soon all you think you know is uncertain and unfamiliar. but life won't lose its glow the sweetness and dull ache. though you're the one who does better. your miracle abides in the way you live. because it became the way you died. the good nurse knows the way. her tender little fingers made to shape the clay. i'm going to show you how this feels. the good nurse gives you blood. a bad one gives you mixture. she shuns away the weight it pushes you away. i think i will sit down. i think aloud. i'll cry soon. i'm not a bit okay. don't tell me i'm afraid. i want to take you down. i'll show you all around. what do you think makes the difference in this night. we run alone not fall behind the light. something inside has died. to some of us it's another throw away day. one that we curse and we steal from. as we cheat ourselves from moments left to heal. without knowing why. without a reason as it keeps on getting worse. your medicine's on the television. late night stare of indecision. will you go far when you wish upon a star. your wishes are such a cheaper vision. a slender piece of imagination that failed just for the thrill. hold on still. come on you're the star. you're the one who does better
from
The Good Nurse,
released October 15, 2013
Produced by Matthew White and Five Eight. Recorded by Matthew White at Grassroots Studio, Atl GA from June 1998 to October 1999. "Florence" recorded at Chase Park Studios in Athens, GA by Andy Baker and David Barbe, December 1997. Mastered by Roger Lian at Masterdisk in NYC.
All songs by Five Eight (c)2000 by Two Minutes to Rock Music
Painting of The Good Nurse by Terry Rowlett (oil on canvas).
Additional musicians include Matthew White on accordion and keyboards, Scott Spillane on fluegelhorn, bugle and euphonium, Sheila Doyle on violin and Sean Dunn on guitar.
Karen Kassenger is the voice of The Good Nurse.
Mike Mantione on vocals, guitar, keyboards, toy piano and banjo.
Dan Horowitz on electric bass, double bass and banjo.
Mike Rizzi on drums, percussion and backing vocals.