sad and funny, I’ve got plenty more
I will make you laugh ’til you see
I’ve been as empty as empty
empty as empty
I’ve been as empty as empty
empty as empty can be

put your hand on my head
and you’ll feel the words I’ve said
put your mouth on my mouth
let your lips shape your whole world out

we’ll be as empty as empty
empty as empty can be

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from Heat from the Day, released March 18, 2014
Words and Music: Ben Kreader
Vocals and Programming: Ben Kreader
Keyboards: Peter Adams
Guitar: Meghan Toohey
Bass: Jonathan Ahrens
Drums: Aaron Sterling
Production: Bryan Cook and Ben Kreader
Mixing: Bryan Cook
Mastering: Hans DeKline
Photography:Johnny Nicoloro
Design: Gary Trethaway
© 2014 Hecho Derecho Music / ASCAP

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Ben Kreader Los Angeles, California

Ben Kreader writes songs driven by the rhythm of the road and framed by the pain of the blues. His Chicago roots bring tornados, rain, and sky to his lyrics, mirroring the Midwest's meditative melancholy. Influenced by art-pop pioneers, Ben melds country-folk narratives and blues vocals with a dense forest of electronics and beats into simple songs of love and loss. ... more

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