Down to the Wire

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lyrics

I remember how you smiled
I was no more than a child
A child standing close by your side
Us against the world outside

Reaching back into those times
Through the fog that’s in my mind
So many mountains to climb
Leaving the good days behind

Couldn’t set us on fire
Blew on the coals, but the sparks wouldn’t fly
Now that it’s all coming down to the wire
Couldn’t set us on fire

I still scratch upon your door
Not as often as before
Trying to even the score,
With one of us asking for more

Played my part, I’d never deny
But what can you do if the sparks won’t fly

I’ll sit round this ring of stones
As I feel all of the cold
burrowing deep in my bones
Wishing we could go back home

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from Little Gems, released July 16, 2022
Written by Velvy Appleton & Rebecca Chourré

Vocals: Rebecca Chourré, Kelly Atkins, Liz Pisco
Guitars: Velvy Appleton, Matt Palmer
Bass: Bryan Horne
Drums: JT John
Pedal Steel: Robert M. Powell

Recorded by BZ Lewis, Kelly Atkins, Matt Palmer, & Velvy Appleton
Mixed by BZ Lewis
Mastered by Gary Hobish, A. Hammer Mastering, San Francisco, CA
Produced by Kelly Atkins & BZ Lewis

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Little Gems Fairfax, California

Little Gems combines the sparkle of three-part harmony with the driving forces of indie folk rock.

Little Gems is:
Velvy Appleton - guitar
Kelly Atkins - vocals
Rebecca Chourré - vocals
Bryan Horne - bass
JT John - drums
Matt Palmer - guitar
Liz Pisco - vocals ... more

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