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Dear Jill,

from Hold Nothing Dear by Shirts Vs. Skins

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As told by Brenden.

This song is for Jill Sorrels and her Keynote Cafe. You gave us more than we could ever find the words to explain. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.

lyrics

There were stories in those painted walls that you could feel inside your bones
From the first time that I walked in, I never felt more at home

They looked like giants when I was young,
Those bands that cut their teeth downstairs
Local legends came and went,
But you could feel them in the air

You've seen better days, and I understand nothing more could be done
But that doesn't make it easier to swallow the news that your place is gone

Out of an old store front on the corner of Clay Avenue and nowhere
You did something incredible, a living saint of a woman
You made something from nothing and gave every last bit away
And it's because of you that I am standing here today

But I refuse to say goodbye
What was built here will never die, no
We know it won't be long till we meet again

It's out of our hands to fix the damage done
There was nothing we could do
You've got your son to take care of, and I'm sure this has been wearing on you

But we'll keep singing till there's no air left in our lungs
But we'll keep singing until every last word has been sung

But we'll keep singing because we couldn't stop if we tried
But we'll keep singing cause it's become such a part of our lives

But we'll keep singing with you always in our hearts
But we'll keep singing just for the sake of our art

But we'll keep singing like we learned to in that building
Until the day we've passed on all you've done

credits

from Hold Nothing Dear, released August 2, 2013
Additional vocals by the lovely Ms. Laura McEwen and the mighty Mr. Jesse Gruber.

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Shirts Vs. Skins Greensburg, Pennsylvania

2009-2015. Thank you for everything.

We were five kids with some stories to tell, if you've got the time to listen.

#LongLiveSVS

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