This Is Not My Song

Holden has got me caught
I never ask for advice
He’s got a way of forcin it on you
But my heart’s as cold as ice

And i will not entertain
Even an ounce of anger
I’m happy with all my borrowed words
I won’t ever return

And this is not my song
And these are not my words
I borrowed the guitar
And stole all the chords
And these are not my feelings
In fact they’re age old
I learned ‘em from a place
But mainly they’re stole
Stolen by me

Lord I’ve stolen a girl
But it’s like stealing a mountain
I’ve got no place to put it
And no hope to climb it

I cannot succeed
I cannot catch and release
I said ‘man, please take her back’
And he said
‘You’ve sown, now you will reap’

I found a true love
Surely she’s ideal
She was once my friends
But I made a steal
And she loves like a rock
And she’s heavy as a stone
But it’s better than drugs
And being alone

And this is not my song
And these are not my words
I borrowed the guitar
And stole all the chords
And these are not my feelings
In fact they’re age old
I learned ‘em from a place
But mainly they’re stole
Stolen by me.

[teresajohnson]

Jesse Welles where have you been hiding all these years? You're lyrics are so deep and meaningful. We need voices like yours now more than ever 💙✌️

[MrSomethingElse]

i knew this would happen again in my lifetime, voices like this define generations.

[BoarhideGaming]

Man, these songs are all so bloody good, but this one is something else. This is a sentiment every artist can sympathise with. We’re all thieves and brilliant creatives both

[MrHandleman]

I love that he has personalized and unique fingers for a bunch of chords. They work, obviously. They even work better in many instances. But, I’d have never thought to try them if I hadn’t seen him do it first.

[RheoBartels]

Ive been watching all these and this one is for some reason this is good.

[hewslife]

11 years of so much progress. I wish I would have been listening to you since Dead Indian. You are so inspiring. My new favorite musician.

[Martin-mbyb]

BEST SONGWRITER ALIVE RIGHT NOW!!! I only dig some of dylans work but I love almost all of Jesse's songs!!!! We needed this song Jesse!!!!

[sammi]

how rare it is to find not only incredible talent, but talent with... this blistering passion of a soul behind it.. messages the whole world needs to hear.

"i will not entertain even an ounce of anger"
i really took that to heart and i wont forget

[simoneastwood]

That little walk, at the end, to turn the camera off, is becoming iconic. 😂 Just like him and his songs!

[Gorlim_the_Unhappy]

I can't imagine a life without your songs. Only started listening a few months ago, but I feel like every day your songs are right there, in the wavelength of our collective consciousness. Pure mountain music magic my friend. Much love, stay groovy!

[mickeficks]

You have a timeless soul. Don't ever let the world silence you.

[ajcraft-hello]

“Oh lord I’ve stolen a girl, but it’s like stealing a mountain…” lyrics like gold. Excellent storyteller👏

[David-uqr]

This is one of my favorites so far. He puts a lot of emotion into this one. I like the guitar riff too.

[juliawhitehead]

Not only is Jesse a phenomenal singer and a gifted songwriter, he is also a fucking badass guitar player! He plays with such skill and ease. Chords below!

A A Bm F#m
F#m
Holden has got me caught
A
I never ask for advice
E
He's got a way of forcin it on you
Bm
But my heart's as cold as ice
F#m
And i will not entertain
A
Even an ounce of anger
E
I'm happy with all my borrowed words
Bm
I won't ever return
A
And this is not my song
A
And these are not my words
Bm
I borrowed the guitar
Bm
And stole all the chords
A
And these are not my feelings
A
In fact they're age old
Bm
learned 'em from a place
Bm
But mainly they're stole
F#m E F#m
Stolen by me
F#m
Lord I've stolen a girl
A
But it's like stealing a mountain
E
I've got no place to put it
Bm
And no hope to climb it
F#m
I cannot succeed
A
I cannot catch and release
E
I said 'man, please take her back'
F#m
And he said ‘You've sown, now you will reap'
A
I found a true love
A
Surely she's ideal
Bm
She was once my friends
Bm
But l made a steal
A
And she loves like a rock
A
And she's heavy as a stone
Bm
But it's better than drugs
Bm
And being alone
m
A
And this is not my song
A
And these are not my words
Bm
I borrowed the guitar
Bm
And stole all the chords
A
And these are not my feelings
A
In fact they're age old
Bm
learned 'em from a place
Bm
But mainly they're stole
A Bm A Bm A
Stolen by me

[lazerblade]

Incredibly, he recorded all of these on the same afternoon. He just brought a few different shirts.

[_aleda_]

I NEED this version of this song on spotify, it's nothing short of a masterpiece

[judyjetson]

Literally one of the most amazing songs I’ve ever heard in my entire life. And I’ve been around.

[DrGonzoBenjamin]

Brother, I've been to that place. Exactly why I keep coming back to this.

[interstzlla]

this is insane im seeing you in real time. your wordplay, song writing and voice is just insane. your talent is genuinely immeasurable

[mayplaygta]

this was a nice song to hear first day sober. keep them coming