When the Woods Whisper (Album Mix)

from I Can Sincerely Say I've Tried by Jake Gussman

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lyrics

[Verse 1]
When he was young, the world was small[
The people and places seemed so tall
Riding home in your car, head out the window and hair on the wind
The evening leaves they seemed to call him

Through winding streets and neighborhoods
He pedaled; he pushed as fast as he could
Trusting only tires and steel to hold his weight
If he could move fast enough, he’d be safe
[Chorus 1]
Garages and basements and trees are the most accepting place that a boy will ever see
‘cause the people may scream but the woods only whisper
[Verse 2]
He heard the crashes in his dreams
But he woke up to a louder reality
In bed he tried to sew the seams
He thought if these sheets could only swallow me

In old photos he’d never smile
Sometimes he could only be a problem child
Behind these walls or off for miles
Doesn’t matter sometimes these things just take awhile
[Chorus 2]
Garages and basements and trees are the most accepting place that a boy will ever see
‘cause the people may scream but the woods only whisper
[Bridge]
He’s all alone in the forest
He wonders if they’ll even notice as the roots let loose that he’s falling down
[Chorus 3]
Garages and basements and trees are the most accepting place that a boy will ever see
‘cause the people may scream but the woods only whisper
The people may scream but the woods only whisper [x3]

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from I Can Sincerely Say I've Tried, released November 10, 2023
Drums: Matt Montagano

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Jake Gussman Medford, New Jersey

My New Album: I Can Sincerely Say I've Tried has been in the works for my entire adult life and I really think you'll love it.
I tried so hard to tell the story of suburban youth and adolescence and tell it beautifully.
Album out Friday Nov 10th
Singles out now.
Princeton EP out now.
I hope you like it ... more

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