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Staying Gold

by J.R. Wyatt

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1.
Well she gave me her word, but who gives a damn That don't mean nothing these days Retire to an antique, a photo in a scrapbook A thumbed through memory on a page My mind seems to wander, tends to run away A way to get through all the blame Oh, the greenest kind of summertime Through my windowpane I'm told I'm angry inside "That'll go away someday" And, "That girl, she ain't the one" "But, someday, you'll settle down, Son" Flowers in a vase so you could think of me A sentiment so you might stick around 'Cause all I've got for you is this empty voice And a guitar that plays a lot of shitty sounds But I'm too dumb to see the restlessness in me Should I stay or should I go How the hell should I know I'm too young and naive, so quick to believe And only fools are born to run "That's why someday, you'll settle down, Son" I carry you with me on my ever changing mind My heart beat too fast this time It's jumping the gun with a pace it can't keep A mountain that I ain't prepared to climb So pull me aside, tell me what I need to hear To keep my head from coming undone You say "Someday, you'll settled down" "I pray, you'll settle down" "Someday, you'll settle down, son"
2.
I'm a slave to the things I hate I'm afraid of the pearly gates To answer for my sins, and the things I knew were wrong But I did 'em anyway, and I put 'em in my songs I'm stranger than I've ever been before Not certain who I feel like anymore The doors ahead don't open, but the ones behind still close Now I'm stuck inside this hallway and I don't know where it goes And it's not that I wanna be someone else I'm just tired of fighting with myself The older that I get, the more I understand I don't get to choose the deal, but I've gotta play the hand I'm good at wasting time And not making up my mind The answers to my problems are the reasons why I'm scared I don't know what I'm doing, and I'm painfully aware I don't take many things too far I'm afraid to show my scars But tell me all your heartaches, love, and have another drink If I don't tell you what I'm thinking, I'm afraid of what you'd think And it's not that I wanna be someone else I'm just tired of fighting with myself The older that I get, the more I understand I don't get to choose the deal, but I've gotta play the hand And it's not that I wanna be someone else I'm just tired of fighting with myself The older that I get, the more I understand I don't get to choose the deal, but I've gotta play the hand I don't get to choose the deal, but I've gotta play the hand No, I don't get to choose the deal, but I've gotta play the hand
3.
Wayfarer 04:47
Early to rise, woke with the dawn I opened my eyes, and I knew she'd be gone Gone like before, gone with my heart again She came into town, ready to leave Foolish was I with my heart on my sleeve Reaching for her, but constantly out of reach Wayfarer, pretty as night Wayfarer, tell me more lies Wayfarer, farewell, and goodbye You ache for the love she can't seem to give She belongs to the stars and escapes like the wind She's just a mirage, a daughter of mystery You can try to get near, but you'll never get close You can run after her but you're chasing a ghost Lord knows I've tried, Lord knows I loved her so Wayfarer, pretty as night Wayfarer, tell me more lies Wayfarer, farewell, and goodbye You can hold on, but she'll move on You can hold on, but she'll move on Wayfarer, traveller's queen Wayfarer, sight to be seen Wayfarer, gone just like a dream Wayfarer, pretty as night Wayfarer, tell me more lies Wayfarer, farewell, and goodbye Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye
4.
On the Skids 04:36
You say I'm a different breed, but I don't know what you mean Don't try to wake me up while I'm having a dream I wanna be alone, can you please run on home And can you shut your mouth for me, 'cause every word is overblown Can you please help me stand, 'cause if you don't I'll probably fall And I'm not good to you with my face against a wall And if you wanna know what I've been thinking of Well, you'll be greatly disappointed, 'cause it sure as hell ain't love Can't you see that I'm the one you need to hate Can't you see that all you do is hesitate To hate my guts, feel my pain, and know that destiny is not the same As it was before, as it is no more As you fall to the floor when you push me out the door A lost boy of a kid, completely off the grid Falling over just for exercise and living on the skids I'm headed for the hills, try to catch me if you will 'Cause I'm addicted to the chase, and I'm searching for a thrill Babe I hate what I have, and I want what's not mine And I've broken many things, but breaking hearts is not my crime I'm a derailed train, that's my blood on the tracks I'll smile while I limp away, and never look back Can't you see that I'm the one you need to hate Can't you see that all you do is hesitate To hate my guts, feel my pain, and know that destiny is not the same As it was before, as it is no more As you fall to the floor when you push me out the door Can't you see that I'm the one you need to hate Can't you see that all you do is hesitate To hate my guts, feel my pain, and know that destiny is not the same As it was before, as it is no more As you fall to the floor when you push me out the door
5.
Bitter End 04:44
Shed some light on me, 'cause I'm in the dark Living out dreams while the car was in park Give and take punches painted with blood It gets to the point where it almost feels good Walking forever down an old dusty beach I love you's turned into a figure of speech Write you a letter to send you to knees Yelled on paper so loud that I broke all the keys Messing around, have I figured it out Hold fast, my dear friends Till the bitter end Word travels fast and I hear you're in town If you feel like calling, I'll be around Relive nights where the carpet got stained with red wine A permanent scar of a happier time Watch all the good ones walking away I'd rather not leave, but I don't wanna stay I could go through the motions, but it doesn't feel right I make my mistakes 'neath the cover of night Messing around, have I figured it out Hold fast, my dear friends Till the bitter end
6.
Bulletproof 04:15
Tonight was like any other night Drank myself low and went down with a fight It kills me to know what you've become I can forgive, but the damage is done And you took from me all that I had to give Everyone tells me to leave the past behind Get up, dust yourself off, and you'll be just fine But sooner or later it comes down to facing the truth I may be strong, but I ain't bulletproof You run around spreading wild fire Watching me burn just to quench your desires You expect to to forgive or ignore The things that you do cut me right to the core I pretend they don't, but I'm just blowing smoke I thought I was doing alright till you came back around Falling out of your love was a long way down A broken heart can only take so much abuse I may be strong, but I ain't bulletproof What did I do to deserve such a cruel goodbye It gets to the point where there's no point in asking why Since you left me I'm a bit more defensible But that doesn't mean that this heart is invincible If you wanted to take me down, pull the trigger and shoot 'Cause I may be strong, but I ain't bulletproof I may be strong, but I ain't bulletproof
7.
On borrowed time, and I think I'm gonna run out Stay too long, you start feeling like a burnout And I can't live up, but I didn't wanna let you down I knew I shouldn't leave, but I didn't wanna stick around I finally found the urge to run away I'm sorry but I've got a sun to chase And I know I should have stayed to be there for ya But I'll be getting drunk in California I'm sick and tired of waiting for a fear to pass While my time grows short and I'm aging in my photographs Everything's the same, but nothing's like it used to be Just seems like this place finally got the best of me I'm overdue to make a few mistakes I've got time to kill and promises to break And I know I should have stayed to be there for ya But I'll be getting drunk in California I'm waiting for the day, when my feat, they hit the ground 'Cause you said I'd find a way, and they swore I'd settle down I know that it ain't fair but nothing is Before I break, well, something's gotta give And I know I should have stayed to be there for ya But I'll be getting drunk in California
8.
Anyway 04:31
Leaves are falling, Winter's coming She reminds me with her chill Still don't know if you're staying or you're running And sometimes, I don't think I ever will You remind me that I'm homesick And I'm lucky that I am Once I kissed you on your doorstep I came back a different man So if you want it, here's forever Let's not wait another day 'Cause through the times it seemed like never Well you stuck around and loved me anyway Your heart was worn and weathered When I found it on the floor So let me put you back together In hopes that you'll forget about before Didn't know which way to turn to To give it all, or just give up 'Cause all I have to give is everything I am I just hope that I'm enough So if you want it, here's forever I won't wait another day 'Cause through the times it seemed like never Well you stuck around and loved me anyway Through the times when I said never Well you stuck around and loved me anyway
9.
Staying Gold 04:08
A day will come, my boy, when you'll find the urge to pack your things and leave You'll go to turn and quickly learn that things ain't what they led you to believe You'll do some things to save some face You'll find that you might lose your faith But don't ever let it go 'Cause when all the glitter's gone It ain't easy staying gold And once you're gone it won't take long to notice almost nothing's black and white You'll run around, settle down, and wonder if it's really worth the fight You'll search for truth and question fate Sometimes you might give into hate But don't let it take control 'Cause when all the glitter's gone It ain't easy staying gold It may seem like the sky is falling But don't you run away You'll fall in love, you'll fall apart You'll find this life will break your heart But don't let it break your soul 'Cause when all the glitter's gone It ain't easy staying gold It ain't easy staying gold It ain't easy staying gold

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This is the debut full-length album from J.R. Wyatt, recorded in Nashville, TN.

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released July 15, 2016

J.R. Wyatt - Staying Gold
Produced by Alex Martin
Co-Produced by J.R. Wyatt
Engineered and Mixed by Alex Martin at Glen Echo Studios, Nashville, TN
Mastered by Alex McCollough at True East Mastering
Photography by Miles Price
Inside Photography by Katie King
All songs written and performed by J.R. Wyatt
©℗ 2016 J.R.Wyatt (BMI)

J.R. Wyatt - Vocals/Guitar
John McNally - Guitar
Ken Perkerwicz - Bass
Matt Doctor - Drums
Adam "Ditch" Kurtz - Pedal Steel
Will Honaker - Organ/Piano
Lars Thorson - Violin on “Anyway”
Jo Cleary, Jonny Wagenman, Ken Perkerwicz - Strings on “Staying Gold”
Alex Martin - Electric Guitar on "Bulletproof"
Maddy Brown - Harmonies on "Wayfarer"

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