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Las Cruces (Live)

from Live at the Phoenix Theater by J. Briozo

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The song "Las Cruces" was originally released on J. Briozo's 2017 album "Deep in the Waves." This live version of "Las Cruces" was recorded at the album release show for "Deep in the Waves" at the Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 10, 2017.

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It was a long night
Held you 'til the morning light
Said everything will be alright
If you stay here with me

But you knew it couldn't last
Nothing can erase the past
Already broken when the die was cast
Some things weren't meant, meant to be, meant to be

And in the bright, clear sunlight
When we aren't moved by star shine
Hard lines reveal the truth
Miles and miles from our youth

Checked out of the motel
You were dreaming of a better hell
Shut the door and I wished you well
I knew you wouldn't come, come with me

Drove across the Rio Grande
Watched the sun light up the desert sands
Morning star fade into distant lands
Let the miles flow, flow through me, flow through me

I felt you shaking in the bed last night
Caught your sad eyes stained with tears
I know you feel all alone
No one cares and no one hears you call
No one at all

Got held up at a red light
Still hurting from the drinks last night
Checked the rear view, then I hung a right
Smelled you in the air next to me

Alarm went off at 9 AM
You woke up, downed a shot of gin
You knew I wasn't coming back again
Some things weren't meant, meant to be, meant to be

You put the razor on it
Pushed the blade until the skin broke
Watched the color seeping through
Just to feel your blood flowing

You let the candles burn low
Watched the shadows on the walls
Wet your fingers to put the flames out
Felt the sting
And then felt nothing at all
Nothing at all
Nothing at all

credits

from Live at the Phoenix Theater, released February 23, 2018
The Band:

Jeff Crandall
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Aaron Kerr
Cello

Justin DeLeon
Drums

Brett Hansen
Guitar

Tyson Allison
Percussion, Backing Vocals

Music and Lyrics by Jeff Crandall
Recorded and mixed by Randy Gildersleeve
Live audio mix by Steve Murray
Recorded at the Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis on 11/10/18
Mixed and Mastered at GilderSound in Forest Lake, Minnesota

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