The Devil Awake
Em A Em A
The devil asleep and the devil awake
Em A Em A
Is the difference between love and fate
D G D G
And I cannot kill what I don’t understand
Em A D G
But the hate in a heart takes the measure of a man
Em A D
The hate in a heart makes the man
A D
The longing of the dry wood
Bm F#m
Is a shadow on the barn
A Em A Em
So stitch some cool rain together
Bm F#m A
Or feed it to the hint of a spark
Em A Em A
And the dead will outnumber me
Em A Em A
Like all the birds above the sea
D G D G
I breathe in their memories
Em A D G
And the all leave their mark on me
Em A D
They all leave a mark
D G D G
Em A D G
Em A D
credits
from INERT,
released June 2, 2019
guitar and voice:Mark Messerly
pedal steel:John Erhardt
bass:John Curley
drums:Joe Klug
organ:Riley Bachman
supported by 19 fans who also own “The Devil Awake”
Thanks to George for including Teenage Wasteland in his 14th birthday compilation :-) It's been a while since that has been recorded, but that's timeless art ... Jo.Linn
supported by 18 fans who also own “The Devil Awake”
From the chord that rings out solemnly during the opening "One per Customer" through the hypnotic distortion of the finale "Black Hole," this is full of heart. Melodic, mature, and evocative. Joe de Larios
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