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Building This House

by Meghan Cary

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1.
I am building this house Brick by Brick board by board I am Building this house for my love I am building this house for the family The family we have not yet begun I am plowing this field seed by seed, row by row I am plowing this field for my love I am sowing these seeds to feed a family The family we’ll raise beneath the sun I will raise these boards one by one I will tend this field in the heat of the summer sun I have just begun building this house I am raising you up day by day, year by year I am raising you up on my love I am raising you up you are my family A family sent down by God above I will take each day one by one I will teach you to climb each mountain as it comes I have just begun building this house I’m not afraid of a day’s hard work I’m not afraid to dig down deep in the cold dark earth I’ll dig deep to find what’s worth my time in this life And build you this house I will raise these boards one by one I will lay these bricks in the heat of the summer sun I have just begun building this house Building this house Seed by seed row by row Building this house Day by day, year by year Building this house Building this house Building this house
2.
On a clear and cloudless day I think I see an answered prayer But then I look again I see nothing but the glare So I turn and walk away But my mind is playing games I think I hear a voice Someone calling out my name I shade my eyes And much to my surprise Someone’s really there Just beyond the glare I guess I lost you in the light So I turn and face the sun And I try to clear my mind But your hand is on my shoulder And your voice comes from behind I shade my eyes And much to my surprise Someone’s really there Just beyond the glare I guess I lost you in the light The picture’s not complete Without the lines where light and darkness meet When I turn and face my shadow It’s suddenly clear You were always right here I shade my eyes And much to my surprise Someone’s really there Just beyond the glare I shade my eyes And at last I realize You were always there Just beyond the glare I must’ve lost you in the light I guess I lost you in the light I guess I lost you in the light
3.
Thursdays 04:22
Last week we rode through the streets of New York City Dodging cars in search of a bar where we could drink for free Freedom was the treasure we were racing for all day We both knew there'd be a price to pay Our next day together is a movie in my mind Holding hands and making plans for adventures yet to come There'll be no talk of leaving this love we've found behind I have you everyday in the movie in my mind Thursdays in the park Could it be enough to fill this empty well? Sparkling days and dancing nights, is it all a dream? I know your answer: only time will tell. Only time will tell if this love will grow Will it stay right here, or will we find the faith it needs to let it grow? Or do we let it go? If I could I'd read ahead and find out how this ends It seems without a guarantee you'll stay up on your fence. I can't promise what we have is the miracle you seek And so I'll have to live for love one day a week. Thursdays in the park Could it be enough to fill this empty well? Sparkling days and dancing nights, is it all a dream? I know your answer: only time will tell. Only time will tell if this love will grow Will it stay right here, or will we find the faith it needs To let it grow? Or do we let it go? Thursdays in the park Thursdays in the park
4.
She’s poor but she’s honest, she begs but she don’t steal She offers me a blessing in exchange for her next meal She must know what I’m thinking, the words that I don’t say If I don’t acknowledge you, perhaps you’ll go away Go away I wish she’d go away I see him on my corner, cardboard for his bed He holds a conversation with the voices in his head I like to think he has a home, a family somewhere I pass him everyday and pretend that he’s not there He’s not there I wish he wasn’t there And where do I go with this responsibility? Who do I turn to to set my conscience free? How can your eyes touch a perfect stranger? The burden of your life, it can’t really It can’t really rest on me This responsibility Can it really rest on me? This responsibility? She holds a baby to her breast. Her hand reaches to me She asks not for herself, but for her hungry family I lose her voice so easily within the city sounds But the cooing of a baby makes me stop and turn around I turn around Thank God I turn around But now where do I go with this responsibility? Who do I turn to to set my conscience free? How can your eyes touch a perfect stranger? The burden of your life, can it really Does it really rest on me? This responsibility I believe it rests on me This responsibility I believe, I believe, I believe it rests on me I believe, I believe, I believe it rests on me This responsibility It rests on me This responsibility It rests on me. It rests on me
5.
Red Texas dirt still clings to my shoes As I travel these white concrete streets A soft Texas smile warms up my heart It just might touch every stranger I meet I’ve criss-crossed this continent so many times Every hello begins with goodbye Leaving is something I’ve learned how to do And I never thought I might miss you I always leave Austin exhausted unwound Full of a freedom and ease Big Texas sky holds on in my mind I close my eyes I feel the warm Texas breeze I’ve carried you along with me so many times Your laughter, a touch, a look in your eyes Never before has this longing come too This time I think I might miss you I might miss you I might miss you This time I think I might miss you I’ve walked away from you so many times I’ve learned that goodbye is said best with a smile To my surprise I’ve broken that rule And this time I think I might miss you I might miss you I might miss you This time I think I might miss you
6.
Leave me alone Can’t you see it’s killing me Leave me alone Step back into my memory And when I lay me down to sleep Won’t you please stop haunting me? I’m making plans They don’t include you I’m making plans This time I’m gonna see ‘them through All I ask of you Let me do what I’ve gotta do Because I’m through walking with your ghost I’m through walking with your ghost I’m through walking with your ghost No promises Life doesn’t give them No promises Still I’m gonna trust in love again Gonna open up my heart Gonna let somebody in I’m through walking with your ghost I’m through walking with your ghost I’m though living like the best I’ve ever had Is come and gone I’m moving on I’m through walking with your ghost I’m through walking with your ghost I’m through
7.
Invitation 03:46
You scare me when you stand so close I've grown accustomed to being alone I run when I mean to stay I don't know why. I'm just made that way I've kept my distance so safe so well I have stumbled but I never fell I've danced this dance alone so long If you want to join me You'll have to be strong I can't promise I can stand right here And let you love me, you know I know this fear It keeps me running but hold on tight If you don't give in then I just might Stand my ground and let you be The one to reach this part of me Make your way Make your way inside me I'll look up and I will see you Don't give up You've almost broken through I can see you from behind this wall Take one step closer and it might fall It might fall and I might crumble too But if you take my hands I can walk right through Through the rubble into your arms Taste you touch you with all your charms Make your way Make your way inside me I'll look up and I will see you Don't give up You've almost broken through This is an invitation... To make your way Make your way inside me Inside me Inside me Inside me
8.
Darker Song 05:16
It's a much darker song, it’s a much sharper pen It's not about longing or losing again It’s an old rusty chamber that used to house gold Rattling and empty it's stories all told Can I take a step back and remember a time When meter meant nothing and words didn't rhyme Can I be the young lover still thrilled at the touch Of a warm sleeping back after loving too much Can I live in the touch of your hand for a day Before blaming this business and running away Stilted and small they drop on the page These words once were rivers now dried up with age And how can I tell you And set myself free From these circling thoughts That are strangling me? It’s a much darker song it’s a muc
9.
Moon Song 03:06
You weren’t expecting to hear from me But there’s something outside you just have to see I thought it might be worth a call It’s so full and bright right now But when you look again it could be so small And I didn’t want you to miss the moon No I didn’t want you to miss the moon By the way I think it’s great You’re getting married. I got the word yesterday Everybody thought it would be you and me But I was so busy searching back then That I looked right past what I should’ve seen And I didn’t want you to miss the moon No I didn’t want you to miss the moon Her pale clear light is strong enough to pull the tide Away too soon And I didn’t want you to miss the moon I guess I really called to let you know Something that I should’ve told you long ago That no one’s ever loved me like you do Like you used to… And I didn’t want you to miss the moon You weren’t expecting to hear from me
10.
Live! (free) 03:57
I pass a graveyard I cross the street I cross a railroad I lift my feet I touch the roof and my angel comes tumbling down. Freedom is just not looking for reasons Look at the moon or the changing seasons Who told them they were right or they were wrong? I may never know how I made it this far But wherever you go, there you are I’m going to live like there’s no tomorrow I’m going to love like there is no sorrow to fear It’s all coming clear. Sun comes up on a beautiful morning I see my life spread out before me Set me up with those wings, I can fly Who says there’s no second chance? I have a lifetime to learn this dance I’ve made a plan to live until the day I die. The wind may blow and the rain may fall I’m gonna jitterbug right through it all I’m going to live like there’s no tomorrow I’m going to love like there is no sorrow to fear It’s all coming clear. You have loved and you have lost So you’ll play it safe, but at what cost? You’ve gotta live like there’s no tomorrow You’ve gotta love like there is no sorrow to fear It’s all coming clear It’s all coming clear It’s all coming clear It’s all coming clear I’m going to live like there’s no tomorrow I’m going to love like there’s no tomorrow It’s all coming clear It’s all coming clear It’s all coming clear It’s all coming clear

about

8 years, 5 homes, 1 husband, 2 children and many miles later, This album was born out of the joy of creating life - a brand new life. “Building This House” was born in our living room. Dubbed the “music room” by our children (who can’t help but call it as they see it), the living room is where I first gathered with three other musicians to see if we might have something to say together. We began by breathing new life into some of my earlier tunes and quickly realized that, as a band, we had a fresh point of view.

The songs on this record were gathered from all stages of my musical life and were in different states of disrepair when they were brought into this room and the loving hands of Peter, Jocko and Quint. In this room stories were told, grooves were born, and songs came into their own.

I never intended to make a 5th album…while raising two children under the age of five! But in the words of John Lennon: “Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.” Conceived, rehearsed and recorded in the stolen moments only a focused eye can find in the life of a young family, “Building This House” was a true labor or love inspired by the incredible talent of 3 generous musicians and the unrestrained glee of 2 children dancing to the tune of life. Welcome to our home. Come in, grab a seat and enjoy!

credits

released January 31, 2012

Meghan Cary – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Peter Farrell – Backing vocals, Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Guitar
Quint Lange – Backing Vocals, Drums, Percussion
Michelle Lordi – Backing Vocals
Jocko MacNelly – Bass, Guitar, Tuba, Banjo
Ron DiSilvestro – Toms “Building This House”

Produced by: Meghan Cary and Peter Farrell

Recorded and Mixed by: Ron DiSilvestro at Forge Recording, PA

Studio Manager: Larry Levine

Mastered by: Joe Lambert at JLM Sound, Brooklyn, NY

Executive Producer: Peter Farrell

All Songs Written and Lived by: Meghan Cary

Artwork: Molly Gravers at Ginger Graphics

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