Bottleneck to Heaven

from Relics by Matthew James Lyons

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In the pale morning light
Maybe just before seven
Half my luck, baby, I got stuck
In a bottleneck to heaven

You can try just as
Hard as you may
The hands of time will rob you blind
Before the close of day

But we’ll all have time
On the day that we die
And all join the line
In a bottleneck to heaven

Some men will rise
And some men will stumble
But either way the devil’s sway
Is gonna tug at you till you crumble

You can try just as
Hard as you may
The hands of time will rob you blind
Before the close of day

But we’ll all have time
On the day that we die
And all join the line
In that bottleneck to heaven

When all is said and done
Hope and fear won’t get you there
But they might get you near

In that pale morning light
Maybe just before seven
Half my luck, baby, I got stuck
In a bottleneck to heaven

Some men will rise, you know
And some men will stumble
But either way the devil’s sway
Is gonna tug at you till you crumble

But we’ll all have time
On the day that we die
And all join the line
In that bottleneck to heaven

Yeah, we’ll all have time
On the day that we die
And all join the line
In that bottleneck to heaven

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from Relics, released February 12, 2021
Double Bass: Bill Gibson
Piano & backing vocal: Andrew Peacock

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Matthew James Lyons Sydney, Australia

MATTHEW JAMES LYONS is a Sydney based singer-songwriter. His tender vocal tones and intricate guitar stylings are a perfect framework for his engaging songs.

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