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Ghost Woods

by Winter As Wolf

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1.
Well home is all that I need And I've been searching for so long, but it's been right beneath my feet And ghosts are all that I see But they can see me here as well and they're all begging me to leave I spend most of my time down in the weeds Digging to find something, singing "let the bodies be" And I hope that you will believe All the bullshit I've been talking about spirits in the trees and out in the woods. All those whispers you hear in the wind Are just the ghosts out there trying to call you in But that bark, those trees, those leaves don't sing no songs Just dead mans bones.
2.
"whispers" Well I swore we'd find a way Said ain't gonna be nobody dying today Not here on my watch, and I've been trying to say That we're in too deep and it's far too late But I know just way too much well... You know me for the good goddamn that I am And I'll be fine and find my way to hell And find my way out as well I got the devil in me and you know that you just got his fire "whispers" He's got the whole world in his hands He's got the whole world in his hands He's got the whole world in his hands He's got the whole wide world right in his hands So let the storms rage, we're counting down the end of days (Oh my god it's all coming to an end) Cause I know just way too much well... You know me for the good goddamn that I am But I'll be fine and find my way to hell And find my way out as well I got the devil in me, you know, you know you just got his fire Cause I swore we'd find a way Said ain't gonna be nobody dying today Not here on my watch, and I've been trying to say That we're in too deep and it's far too late but... I don't know too much at all But I know all we do is fall
3.
All the folks in this town are machines And they don't mean all that much to me Keep your head up, your chin up and your door shut Everyone out there is thirsty for blood And they're the ones who made all the traps that you're caught in And it's hard to forgive when you've been forgotten So pack up your bags, stash your hearts in your backpack So no one can find them or rip them to shreds And they're the ones who made all the traps that you're caught in And it's hard to forgive when you've been forgotten Keep your mouth shut and watch out where you stand Keep to yourself, do the best you can Cause darling 'round here the law of the land Is shoot first and then ask to see both their hands Once they're dead So let's hit the road, find out just where it goes Maybe back home or somewhere we don't know yet And I'll be the first carving tracks through the snow Leaving lights on so you know just which way to go To get home Keep your head up, your chin up and your door shut Everyone out there is thirsty for blood
4.
Ohh the preacher said that I was doomed He said I'd gone and bitten off so much more than I could chew I said--"yea but I ain't got nothing to lose" I've lost it all and seen the worst and there ain't nothing left to prove He said--"yea but you still have the time to choose" You can break the bread and drink the blood so whatcha gonna do? And I swear he almost jumped right out of his shoes When I said that I've been to hell and back and now I ain't afraid of you So let the fires come And turn their bodies into dust Goddamn you just can't trust anyone at all And then you'll see, you'll be the one Who's looking for a cross to bare A crown of thorns that you can wear But all that weight and all them holes will leave you dead Ohh the congregation gathered 'round Eyes wide in disbelief at all the horrors they had found And they dragged this monster out into the streets "To hell with this demon, let him burn" they all screamed And they said I must atone for my sins They lit the fire and said their prayers and they tossed my body in But as I burned I looked out laughing at them all I said--"you folks ain't seen the last of me" I'll watch the whole world fall So let the fires come And turn their bodies into dust Goddamn you just can't trust anyone at all And then you'll see, you'll be the one Who's looking for a cross to bare A crown of thorns that you can wear But all that weight and all them holes will leave you dead Burn the witch if you want Our wicked ways deserve the stake for sure Make that fire if you want I'll help you light it, lay my life down for the cause (Cause you know that I'll be back for you) So let the fires come And turn their bodies into dust Goddamn you just can't trust anyone at all And then you'll see, you'll be the one Who's looking for a cross to bare A crown of thorns that you can wear But all that weight and all them holes will leave you dead
5.
Hide the petals underneath the bedroom floorboards They will wither without fail or success Put the people in the hollow box they've crafted Bolt the doors and watch them perish It's a cautious decent, so polite and pensive at first But the only truth is change, have patience Every hundredth year, a single breath and then it's over Even only for a minute, for a minute it's over For a minute, for a minute it's over For a minute, for a minute it's over So brave in the face of all those roots that ruin To stand so tall when in fact in ruins So brave in the face of all those roots that ruin To stand so tall when in fact in ruins To face that corner of the box and dive in Just the sound alone of its humble breath To face that corner of the box and dive in Just the sound alone of its humble breath A murmur echos softly from the ruins as the roots undo And the branch becomes...
6.
Black Magik 03:44
I found out myself the world's as dark as they said And that once it goes bad, it's as bad as it gets After playing the parts out over in my head I found it would be better to just lay down instead On the night I spit those curses right down by the river At least we'll be fine or we'll die here together And you'll be the one making sure I get better After all the times that we've lied to each other Somebody save me, I think I've gone crazy I'm too close to the edge screaming--jump and just maybe I'll fly, catch the wind like and exhale from you Cause I'm damned if I don't and goddamned if I do And I've died more than I've been alive in this life Check for signs of the exit wound scars on my side I'm alright Cause all I know is that I've been told That we'll all grow up, get old and die And all I know is that I've been told That you'll never live if you don't try And all I know is that I've been told That we'll all grow up, get old and die And all I know is that I've been told That you'll never find the truth in life So don't lie about it now Just like you got it figured out Cause if you do then send it down Or lend and hand or send some help Because goddamn I'm falling now And all my luck's done been run out And I could use some better news A different tune or something else And all I know is that I've been told That the world don't spin and waters ain't cold And the grass ain't green and the folks ain't seen No sign of you or me or no one else But they all got the same shit to sell And the same old stories left to tell But I'll be damned if I don't go and find it all out just for myself.
7.
When they catch me I'm going to laugh and show off my teeth And bare 'em proud because I'll be Happy at the fact--now that I'm free And finally get the chance to get some rest Cause I know that they're coming And I'm so tired of running I hope it hurts like hell I want to feel it all when I go out So don't cut me no slack I hope it's not much to ask But if it's the last thing I feel I want to make sure I feel it all (Goodbye, so-long, see you all around) Well you know there's something coming that I can't see And when it does finally catch up to me I'm going to give him hell, let him know how it feels To feel it all and all ends all well Cause I know that they're coming And I'm so tired of running And I hope it hurts like hell I want to feel it all when I go out So don't cut me no slack I hope it's not much to ask But if it's the last thing I feel I want to make sure I feel it all So I'll hope and I'll pray That I'll see another day But if I die before I wake I hope, I hope that it doesn't hurt
8.
I watched you fall Along with all the pretty things we owned As the walls all got repainted The whole house redecorated Watched you cry the night I was leaving Pray to a god that you didn't believe in And I tried to take your hand And let you know that I didn't feel it Saw you tossing and turning In a bed that we both shared And then take on all the weight Of all the burdens that we bared I watched put me in that box And then place me into the ground I watched you try to say goodbye As if you hadn't until now And I sank into the dirt And you never said a word Again I heard the phone ring off the hook I saw you pull it from the wall As all your closest friends and family Thought it best that they should call I saw the visits come to an end And everybody just disappear As I sat silent in our living room Just wishing that you could hear When I say... That I'm still here with you And I'll never let you go Again I saw you slowly giving up And pull the gun out of my belt And then take your favorite picture And I wished that I could help As you sat there in our kitchen And you put it to your head And then you smiled and pulled the trigger And you laughed as you said... That I'm finally here with you And I'll never let you go Again
9.
Empty Graves 03:47
I'm laying in the front yard starring up Howling at the moon just like you were here too But I know you're gone It's been so long since I've seen you and I've been Digging up the backyard Picking out bones that match the details of the deal That I'm trying to make I just hope I'm not too late and I've been... I'm screaming at the top of my lungs Like "how'd I fuck this up and just let you go" If I'd have known That was the last time I'd say your name then I'd have been Tearing down the frame of the house Just to get out and fight right by your side We'd have gave 'em hell Even if I lost my life as well we would have Gone out swinging and swearing And kicking up the goddamn dust and all But I just laid there And listened to the sound of your screams And I wish I was with you And I still think about you And I wish I was with you And I still think about you And goddamn it, I miss you And I still think about you I'm so sorry I missed you But I still think about you Cause there was a man and all he ever wanted was to just be free But when he finally got it, he did not know who to be So he ran and he ran until the forest he had reached And then he spent is days among the ghosts that lived inside the trees And he said... Just like lights to the flies and the birds and the bats Just like old, dying dogs, we're singing songs about the land Cause there was a man and all he ever wanted was to just come home And when he finally did, he found that he was not alone Unlike the days and the nights he spent with ghosts out on his own As they sang their pretty songs into the brittle of his bones We're howling all night long just as loud as we can We're howling all night long just as loud as we can
10.
We will ride into the wind Through the forest searching for a place to settle in And we will try to make it fit Even when the wood all dies and dries up, make our homes out of it We will find something to hold Something we can call all our own until we're all just dead and gone And the line between the pavement and the pines, it grows thin Until there's nowhere left for us to run and hide So we'll climb to the top of every building that's in sight To try and bridge the gap between the Earth and sky If we had wings we'd fly, forever towards the setting sun The Earth calling below saying--"god what have you done" And all you know The city limits are just made up they're for show you know? And this sadness and this traffic is our Homes you know The city limits are just made up they're a joke you know? And this hatred and these headaches are our Homes you know The city limits are just made up they're a hoax you know? And this laughter and this rapture is our Homes you know The city limits are just made up so you can't go Out to find your way through sticks and Stones you know The city limits are just made up they're for show you know? As the concrete starts to crumble beneath our Homes you know The city limits are just made up so you can't go Out and find your way on your own

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What started as a weekend camping trip in the woods turned into a full-length concept album that was written, recorded and produced over the course of ten months during 2016. On the surface it chronicles the story of a man who has made a deal with unseen forces and his struggle to escape the consequences of doing so, underneath though, it tells of so much more. With the perfect blend of acoustic-folk and heavy punk rock instrumentals, creepy yet beautiful ambient sounds, driving, catchy melodies, twists, turns and moments of complete chaos, this album promises to capture you and deliver a truly unique experience.

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released September 28, 2016

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Winter As Wolf Clovis, New Mexico

Winter As Wolf is a one-man, solo project created and performed by Kyle Liddell. Every album marks an important moment in the artists life and the style and sounds of each aim to capture that. Listening to Winter As Wolf is the equivalent of a substance-induced realization while listening to your friends shitty band.

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