Biography:
The Lighthouse and the Whaler is a band from Cleveland, Ohio, though its name alludes to the waters off the coast of Massachusetts. Inspired by a theme from Moby Dick, the band’s name alone is enough to make underpaid Literature teachers beam with pride.
It all started with two musicians -- Aaron Smith and Michael LoPresti -- who decided to collaborate in a field one sunny afternoon because that seemed nicer than playing in a basement. By the end of the day they had written their first song.
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Verse 1:
D
I know you see me as I am
A G
This time I don't know where to begin
D A G
This is the moment I was looking for
Verse 2:
D
Our words are bouncing off the floor
A G
I hear them carrying our distress
D A G
Is this the moment we've been looking for?
Instrumental (same as verses)
D A G
Verse 3:
D
I know you think you mean the best
A G
I'll wait and see if this is worth it
D A G
I know you see me the way I was before
Pre-Chorus:
A Bm G
Oh you can find me
A Bm G
Just the way you did when this began
Chorus 1:
D
I have closed the iron doors
A
The things I keep
G
From growing out
Bm
I know you'll hate
D
The way I feel
A
Eyes watering
G
I am disguised
D
You saved us all
A G
Repeat Verse 1 & 3
Pre-Chorus:
A Bm G
Oh you can find me
A Bm G
Just the way you did when this began
Chorus 1:
D
I have closed the iron doors
A
The things I keep
G
From growing out
Bm
I know you'll hate
D
The way I feel
A
Eyes watering
G
I am disguised
Chorus 2:
D
They shivering
A
You were there
G
Never before, singing
Bm D
They're shivering
A
Keep you close
G
I am sure
D
You saved us all
D
I know you see me as I am
A G
This time I don't know where to begin
D A G
This is the moment I was looking for
Verse 2:
D
Our words are bouncing off the floor
A G
I hear them carrying our distress
D A G
Is this the moment we've been looking for?
Instrumental (same as verses)
D A G
Verse 3:
D
I know you think you mean the best
A G
I'll wait and see if this is worth it
D A G
I know you see me the way I was before
Pre-Chorus:
A Bm G
Oh you can find me
A Bm G
Just the way you did when this began
Chorus 1:
D
I have closed the iron doors
A
The things I keep
G
From growing out
Bm
I know you'll hate
D
The way I feel
A
Eyes watering
G
I am disguised
D
You saved us all
A G
Repeat Verse 1 & 3
Pre-Chorus:
A Bm G
Oh you can find me
A Bm G
Just the way you did when this began
Chorus 1:
D
I have closed the iron doors
A
The things I keep
G
From growing out
Bm
I know you'll hate
D
The way I feel
A
Eyes watering
G
I am disguised
Chorus 2:
D
They shivering
A
You were there
G
Never before, singing
Bm D
They're shivering
A
Keep you close
G
I am sure
D
You saved us all
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