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The Restless Ones

from A Murder of Songs by Grant Peeples

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about

During the throws of the pandemic I hosted a twelve-part monthly
television broadcast called Clay Tablets. I wrote this song, and first
performed it, on that show. It is probably the most self-explanatory
song on the record—an homage to the spirit and fortitude of those
in my inner circle of friends. The first verse of the song is read by
the Scottish poet, Lorna Simes, a recording she made on her phone in New Hampshire.

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The Restless Ones by Grant Peeples

I’ve always run with the restless ones
Those whose dreams won’t let um sleep at night
Misfits and wanderers, and wrestlers of Time;
Artists & rebels who will pick a fight
I keep um close, don’t let um slip away,
Cause they got ‘it’ and it’s the only thing
The only thing I ever count on, cause…
I’ve always run with the restless ones
They’re seldom burdened with regret and such:
Reckless and fearless, they live on the edge
At times they’re quick to take off their gloves,
They pay no mind to what the playbook says
They walk a highwire, and they walk it fast;
Riding waves they know won’t last
They’re way out there and well, we stay in touch,
I’ve always run with the restless ones
A word of caution ‘bout boundaries and such
Cause when they play, man, they play rough
Edgy and fidgety and wild at heart
They’re always working without a net
Going full-throttle, deep in the dark
They grind it out, and don’t ever quit
They write with fire, and they paint with blood but
To them it’s never quite enough
It’s craziness but it’s what I feed on
I’ve always run with the restless ones
Yes, I still run with the restless ones

credits

from A Murder of Songs, released February 21, 2023
. The first verse of the song is read by
the poet, Lorna Simes, a recording she made on her phone in New
Hampshire. The rest of the song was recorded at Log Cabin Studio
in Tallahassee, with Deb Berlinger on percussion, Mark Patton
on standup bass, Landon Gay on pedal steel, and Razi Rwito on
background vocals.

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Grant Peeples Tallahassee, Florida

A self-described “tree-hugger that watches NASCAR, and Buddhist with a gun below the seat,” Grant Peeples is known for his axe-sharp socio-political tunes, raucous humor and heart-gigging ballads.
He is the recipient of the Focus Foundation Award for Creative Excellence, which cited the “humor, compassion and wisdom of his songs,” and their "unflinching social insight and cultural acuity." ... more

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