The Gift

by The Hopefuls

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Darren Jackson: vocals, guitar, keyboards
Adam Levy: vocals, guitar
Jeremy Ylvisaker: guitar
Heath Henjum: bass

Music and lyrics by Darren Jackson
Engineered, mixed, and mastered by Darren Jackson at Shortman Studio in Minneapolis, MN

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The Gift

Nail me to the cross
I’ve got nothing left to lose
‘Cause I’ve made up my mind
To sacrifice myself to you

Stone me with indifference
And I’ll play the martyr true
‘Cause I’ve made up my mind
To sacrifice myself to you

The gift you’ve never wanted
Is the one that you’ve received
Condescend to take it
I’ve got scars on both my knees

I’ve spilled my blood so many times
I’ve got little left to give
My arteries are empty
My actions so repetitive

Nail me to the cross
I will take what I can get
A reference in a footnote
In an old forgotten text

The gift you’ve never wanted
Is the one that you’ve received
Condescend to take it
I’ve got scars on both my knees

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released May 4, 2018
Darren Jackson: vocals, guitar, keyboards
Adam Levy: vocals, guitar
Jeremy Ylvisaker: guitar
Heath Henjum: bass

Music and lyrics by Darren Jackson
Engineered, mixed, and mastered by Darren Jackson at Shortman Studio in Minneapolis, MN

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The Hopefuls Minneapolis, Minnesota

Led by Darren Jackson, The Hopefuls are a rogue musical collective, consisting of some of the finest musicians from Minneapolis, MN. Are you hopeful?

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