Gift Of Desperation

from How It Feels To Fly by David Grissom

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GIFT OF DESPERATION

I’D BACK AWAY FROM ANYTHING I DIDN’T WANT TO FEEL
SPENT HALF OF A LIFETIME SPINNING MY WHEELS
‘TIL THE PAST CAUGHT UP WITH ME
WRAPPED ME IN IT’S ICY CHILL
I RAN AWAY ‘TILL I HAD TO FACE
ALL THE PAIN I COULDN’T KILL

(CHORUS)
COLD WIND BLOW, LOSIN’ ALL SENSATION
LETTING GO OF ANY EXPECTATIONS
LEARNING HOW TO LIVE
FEEL YOUR HEART BEGIN TO SHIFT
GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFT OF DESPERATION

I GOT REAL GOOD AT FLYIN’ ON THE WINGS OF EXCESS
HAD NIGHTS WHEN I LIED ON THE SOFT BED OF SUCCESS
COMES A TIME, YOU CROSS A LINE
WHEN YOU KNOW THE GAME IS UP
YOU CAN SWIM AGAINST, THE RISIN’ TIDE
OR LET THE OCEANS FILL YOUR CUP

(CHORUS)

(BRIDGE)
THE BEST OF LUCK WILL ALWAYS TURN
WOODEN BRIDGES WILL ALWAYS BURN
THE HARDEST TIMES WE FIND OURSELVES EMBRACING
ARE THE GIFTS OF DESPERATION

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from How It Feels To Fly, released February 4, 2014

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David Grissom Austin, Texas

David Grissom has toured and recorded with John Mellencamp, Joe Ely, Storyville, The Allman Brothers Band, The Dixie Chicks, Chris Isaak, Robben Ford, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Ringo Starr, Buddy Guy, Bob Schneider and John Mayall among many others. His songs have been recorded by Trisha Yearwood, Lee Ann Womack, John Mayall, Shannon Curfman and Storyville to name just a few. ... more

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