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lyrics
Eight years of love in the sun
have tattooed my devotion
on my hand where that ring went before,
but I don't wear that ring any more.
Bullet holes would be so easy to see —
my skin doesn't show bruises easily.
So when you say "it could have been worse"
do you mean for you 'cause this is killing me?
It was you to whom I gave my gentle heart,
all of me, right from the start.
Now I can't hear a word you say
and, if I could, would it make me stay?
I won't tell you 'everything is OK'
— I can barely stand to see your face.
I don't care what you do.
You broke us, not me. It was you.
Two months of reckless abandon —
I hope that we were worth your fun.
You said I was all you needed and more.
Was she worth it, worth losing me for?
Bruises fade and heal over time, (guitar stutter)
but I don't think that's true for this kind.
So when you say "it could have been worse"
do you mean for you 'cause I'm going out of my mind.
It was you to whom I gave my gentle heart,
all of me, right from the start.
Now I can't hear a word you say
and, if I could, would it make me stay?
I won't tell you 'everything is OK'
— I can barely stand to see your face.
I don't care what you do.
You broke us, not her. It was you.
Eight years of love in the sun…
Two months of reckless abandon...
These songs are the kind of gems that rarely come about for anyone without a long practice of songwriting. The language of the lyrics is always original, connecting commonly felt things in new ways. The music, delivery, and band are perfect vehicles for these wonderful songs. pdxshinn
Powerful collection rooted in the stories that must be re-told. Played by some of the most generous community music people I’ve met during my foray into Old Time music.
This CD is a keeper! Ellen B. (Elly) Marshall
Wow. One of those rare instant-impact albums. I came to it the "wrong" way round, already familiar with Allison's outstanding Outside Child - one of the finest albums of the past 12 months.
And it's in the same plane - albeit different from her solo masterpiece, though with many similar characteristics, such as on Travelers and Roisin Starchild.
Love in Wartime hits so many peaks - in musicianship, lyrics, genres and especially melody. Neville Dalton
Long time follower of Mark's work. I know every album is stellar without question. This album is no different,but even better if that is possible. Love it! norm tandberg
The instrumentation and songwriting in this album is really top-tier. Aofie is one of my favorite folk/alt-country artists and she performs wonderfully, bringing her unique tone of voice to this project. This album was my first step into Aofie's artistry, and is firmly one of my favorite albums. rileyridgway