More Sinner Than Saint

from Stripped Back (Studio Album) by Rebecca Downes

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about

This song is about seeking redemption and being fearful of past choices and actions; looking for a sign from a God/higher power that might save you.

It was the title track of the third studio album and the original version was considerably enriched by the mixing undertaken by California-based producer Bill Drescher (Rick Springfield, The Bangles, etc.). Indeed it was so complex it wasn’t an obvious candidate to be ‘stripped back.’ But the original song was crafted on an acoustic guitar and we soon found that it can be played with anything from one guitar and vocals right through to the full band studio version.

lyrics

Always been more sinner than saint
The devil may take me but I can't wait for him
There must be an angel out there
To gather me up to take some care of me
Weighed down by the mission I think
I better wake up, this boat’s gonna sink and
I'm bound and washed up on the shore
I don't belong here any more

I’ll only wait so long, ooh ooh
I’ll only wait so long, ooh ooh
I’ll only wait so long, ooh ooh

One sign, one vision
One reason for the hope I'm missin
One satellite, stars fall
One reason to believe once more

This rainbow’s got no end
The fantasy’s gone, I've stopped pretending
This pain grows deep in my heart
Too little too late cause I shouldn't have started
No sacrifice confessing
Nobody with the strength to listen
I'm bound and cast down on the floor
I don't belong here any more

I’ll only wait so long, ooh ooh
I’ll only wait so long, ooh ooh

One sign, one vision
One reason for the hope I'm missin’

One satellite, stars fall
One reason to believe once more

One sign, one vision
One reason for the hope I'm missin’
One satellite, stars fall
One reason to believe once more

I strayed too far, I left the path and then
Confess my sins don’t send me back again, back again

I’ll only wait so long, ooh ooh
I’ll only wait so long, ooh ooh

One sign, one vision
One reason for the hope I'm missin’
One satellite, stars fall
One reason to believe once more

One sign, one vision
One reason for the hope I'm missin’
One satellite, stars fall
One reason to believe once more

I’ll only wait so long
I’ll only wait so long
I’ll only wait so long

Always been more sinner than saint
The devil can wait

credits

from Stripped Back (Studio Album), released April 9, 2021
Written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes

Rebecca Downes: Vocal

Steve Birkett: All instruments and Backing Vocal

Musical Arrangement and Production by Steve Birkett

Recorded at Chez Birkett, Olton, Solihull

Engineered by Steve Birkett

Mixed and Mastered by Steve Birkett Jnr

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Rebecca Downes Birmingham, UK

Winner of Female Vocalist and Emerging Artist of the Year at the British Blues Awards 2016, and Female Blues Vocalist of the Year at the FORM UKBlues Awards 2018, Birmingham (UK)-based Rebecca is an independent artist creating original blues/rock music with her co-songwriter Steve Birkett and performing within a 5-piece band or as a duo with Steve. ... more

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