{"id":1378,"date":"2019-09-19T17:12:37","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T22:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecoldstares.com\/?p=1378"},"modified":"2019-09-19T17:12:39","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19T22:12:39","slug":"might-as-well-die-the-first-single-from","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecoldstares.com\/?p=1378","title":{"rendered":"\u201cMight As Well Die\u201d, the first single from&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMight As Well Die\u201d, the first single from the 2nd EP of the \u201cWays\u201d  album, \u201cWays White\u201d, releases tonight at midnight. The song was recorded  after the album was finished, and released on social media as a B-side  for our fans. After the overwhelming response to the song, our label  asked to add it to the record. We felt like it fit in nicely in the dark  ballad and southern feel of WAYS WHITE.  A special song to me as a  songwriter, not really written to be heard- but connecting with so many people. We hope you will stream and share with your friends tomorrow- <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1i9tMDsMWCUF7CUzVrLhSS?si=PhehhM-WQLiW_HI4BAPMWw\">&#8220;Might as Well Die&#8221; by The Cold Stares<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Might As Well Die<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> I was standing at the water\u2019s edge<br> Wondering how it felt drown<br> Rather you tie me to cinder block<br> And send me on my way down<br> Then to tell me that I\u2019ve lost my love<br> And have to say goodbye<br> My sun rises and sets in her eyes<br> And I know, lord I know, deep inside<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> I might as well die, might as well put me in the ground and say your goodbye,<br> In the sweet by and by, Lord knows if I can\u2019t have her love, I might as well die<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> She held the key that opened up my cell<br> She sat me free and cared for me<br> She never asked about the scars I bore<br> Or the places I had seen<br> So find yourself a firing squad<br> And a tall oak tree<br> If you can&#8217;t see well enough to shoot me down<br> String me up, swing me high and set me free <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Cause I might as well die, might as well put me in the ground and say your goodbye<br> In the sweet by and by, Lord knows if I can\u2019t have her love, I might as well die<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecoldstares.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MightasWellDie.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1379\" width=\"473\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecoldstares.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MightasWellDie.png 631w, https:\/\/www.thecoldstares.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MightasWellDie-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thecoldstares.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MightasWellDie-298x300.png 298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cMight As Well Die\u201d, the first single from the 2nd EP of the \u201cWays\u201d album, \u201cWays White\u201d, releases tonight at midnight. 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