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| The foundation for Needle Bed was laid many years ago, with a teenaged Ralston poring over records by the Beatles, the Beach Boys, The Band, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan, and in turn, penning songs of his own. “My mom was a folksinger, and she taught me to play guitar,” says Ralston about his early years. Even then, he was prolific. “From the first time I learned 3 chords I wrote a song. I’m sure it was a really horrible song, but I always kept writing and writing.” Ralston pays homage to one of his earliest influences on the song “No One Said It Was Easy.” I wrote this song after hearing an old Townes van Zandt interview where he says ‘I never got along with life.’ It was one of the most moving interviews with one of the songwriters who influenced me the most.” In the months following the recording of Needle Bed, Ralston put together a band and after only one rehearsal, ventured northward to open a string of shows for another longtime musical cohort, Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional. “I think the first night we sold close to 300 CDs,” remembers Ralston about the initial reaction to the early, limited pressing of Needle Bed. This prompted Ralston to look into giving Needle Bed a proper release, and again, Ralston needed look no further than his friends, in this case Vagrant Records, with whom Ralston had fostered something of an informal relationship. “That’s the way I’d always like to do business,” says Ralston of his old fashioned approach to the music business. ”First you work with somebody and develop a relationship and then you enter into the agreement. You feel each other out and if you know it’s going work, then you work together.” |
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It's Not Your Fault Memorable Lyrics: " I don’t want to ever wake up. I never, ever want to wake up. Want to close my eyes and hide from my life. You said that it wasn’t that sharp. And your accidental remarks cut ribbons of me to fly on parade. I want you to know that it’s not your fault." |
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Hang A Sign Memorable Lyrics: "Please hang a sign from my grave when I die. So I can remind you that finally I’m free from it all. The voices, the stalls, My razor sharp tongue and my paper trail heart That never let me forgive myself." |
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When We Are Cats Memorable Lyrics: " You don’t believe in heaven, babe. Well then, I don’t either. But maybe there will come a world where we’ll find each other. If I leave before you do, I swear I’ll find my way to you. I’ll hold you tightly when you sleep; I’ll kiss you" | |
I Believe In Ghosts Memorable Lyrics: "These icebergs never stop melting. I think that you fell for me in the dark. Nervous knees knocking on the balance beam. Circling sharks grinning up at me. Well maybe I’m not all that you think I am. Maybe I am. Maybe I am thinking it over again." | |
No One Said It Was Easy Memorable Lyrics: "There was a time when I believed in love. But now I know it’s kid fairy tale stuff. Once upon a time for me. Like a Holy Sacrament to receive. But cancer man it sure cured my belief." | |
Gone, Gone, Gone Memorable Lyrics: "Lately you’ve been acting in a role that’s unbecoming Of the girl who taught me there was so much in this world worth living. The part that you’ve been playing has me dazed and missing you. But now you’re gone, gone, gone." | |
Time For Me To Ruin Everything Memorable Lyrics: "We’re in love and now we’re so in love And it’s probably time for me to ruin everything We’re a perfect match Yeah but matches make fire And the fire burns all the houses down With the people just sleeping inside" | |
Keep Me Memorable Lyrics: "I don’t want to be in your service. I just want to make your short list. I don’t want to wear all your armor. I just want to be in your chest. Always keep me in your heart." | |
Avalanche Memorable Lyrics: "Days spent marking time. Marching time. Parking fines. I wish that I could say “better days” unafraid. An avalanche of love buried and broke my trust. And everyone knows. Every. One. Knows." | |
Our Favorite Record Skips Memorable Lyrics: "Are you sleeping little darling? Are you sleeping safe at home? I don’t want to ever hurt you; or for you to be alone. Alone. Alone. Alone." | |
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