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This song is about a man on death row who is facing the last moments of his life before being executed. The catch is, he is innocent of the crime for which he has been convicted. The title “Wood & Wire” is a reference to the materials that make up the electric chair, the instrument of his execut...
[verse]
Fourteen years behind these bars
In twelve-foot square of cold cement
I’ve lost nearly everything
For a crime of which I’m innocent
[Chorus]
But all my suffering’s a light and momentary pain
While the weight of an endless glory still remains to me
[verse]
A dead man walking down the hall
To meet a mess of wood and wire
They lead me where men fear to tread
But towards the thing I most desire
[Chorus]
For all my suffering’s a light and momentary pain
While the weight of an endless glory still remains
[Outro]
So throw the switch, son, I know you ain’t got a choice
The dawn is coming, all is well, I will rejoice
Wood and Wire was written by Teppei Teranishi & Eddie Breckenridge & Riley Breckenridge & Dustin Kensrue.
Wood and Wire was produced by Teppei Teranishi.
Thrice released Wood and Wire on Sun Aug 09 2009.