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Guide Me Away (Carpe Noctem Version)

from Carpe Noctem by Ryan Garrett

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This version of "Guide Me Away" is essentially an acoustic version of the full ensemble song found on Carpe Diem. Features Lisa Marie Wilson on backing and harmony vocals. Originally planned to be a full ensemble version with an alternate final verse, but ultimately decided to be an acoustic version with the same lyrics.

lyrics

GUIDE ME AWAY
Another massacre in my head
Another newspaper halfway read
The missed calls on the voice machine dropping hints
Telling me I should get out of bed
For someone else's sake instead
Suspense is killing me
But I guess it's a first offense
They always talk so tough
Like I've not done enough
When all my work is through
That's when I beg of you
Don't let em guide me away
Woah-oh-oh
Don't let em guide me away
Man it's just common sense
I've got accomplishments
I don't want to lose it all
Got my achievements
Got my commitments
Can't let em convince me to fall
The sun is rising up so high
Must be a different world outside
So many cars in a long straight line
But where do they go for the final commute?
Are we all in line for the same pursuit?
Suspense is killing me
But I guess it's the last time
It nearly drives me mad
I heard your mom and dad
Tell you that you look insane
With my face in your picture frame
But don't let em guide me away
Woah-oh-oh
Don't let em guide me away
Tomorrow's a new day
The next is the same way
You just gotta break the routine
You have to start somewhere
Why build your own nightmare?
When you could be building your dream?
It's not the song, it's just the way you sing it
Cause the bell won't chime if you're never there to ring it
They're just too far gone
Why have I been holding out so long?
Don't let em guide me away
Woah-oh-oh
Don't let em guide me away
CARPE DIEM VERSION
I look up at the sun
Yeah it's still the same one
Just bigger and brighter it seems
I have to start somewhere
Let go of my nightmares
And learn how to chase down a dream

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from Carpe Noctem, released April 21, 2017
Written, recorded, and performed by Ryan Garrett.
Produced by Ryan Garrett.
Backing and Harmony vocals by Lisa Marie Wilson.

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Ryan Garrett Russell Springs, Kentucky

Singer/Songwriter from Russell Springs, Kentucky. All instruments, lyrics, and compositions by Ryan Garrett unless otherwise noted.

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