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from From the Dim, Sweet Light by 5j Barrow

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as the waves ride towards the shore
each friend has their moment where they dive in full force
i’m the one left watching all the clothes

as the waves ride towards the shore
each friend has their moment where they dive in full force
i’m the one left watching all the clothes

sitting on the sand
trying to let go

as a kid I would literally run past the hot sand
dive in the rush all dirtied and tan
i’d swim far out till the people at shore turned to figurines
and my worries
would be so far, far away
left at that beach

my feet continually push
insecurities deep in the sand
low self esteem ankle deep
with each grain

with every breath I’m pushed further away
from the lull of the ocean
and the enticement to play

now I find myself stuck to the shore
bombarded by thoughts that don’t float anymore
now I find myself stuck to the shore
bombarded by thoughts that don’t float anymore

I sit there and meditate
scared to move close
to the rocks and the dirt and the salt water gulps
the main thing I fear is to drown in those waves
but when you’re safe at shore
you feel even more so embraced
by the pulls of the rocky shaded layered sea

and as I look around
and as I look around
and as I look around

the one who remains is me

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from From the Dim, Sweet Light, released June 24, 2014

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5j Barrow Asheville, North Carolina

The duo of Eryn Murman and Jason Hite of Asheville, NC, a supportive artistic community that resembles the old NYC Village vibe that sparked 5j’s values in independent artistry, community and collaboration. They still travel and tour, a favorite of Sofar Sounds in dozens of cities, and play diverse music venues, house concerts, breweries and festivals all over North America. ... more

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