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The Smallest of Spheres

from The Smallest of Spheres by Justin Karpinos

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lyrics

The Smallest of Spheres

Imagine yourself as a pile of bricks, not so much as a crystal vase
You’re trying for perfect, it’s making you sick, and you wear it all over your face
I know you’re infinitely capable, you know what you’re about
Still squarely a work in progress, but you’ll get it figured out

Whatever your shortcomings are, your flaws and anxieties
They’re part of your story now, you came by them honestly
You came by them honestly

Imagine yourself as unmolded clay, not so much as a precious jewel
You haven’t done anything worth writing home about yet,
No one cares who you knew back in school
And you’re king in the smallest of spheres,
but there’s so much more out there for you to explore
Earn your scars on the way, no one promised you anything, you’ve got to take it for yours

Whatever your shortcomings are, your flaws and anxieties
They’re part of your story now, you came by them honestly

Whatever you make of yourself, however you want to be seen
Maybe it’s useless to hear it from me now, but someday you’ll see what I mean

(mandolin, guitar)

Whatever your shortcomings are, your flaws and anxieties
They’re part of your story now, you came by them honestly
Whatever you make of yourself , however you want to be known
Maybe it’s worthless to hear it from me now, But I don’t think you’ll end up alone

Imagine yourself as a pile of bricks, not so much as a crystal glass
Built to stand in the strongest of winds and not merely reflect the pale light of the past

credits

from The Smallest of Spheres, released March 1, 2021
JK: vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, Septavox, Rhodes
Madeleine Anderson: harmony vocals
Reed Pittman: piano
Matthew DeRubertis: bass
Leor Manelis: drums

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Justin Karpinos Nashville, Tennessee

I'm a songwriter, singer, and instrumentalist in Nashville by way of North Carolina. I sing and play guitar, mandolin, and lap steel with a few artists and bands as I can.

I'm a sucker for honesty, melody, and a last line that takes your breath away. ... more

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