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Discard My Name

from Eros & Error by Will Stenberg

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lyrics

I do not claim to know what the purpose is
of this body, born so full of nervousness
into this world where sense sometimes seems absent
and we breathe deep and throw away the maps and
journey on, though we cannot see in front of us
nor can we see behind and what is hunting us.

Trying to live the tale, not sing the story,
waiting for the map to become the territory.
I don't want to pass that mirror where I should see myself
and find even my shadow is of someone else.
Let there be no falseness in my voice if it is heard.
Give me ears to here and let me speak my word.

"That crown you're wearing never did belong to you.
You think you're full of power but it isn't true.
Drunk on your own advice you bite the hand that feeds,
too scared to confess all of the things you need."
I speak this to the mirror and get no reply.
I tremble in my thoughtless and close my eyes.

But every generation spills it share of blood.
By the time the next arrives it is just ancient mud.
But there's violence in the eyes and in the hands we share.
The hands we use for murder and we use for prayer
I fold my hands, I desert this old campaign.
I take off my mask and I discard my name.

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from Eros & Error, released September 10, 2017
Will Stenberg - acoustic guitar, vocals.
Henry Nagle - bass, electric guitars, drums, percussion, backing vocals.
Oona Risling-Sholl - backing vocals.
Rafter Roberts - barely perceptible but nonetheless important whisper.

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Will Stenberg Portland, Oregon

Will Stenberg is searching for the perfect marriage of text and tune, mediated by himself with maximum honesty. He spends a lot of time writing songs and has a vague, persistent hope that there is an audience for them. He is from a small town, has lived in various parts of the US, and is full of love and unease. ... more

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