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Holding On

from A Man Possessed by Nathan Seeckts

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The first town she stopped in
She decided to stay
Probably wasn’t one of the smartest of moves
But she didn’t care either way
Got a job slinging coffee
At the road house just north of town
Back to back shifts for only a couple of bucks
Still she knew that she couldn’t turn around

A shitty new town to begin in
A place where her kids could forget
Changed their names like she changed their location
Dyed her hair from golden blonde to brunette
While the record spins over and over and over

She’s holding on for the little ones
She’s reaching out for something real tonight
She’s told herself I don’t need anyone
She’s sung that song so many times
She’s starting to believe in it

She woke in the morning
To a sharp knock on the door
She swore she’d made all the payments
Oh but still they cried out for more
She tiptoed back through to the kitchen
A four square of Lego jammed deep into her feet
She bites her tongue before screams to high hell
Cause she don’t want to disrupt their sleep

Pokes her head through doors of their bedrooms
She glides in and then kisses their cheeks
Oh the credit card can wait another fortnight
Just as long as there’s some food to eat
While the record spins over and over and over

She sings the songs back to herself
While the record spins round in her head

(Only the lonely )

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from A Man Possessed, released June 24, 2016
Nathan Seeckts: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Andrew Swift: Backing Vocals
Pete Lawrey: Electric Guitar
Kat Chish: Violin
Mark McLeod: Percussion

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Nathan Seeckts Geelong, Australia

Seemingly hewn from Bellarine Peninsula basalt, Seeckts’ vocal is imbued with all the heart worn grit of Steve Earle, grounding songs that are alternately heaving, shivering and jangling with feeling. Whether punching out a heartland belter or immersed in a nostalgic reverie, Nathan Seeckts delivers immense humanity, compassion, and catharsis. ... more

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