First performed for the YouTube channel ‘Western AF’
Recently written “Was Here” is a song about the reaction to the reversal of Roe v. Wade and the frustrations of the current political climate.
[Verse 1]
Well, did you hear the news
Your dreams ain't coming true
He can't really fly, he's hanging from a wire
Oh woe is me, no one ever noticed he
Was passing round the hat and preaching to the choir
[Instrumental Interlude]
[Verse 2]
Well, did you hear the news
Nothing fun is good for you
He don't know a thing, this man is just a liar
Looks like the votes are in
And nothing seems to matter when
They're passing round the hat and preaching to the choir
[Chorus]
I've never felt so
I've nevеr felt so
Low down
Oh I never fеlt so
Never felt so far from home til now
[Verse 3]
So did you hear the news
Is there nothing we can do
That old red white and blue has set the place on fire
Stick to the tried and true
You'll be okay as long as you
Keep passing round the hat and preaching to the choir
[Interlude]
[Chorus]
I've never felt so
I've never felt so
Low down
Oh I never felt so
Never felt so much til now
[Bridge]
I've never felt so
I've never felt so
Low down
I've never felt so
I never felt so far from home til now
I've never felt so
So low down
Oh I never felt so low down
[Outro]
I can break, I can bend
I can say I was here when
I can break, I can bend
I can say I was here when
I can break, I can bend
I can say I was here when
I can say I was here when
I can say I was here when
Was Here was written by Alejandro Rose-Garcia & Dan Creamer & Taylor Craft & Patrick O’Connor & Cameron Neal & Matt Pence.
Shakey Graves released Was Here on Tue Sep 06 2022.