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Fence

from Fences by Bombadil

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i’m wondering where i stand
am i the front door or am i the land
that you’re living on
until you can move along
i’m wondering, wondering where i stand

could this be your plan
a blueprint you’ve drafted and understand
with me just a practical afterthought
placed at the back of the lot
could this, could this be your plan

i am a fence in your backyard
why is it so hard
and it’s hardly love if i can’t let you run
down to the gate the latch is undone

i’m thinking of the places i’ve stood
am i a castle or am i wood
that you’ll paint upon
until it dries and peels on the lawn
i’m thinking, thinking of the places i’ve stood

look at all the leaves i’ve stopped
am i a line am i a spot
that you’ll wish upon
until i’m downed by wind and rot
look at, look at all the leaves i’ve stopped

i am a fence in your backyard
why is it so hard
and it’s hardly love if i can’t let you run
down to the gate the latch is undone
and it’s far enough if i can’t see anyone
don’t make me wait
the latch is undone

all the things i could be in your life
the closest i’ll ever get
fills me with regret and it makes no sense

i am a fence in your backyard
why is it so hard
and it’s hardly love if i can’t let you run
down to the gate the latch is undone
and it’s far enough if i can’t see anyone
don’t make me wait
the latch is undone

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from Fences, released March 3, 2017

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Bombadil Durham, North Carolina

Long-running folk-pop band, founded in Durham, NC. We look for beauty in the everyday, enjoy vocal harmonies, keyboards, fruity cocktails, and love performing in venues of all sorts.

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