Take A Swing

from Where the Light Ends by Bradford Loomis

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    Bradford Loomis - Vocals, acoustic guitar
    Matt Terjeson - Bass (Stories)
    Mark Alvis - Drums
    Brett Thompson - Electric guitar (Swinging Bell)
    Kristen Palmer - Backing vocals (Rambling Man, Evangeline, Swinging Bell, Righteous Kind, Water and Wine)
    Stephanie Anne Johnson - Backing vocals (Rambling Man, Evangeline, The Break, Righteous Kind, Stories)
    Zarni deVette - Backing vocals (Chasing Stable)
    Natalie Schlabs - Backing vocals (Treading Water)
    Jenn Grinels - Vocals (Take a Swing)
    Brandon Bee - Drums (Good Old Days), electric guitar, bass, piano, keys, backing vocals, harmonium, glockenspiel and banjo
    Matt Terjeson - Sound Engineer
    Nick Bearden - Additional Engineering on Treading Water
    Troy Glessner - Mastering Engineer
    Brandon Bee - Production and Mixing

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lyrics

I wore tears for a day and then for another
Lost a week for my sisters in anger at my brothers
I came down with a fear that still hasn’t wavered
Losing faith and my friends I don’t recognize my neighbors
But I take a swing, you take a swing

And it breaks my heart that we’re all so afraid,
I play my part because I never say
Anything that’s gonna bring an understanding,
Anything that’s gonna bring an understanding

I hold my tongue take a breath, want to stay dignified
Try to see the other side, other shoes, other lives, other pride
Declarations kindle opinions they rattle
We build tension, over bridges, that rages into battle
I take a swing, you take a swing

And it breaks my heart that we’re all so afraid,
I play my part because I never say
Anything that’s gonna bring an understanding,
Anything that’s gonna bring an understanding

Oh all the lines are getting deeper,
Nobody is moving nobody is proving and nothing changes
Words are thrown and used like weapons
Words alone are wasted

It breaks my heart that we’re all so afraid

℗© 2019 Jenn Grinels and Bradford Loomis Lineage Artistry Publishing

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from Where the Light Ends, released October 11, 2019
Take a Swing - written by Bradford Loomis and Jenn Grinels
Bradford Loomis - Vocals, acoustic guitar
Matt Terjeson - Bass (Stories)
Mark Alvis - Drums
Brett Thompson - Electric guitar (Swinging Bell)
Kristen Palmer - Backing vocals (Rambling Man, Evangeline, Swinging Bell, Righteous Kind, Water and Wine)
Stephanie Anne Johnson - Backing vocals (Rambling Man, Evangeline, The Break, Righteous Kind, Stories)
Zarni deVette - Backing vocals (Chasing Stable)
Natalie Schlabs - Backing vocals (Treading Water)
Jenn Grinels - Vocals (Take a Swing)
Brandon Bee - Drums (Good Old Days), electric guitar, bass, piano, keys, backing vocals, harmonium, glockenspiel and banjo
Matt Terjeson - Sound Engineer
Nick Bearden - Additional Engineering on Treading Water
Troy Glessner - Mastering Engineer
Brandon Bee - Production and Mixing

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Bradford Loomis Nashville, Tennessee

Brad marries grit and melody to dig to the roots of American folklore and speak of the raw reality of the human condition with soul, passion, and hope. Brad’s stories span a lifetime of relatable emotions, be it the bitterness of loss, the deep longing of regret, the enduring hope of love, or the elation of joy. ... more

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