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I Never Lied

from Eros & Error by Will Stenberg

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My mind’s been mixed with madness
since the day that I was born.
My goodness and my gladness,
ever-stained and ever-torn.
And hobbled by a loneliness
that looks a lot like pride:
I said I was a good man but
In that, my love, I lied

My soul’s been streaked with sadness
Since I came into this joint
And my goodness and my badness
Are both beside the point.
Something at the core is off.
Something deep inside.
I told you I was healed but
In that, my love, I lied.

Coming down the boulevard
The sorry shapes of men
Looking hurried, looking hard
For those weaker than them.
And so as not to fall under
Their fists and stones and steel
I get lost in their number
And keep my cards concealed.


My body’s marked with malice.
All these scars I’ve taken on
In Denver or in Dallas
In a thousand bleary dawns
Have come to form a roadmap
Of the world so vast and wide
I said that I was staying home;
in that, my love, I lied.

The night goes crawling forward
Slowly straining towards the day
And I sit here and look for words
To seduce the night to stay.
I make me plea, I make my case,
And now I must abide.
I told you that I loved you, and
In that I never lied.

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from Eros & Error, released September 10, 2017
Will Stenberg - vocal, acoustic guitar.
Morgan Daniel - dobro.
Scott Southard - stand-up bass.
Henry Nagle - backing vocals.

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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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