Shells of Men

from Self-titled by Shea Seger

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

$1 USD or more
Buy the Full Digital Album
CD
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
Includes unlimited streaming of Self-titled via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Sold Out

lyrics

shells of men

I quit climbing the mountain

when I lost the faith

now what do I do with

this bitterness and shame

bargaining for peace of mind

has never been my style

I just accept what i'm missing

knowing all the while

it’s like a stone in my heart

this boulder in my hand

it’s like the heaviest grade of steel

the best assembly line ought to demand

for many years I’ve made my homes

out of piles of wood and stone
s
but circumstances took my breath away

I never thought I’d be right here

hoping for anything clear

just waiting for my miracle to come

it’s like a stone in my heart

this boulder in my hand

it’s the heaviest grade of steel

the best assembly line ought to demand

what remains is wearin’ thin

as our wonder years descend

but just take hope

only shells of men begin again

I lost my goodness

when I sold my heart

now I’m as desperate as I am open

but too numb to fall apart

fortunes failed to honor

time is rusty knife

I'm so tired of treading this water

pretending I’m alive

so I went searching for truth

for a reason to live

or that fountain of youth

I had lost my will to give

it’s like a stone in my heart

this boulder in my hand

it’s the heaviest grade of steel

the best assembly line ought to demand

what remains is wearin’ thin

as our wonder years descend

just take hope

only shells of men begin again

credits

from Self-titled, released July 19, 2010
shea seger: vocals, acoustic guitar
brian standefer: cello
warren hood: fiddle

license

about

Shea Seger Virginia Beach, Virginia

contact / help

Contact Shea Seger

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Report this track or account

If you like Shea Seger, you may also like:

I Like It When You Smile
by S. Raekwon

This indie-pop album from the New York City-based producer and vocalist finds optimism in the unknown. Bandcamp Album of the Day Sep 8, 2022
go to album
Between The Blades
by Libby Rodenbough

Libby Rodenbough brings a warm, intimate touch to traditional country-folk songwriting on her latest LP. Bandcamp New & Notable May 16, 2023
go to album
Ostrich
by Castle Theater

Delicate and personal folk-pop from Castle Theater: honest observations and reflections presented as thoughtful, well-written miniatures. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 4, 2022
go to album
rest
by Thanya Iyer

The Canadian artist explores uncertainty on her latest album. Bandcamp Album of the Day Aug 26, 2022
go to album
Kate Teague
by Kate Teague

This debut self-titled EP from Mississippian Kate Teague is filled with poignant retro-sounding indie and folk tracks. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 6, 2019
go to album
Thickfreakness
by The Black Keys

featured on Bandcamp Radio Apr 29, 2014
go to album
Weird Faith
by Madi Diaz

More folk-inflected confessionals on love, loss, and anxiety — plus a Kacey Musgraves cameo —from the Nashville indie pop auteur. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 11, 2024
go to album