Clean Slate - Lyrics - M. Ward

M. Ward is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to prominence in the Portland, Oregon music scene. In addition to his solo work, he is known as a member of She & Him and Monsters of Folk.

When I was a younger man I thought the pain of defeat would last forever but Now I don’t know What it would take to make my heart back down 'Cause I only have to wait a little while Before I get my clean slate Then somewhere in another place Who knows? Could be another lifetime Everything we gave away Returns like a seed from a fugitive tree And you only have to wait a little while Before you find the truth (truth) And I only had to wait a little while Yeah I only had to wait a little while Yeah I only had to wait a little while Before I got my (my) clean slate