From the recording The Old Man and the C Chord

This song touches on the precarious relationship between mood, mental health, and creative output. It reflects conversations I’ve had, heard, and read, with and from artists who are reluctant to smooth out the edges for fear that those edges are where all the magic is.

Lyrics

Patiently waiting for the morning sky
ever since the sun went down
you’ve all but grown out of wondering why
it’s a restless peace you’ve found

You’ve learned not to be afraid
of this deal you never made
a deals a deal, after all
and when you get your side
it’s a deal that lets you fly
fly until it’s time to fall

Then you’re right back here
looking for the dawn again
where the darkness ends
and the light begins
but, you know there’s no use
to curse the night
because it seems like only darkness
that can give that light
The long shadow of the evening shade
always catches up somehow
no use in running, so you just put away
that precious thing for now

And there’s something that they say
that might make it go away
it doesn’t need to be so dark so long
but you’ve got a voice inside
that rings with doubt and pride
and it wonders where the song comes from

So now you’re right back here
looking for the dawn again
where the darkness ends
and the light begins
but, you know there’s no use
to curse the night
because it seems like only darkness
that can give that light