Brand New Dress
from 21 Layers by Kyle Shevlin
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lyrics
A canopy of autumn leaves
Above your bed, beneath that tree
Hangs over you like a golden crown
'Til the winter winds come knock 'em down
So every fall you are the queen
A pleasant change from your peasantry
And near the solstice time each year
I sing this prayer hoping you can hear
I pray that God keeps the frost from your bones, from your bones
I hope that now your carried cross becomes your clothes, becomes your clothes
Like a brand new dress that finds its rest upon your skin
May the lilies envy you when you bloom again
Kneeling down next to your stone
I still hear your sighs and feel your groans
I watched you earn your majesty
Purified by your tragedy
I place some flowers at your side
And water them with the tears I cry
I taste the dirt and give you a kiss
I moved on but you're always missed
I pray that God keeps the frost from your bones, from your bones
I hope that now your carried cross becomes your clothes, becomes your clothes
Like a brand new dress that finds its rest upon your skin
May the lilies envy you when you bloom again
Above your bed, beneath that tree
Hangs over you like a golden crown
'Til the winter winds come knock 'em down
So every fall you are the queen
A pleasant change from your peasantry
And near the solstice time each year
I sing this prayer hoping you can hear
I pray that God keeps the frost from your bones, from your bones
I hope that now your carried cross becomes your clothes, becomes your clothes
Like a brand new dress that finds its rest upon your skin
May the lilies envy you when you bloom again
Kneeling down next to your stone
I still hear your sighs and feel your groans
I watched you earn your majesty
Purified by your tragedy
I place some flowers at your side
And water them with the tears I cry
I taste the dirt and give you a kiss
I moved on but you're always missed
I pray that God keeps the frost from your bones, from your bones
I hope that now your carried cross becomes your clothes, becomes your clothes
Like a brand new dress that finds its rest upon your skin
May the lilies envy you when you bloom again
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from 21 Layers,
released March 1, 2012
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Kyle Shevlin Portland, Oregon
While other bands and musicians waste their time writing songs about breakups, Kyle Shevlin is dedicated to writing songs of
substance.
Singing with the aching heart of a man battered by time, Shevlin delivers with refreshing honesty.
His latest work, Your Lies Will Dig Your Grave, is a musical trek through the book of Job, and should not be listened to lightly.
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discography
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May 2013 -
Mar 2012 -
Dec 2011
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