[Verse 1]
You know you'd never believe it, good friend
Cold friend, scared animal
And I could barely believe it myself
You've got a home
[Chorus 1]
Starving to death
Out by the ocean wall
Shouts in the mist
Scuffling footsteps
I know you think you're all by yourself
All by yourself
You're not alone
[Verse 2]
I thought that nobody loved me at ten
Sad kid, scared animal
A nasty word, and I'm back there again
Can't let it go
[Chorus 2]
Holding my breath
Up in the church house hall
I had my strength
I had my skin and bones
I thought that I was all by myself
All by myself
[Outro]
But I was wrong
Never alone
And now I'm home
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
(Sad kid, scared animal)
Uh-huh
Take a walk
[Guitar Solo]
Shelter Song was written by Will Graefe & Will Sheff.
Shelter Song was produced by Will Sheff.
Okkervil River released Shelter Song on Fri Apr 27 2018.
Will Sheff at Billboard:
“Shelter Song” seems to tap into that too. At a listening party, you described that song as being about treating yourself as you would a small animal, since it’s so easy to be nice to a dog but less easy to be nice to yourself.
That song is a funny one, because it’s right...