The Gift of Crime

from Ridgelines and Highways by The Iris Bell

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Love can drive us to madness.....

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The Gift of Crime

When you set the spark off
I thought that the fire would hold
But the flames went higher
Till they could not be controlled
When you burn a house down
Don’t you know it starts real slow

What you left was a shambles
Love was just a casualty
I was left to ramble
Far across the distant seas
But my running’s nowhere
I can’t get away from me

I was not afraid of
What was never meant to be
You would never think of
All the things that could not be
There was nothing for us
What you wanted was not me

So I wander through the night
Looking for a sign of light
Sunrise splitting up the east
Or neon spilling in the street
When I’m wrapped in sheets of flame
Trying to forget your name
Sleep is not a friend of mine
Conscience is the gift of crime

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from Ridgelines and Highways, released April 6, 2018
Written by Matt Hunt

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The Iris Bell Washington, D.C.

The Iris Bell has crafted a distinctive style of Americana noted for its lush harmonies and soulful, acoustic rhythms. Playing at festivals and shows across the region, the band is both raucous and melodic, making music that goes from foot stomping to haunting. Switching instruments frequently, the five members of The Iris Bell use their range to bring a fresh sound to the world of indie folk. ... more

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