I'd like to say to you 'come follow'
But you may find my heart's been hollowed out
It' seems the water here is shallow, but it's over my head
And still I swallow
But I've thrown away my compass
Done with the chart
I’m tired of spinning around
Looking for direction, a northern star
I’m tired of spinning around
I'll just step out
Throw my doubt into the sea
For what’s meant to be will be, will be
My skin is old I need to shed it
Cause there’s more to me, I have to let it out
I may not know which way I’m headed
But I’ve got my sail, I’m gonna to set it
I've thrown away my compass
Done with the chart
I’m tired of spinning around
Looking for direction, a northern star
I’m tired of spinning around
I'll just step out
Throw my doubt into the sea
For what’s meant to be will be, will be
I've thrown away my compass
Done with the chart
Should I lead - Should I lay low?
If I ask you - will you even know?
From the roof to the ground
These walls must come down
It all seems right written on a page
I tell myself we’ll be ok
But I can’t chase away my doubt
So much left to figure out
Weighted mind
Wasted time
Through the haze see what you will
A broken glass that never spills
I know you think you’ve been set free
But we are slaves to our beliefs
Weighted mind
Wasted time
Weighted mind
Wasted time
Weighted minds
Grey in time
Even the night will be light all around me
Nowhere to go nor to flea
All is exposed - what’s behind and before me
Once weary soul you are free
But if I rise on the wings of the dawn
If I settle on the far side of the sea
Even there, your hand will guide me
Search me and know me and hold me fast
Lead me in ways ever last
Help me not to question my doubt nor past
Fill me with hope this I ask
But if I rise on the wings of the dawn
If I settle on the far side of the sea
Even there, your hand will guide me
I’ll tell you again and maybe you’ll believe me the second time
I told you to leave cause darlin’ this time you’ve crossed the line
Over and over again we’ve played this same old game
And I don’t think that I can bear much more pain
But I’ll be fine - so fine
In time
You and me can be so crazy here at times
We let it go, say things, then wish we could rewind
But never never again will I say that we’re through
Though I have done most everything I know to do
But I’ll be fine - so fine
I’ll be fine - so fine
In time
I can’t let it get me down
Though you’ve walked all over me, somehow I didn’t see
And now I’m looking up - instead of giving up
I can’t help but wanna smile
Cause you’ve made me feel alive, even for a little while
But now those times are gone, but I’m still hanging on
And for a while I thought I’d let myself run dry
I thought I’d cried all the tears that I could cry
But I’m moving on - with my head held high
With no regrets and even though it’s goodbye
I’ll be fine
about
Sierra Hull recorded these tracks in 2013 and they were never released. In 2014, she started over in the studio with Bela Fleck - producing and creating a much more acoustic version of these songs as part of the Grammy nominated Weighted Mind album that came out in 2016 on Rounder Records. Five years later, it's time for the world to hear what was originally in her head at the time.
credits
released February 5, 2021
Recorded and Mixed by: Vance Powell
Produced by: Sierra Hull
Assistant Engineer: Eddie Spear
Sierra Hull: acoustic + electric guitar, mandolin, banjo, vocals
Darrell Scott + Alison Krauss: background vocals
Mike Barnett: fiddle
Jake Stargel: acoustic + electric guitar
Cory Walker: banjo
Justin Moses: dobro + Wissenborn
Jacob Eller + Dominick Davis: bass
Jeremy Lutito + Caleb Gilbreth: drums
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