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I tried to write a simple song - Something closer to the truth -
Three chords and a couple drops of rain.
But I ended up just ramblin’ on, the way I always do.
Ain’t nothing changed...nothing’s changed.

Started out with rags and wishes and a few dreams on the shelf.
It could have been a million different days
From where I am and who I was, when I lost and how I won
What stayed the same? What stayed the same?

I’m still riding these long hours and talking to myself
Trying to keep the wheels between the lines.
‘Cause all my life it’s been the same
Changing courses and changing lanes
Take the low road just as often as the high
‘Cause you know life is just a million roads to drive.

I was born in this old city, I moved back here late one year.
Started out by losing my damn mind.
All my friends they said they knew, what too much city’s bound to do.
I guess I’ll find that out in my sweet time.

I’m still riding these long hours and talking to myself
Trying to keep the wheels between the lines.
‘Cause all my life it’s been the same
Changing courses and changing lanes
Take the low road just as often as the high
‘Cause you know life is just a million roads to drive.

I tried to write a simple song - Something closer to the truth -
Three chords and a couple drops of rain.
But I ended up just ramblin’ on, the way I always do.
Ain’t nothing changed...nothing’s changed.

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from Bow and Be Simple, released March 20, 2012

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Matt Harlan Houston, Texas

Matt Harlan is a troubadour of the first degree, bringing songs of bus-stops, coffee-shops and lives overlooked to stages across his home-state of Texas, the USA and Europe. His expressive vocals recall Chris Smither and Chris Knight, shading his poignant songs with soaring heart and aching grit. ... more

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