Wayne

from autofocus by No Yonder

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Wayne wants to be a country star
Sing gospel blues and play guitar
He says he won’t go to the bars
Cause he made some kind of deal with God

Wayne carries round grocery bags
Full of old CDs and soda cans
He wants to memorize his favorite hymns
For when he’s the singer in his own band

But it’s never gonna happen
Then again who am I to judge
He’s allowed to dream
Just like the rest of us

But we’ve all gotta know when we’ve been beat
When we’re never really where we’re supposed to be
It’s so damn hard to admit defeat
But Wayne and I need to give up on our dreams

Wayne gets mocked by younger men
In baseball caps and khaki pants
But dreams of marrying his best friend
When he’s clean enough to work again

But we all know he’s going nowhere
Then again, neither am I
We both stagger down the sidewalk
Just begging for a fight

Wayne found me on the streets one night
With magnolias draped in Christmas lights
Said he was turning round his life
And lifted prayers up for me on high

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from autofocus, released August 27, 2021

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No Yonder Atlanta, Georgia

Blending folk, rock, and a touch of emo, No Yonder brings a southern sensibility to indie rock.

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