Come Down Slow

[Intro — sparse slide guitar drone, room reverb] [Verse 1 — half-spoken, low baritone] The dust on the window don't lie Been three years since the curtain blew dry I keep the radio tuned to the static There's a voice in there, something automatic [Verse 2] The dog don't bark at the shadow no more He just lays by the crack in the door Old creek's been running the color of rust Everything holy returns to the dust [Chorus — sung, slight push in dynamics, organ swells] Come down slow Come down slow Whatever you are Let me know Come down slow [Instrumental Break — slide guitar lead, fuzz bass, organ drone, no drums for 8 bars then kick returns] [Verse 3 — vocal more present, deliberate] I drew a circle out back in the yard Stood inside it and looked at the stars Didn't ask for nothing, didn't say a word Just the sound of the night and a half-rotted board [Bridge — near whisper, minimal instrumentation] If you been watching You already know There ain't much left here Just the fire's glow Just the fire's glow [Chorus — slightly louder, more weight] Come down slow Come down slow Whatever you are Let me know Come down slow [Outro — guitar fades into reverb drone, organ holds one note, drums fall away] Come down… Come down… (fade)