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The grandest gestures and promises are often the emptiest. What started as a little acoustic confessional written in the woods of Wisconsin got flipped and turned inside out by my producer, John Mark Nelson. He upended the initial triplet feel in favor of a tight six and we turned to felted piano to match the muted tone of the vocal and lyrics. The result ended up being a far more chill vibe than the initial demo hinted at.

lyrics

you said i’d walk with you on streets of gold
where no one ever dies from going old
somewhere everything is perfect
and the streets are paved with purest gold

streets of gold
streets of gold
streets of gold

you know that i’ve been yours since i was eight
you pulled this sinner from the fiery lake
every night i’d pray to jesus
i would shut my eyes and dream of gold

streets of gold
streets of gold

i want to live by faith you know i do
i know your love is real and i’m the proof
but i just can’t seem to find it
what if some things you can’t buy with gold

streets of gold
streets of gold
streets of gold
streets of gold

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from Mixtape for the Milky Way (album), track released October 2, 2020
Produced by John Mark Nelson
Written by jeremy messersmith

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Mixtape for the Milky Way Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mixtape for the Milky Way is a project by Minneapolis-based songwriter jeremy messersmith. Stripping down the lush chamber pop sounds of previous efforts, Mixtape for the Milky Way is a celebration of sonic minimalism and introspective non-fiction songwriting. Delicately produced by John Mark Nelson, the songs and accompanying ambient videos provide a compelling emotional landscape worth visiting. ... more

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