ROOTS PUSH DEEPER all songs by Andrew Dunn

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AD - Acoustic guitar and vocals 

Todd Dennison - Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, shaker, harmony vocals

I can’t seem to get my shit together

It’s like trying to tell the weather

I never get it right

But I can’t stand to listen to the news

People sharing different views

But they always wanna fight 

Whatever works for you

So you can rest your head at night

Whatever gets you through 

If you do no harm and you don’t bug me it’s alright

Baby, it’s alright

Well there’s no such thing as the wrong side of the tracks

We all get our forty whacks 

And we all take a dive

We’re in the same water but we all have different boats

Or you grab whatever floats

Just to keep yourself alive

Whatever works for you

So you can rest your head at night

Whatever gets you through

And if you do no harm and you don’t bug me it’s alright

Baby, it’s alright

Well I tried to meditate, I tried to pray, I tried to raise my voice so I’d be heard

I read a book by Aristotle, but I couldn’t understand a word, no, no, 

Well, I couldn’t understand a word

And it takes years just to find a way to do it

To muddle your way through it 

And not end up in jail

Some drink water, some drink tea, some drink wine that’s fine by me

If life is a hammer you’re the nail

Whatever works for you

So you can rest your head at night

Whatever gets you through

And if you do no harm and you don’t bug me it’s alright

Baby, it’s alright

It’s alright 

It’s alright

It’s alright

AD - Acoustic guitar and vocals

Angela Mitchell - Harmony vocals

Todd Dennison - Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass

Well she went south

She’s getting outta here

Maybe for a little while

Or a couple years

She needs a change

A place to clear her mind

She needs to put her past in boxes

And leave it all behind

She could go anywhere she wanted

Spin a bottle, throw a dart

She could go anywhere at all to mend a broken heart

But she went south

South

Soft Louisiana cotton

Mason Dixon shut my mouth

South 

‘Cause it takes time 

To let a lover go

He gave her reasons why he said goodbye

Ah but even so

She could go anywhere she wanted

To make a life without a man

She could go anywhere at all to start, to start again

But she went south

South

Soft Louisiana cotton

Mason Dixon shut my mouth

South 

Her mama said there’s nothing like the Southland in the spring

There is no shame in coming home again

And months to see what Heaven brings

Yeah yeah

She found a place

North of Allen Bay

She can see magnolia trees

And hear the breezes say

South

South

South 

South 

Woah oh oh

Woah oh oh (Whoa oh oh)

Woah oh oh (Whoa oh oh)

AD - Acoustic guitar and  vocals

Catherine Miles - Harmany vocals

Todd Dennison - Acoustic guitar, villette, bass 

I was walking looking up at the stars

So enthralled I missed the well up ahead

Up over the stone wall into the water

I called out for help filled with dread

‘Till a stranger looked down

Blocked out the light

Pulled me to dry ground

Learned of my plight and said

“Why do you care about what’s up there when you miss the things here in plain sight?”

I said I look up there 

Because it’s not here

Because up in the sky all my worries and cares disappear 

In the darkness of night

The stars bring me light 

My reasons are perfectly clear 

When I look into the Heavens above 

Then I’m not here

Up there there is order

Fantastic design

Intricate lines through the Cosmos

The signature of the divine

Predictable pathways

The river of the Milky Way

Infinite eternity

Planets with laws they obey

Down here there is chaos, hatred, and war

So many I love aren’t here anymore

And my hip gives me pains every time that it rains

There’s so many things I’d rather ignore

So I look up there 

Because it’s not here

Because up in the sky all my worries and cares disappear 

In the darkness of night

The stars bring me light 

My reasons are perfectly clear

When I look into the Heavens above 

Then I’m not here

Don’t tell me not to dream

The world needs dreamers alright

I have the whole day to see the world this way

Don’t take away my night

So I look up there (look up there)

Because it’s not here

Because up in the sky all my worries and cares disappear 

In the darkness of night

The stars bring me light 

My reasons are perfectly clear (look up there)

When I look into the Heavens above 

Then I’m not here, here

When I look into the Heavens above

I’m not here

I’m not here

Then I’m not here

AD - Acoustic Guitar, vocals and harmony vocals

Hannah Dunn - Harmony vocals 

Todd Dennison - Baritone guitar, bass

Roots push deeper, reaching for the water

Come from the eyes of Mother Nature’s daughter

Helping define me, keep me standing tall

New growth bursting out in spring

Replace the branches lost last fall

After the winter of my days

My leaves are desperate for the rays

Seeking warmth in all directions

Leaving space for close inspections

Decide what to keep, and what to cut away

I am a tree

I’m growing higher

Roots push deeper

So I reach wider

Who knows how long

I’ve left in me to grow

My roots push deeper 

Deep beneath the snow

And so you ask me about this pendant on my chest

These roots and branches describe my life the best

When my life ended I had to let it go

My roots pushed deeper 

Allowing me to grow

After the winter of my days

My leaves are desperate for the rays

Seeking warmth in all directions

Leaving space for close inspections

Decide what to keep, and what to cut away

I am a tree

I’m growing higher

My roots push deeper

So I reach wider

Who knows how long

I’ve left in me to grow

My roots push deeper 

Deep beneath the snow

Hey I am a tree

I’m growing higher 

My roots push deeper 

So I reach wider

Who knows how long 

I’ve left in me to grow

My roots push deeper 

Deep beneath the snow

My roots push deeper

Deep beneath the snow

My roots push deeper
Deep beneath the snow

AD - Acoustic guitar, vocals and harmony vocals

Todd Dennison - Acoustic guitar, bass

It was an odd, mild night for mid-winter

The gear all packed up from the show

We both sat there talking on that old, cold, green bench

We didn’t want to let this moment go

So you said let’s go walking, and you put out your arm 

I still feel your coat under my hand

Grey L.L. Bean with my arm in between

Made me feel like you can’t understand 

You made me feel like I was not broken

Like I was worthwhile

Like, like I was a human

As we strolled arm in arm through the neighborhood

You made me feel good

Oh you made me feel good

Well you told me your story, and I mostly told mine

We spoke German while passing parked cars

Recited old poems, people thought we were lovers

We laughed, and we pointed out stars

You made me feel like I was not broken

Like I was worthwhile

Like, like I was worth something

As we strolled arm in arm through the neighborhood

You made me feel good

Oh you made me feel good

I don’t mean good in a typical way

Like it wasn’t amazing, it just was okay

You know I mean good in the biblical way

As in let there be light on the very first day

God saw the light, said it was good 

Yeah, God saw the light, that’s how I mean good

And the houses looked happy with their lights all aglow

And I imagined us living this way

There’s so many things that I want you to know

And so many things I don’t say

You made me feel like I was not broken

Like I was worthwhile

Like, like I was a human

As we strolled arm in arm through the neighborhood

Mmm

And as I drove home alone with the scent of you 

You made me feel good

Oh you made me feel good

(God saw the light, and said it was good)

You made me feel good 

(God saw the light, and said it was good)

Oh you made me feel good

(God saw the light, and said it was good)

You made me feel

Good

AD - Acoustic guitar, vocals and harmony vocals

Todd Dennison - Electric Guitars, bass and harmony vocals 

I wake up with water in my face

Head outside to join the big rat race

I work hard to earn a dollar

That I give to someone else 

It's what they call a living wage

I think we’re on a different page

I think they’re thinking one thing 

While I’m thinking something else

I know every dream has got a price

But I’m starting to think twice

Yeah (yeah)

Yeah (yeah)

Yeah 

Yeah (yeah)

Yeah (yeah)

Yeah 

With as much as I’ve been putting in

It’s getting underneath my skin

Driving me mad and weighing heavy on my mind

I’m waking up each day with dread

I feel I’ll never get ahead

And with everything I give

I’m leaving something else behind

I know every dream has got a price

But I’m starting to think twice

Yeah (yeah)

Yeah (yeah)

Yeah 

Yeah (yeah)

Yeah (yeah)

Yeah 

I believe I have much more to give

I believe this is no way to live

I believe that I should end this now

So I can live to see the end

And in the end all that matters is your truth

It’s not about rejection

I’m not afraid to pay my dues

I don’t wanna give my all to you

And still stand in your line

I’m fine with living hand to mouth

But the mouths should be all mine

Be all mine (yeah)

(yeah)

Oh the mouths should be all mine

(yeah)

(yeah)

I know every dream has got a price

But I’m starting to think twice

Yeah, I wanna do this right

I wake up with water in my face

Head outside to join the big rat race

I work hard to earn a dollar

That I give to someone else

I work hard to earn a dollar

That I give to someone else

I work too hard to make a dollar 

Just to give it to someone else

AD - Acoustic guitar and vocals 

Well you say broken

I won’t answer anymore

I will not let you in

You’re not welcome like before

I am not broken

And your world is not my fault

It went in my ears for all those years

Now I hear it by default

But I’m letting it go 

Like pebbles through my hand

I should’ve done it years ago

But I just couldn’t understand

I trusted you with fragile things

To handle me with care

My shattered bits of confidence

They went with me everywhere

And I’ve kept it in this dustpan

Scared to throw it all away

It hurts me to admit

You really treated me this way

But I’m letting it go 

Like pebbles through my hand

I should’ve done it years ago

But I just couldn’t understand

Woah

Woah

I will not believe your lies

Take this poison out of me

I am proud that I’m still standing 

Right where I am meant to be 

Finally reaching my potential

Proving all my teachers wrong

I am certain I’m not perfect

But I believe that I am strong

Stronger than you ever thought I’d be

Stronger than they ever thought I’d be

I am stronger than I ever thought I’d be

You say broken

I won’t answer anymore

I’m not the guy I was before

Woah

Woah

Woah

Woah

AD - Acoustic guitar and vocals

Hannah Dunn - Harmony vocals

Todd Dennison - Electric guitar, acoustic guitar and bass

I try not to be specific

I don’t like to be so planned

‘Cause things never seem to turn out

The way you want it in the end

They say it’s not about the ending 

But the way that you get through

Your responses to the problems

That the world throws at you

It’s all about becoming

And the stumbling upon

The person you were meant to be

And the road you’re walking on

It’s all about becoming

There are those who find it easy

Ones who always seem to know

The reason they were put here

And what direction they should go

But most of us are left to wander

Simply do the best we can

Are we missing all the signals

Or do we fail to understand

It’s all about becoming

The stumbling upon

The person you were meant to be

And the road you’re walking on

It’s all about becoming

And the sun will rise tomorrow

So I’ve learned to keep the faith

I’m still learning how live

And I’m learning how to wait

So when the world is unforgiving

And all you hear is doubt

Know problems usually have a way

Of working themselves out

So I try not to be specific

I don’t like to be so planned

‘Cause things never seem to turn out

The way you want it in the end

It’s all about becoming

The stumbling upon

The person you were meant to be

And the road you’re walking on

It’s all about becoming

Yeah, it’s all about becoming

It’s all about becoming

Mhmm

Mhmm

AD - Acoustic guitar and vocals 

Hannah Dunn - Harmony vocals

Todd Dennison - Baritone guitar, Bass

You reach deep beneath my skin

Make it easy to concede

You consume me like a fever

Such a simple thing to do

Say exactly what you need

You could make me a believer 

You’re content to spend your time turning water into wine

Giving blind men eyes to see

With the waving of your hand 

Calm the waters on command 

As you turn your eyes to me

You believe in who I am

See the me that I can be

See beyond my desolation

And if I should go astray

You will not give up on me 

Your faith it gives me motivation

You’re content to spend your time turning water into wine

Giving blind men eyes to see

With the waving of your hand 

Calm the waters on command 

As you turn your eyes to me

I believe in all you are

I’m sure miracles are true

And I can feel your eyes on me

As I turn my eyes to you

You make it look so easy

The things you do for me

You could make me a believer

 AD - Acousttic guitar and vocals

Todd Dennison - Classical guitar, acoustic guitar, bass

Well I’ll lay you down

Cover you up

When dreams slip through your fingers

Let me fill you from my cup

‘Cause I’ve been there too

I know how it feels

When you long to get things started

But you’re just spinning your wheels

I know it’s hard for you somehow

Just let me be here for you

Be here for you now

Maybe it’s timing

Maybe it’s fate

Maybe it’s the hardest thing to do

Just to sit around and wait

When you’re underwater

About to let go

Let me be the air inside your lungs

And the bottom of the ocean rising up from below

I know it’s hard for you somehow

Just let me be here for you

Be here for you now

Well I know you’re strong

I know you’re proud

I know it’s okay to let me in

To learn to trust again

And to ask for help out loud

I know it’s hard for you somehow

Just let me be here for you

Yeah, be here for you now

Here for you now

Here for you now

I’ll lay you down

Cover you up

 AD - Acoustic guitar and vocals

Hannah Dunn - Harmony vocals

Todd Dennison - Acoustic Guitars, harmony vocals and bass

I can’t forget the night I spent with you

Your lips were stained a cotton candy blue

I stole a sticky kiss on the ferris wheel

Made me feel brand new

We rode the carousel and bumper cars

You held my hand and walked the boulevard 

The toxic cloud so thick above our heads 

We couldn’t see the stars

You can’t go home again is what we hear

And I’ve never seen a town just disappear

When they say you can’t go home, you can’t go home

For 20,000 years

We thought we had it good here in this town

Until the nuclear reactor melted down

Now we only have a little while

Before we’re underground

You can’t go home again is what we hear

And I’ve never seen a town just disappear

When they say you can’t go home, you can’t go home

For 20,000 years

My sickness came the day after the fair

On the bus that came to take us out of there

The last thing that I thought of was the wind blowing your hair

You can’t go home again is what we hear

And I’ve never seen a town just disappear

When they say you can’t go home, you can’t go home

When they say you can’t go home, you can’t go home

When they say you can’t go home, you can’t go home

For 20,000 years

20,000 years

AD - Acoustic guitar and vocals

Todd Dennison - Acoustic Guitar, villette, baritone guitar, bass

You were just an idea

An emotion too big to hold

With nowhere to go

Love can’t overflow

We needed another soul

You must’ve looked down

Saw straight into our hearts

Thinking that maybe you’d be our baby

The sum of our separate parts 

We’re grateful for you

Blessed to be in this place

Baby girl, it’s true

You are amazing grace

Things won’t always be great

But I know we’ll be just fine

Times that you’ll weep, nights you won’t sleep

It’s part of the grand design

You’ll learn how to walk

You’ll learn how to fly

Know when you do our love goes with you

As big as the sky

We’re grateful for you

Blessed to be in this place

Baby girl, it’s true

You are amazing grace

Days go slowly, years fly past

No one questions why

Life is fleeting, love is fast

On us you can rely

We’re grateful for you

Blessed to be in this place

Baby girl, it’s true

You are amazing grace

You were just an idea

An emotion too big to hold