Devastation

from Set Your Aim by JONNY

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i fell down
in the dirt
my father’s house
it stayed there

you haven’t hurt this easily
you haven’t hurt this easily

never thought i’d write a song about weakness
anything i do i do it all for meekness
i keep salting food
though i can’t even taste this
if i ever learn
what month what year what day it is

i will never miss the unrelenting pain of this
i will never miss the rain or miss the sameness
every time i see my picture in a folder
i look tired because i’m carrying a boulder

have you ever seen devastation
it feels like an interrogation
have you ever had your world collapse
like the stress was charging you tax

i can hear my daughter’s voice
she doesn’t know when i’m sad
my kids won’t ever know this pain
as long as i’m their dad

i’d rather never dream again
than see you live with unmet needs
child with her mother’s eyes
i hope that you find what you need

every person’s got their flaws
especially when you’re 33
if you ever go through this
you know you’ll have a friend in me

the air is cool and light up here
i’m pouring out my thoughts for thee
you collect my tears in a jar
and save them for eternity

have you ever had a revelation
that led to such dedication
have you ever had your heart abound
and your feet put on the ground

have you ever seen a devastation
that led to such dedication
have you ever seen your heart abound
and your feet put on the ground

have you ever had a revelation
that led to such dedication
have you ever had your heart abound
and your feet put on the ground

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from Set Your Aim, released October 5, 2021

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JONNY Edmonton, Alberta

JONNY (formerly Jonny Dylan Hughes) makes electronic pop music based out of Edmonton, Alberta. He also makes electronic music under the name BRANCHES.

*Photo by Denise Acorda

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