DAVID NAIL - THE SECRET

THE SECRET

DAVID NAIL

SONGWRITERS: DASVID NAIL & SCOOTER CARUSE

COUNTRY:

ÁLBUM: I’M A FIRE

LABEL: MCA NASHVILLE

GENRE: COUNTRY

YEAR: 2014

 

         David Brent Nail (born May 18, 1979) is an American country music artist, and frontman of the band David Nail & The Well Ravens. In 2002, he debuted the single "Memphis" from an unreleased album for Mercury Records Nashville. Five years later, he signed with MCA Nashville, for which he has released four studio albums: I'm About to Come Alive, The Sound of a Million Dreams, I'm a Fire, and Fighter plus two extended plays, 1979 and Uncovered. The albums have produced seven chart entries on Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay, including two that have reached Nº.1: "Let It Rain" (featuring Sarah Buxton) and "Whatever She's Got", plus the top 10 hit "Red Light".

         I'm a Fire is the third studio album by American country music artist David Nail. It was released on March 4, 2014 via MCA Nashville. The album garnered a positive reception from critics praising the production and lyrical content synchronizing with Nail's vocal delivery. I'm a Fire debuted at numbers 3 and 13 on both the Top Country Albums and Billboard 200 charts respectively and spawned two singles: "Whatever She's Got" and "Kiss You Tonight".

All gathered 'round in our Sunday best

After the service on them old church steps

Congregation spilling into the streets

Ain't it funny how the preacher's words

Disappear out here on the curb

Once the weight of an old friend's body and your hands meet

 

Tending bar up in Syracuse

Momma called when she got the news

Hell, I don't know who she'll miss more, you or me

No, it didn't feel real, no not 'til now

Behind this long black Lincoln in our little town

Rolling by buildings I never thought again I'd see

 

And I can't help but think about all that we could have been

Had you not stayed here and settled for a life with him

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust

Buried is the secret that was us

 

I can still see you standing there

Swollen eyes and snow in your hair

And your shaking voice say you couldn't get past the shame

Eight weeks into a nine month ride

Either way it's still a lie

Carrying your child with another man's name

 

And I can't help but think about all that we could have been

Had you not stayed here and settled for a life with him

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust

Buried is the secret that was us

 

I walk up and shake his hand, tell him just how sorry I am

And what I wouldn't give to have you back

I wonder if you're looking down on all who is gathered 'round

Knowing one day I too will find peace

 

And I can't help but think about all that we could have been

Had you not stayed here and settled for a life with him

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust

Buried is the secret that was us

Buried is the secret that was us.