ray lamontagne, “a lesson learned”
from: til the sun turns black, 2006
“Well, the truth it fell so heavy
Like a hammer through the room
That I could choose another over her
You always said I was an actor, baby
Guess in truth you thought me just amateur
That you never saw the signs
That you never lost your grip
Oh, come on now
That’s such a childish claim
Now I wear the brand of traitor
Don’t it seem a bit absurd
When it’s clear I was so obviously framed
When it’s clear I was so obviously framed
Now you act so surprised
To hear what you already know
And all you really had to do was ask
I’d have told you straight away
All those lies were true
And all that was false was fact
Now you hold me close and hard
But I was like a statue at most
Refusing to acknowledge you’d been hurt
Now you’re clawing at my throat
And you’re crying, “all is lost”
But your tears they felt so hot upon my shirt
But your tears they felt so hot upon my shirt
Well, the truth it fell so heavy
Like a hammer through the room
That I could choose another over her
You always said I was an actor, baby
Guess in truth you thought me just amateur
Was it you who told me once
Now looking back it seems surreal
That all our mistakes are merely grist for the mill
So why is it now after I had my fill
Would you steal from me the sorrow that I’ve earned
Shall we call this a lesson learned?
Shall we call this a lesson learned?
”
Born in 1973 to a single mother in Nashua New Hampshire. Ray now lives in western Massachusetts. His voice is unmistakable in its’ raw, raspy but tender way. There are many comments about A Lesson Learned due to the fact that it hits home for many. The video attached has over 2.2 Million views.
-Alan West-
