Stubborn Blood
by Dave Buker and the Historians
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Written and arranged by Dave Buker and the Historians
lyrics
You were born a ghost
Floating in dated clothes
With skin too gossamer
And though no walls could keep you back
Could only say you felt trapped
I was born on fire
A body of tin wire
With veins of stubborn blood
Couldn’t clear the ash from my throat
So every exhale is cynical and arduous
Yes our hearts are beating
But when is the last time we felt alive?
And we can refuse to feel it
But it’s getting too easy to lie
We renew like water
With stories of our grandfathers
And how they killed the time
Heirlooms tracing lines across our palms
Some are sadly gone too soon
Some go on too long
And it comes in waves
Written all over your face with time
I’ll forgive you when you say
The choice is made
Patterns repeat until we die
Floating in dated clothes
With skin too gossamer
And though no walls could keep you back
Could only say you felt trapped
I was born on fire
A body of tin wire
With veins of stubborn blood
Couldn’t clear the ash from my throat
So every exhale is cynical and arduous
Yes our hearts are beating
But when is the last time we felt alive?
And we can refuse to feel it
But it’s getting too easy to lie
We renew like water
With stories of our grandfathers
And how they killed the time
Heirlooms tracing lines across our palms
Some are sadly gone too soon
Some go on too long
And it comes in waves
Written all over your face with time
I’ll forgive you when you say
The choice is made
Patterns repeat until we die
credits
released October 28, 2022
Dave Buker - vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboard
Leanna Buker - vocals, keyboard
Daniel Ita - bass
Brogan Reilly - electric guitar, vocals
Joe Spurlock - drums, percussion
Dave Buker - vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboard
Leanna Buker - vocals, keyboard
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
discography
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Oct 2013 -
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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