Biography:
Shearwater is an American indie rock band from Austin, Texas, led by multi-instrumentalist and lead singer Jonathan Meiburg
The band was formed by two members of Okkervil River, back-up vocalist and accordion/keyboard player Jonathan Meiburg and singer and guitarist Will Sheff, so they could write quieter songs. Beginning in 2005, Sheff lessened his role in the band, leaving Meiburg as the band's songwriter from Palo Santo on.
Band members today include Jonathan Meiburg
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[Intro]
A Bm
A Bm
[Verse 1]
A
Johnny, get a hold of your life
A
Wherever I go
A Bm
Your face is in front of me
Bm
(you aren't breathing)
[Verse 2]
A
Holding up the end of the line
A
If there ever was a crack in the ice
A Bm
You don't believe in it
Bm
You are a diamond, set
[Pre-Chorus]
D
On an immaculate height.
[Interlude]
A Bm
A Bm
[Verse 3]
A
Belly up and under the wire
A Bm
Lying awake in the hours and the emptiness
[Verse 4]
A
Only to run from the days we are living in
A Bm
You only get a look at your life when you're leaving it
Bm
And in the silences
[Chorus]
D
When you're arrested in flight
D
When you lie on your back
D
With your eyes on the firmament
[Interlude 2]
A Bm
[Verse 5]
A
Your burning mouth, your blazing eyes
Bm
Come on!
Bm
If you believe in it
[Chorus]
D
It's a respectable life.
D
Go police all the beats
D
You'll find nothing is innocent
[Verse 6]
A
Johnny, get a hold of your life
A Bm
Stop at the edge till the animus drains away
[Verse 7]
A
Or follow the loneliest road
A
Run in the dark
A Bm
Till a light comes screaming in
Bm
Through the silences
[Chorus]
D
You are alone on the ice
D
And you stand on the brakes
D A
To find nothing is happening
A Bm
A Bm
[Verse 1]
A
Johnny, get a hold of your life
A
Wherever I go
A Bm
Your face is in front of me
Bm
(you aren't breathing)
[Verse 2]
A
Holding up the end of the line
A
If there ever was a crack in the ice
A Bm
You don't believe in it
Bm
You are a diamond, set
[Pre-Chorus]
D
On an immaculate height.
[Interlude]
A Bm
A Bm
[Verse 3]
A
Belly up and under the wire
A Bm
Lying awake in the hours and the emptiness
[Verse 4]
A
Only to run from the days we are living in
A Bm
You only get a look at your life when you're leaving it
Bm
And in the silences
[Chorus]
D
When you're arrested in flight
D
When you lie on your back
D
With your eyes on the firmament
[Interlude 2]
A Bm
[Verse 5]
A
Your burning mouth, your blazing eyes
Bm
Come on!
Bm
If you believe in it
[Chorus]
D
It's a respectable life.
D
Go police all the beats
D
You'll find nothing is innocent
[Verse 6]
A
Johnny, get a hold of your life
A Bm
Stop at the edge till the animus drains away
[Verse 7]
A
Or follow the loneliest road
A
Run in the dark
A Bm
Till a light comes screaming in
Bm
Through the silences
[Chorus]
D
You are alone on the ice
D
And you stand on the brakes
D A
To find nothing is happening
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