Lyrics
The Makita radio on the second-floor joist
Was playing something golden from a dead man's voice
Half-past three on a Tuesday, the air thick with pine
I laid the circular saw down on the chalk line
[Chorus]
I measured it twice, I made a clean cut
This is the new grain
I measured it twice, it's not a deep rut
It's just the new grain
[Verse 2]
Heard him say "Son, it's just not a good fit,"
Hands in his pockets, not a fleck of grit
The dovetail of his story, all smooth and flush with mine
I just nodded, didn't give him a sign
[Chorus]
I measured it twice, I made a clean cut
This is the new grain
I measured it twice, it's not a deep rut
It's just the new grain
[Bridge]
But the wood splits when you force the joint, you know?
Leaves a splinter underneath the skin that won't let go
A crooked frame stands for a week, and then it goes
[Outro]
Just the new grain
Just the new grain
About Keir Bitumen
Keir Bitumen was raised in Sheffield by a single mother who worked three jobs. He saw her fall asleep at the kitchen table from exhaustion and swore he'd make enough so she could stop; he hasn't yet, and the guilt fuels every note. After leaving school at sixteen to work as a scaffolder, he started writing songs on a battered Telecaster about the grit and grace of post-industrial life. These…
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