Writing on the Wall

from Here We Are by Jay Carlis

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Cracks in the foundation are starting to show
The floorboards are shifting, the walls are full of holes
You know I’m not indifferent, I think my eyes were closed
Don’t judge me mama, people don’t know what they don’t know
Open up the curtains, let in a little light
I’m not afraid of what I’ll find

It’s better late than never to take a wakeup call
Said this fortunate one who was sleeping here back before the fall
Don’t call it a revelation, I gotta take the blame
It’s real easy to believe all these stories written in our names
I can read the writing on the wall right in front of my eyes
I’m not afraid of what I’ll find

Honey I don’t know if I’m ready to let go
Something’s gotta change but I don’t know how

Cracks in the foundation are starting to show
It’s alright mama, it’s better now I know
It's time to raze the building, give in to the flames
They’re all just stories in our heads anyway
I can read the writing on the walls as they’re coming down
Something’s gonna change but I don’t know how

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from Here We Are, released June 18, 2020

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Jay Carlis Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Jay Carlis is a singer/songwriter based in Philadelphia and lead singer and principal songwriter for The Barrel Fires.

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