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Sky and Wonder

by Eric Matthew

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1.
Wasting Time 03:14
You and I found a quiet trail Through the mossy woods, it’s a happy life We don’t need a lot, just a TV show An empty room, and a warm embrace But when will we take the public life Give up our lives, for the rising tide Might come real soon, or not at all I await that call, hope you hear it too I give my best to my closest friends To co-workers, pay the dividends Wanna do much more, and it starts to grow A single flame is not much glow But a rising light, or a spreading smile Can reach the heart like the falling snow And I’ll give my best, all my words and thoughts I will give these hands, I will work late nights I hope for you that you take it too That you find the light, that you hold it close Then all my time, won’t have wasted it If I can give one smile, to another life And it’s hard to smile, I can see your pain It’s been building up, but it’s not in vain You will be so strong, oh I hope to God You’re not wasting time, it’ll all work out
2.
On Your Own 04:27
Why such high pressure? Where has the time gone? We're getting older Where have our dreams gone? I closed my fists on what was in reach And clenched them tight You would have found your way On your own Its getting harder To get on my feet now Thought I was endless And perfect, a wonder I said come here Walk this way with me I showed you the future But now it's out of reach, it seems You would have found your way On your own Have I gone mad, what is left to say? I hate where I'm at, but I wouldn't have it any other way Four years ago, I started driving You were enticed, you were enraptured I rode the streets too hard And ground them into dust Now I'm spinning out, I can't see anything You would have found your way On your own
3.
The Garden 04:07
Bells are ringing, glowing rows of smiles Thought that I would be so happy, at least for a while Will someone point me in the right direction to life Wind it rises, birds they fly in that sole direction I raise a glass to the moon For like a wolf I draw strength from the blood I take I raise my voice to the moon For like a wolf I gain life from the blood I'm given I raise my eyes to the Son Who's blood is stained on the tree of life for me Walking lonely, ahead I see a hill A tree stands on it, and crimson red drips from its limbs I rush forward, eager to wash myself clean I wake up, still holding on to what I saw in sleep And in my dreams, all I see Are those red halls, the feel of moss beneath my feet And in my mind, all I see Are garden trees and a house with many rooms And in my eyes, this I see We eat and drink with our Great White Host
4.
Close your eyes, I leave tonight Do not cry, it is for you I leave to die My hands and feet, with blood they stream I will be with you always This is not home, I don't belong There is no nest or hole For me to live or die So I must rise, and climb the skies I will be coming back one day, not far away You won't be lonely For I will always be with you my love
5.
You are the only one Flying high the air is free I'm giving out the air I breathe Empty vowels into the canyon Below the rocks and dirt are reflecting Cold rushes fast over me Red dots on a white field rising From below a spotlight buzzes Telling me what I already know You are the only one Above me the sky is raw I'm washing my skin in its present roar Hiding myself in gray blue waves It cycles through patterns of rise and fall My heart beats here with the world below Light leads the way to where I go And everything pulsing in my veins Repeats to me what I already know You are the only one
6.
Everything 03:07
You are everything to me Everything I need Don't hold your breath Too much love to be had in the short days Endless love just barely in our reach Love, a reason to breath Yet breath is so frail Could our passion be a stream filling oceans Carried off by the never ending-tide? Love risen from seas Your rain, don't hold back
7.
Commitment 03:28
Why did I keep my words from you Why was I hiding in my room Don't stay away Don't keep away from my soul I really want the best for you I've never shown it very well I had so many chances to give you full confidence I'll probably let you down again I'll probably cut you down my friend I've always been so self-consumed I've always been so insecure I’ve missed so many of my chances I'll probably let you down again I'll probably cut you down my friend But don't give up on me, I've learned to love The work is hard, the plow is heavy I cannot say I've always had such commitment But I do right now, I promise I will tomorrow
8.
Dance 03:11
9.
A Tree 03:05
In my dream last night, there was a tree And when I came up to it, its leaves were wilted No grass or plants were growing by its base A ring of deadness surrounded it for two feet And in my dream last night, I tried to help But the more I tried to help the more I uprooted it Its limbs snapped off and its fragile trunk was severed So I buried it in the ground and let it rot Deep down in my heart I know you distrust me But maybe there is something deeper than that I can only give you what I have And I know I tend to be too critical But its only that I don't want you to leave Or say to me that I'm not valuable In my dream last night, there was no key No compass pointing north to give me direction And if you help me, I'll be better off But I'll never be like someone on TV I cannot make anything perfectly And notice this song is not an apology I can only give you what I have And I know I tend to be too critical But its only that I don't want you to leave Or say to me that I'm not valuable
10.
You know I wander away You know I forget to sing your name Oh my God Please forgive me You are so sure of yourself You never falter and you never quit Oh my God I know you love me Love starts with you Only you are consistent I will take my guidance from you Sometimes I walk all alone But then I see my life as meaningless Oh my God Put new life into me Life starts with you Life ends with you Life cannot exist without you Love starts with you Only you are consistent I will take my guidance Oh my God I know you love me
11.
Lights Off 02:05
12.
Old Record 02:34

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Recorded at Cottage Street, Flint Street, Cox Hall, and Shewan Recital Hall from 2013 to 2015.

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released May 30, 2015

Eric Andersen (vocals, piano, clarinet, melodica, ukulele, beats)
Nathan Andersen (vocals, saxophone)
Tyrell Decker (vocals, guitar)
Cami Decker (vocals)

Artwork by Eric Andersen

Thanks to all who listened and gave valuable feedback

Thanks to God for breath and life

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