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Hammer and Nail Lyrics by Bishop Allen

Lights Out

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How long do you have to hammer the nail?
How long do you have to hammer the nail?
Before you finally figure out if you succeeded or failed
How long?
How long?
One day
I know I'm going to kick the curse
One day
I know I'm going to kick the curse
But talking about it now is only making it worse
One day
One day
Can I count on a change?
A crisis of faith to come and save me?
When the work isn't done, the calluses come, what what then?
Trying to chase perpetual grace but there isn't a trace
When my head lands heavy on the pillow
Wake up and I start again
How long do you have to hammer the nail?
How long do you have to hammer the nail?
Before you finally figure out that you've been building a jail
How long?
How long?
All the liquor in town, tried to turn it around
Feeling lucky
But the blistering sun, the tip of my tongue
Feeling small
Then the shadow was saved
The power betrayed
I'm only getting further at the end of the day
Is there a difference looking over that wall?
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About “Hammer and Nail” by Bishop Allen

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"Hammer and Nail" is credited to Bishop Allen. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Hammer and Nail" appears on "Lights Out".

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