I released a new single on all streaming platforms. I was originally inspired by Go Set a Watchman, Harper Lee’s follow up to To Kill a Mockingbird. In the story, an adult Scout returns to Maycomb from NYC, where she discovers Atticus is racist. She struggles to reconcile her disappointment with the love and respect she feels. When I read it, I saw parts of my own story. I regularly struggle to be kind and accepting toward people in my life who have shown themselves to be bigoted and hateful in some way. “Acres and Acres” was first performed for Wild Bob’s Musical Book Club at Lindberg’s in Springfield, Missouri years ago. Barak and I recorded a version of it in 2020, with the intention of including it on my last album. For some reason it didn’t make the cut. As I was finding my way through some mental fog the last few months, the song crept back into my brain. I couldn’t ignore it, so I had to let it out. My wife convinced me the title should be simply “Acres.” I hope it means something to you.
Lyrics:
They say you can’t go home again, but they lie
Home is where it always was, the world just passed it by
I wound up back here, by this winding wheel
Surrounded by these acres of things that we conceal
Your words used to be a gospel train to me
But the roll was called up yonder and I did not agree
I can’t be your mockingbird, I can’t do the things you do
Your blood runs through my feet, but I can’t wear your shoes
CHORUS
There are acres and acres of things I want to say to you
There are miles between us and days and days of work to do
There are bibles of things you need to say to me
But for now, let’s walk these acres
I need to kill my idols, I know it’s true
But I got acres of love stored up for you
I don’t want to walk away, I don’t want to leave this town
I just wanna walk with you even if it’s burning down (2x)
CHORUS
Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/acres/1683244263?i=1683244270
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5ApKlMRiON8VFKLpLvSEwa
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z5nORofsZhQ
Bandcamp (complete with liner notes, credits, and lyrics): https://brettmiller1.bandcamp.com/track/acres
Credits:
Brett Miller – guitar and vocals
Molly Healey – cello and vocals
Joel Lamm – piano and organ
Written by Brett Miller (BMI)
Produced by Barak Hill and Brett Miller
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Barak Hill at Mid-Americana Sound, Springfield, Missouri
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