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A Danger to Yourself (single)

by Lightholder

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A Danger to Yourself is a moody, slow-burning tromp that could be seen as either a parting letter to a longtime love or a self-indictment. Lightholder sings "Love the sinner, hate the sin/There's always a good reason to try the same thing again," hinting at many moments invested in hope, only to be met with a familiar disappointment.

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Dry as dirt.
Creaking hand.
Truth is hard to swallow
As a mouth of powdered sand:
perched high on an unreachable shelf.

You’ll never go home again
You’re a danger to yourself

Love the sinner
Hate the sin
Always a different reason
To try the same thing again
Again and again
No new tale to tell

There’s always someone else to blame
You’re a danger to yourself

Keep on
Keep on
The only way you know
Even when the cracks start to show
When all the doctor’s medicine
Is no good for your health

It isn’t safe to share the truth
You’re a danger to yourself

credits

released May 20, 2022
Brad Barth (Audiovoyage - Livermore, CA): sound recording
Lars Kongshem: electric guitar
Jon Koski: harmonica
Seán Lightholder: lyrics, music, production, rhythm guitar, shaker, vocals
Mike O'Dowd: drums
Michael Romanowski (Coast Mastering): audio mastering
Kenny Schick(Basement 3 Productions, Nashville, TN): additional instruments/sounds, bass, guitar, production, sound engineering

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Lightholder San Francisco, California

For more than three decades, Seán Lightholder has sought to tell stories through his music, and for better or worse, he's got some heartbreakers to tell now. Lightholder is a fifth-generation San Franciscan who soaked up the city’s eclectic sounds and cultures. He lived in Ireland for a time and there became deeply influenced by its music and rhythms. ... more

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