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Quicksand

by Reagan Boggs

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1.
I was a long ride for a long shot Maybe we knew better, maybe not You were too good a catch When I fell straight for you Opposites may well attract Pull you together or rip you right in two Would I do it different Not a chance Change one thing you change everything Can’t worry about what could go wrong May end on a bad note But it’s still a good song The highs were high lows were low All over the place as far as memories go We’d drive each other crazy Then we’d drive each other crazy Argue over every little thing But making up was pretty amazing Would I do it different Not a chance Change one thing and you change everything Can’t worry about what could go wrong May end on a bad note But it’s still a good song Never thought it could really happen But it’s happened to last this long Would I do it different Not a chance Change one thing and you change everything Can’t worry about what could go wrong Would I do it different Not a chance Change one thing and you change everything Can’t worry about what could go wrong May end on a bad note But it’s still been a good song
2.
Saving Grace 04:18
It’s almost four in the morning Grace knows without even looking It’s such a habit now From her sewing days at Buster Brown She used to get up crank her truck Eat a bite while it warmed up No need to do that they closed the factory down She shrugs on her old house coat She’d love a smoke but gave it up years ago Charlie’s mother was full-blooded Cherokee Made the man half Indian and the rest just mean Nose don’t sit quite right From the losing end of too many fights Turns the bottle up drinks what’s left Sets it on the floor by the bed Beer seemed colder back in the day before these damn throwaways He’s sporting his Sunday best work pants And a shirt with the name “Bill” on the chest I know there’s alot on your plate But God if you’re looking down on this place Can you send an angel Some kind saving grace Who will be saving Grace Single-wide sits on an old strip bench They bought it new back in 76 A good breeze makes it feel It’s gonna blow right over the hill Raised two girls the old fashioned way At 14 Kay gave birth one day Ali was here in two more years That girl just never learned Rubs the curls on the baby’s head Little face snuggles against a scar on her breast Charlie grabs some juice and an empty glass He’s been cold sober since the bi-pass He finally got the news His disability came through Should be enough to makes ends meet She won’t be all day on her feet with cleaning houses & other odd jobs She’s taking the treatments rough Know she’s tough But this time it may not be enough I know there’s alot on your plate But God if you’re looking down on this place Can you send an angel Some kind saving grace Who will be saving Grace
3.
I can see you’re not so happy to be without me You’ve had time to think And now you’re so sorry And I still mean everything to you And the day I left Your poor heart shattered You should have told me when it mattered All time my love was all you ever needed It’s a shame it took this long for you to know it You miss all of the little things I did But the memories for me have all scattered You should have told me when it mattered One little show of affection Once would have meant the world to me Now all your loving words can’t change the way I feel So if your pride is a little bruised and battered You should have told me when it mattered You’d give anything if I wouldn’t be so stubborn But once you’ve been bitten The next time you learn And you’ll never love someone as much as me Well that sounds real nice And I ought to be flattered You should have told me when it mattered One little show of affection Once would have meant the world to me Now all your loving words can’t change the way I feel So if your pride is a little bruised and battered You should have told me when it mattered You should have told me You should have told me You should have told me When it mattered
4.
In this town Streets are like quicksand Dragging me down down down down down I might fight But it doesn’t matter Cause it’s a want to can’t do life Can’t do life My heart says run But it’s just a whisper What is loud loud loud loud loud Is my mind Telling me that it’s a want to can’t do life Can’t do life Just one time I’d like to try To just let go and not with the flow Do what I feel Not what seems right Say goodbye to this want to can’t do life Can’t do life If I knew how But I’m in so deep Can’t change it now now now now now Over my head So I hold on tight to this want to can’t do life Can’t do life Just one time I’d like to try To just let go and not with the flow Do what I feel Not what seems right Say goodbye to this want to can’t do life Can’t do life
5.
Appalachia 03:26
White clouds rolling in over these old hills Sun’s a child hinding behind his mama’s skirt Ready to peek a smile what a big old flirt Blue jay’s hanging around being a little jerk Thinks I’m a nuisance just for being here On this front porch that used to be my world It’s my home .. . my home since I was a girl It’s a life worth living And it’s what keeps me here Love, faith, have a nice day Right backatcha Right backatcha Appalachia Listen to the frogs down by the crooked creek Singing harmony so loud and sweet Little out of time but an orchestra to me Light wind’s dancing with the willow tree I’d love to cut-in just remembering the feel of the grass underneath my feet It’s my home . . my home since I was a girl It’s a life worth living And it’s what keeps me here Love, faith, have a nice day and a warm backatcha Appalachia Why . . . oh why would I go Go away from here Why . . . oh why wouldn’t I stay I’ve got all I’ll ever need What I need the help me breathe It’s a life worth living And it’s what keeps me here Love, faith, have a nice day and a warm backatcha Appalachia I could say it’s in my blood Roots and finely planted seeds But it’s just it’s just where I need to be It’s a life worth living And it’s what keeps me here Love, faith, have a nice day and a warm backatcha Appalachia
6.
Seldom Do 04:31
Closed down the old high school After consolidation passed Covered the old rail-road tracks Now it’s Highland Avenue Revitalization cleaned up the streets Buildings got a new coat of paint But they’re still empty just the same This town makes me think of you Places change, people seldom do Your second wife had just walked out I was waiting tables at the Candlelight We met your life was a wreck But I jumped right in A crash course on grown-up things Married with Mom and Dad’s wedding rings With my mom and dad’s wedding rings I promised a better life for you Hearts will change, people seldom do You say you want to and you’ll it prove to me You will, you promise, someday I will see I’m not happy with who you are Can’t be happy with who you’re not Tomorrow is today have you forgot Been given a chance or two Times will change, people seldom do We’ve been all over as if all we’ve Needed was a change of scenery Keep on looking back But it’s not what it used to be Sorting through the boxes Down here on the basement floor Amazing at the junk we never seem to use anymore Easier to find something new Things will change, people seldom do You say you want to and you’ll it prove to me You will, you promise, someday I will see I’m not happy with who you are Can’t be happy with who you’re not Tomorrow is today have you forgot Been given a chance or two
7.
Better Man (free) 04:20
8.
On My Own 04:30
I’ve always known that I was broken Slam the door on my emotions Shut out what I don’t want to feel May not know who I really am and And I’ve bent the rules faster than I could change them My values never where that high Bu I meant to do what was right With good intensions and failed at that It’s bad not knowing what you want worse to know more about what you don’t pray things will get clearer I’ve been given chances I’ve been driven by dreams I’ve cared about those who just want something from me Time and time again I push on, Push on alone But I’m tired . . . yea I’m tired I can’t do it on my own I’ve spent time overthinking The queen of second-guessing Maybe I worry a too much It’s bad not knowing what you missed Worse to learn more about what you did pray it’s not too late I’ve been given chances I’ve been driven by dreams I’ve cared about those who just want something from me Time and time again I push on, Push on alone But I’m tired . . . yea I’m tired I can’t do it on my own
9.
You say that you love me Just like a question you dread the answer to Look at me I know you would let this go On and on like you always do We are performers without a stage We know the lines by heart We’re supposed to say Man, what a rough day What you want to do for supper Is there anything good on TV? You got a call from your mother Guess I could stay here and pretend forever But you deserve better You deserve better I’d hoped this nagging feeling Would go away and it’s really not too late It’s so hard to live with Disappointment always written on your face We are performers without a stage We know the lines by heart We’re supposed to say How long you staying up tonight Guess I’m going on to bed Go ahead and turn out the lights Probably sleep here instead Guess I could stay here and pretend forever But you deserve better You deserve better Guess I could stay here and pretend forever But you deserve better You deserve better You deserve better You deserve better You deserve better
10.
I could wipe the curl off your brow Tingle at the sight of your smile Enjoy the warmth of those strong hands Tell you that I want you more than any man Let you know how good it is Just to hear your voice How I could talk to you for hours About nothing if I had the choice But I’m not about to do that I’m reformed yes, I have changed Those thoughts never cross my mind Those words I’d never say Those feelings I wouldn’t feel Even if you were standing here Close enough I could feel you breathe Not at all, no, no, no Not the new me I remember how it’d turn you own Whenever I wore that little red dress How you love to play with my hair Spread across the pillow in a tangled mess How I miss waking up in the middle of the night Just to watch you sleep I’d like nothing better now Than just to cuddle up and watch TV But I’m not about to do that I’m reformed yes, I have changed Those thoughts never cross my mind Those words I’d never say Those feelings I wouldn’t feel Even if you were standing here Close enough I could feel you breathe Not at all, no, no, no Not the new me I could tell you I haven’t just liked you baby From the first time I saw ya And every second since All these things that I’m saying They’re all past tense You’re not important to me like you used to be Not at all no, no, no Not to the new me Not the new me
11.
Houston 04:07
It’s hot as sin down here This time of year But when you drink Top Shelves On the patio at Pappasito’s The warm breeze will wrap you up And it don’t bother you too much Listen to the cars going by on 10 Will I see you again Chorus: Oh Houston, my old home away from home Lord knows that you’ve been damn good to me Someday when I’ve got my old boots on Heading back, heading back to Houston Took a 40 minute ride out to Galveston Walked the beach Stopped in at the Balinese Where Frankie used to play The news caused so much pain It was washed away by the hurricane Watched the sunset ‘til it was dark Then I loaded up in the rental car To Houston, my old home away from home Lord knows that you’ve been damn good to me Someday when I’ve got my old boots on Heading back, heading back to Houston Drive the streets I’ve been down before Looks different when you Know you won’t be back anymore They just closed the cabin door I’m looking out the window feeling low It hits me I won’t be back down For the Rodeo Oh Houston, my old home away from home Lord knows that you’ve been damn good to me Someday when I’ve got my old boots on Heading back, heading back to Houston Close my eyes and say goodbye Not just to a place but a life Thank you for the good times Oh Houston, my old home away from home Lord knows that you’ve been damn good to me Someday when I’ve got my old boots on Heading back, heading back to Houston Heading back, heading back to Houston
12.
Come to Me 04:07
Now you can’t even speak Are there no words left for me When there used to be so much to say Dreaming the days away Guess it’s no big surprise I’m such a mess in those big blue eyes Why can’t you come to me Freedom scares you so you wait Put on the chains of the day-to-day All I ask is that you have some faith in me You can’t have it both ways Take a risk and play it safe Have to do that someday Why can’t you come to me Want you with every wish Maybe that makes me selfish But I need life to begin That has worn you thin If you take too much time You’ll never make up your worried mind Why can’t you come to me Freedom scares you so you wait Put on the chains of the day-to-day All I ask is that you have some faith in me You can’t have it both ways Take a risk and play it safe Have to do that someday Why can’t you come to me Ordinary is for the rest of the world You deserve so much more But there are never ending doubts I feel like I could shout Regrets are determined things To save you that I’d give anything Why can’t you come to me Freedom scares you so you wait Put on the chains of the day-to-day All I ask is that you have some faith in me You can’t have it both ways Take a risk and play it safe Have to do that someday Why can’t you come to me Guess I could back down Let you think without me around But if I do you always forget Wonder why I get so upset It’s bad when it could be so good To let you go maybe I should Why can’t you come to me Freedom scares you so you wait Put on the chains of the day-to-day All I ask is that you have some faith in me You can’t have it both ways Take a risk and play it safe Have to do that someday Why can’t you come to me Freedom scares you so you wait Put on the chains of the day-to-day All I ask is that you have some faith in me
13.
Sitting here in front of empty chairs Smile on my face like I don’t care Just have to sing another song Old guitar strings holes in my pocket Heart full of dreams and an empty wallet I wonder how but the show must go on It’s just bad luck give it another try Could be any reason why But I just gotta wonder sometimes If I’m not that special . . . Not that special . .. I’ve worked hard just trying to make it Been on the top everyone’s favorite Next thing you know it all falls apart There’s always enough light to lead me on On a dark road that’s been way too long If there’s a sign, I can seem to hit the brakes It’s just bad luck give it another try Could be any reason why But I just gotta wonder sometimes If I’m not that special . . . Not that special . .. There’s not much that’s not be said before Stir the words just a little more Pour out my soul in a different way It’s just bad luck give it another try Could be any reason why But I just gotta wonder sometimes If I’m not that special . . . Not that special . .. Sitting here in front of empty chairs Smile on my face like I don’t care Have to sing another song It’s just bad luck give it another try Could be any reason why But I just gotta wonder sometimes If I’m not that special . . . Not that special . ..

about

Quicksand is Reagan Boggs’ third and latest solo release. It gets its name from “Can’t Do Life,” a song that Boggs wrote nearly five years ago. It represents the constant tug-of-war that can go on in the mind between hopes and expectations and the reality of what is as "life happens.” It illustrates the difficulty of change and how easily we are drug down by acceptance.

The “quicksand” theme resonates throughout the album. The 12 songs on the project that are her own writings expose a very raw, vulnerable side of her. They cross a range of emotions from insecurity, hopelessness, loss, and revelation. With her rich voice, she strips bare stark realities, feelings, and situations that trap people in jobs, places, and relationships. The album is not all “depressing,” she says with a laugh. She does admit the overall mood may be serious, “but these are the things we struggle with, or at least I know I do.”

There is more diversity in the sound when compared to her previous releases Never Looking Behind and Right Now. She showcases her Pound, VA heritage in the light-hearted track, “Appalachia,” that has a roots feel mixed with a little JJ Cale. “Not the New Me” leans more toward a blues or Motown vibe, and the driving acoustic guitar in “Come to Me” is reminiscent of early Steve Earle. “When it Mattered,” a good-bye lullaby with a sarcastic edge, may have fit nicely on AM Country playlists in the 1960s.

The new album also features a unique rendition of Eddie Vedder’s “Better Man” delivered in first-person. “The idea was to have listeners ‘see’ through a woman's voice,” Boggs explains. “Abuse is not always physical or visible, and leaving or being alone seems much worse than just dealing with it. It’s such a great song - with such an unnerving production.”

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released February 11, 2014

Produced by Eric Fritsch and Reagan Boggs
Recorded at Eastwood Studios, East Nashville, TN
All songs except Better Man written by Reagan Boggs

Reagan teams again with producer and engineer Eric Fritsch (Sheryl Crow, Scott Miller) of Eastwood Studios in Nashville, TN. The recording includes an array of talented musicians including Fritsch playing multiple parts. Dave Coleman (The Coal Men) sings and plays steel on the duet “You Deserve Better.” Paul Griffith (John Prine, Chris Knight), Steve Bowman (Counting Crows) and Matt Crouse (Billy Dean, Savannah Jack) play drums on the record. Park Chisolm (Kevin Costner, Jo Dee Messina) and Bones Hillman (Midnight Oil, Elizabeth Cook) are featured on electric and upright bass. David Duffy (Elvis Perkins) plays the violin and Eric Brace (Last Train Home) also helps tell the story of “Better Man.”

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