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Source Decay Lyrics by Holy Sons

I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats: All Hail West Texas

2018

[Verse 1]
Once a week I make the drive, two hours east
To check the Austin post office box
I make the detour through our old neighborhood
See all the Chevy Impalas in their front yards up on blocks
And I park in an alley
And I read through the postcards you continue to send
Where as indirectly as you can, you ask what I remember
I like these torture devices from my old best friend

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Well, I'll tell you what I know, like I swore I always would
I don't think it's gonna do you any good

[Chorus]
And I remember the train headed south out of Bangkok down
Toward the water

[Verse 2]
I always get a late start when the sun's going down
The traffic's thinning out; the glare is hard to take
I wish the West Texas Highway was a Möbius strip
I could ride it out forever
And when I feel my heart break
I almost swear I hear it happen, it's that clear and that hard
I come in off the highway and I park in my front yard

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Fall out of the car like a hostage from a plane
Think of you a while, start wishing it would rain

[Chorus]
And I remember the train headed south out of Bangkok down
Toward the water

[Verse 3]
I come into the house, put on a pot of coffee
Walk the floors a little while
Set your postcard on the table with all the others like it
Start sorting through the pile
I check the pictures and the postmarks and the caption and the stamp
For signs of any pattern at all
When I come up empty-handed the feeling almost overwhelms me
I let a few of my defenses fall

[Pre-Chorus 3]
And I smile a bitter smile; it's not a pretty thing to see
I think about a railroad platform back in 1983

[Chorus]
And I remember the train headed south out of Bangkok down
Toward the water
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Holy Sons

About “Source Decay” by Holy Sons

Read the complete lyrics to "Source Decay" by Holy Sons from the album "I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats: All Hail West Texas" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Folk Rock, Cover, Rock.

"Source Decay" is performed by Holy Sons. from the album "I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats: All Hail West Texas" in 2018 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Source Decay", explore more songs by Holy Sons using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Source Decay" is credited to Holy Sons. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Source Decay" appears on "I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats: All Hail West Texas" in 2018.

Visit the Holy Sons artist page at /artist/holy-sons for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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