Won't Save Us Both
from Heirlooms by Dave Buker and the Historians
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Music by Dave Buker, Leanna Buker, Daniel Ita, Brogan Reilly, Joe Spurlock
Lyrics by Dave Buker
Lyrics by Dave Buker
lyrics
Too old to start over
Too young to let it go
We can make whatever excuses we want
It won’t save us both
And nothing will change
If nothing will change
But if you want to put words in my mouth
What do you want me to say?
If it sounds so cliche
What do you want me to say?
Before we get carried away
What do you want me to say?
Too tired to put up a fight
Too tense to fall asleep
At least we’re not lying to ourselves
If we don’t even speak
And right on time
We forgot our lines
So if you’d rather write the script for me
What do you want me to say?
If it sounds so cliche
What do you want me to say?
Before we get carried away
What do you want me to say?
Don’t hold back, don’t hesitate
What do you want me to say?
Before we throw it all away
What do you want me to say?
Too young to let it go
We can make whatever excuses we want
It won’t save us both
And nothing will change
If nothing will change
But if you want to put words in my mouth
What do you want me to say?
If it sounds so cliche
What do you want me to say?
Before we get carried away
What do you want me to say?
Too tired to put up a fight
Too tense to fall asleep
At least we’re not lying to ourselves
If we don’t even speak
And right on time
We forgot our lines
So if you’d rather write the script for me
What do you want me to say?
If it sounds so cliche
What do you want me to say?
Before we get carried away
What do you want me to say?
Don’t hold back, don’t hesitate
What do you want me to say?
Before we throw it all away
What do you want me to say?
credits
from Heirlooms,
released June 2, 2023
Dave Buker - vocals, electric guitar, piano, keyboard
Leanna Buker - vocals, keyboard, piano
Daniel Ita - bass
Brogan Reilly - electric guitar, vocals
Joe Spurlock - drums, percussion
Dave Buker - vocals, electric guitar, piano, keyboard
Leanna Buker - vocals, keyboard, piano
Daniel Ita - bass
Brogan Reilly - electric guitar, vocals
Joe Spurlock - drums, percussion
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Dave Buker and the Historians Columbus, Ohio
Based in Columbus, OH, Dave Buker and the Historians have been spreading their brand of Americana since 2010. As was true for many musicians, the COVID-19 pandemic slowed the band’s momentum, and they chose to focus on writing and recording new music. The result is Heirlooms, the band’s first album of original music since 2019’s It Moves in the Dark. ... more
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Feb 2012
contact / help
Dave Buker and the Historians recommends:
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Dave's other project with longtime collaborator, Tyler Theofilos.
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A project by Tyler Theofilos, a longtime friend and collaborator of mine (Dave). Together we comprise a duo called the Depths. Enjoy.
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The Good Life
by Paul ValdiviezBefore joining us on keyboard, Paul released a fantastic solo album. He continues to work on solo material.
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