Beyond the Waste

by David Bays

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Have you ever felt lost and trapped in your day to day life?

Unable to escape the negativity and monotony?

Tired of the same people, places, and routines?

"Beyond the Waste" captures these very feelings in a foot-stomping, folk-rock cry for help. It begs for an escape and dreams hopefully of something greater past the restless repeat of day to day discontent.

lyrics

Stuck in a restless repeat
Stretched out as far as can be
So far away I can't see
The places meant for me

It's time to move it along
But wait the moment is gone
This town's been rubbing me wrong
Cuz' I just don't belong

Somebody get me out
And take my doubt
That this world I need
To go out and meet is found
Beyond this waste

Sick of the sound of the sighs
Choking the lungs in despise
This town will eat me alive
Before I ever find
Blue sky beyond all the grey
Please God just take me away
Before my soul is erased
Save me from this waste

Somebody get me out
And take my doubt
That this world I need
To go out and meet is found
Beyond this waste
Beyond this waste

I'll run to greener ground
Rich with sight and sound
I'll leave this fallow barren womb
And I'll never turn around
Cuz' home is where I'm bound

Somebody get me out
And take my doubt
That this world I need
To go out and meet is found
Beyond this waste
Beyond this waste

I know there's something for me
Beyond the restless repeat
Somewhere where I can feel free
To let my purpose be

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released January 23, 2023
Music and Lyrics: David Bays
Producer: Steve Perrino
Engineering, Mixing, and Mastering: Steve Perrino
Acoustic Guitar: David Bays
Electric Guitar: David Bays
Bass: Steve Perrino
Mandolin: Joe Parker
Drums and Percussion: Tom Stankiewicz

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Cleveland Based singer/songwriter. Finding the joy through overcoming struggle.

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