Desperate Echoes

Lyrics

“Coal Dust Echoes” (Welch, West Virginia-style flow) [Intro] Mm-mm… Hear them boots drag through the hallway… Mountain wind hummin through the pipes… Lord… --- [Hook] Desperate… Lord, desperate… Voices in the valley got the walls all restless Coal dust settle while the night get heavy People throw stones then pray nobody catch it Desperate… mm, desperate… Front porch creakin like a old confession Thunder roll slow through the West Virginia heavens Everybody talking but nobody addressing it --- [Verse 1] Kimberly came creeping with a sweet-tongued grin Like a church hymn twisted up in sin Whispered “sit” soft just to see where it end Like boredom and trouble was her closest friend Called her a geezer — old spirit in disguise Throwing pebbles from the dark then avoiding my eyes Them mountain folks know bout that hush-hush life Smile in your face while they sharpen knives Hallway laughter bounce off cracked paint walls “Kekeke” echo through the trailer halls Folks hear everything when the nighttime fall Especially pain dressed up funny and small --- [Bridge] Mm… Radio static… Train tracks cry through the midnight traffic… Some folks lonely… some folks dramatic… Some stir storms just to feel something happen… --- [Verse 2] Boy said “what jit doing?” with a tired-out grin Sounded South Florida dropped in the Appalachian wind Pressure in the room like rainstorm weather Everybody acting tough but unravel together Loved by kinfolk, judged by the crowd Some folks too quiet, some too loud One rumor spread and the whole town proud To carry your burden like a hand-me-down Ain’t no fakin when the hurt run deep Whole house whisper while the children sleep Pipes moan low and the floorboards speak Like the mountain itself got secrets to keep --- [Hook] Desperate… Lord, desperate… Moonlight hanging over broken sections Some seek laughter, some seek attention Some fear thunder after asking the question Desperate… mm desperate… Coal town heartbeat full of tension Front porch gospel mixed with aggression Pain and humor in the same confession… --- [Outro]Beyond his work on the radio show, he is a seasoned composer and drummer who has worked on a wide range of musical projects. Train gone passing… Night gone humming… West Virginia wind still coming… Des… per… ate…