From the recording What For
John McCabe - Vocals, Guitars, Loops, Keyboards, Mandolin, Bass, Drum design
Nathan Sturm - Spiritual advisor, Percussion
Lyrics
Don’t you think it’s time to be strangers
If you know that we’ve had enough
Never rot where you’re standing
Skip the pitfalls and the dangers
Just come back and say you're sorry
Let’s move on with a phony smile
Close your eyes if you think you’re dying
Close your mind one final time
Say so long to these faded pictures
Say goodbye to this empty room
Here’s the last note from the wicked
I don’t want to cause you pain
Letters unread burn in the fire
Everything has turned out crooked
I heard you say that I’m a coward
I suppose your guess is as good as mine
Close your eyes if you think you’re dying
Close your mind one final time
Say so long to these faded pictures
Say goodbye to this empty room
You wake and find another city
Never seen from a hotel room
Speak in phony southern accents
Using words just to try to show them
Close your eyes if you think you’re dying
Close your mind one final time
Say so long to these faded pictures
Say goodbye to this empty room
Won’t you say goodbye