Made to Last

from The Late August Days by Nick Doneff

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The thrill of a lifetime,
The moment of pain
May be on the approach
Or the turning away
Blessed are the eyes
That may greet these displays
How lucky are we to know such great days?

But you know, it’s not made to last
The time comes to ease off the clutch
And touch on the gas
Now we’re rolling away
Wave goodbye and watch it fade

Measured by memory,
Pressed by the past
Some stones they are gathered
While some stones are cast
Arrive at your own place,
Your own grace will follow fast
How lucky are we to ever have what we have?

But you know, it’s not made to last
The time comes to ease off the clutch
And touch on the gas
Now we’re rolling away
Wave goodbye

We drove out to that depot
Down in Northeast, PA
To feel a Conrail pound by us
From ten yards away
We climbed up in your old CJ
And we headed back upstate
You had the top down
And you were grinnin’
And I was dreaming it was just the beginning

But I should have known
It’s not made to last
The time comes to ease off the clutch
And touch on the gas
Now we’re rolling away
Wave goodbye

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from The Late August Days, released November 19, 2021
Words & Music by Nick Doneff

Nick Doneff - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Aaron Comeau - Piano
Jim McDonald - Electric Guitar
Will Staunton - Bass
Ratz Di Dominico - Drums
Rob McLaren - Vocals
Matt Warry-Smith - Vocals
Ethan Smith - Vocals

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