The Classic Crime is a Seattle-based alternative rock band. They released t… Read Full Bio ↴The Classic Crime is a Seattle-based alternative rock band. They released their Tooth & Nail debut album, 'Albatross', in 2006. It marked the fastest first-week sales for a new artist in the history of T&N. The band members are Matt MacDonald (vocals), Justin DuQue (guitar), Robert "Cheeze" Negrin (guitar), Alan Clark (bass), and Paul "Skip" Erickson (drums).
While touring in support of their full-length album Albatross, the band created the Acoustic EP: Seattle Sessions, which was simply a compilation of songs they created while on the road.
Their next album, 'The Silver Cord', was released on July 22, 2008. With the album being based on the realities of life and death, it signals a move into an alternative genre for TCC. Exactly 5805 copies of 'The Silver Cord' were sold in the first week. 5805 is a significant number because it is a song title on the album and it is the address of the house where the band formed and began to break out.
In 2010, 'Vagabonds' was released.
While touring in support of their full-length album Albatross, the band created the Acoustic EP: Seattle Sessions, which was simply a compilation of songs they created while on the road.
Their next album, 'The Silver Cord', was released on July 22, 2008. With the album being based on the realities of life and death, it signals a move into an alternative genre for TCC. Exactly 5805 copies of 'The Silver Cord' were sold in the first week. 5805 is a significant number because it is a song title on the album and it is the address of the house where the band formed and began to break out.
In 2010, 'Vagabonds' was released.
Driftwood
The Classic Crime Lyrics
Every whisper is a gunshot in a crowded terminal
Every cry for help so quiet it is barely audible
Every callous numbing feeling gets invited to the bar
Instead of salt on all your wounds
You pour well whiskey on your scars
But you're not hard
No one sees who you are
You ward off the drunken stares at last call
But you've got what I want
You've got what I want
Driftwood
Call me a name if it feels good
I'll be the break where your ache has stood
All of your failures are widowers
But I'm still right here
And you're not hard
I can see who you are
And I'll work hard
To bring you back to the start
'Cause you've got what I want
You've got what I want
As the driftwood whittles down
You see the beauty that it had
Carried through the open ocean
'Till it finally reached the sand
Where I came upon its sadness
Saw the glory it contained
And you let me cut you slowly until only you remained
'Cause you've got what I want
'Cause you've got what I want
You've got what I want
Every cry for help so quiet it is barely audible
Every callous numbing feeling gets invited to the bar
Instead of salt on all your wounds
You pour well whiskey on your scars
But you're not hard
No one sees who you are
You ward off the drunken stares at last call
You've got what I want
Driftwood
Call me a name if it feels good
I'll be the break where your ache has stood
All of your failures are widowers
But I'm still right here
And you're not hard
I can see who you are
And I'll work hard
To bring you back to the start
'Cause you've got what I want
You've got what I want
As the driftwood whittles down
You see the beauty that it had
Carried through the open ocean
'Till it finally reached the sand
Where I came upon its sadness
Saw the glory it contained
And you let me cut you slowly until only you remained
'Cause you've got what I want
'Cause you've got what I want
You've got what I want
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Matt MacDonald, Paul Erickson, Alan Clark, Robert Negrin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Penn Simmons
Thank you for the pure honesty in this album
James T
This song is moving. It really reminds me of the relationship between Demelza and Ross on Poldark.
Grind_Paradise
Best song on the album
Novelty Known
Love this song. You all have helped me come closer to Christ. I love worship but I miss listening to alt and Indie rock songs now I get the best of both worlds with you!!! I'd love to give you all money as He has called me and Used me to give fiscally!
max flicker
say wha?
Mathu H
All of your failures are widowers, but I'm still right here. Chills.
Saturns ring
Thank you for that type of honesty now I know others share that type of thought. But your not alone when the other shows its head. Where you call the name. Jesus died for our sins, and all will be made perfect one day. We are not there yet, and we're all here.
Afdfasfdsas
I should actually remember when I say "oh okay, got it," spent forever looking for like two songs lmao
Cammy
The words are so hard to follow D: love the song tho
Grind_Paradise
silent recording