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lyrics

Kayla was born late in ‘84
Close to the Arkansas border
She could light up a room with a dance and tune
He’d say “one day you’ll be a performer”

Her father worked at the federal building
Til the day their worlds came tumbling down
Now she just sits here wondering
“If the lord above, is all power all love
Why bring us such misery?
So Dad if you’re fine, just give us a sign
And I’ll go on peacefully”

A tired platoon, Monday in June
Gathered to watch the proceedings
Anxiety and grief, anger, defeat
Multitudes of conflicted feelings

Someone gasped at his icy stare
Kayla was miles away from there
She drove into the morning sun

“You can grieve for them, you can cry for me
Light your candles faithfully
If you want
And I’ll just sit here pondering
If the past is never dead, as Faulkner once said
Why live in such misery
The river runs on, we’re never really gone
We float on peacefully”

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from Killing The Bear, released March 29, 2024
Vocals, guitars - Brian K Pagels
Drums, BGVs - Stephen Russ
Organ, piano, vocals - Audrey White
Bass, BGVs - Mat Williams
Additional BGVs - Erin Ryan, Collin Derrick

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Brian K & The Parkway Washington, D.C.

DC-based coastal heartland rock from Brian K. Pagels, Stephen Russ & friends

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