As Bright as it Burns

from Where the End Begins by Knathan Ryan

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I wrote this while working at a homeless shelter- I was working with addicts, drunks, felons and broken vessels, who were picking themselves up with some help. I realized and felt their humanity. I thought about how I was fortunate to have a network of family and friends to help if I hit the streets. I saw brokenness and beauty. I busked this song downtown at one point with my friend Suzanne. A homeless fellow sat down as we played this and listened silently. After we finished- he said, "I fucking LOVE gospel songs". I had never thought of it- but it is good news: I'm broken, but beautiful. I recorded this originally with The Bruised Hearts Revue, but never really felt that recording captured what I was after. This song came to us at the very end of recording this record- I sang into a mic'd cello for the backup vocals and Singer played some awesome harmonica- probably my fave thing about the song. Really captured the feel and spirit of this song.

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I am discarded, kicked to the curb. On the roadside, is where I reside- where lovers go to walk off the hurt.

I am discarded, like trash in the can. Precious yesterday, but soon thrown away with a simple flick of the hand.

Oh I am broken, but beautiful. Your love I want to soak into my soul

Life goes by so fast. Feels like the future is the past. Love is only as bright as it burns.

I am discarded. Like chaff in the wind. Let me go, where the wind may blow- I"ll be back someday, I just don't know when.

Oh I am broken, but beautiful. Your love I want to soak into my soul

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from Where the End Begins, released October 8, 2021

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Knathan Ryan Seattle

Rock? Country? Twang? Rockabilly? Gospel? Garage? Yes. His influences range from his love of Memphis' Sun Studio sound from a very early age, to country, and the Seattle sound of his formative years and are the foundational building blocks to his sense of style. These influences are heard throughout his solo released work and in his bands The Bruised Hearts Revue, SonicDuo and The Silent Ks. ... more

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