One Small Thing (feat. Shara Nova)

by Nathaniel Bellows

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ONE SMALL THING

Say it,
name everything
you need
In the calm or the uproar
make your peace.

And in case
your mind is racing,
please, just wait awhile
I could say these some words
Or phrases but they’d
fall apart

Because I’ve been laid
so low…

Who knew you
when you learned
your name?
And by your name
I mean who you greet
each day

And in case
your heart is breaking
please, just close your eyes
I could say the rain
will wane
but the thing’s
you’re still
outside

I would make
a home
where we belong
somewhere so unknown
behind the windowed world
unseen, unheard
We’ll go,
when we can’t
be strong
Hide me,
haul me up
to fight, to chance
to crawl, to reach
towards
that place
that place
someday
but, can we do
one small thing
toward this
today?
Today

Wait for me
I’ve been wandering on
Now, I mean brave
No, I mean,
lost, alone

And in case
your world is shaking
Please, just stay in place
I could say
the pearl is made
by the endless
waves on waves

But I’ve been hoping so…
(so, so)
so be it
In some small way
there’s a secret
hiding here

Oh, love…
(love, love)
let me in
In some small way
there’s a reason
trying to win
to win…

I would make a home
where we belong
somewhere so unknown
behind the windowed world
unseen, unheard
We’ll go,
where we can
be strong
Hide me,
haul me up
to fight, to chance
to crawl, to reach
towards—
to dance, to fall
I need—oh Lord,
I never knew
I’d need to need that…

place
that place
someday
but, can we do
one small thing
toward this
today?
Today

credits

released January 26, 2023
Nathaniel Bellows: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Shara Nova: Vocals
Malcolm Burn: Bass
Steve Decker: Drums
Recorded and Mixed by Brian Losch

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