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Chairs Instead

from On A Whim by A Different Thread

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This song was written about a breakup. One where the two parties involved had a slow falling out of love, while clinging on top each other. It was written about an old bandmate of Alicia's and originally performed with said band (since disbanded): Bevel Summers.

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I’m tired, I’m tired of you holding me back. I’m tired, just let me sleep
You’re tired when you lay down beside me and you hold me
But I know what you mean
Baby look at me, I’m drifting off to sea, sinking slowly

Pieces of our broken bed, now used as chairs instead
Serves a better purpose, it keeps you in my head

I’m gone, I’m tired of waiting for you, I’m gone so let me leave
You’re gone even when you’re beside me and you hold me
But we fray at the seams
I’m looking at you as you drift away from me, sinking slowly

Pieces of our broken bed, now used as chairs instead
Serves a better purpose, it keeps you in my head

I’m gone, (I’m going)I’m tired of waiting for you, (I’m going) I’m gone so let me leave
You’re gone even when you’re(please lay down)beside me and you hold me
Yeah I know what you mean
(Baby look at me) I’m looking at you as you drift away from me, sinking slowly

Pieces of our broken bed, now used as chairs instead
Serves a better purpose, it keeps you in my…
Pieces of our broken bed, now used as chairs instead
Serves a better purpose, it keeps you in my head

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from On A Whim, released September 13, 2018
Lyrics and composition by Alicia Best and Robert Jackson
Vocals: Alicia Best, Robert Jackson
Guitar, electric guitar: Robert Jackson
Keys: Matthew Greenslade
Bass: Jeff Crawford
Drums: Rob Banks
Flugelhorn: Rusty Smith
Cello: Pippa Hoover

Recorded and engineered by Jeff Crawford at Arbor Ridge Studios, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Produced by Jeff Crawford and A Different Thread
Mastered by Pete Maher

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A Different Thread North Carolina

“Warm, deep singer-songwriters who have drank from the well of 20th century tradition” - Folk Radio UK

A Different Thread, is the collaboration between Robert Jackson from Lichfield, England, and Alicia Best from Durham, North Carolina, USA. Both traveling songwriters in their own right, they first met while busking in Galway, Ireland, back in 2016 and have been touring together ever since.
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