Heavy Lifter, by Hovvdy

Heavy Lifter

by Hovvdy

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Brian Miller Hovvdy has the nicest, gentlest sound already, and on these new songs it all just keeps getting nicer and gentler. Favorite track: feel tall.

Nick Green 'And you are broken perfect'- echoes of David berman Favorite track: Cathedral.

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1.	1999 02:58	lyrics	buy track

2.	Mr. Lee 03:19	lyrics	buy track

3.	So Brite 03:15	lyrics	buy track

4.	Cathedral 03:04	lyrics	buy track

5.	Lifted 03:13	lyrics	buy track

6.	feel tall 03:02	lyrics	buy track

7.	TellmeI'masinger 02:24	lyrics	buy track

8.	Ruin (my ride) 03:30	lyrics	buy track

9.	Tools 02:15	lyrics	buy track

10.	Watergun 04:46	lyrics	buy track

11.	Pixie 03:14	lyrics	buy track

12.	Keep It Up 03:26	lyrics	buy track

13.	Sudbury 04:08	lyrics	buy track

credits

released October 18, 2019

all songs written by Hovvdy
produced by Ben Littlejohn and Hovvdy
mixed by Ben Littlejohn
mastered by Edsel Holden

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Hovvdy Austin, Texas

mgmt: aubreyprimer@nettwerk.com

shows

Jan 30

Mccullough Theatre, University of Texas

Austin, TX

discography

Heavy Lifter

Oct 2019
Easy / Turns Blue

Oct 2018
Cranberry

Feb 2018
Taster

Apr 2016
stay warm split

Aug 2015
ep

Dec 2014

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Track Name: 1999: can you tell me where you started from?
and where you want to end up
lightness to heavy mood
feel you say the words out
reaching up to my mouth

how

it’s a small town and we’re going around
buzzcut wearing a hand-me-down
when your younger sister’s around
small town and we’re going around

propped up on the box spring
it’s so hard to make a heart sing
it’s so hard to find the real thing

how
you make me smile and turned around
hardly slowing down
you’re onto me now
i’m on you now

cause it’s a small town
and we’ll go for a drive
prom queen 1999
curtains swing on either side
small town and we’re going around
Track Name: Mr. Lee: mr. lee
been down today
left his house
to have a drink by himself
read a few pages
overhear conversations

been a while since
he had a kiss
been a while since
he’s seen his friends
he misses all their different voices
all their opinions

mr. lee
went for a drive
to the coast
down his favorite road
purple pink sunset
colors are his favorite

been a while since he came out here
been a while since he had a swim
real nice water
(wake up)
highlight of his day
Track Name: So Brite: welcome home you say to me
a new leaf after I leave
tangled up under the trees
water on everything

i don’t know why that I wanted it
to stay like that
i knew that everything would change
when the light came back
once the sun came back

what if i start to lose my mind
what if i start to lose my shine

on the ride home
you groove with me
a new mood
pressed on the seat
youtube till we fall asleep
the lights on and everything

i don’t know why that i wanted it
to stay so brite
i knew that everything would change
with the lights pulled back

what if i start to lose my mind
what if i start to lose my shine

may i carry you to
the open air
where i swim
feels like home
stretch my bones
sink to the bottom
Track Name: Cathedral: looking in the cathedral
saw you bent over your knees
praying to another dimension
i am unaware what beyond you

and you are broken perfect
and i realize i try my hardest
when you don’t expect it

trust i’ll calm down
always do somehow
open my door
brighter than before
outside

maybe never come back here
we could stay with our friends
maybe never come back here
baby we better hover
Track Name: Lifted: spend a while
take enough time
happily follow you
southern winter
hang out outside
cold winters changed your mind

lifted

feeling better
keep your focus
i could pick us up if we miss
miss your mark
find a new start
find a new frame
that’s what you say

lifted

you could fall apart
but you won’t
i’ll come through for you

lifted
Track Name: feel tall: trying all the time
code for everything
i gotta get what i need
slip-sliding to the front
fall down a lot

any little thing you want
any little thing at all
wanna make you feel tall

ya’ll don’t know the game
that i’m trying to play
gotta get real small
so i can feel big one day

any little thing you want
any little thing at all
wanna make you feel tall

if i snap out of it
gotta @ me real quick
this is apart of me
you know
it is apart of me
Track Name: TellmeI'masinger: you are
the only one
to live through
the storm you
manufacture
it’s harmless
but feels real
you promised

my friends are nice
i’ll introduce you

tell me i’m a singer
wear your words
like they’re woven
on my favorite shirt
you pick me up
off the ground
off the ground

my family is nice
i’ll introduce you
Track Name: Ruin (my ride): i take my time
when i tell you the deal
i lost my mind
when you told me you don’t care
let it go down the road
to someone else
one time , nevermind
be yourself

it’s a long night
won’t let it ruin my ride
there’s a fine line

roll halfway down
take a breath of the air
i laugh , feel great
let my body disappear
runaway , on the way
to your side of town
deep breath , eyes red
spent from the sound

i don’t wanna see you give up

i sit , tip back
till i’m able to walk
downtown , real fast
saw an old friend on the step
driveway , hairspray
shade from the tree
new day , recognize
what matters to me
new day , talk about
what matters to me

i don’t wanna see you give up
Track Name: Tools: i showed up in a frenzy
i thought i lost all my friends
she told me to calm down
and grabbed me something to drink
that’s not what i need
i take a look towards the front
know every word to the song
eyes on the ivory
i want to hear it ornately
no need to pretend

do you have the tools?
i don’t think you do

listen before you think
comes as easy as side b
no need to pretend
try to make the best of it
you’ll be come smarter i bet
no need to forget
how you look isn’t important
no need to miss that

do you have the tools?
i don’t think you do
Track Name: Watergun: through my doorway i do see you
walk right by me
be beside one another
have a good day
i can help you
wanna be right there
when you need someone

and you see the world caught on fire
i’ll try to put it out with my water gun

you can tell me and i’ll listen
i will gladly dry the dishes
cannot wait to convince you
be your right hand heavy lifter

when you see the world caught on fire
i’ll try to put it out with my water gun
Track Name: Pixie: it is opened wide
but if you try to find
yourself with pride
you won’t find a thing
trying to give up on that dream

say something right
you know i need it tonight
outside my mind
is where i’m gonna be
not what i had hoped at 14

my brother is grown now
he has his own house
my dad is riding slow
thought the streets of his town
my mom can’t lose her heart
it’s the best thing she’s got
my dog won’t even bark
unless i am gone

here i go
driving to the hardware store
pixie road
is where i park for free
under the magnolia tree
Track Name: Keep It Up: i been waiting around
it’s not too late now
i’m happy to see you being closer
with people around you
all the new friends
i just wanna be around
really wanna show you
my positive outlook
my memories
i just wanna be around
really wanna show you

i’ll be patient
try not to worry
under the carport
shook my hand, we are friends
we could talk more
shook my hand, we are friends
we could talk more

keep it up
i’m alright
don’t think i could do it better
try more everyday
keep it up
you say
don’t think i could do it better
try more everyday
Track Name: Sudbury: after school
i’ll come break the rules with you
tell my friends
front yard catch
you got a plan
to be a baseball star
texas ranger shortstop

miss my dad
proud of him, the life he’s had
raised two sons
need a hand and i got one
by your side always
i.c.u. for ten days

waiting room
nothing else i can do
down the hall
call my mom and tell her
that i’ll be moving to the coast
for how long, who knows

sudbury
a block, a childhood home for me
6310
front yard catch
you got a plan
to be a baseball star
texas ranger shortstop

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