That's Not The Way I Heard It

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lyrics

That’s not the way I heard it
Been listening pretty close
And you could say it’s far away
It sounds to me like almost
That’s not the way I heard it
I could find another way to get myself from B to A
It's not the way, it’s not the way
It’s not the way I heard it

You could write it down for me
Doesn’t mean I’ll learn it
You could spell it out in your own words but they’re not my words
Still I have to earn it
My hands are not your hands
I can only do the best I can
My hands cannot bridge
The gap between a prospect and a plan

That’s not the way I heard it
Been listening pretty close
And you could say it’s far away
It sounds to me like almost
That’s not the way I heard it
I could find another way to get myself from B to A
It's not the way, it’s not the way
It’s not the way I heard it

I would listen, but it’s come undone
Now we’ve reached the point of semantic satiation
There’s no meaning in the syllables
All these empty sounds amount to a mouthful

That’s not the way I heard it
Been listening pretty close
And you could say it’s far away
It sounds to me like almost
That’s not the way I heard it
I could find another way to get myself from B to A
It's not the way, it’s not the way
It’s not the way I heard it

credits

released August 4, 2023
Rhiannon Ward - Vocals
Mason Pitzel - Drums, Guitar, Synth
Matthew Blackwell - Bass
Craig Fink - Guitar, Vocals

Lyrics by Craig Fink, Music by Spruce Island
Recorded and mixed by Mason Pitzel
Mastered by Nik Kozub, Edmonton, AB

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