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lyrics

History of heartbreak runs through my veins
So many untold stories and misplaced shame
I wonder if I was born just to carry forward
These burdens of yours that are not my own

So I saved face and held my tongue
I sure smiled pretty as I came undone

I can’t fall in love without reminding you of your regrets
I can’t pour a drink without thinking why you never left
I’m the one trapped inside when you cage the past
You can’t deny what you won’t confess about the family secrets

The whole town talks in whispers ‘bout the sins of my bloodline
I know now the blame you cast around was truth in disguise
I found misplaced letters torn in pieces
They revealed the mystery of your high treason

I never asked for much
But you thought the truth was too much to want

I can’t fall in love without reminding you of your regrets
I can’t pour a drink without thinking why you never left
I’m the one trapped inside when you cage the past
You can’t deny what you won’t confess about the family secrets

I never asked for much
But you thought the truth was too much to want

I can’t fall in love without reminding you of your regrets
I can’t pour a drink without thinking why you never left
I’m the one trapped inside when you cage the past
You can’t deny what you won’t confess about the family secrets

credits

from The Trailer Sessions, released May 17, 2017
Written by Kristin L. Davidson (BMI)
Carolyn Phillips: vocals
Kristin Davidson: guitar
Lloyd Maines: guitar, bass
Pat Manske: percussion
Jane Gillman: octave mandolin
Riley Osbourn: keys

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Hardened and Tempered Austin, Texas

Hardened and Tempered: hard enough to hold an edge; soft enough not to break. Austin-based duo Kristin Davidson and Carolyn Phillips live that balance and express it in their music. Their songs take root in the story-telling traditions of folk and country and flourish with textured melodies and harmonies, revealing an intimate look at the human condition and one’s search for meaning. ... more

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