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Tough

Up in smoke, says Sugar
And don’t you think we shoulda
pulled an act together
well by now

Took the lumps, hit all our bumps
Stained the walls with thick thumps
Pound for pound all that the law will allow

But you’re so good at being the someone
every one loves
so tell me baby
why you gotta be so tough

Cigarettes standin’ in for prayers
A few beers ease an evening’s fears
But I save the finest wine for a day’s more time
Inside your eyes

Got this boat, it’s jammed in my throat
Stuck there, won’t float
If I choke up this whale of tears
Maybe that baby would set sail

Chorus

And I’m sorry to take up your time
Move along, baby, move along, never mind
Nothing’s wrong, nothing’s wrong
Everything’s fine
Everything's fine

Chorus

Your letter arrived today
Read it through
What to say?
Thought you were where you want to be
Your fortuneteller told you to leave
I’m fine
Doin’ my time
Grab some moments as they wander by
Wasting wages on creature comforts
As day bleeds into night

Chorus

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from but so beautiful, released September 30, 2012

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Jonathan J. Bower Anchorage, Alaska

On the release of his 2012 EP, But So Beautiful, The Anchorage Press wrote, “[This is] masterful storytelling. These songs weave beautiful, forlorn tales in a matter of minutes, but with a defiant note of hope.” The songs on 2018's Light Years album play like postcards & snapshots written during an endless road trip around Alaska - or along every other dreamy, scenic stretch of highway anywhere... ... more

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