Nine of Wands

Lyrics

[Intro]
Oh, yeah!

[Verse 1]
Eight heavy timbers driven deep in the mud,
Standing at my back like a wooden spine.
I'm tasting the copper of my own bad blood,
And resting my weight on number nine.
Got a CVS gauze pad and athletic tape
Tied around my forehead from a clumsy swing.
But I’m holding my ground, I’m in decent shape,
Just staring at the dark where the branches lean.

[Chorus]
So let the wind pick up, let the shadows fall!
I got a grip on the ash and a grin on my face.
You think a little bit of red is gonna end it all?
I’m the guard at the edge of this quiet place!
Just one more hour, just one more round.
I’ll be the last one standing on this freezing ground.

[Verse 2]
I keep my eyes darting sideways to the neighbor's drive,
The brain will build an army out of rustling leaves.
It takes a whole lot of panic just to stay alive,
And a whole lot of sweat to defend the trees.
I’m exhausted, I’m wired, I’m king of the hill,
Watching the perimeter at 3:15.
If the cold doesn't break me, the silence will,
But I’m holding the edge of the fading green.

[Chorus]
So let the wind pick up, let the shadows fall!
I got a grip on the ash and a grin on my face.
You think a little bit of red is gonna end it all?
I’m the guard at the edge of this quiet place!
Just one more hour, just one more round.
I’ll be the last one standing on this freezing ground.

[Bridge]
The funny thing is...
If I let go of this stick, my knees might fold.
Eight posts behind me, looking like a cage.
I wanted a fortress, I wanted to be bold,
Now I’m just a tired actor on a suburban stage.
But the show goes on!

[Chorus]
Let the wind pick up, let the shadows fall!
I got a grip on the wood and a grin on my face.
I’ll patch up my head and I’ll finish the wall,
And I’ll never take my eyes off the empty space.
Just one more hour.
Just one more...

[Outro]
Round.
I’m looking to the left.
I’m looking to the right.
Yeah, I can do this all night.