Ruston Kelly - Just For The Record (Official Audio)

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Dying Star was co-produced by Kelly and Jarrad K (Kate Nash, Weezer) and recorded at Sonic Ranch in El Paso, TX. It includes 14 songs written/co-written by Kelly and features Kelly (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, xylophone, harmonica), Jarrad K (12-string guitar, background vocals, electric guitar, Rhodes), Tim Kelly (pedal steel), Ian Fitchuk (piano, organ, drums, percussion), Eli Beaird (bass) and Kyle Ryan (banjo) as well as background vocals from Jon Green, Natalie Hemby, Kacey Musgraves, Kate York, Abby Sevigny and Joy Williams. Of the album, Kelly comments, “A lot of my music is focused on suffering, or trying to understand the human condition through the lens of suffering…which probably sounds totally depressing, but it’s actually the flipside of that. Sometimes you’ve gotta go into that darkness—you need to get lost and then figure out for yourself how to find your way back. That’s the only way we can find pure joy, and really be thankful for the life we’ve been given.”

Dying Star Track List:
1 Cover My Tracks
2 Mockingbird
3 Son Of A Highway Daughter
4 Paratrooper’s Battle Cry
5 Faceplant
6 Blackout
7 Big Brown Bus
8 Mercury
9 Anchors
10 Just For The Record
11 Trying To Let Her
12 Jericho
13 Dying Star
14 Brightly Burst Into The Air

LYRICS

Maybe I left too many things unspoken
And maybe I lied about where I was going
And I don't blame you for the fact that you blame me
And I won't hate you if you wanna forget me

And say it was all a cloud of smoke
And say it was nothing but a joke
Everything that you said about me is true
Just for the record I really loved you

You laugh with your friends when they talk about us
You agree with them when they say I was never good enough
For all that you needed that I wasn't giving
I guess it was easier to put it like this

And say it was all a cloud of smoke
And say it was nothing but a joke
Everything that you said about me is true
Just for the record I really loved you

Oh, oh
Maybe these are nothing but a sorry man's words
Oh, oh
I never tried to lessen how much it hurt
Oh, oh
Maybe it's a little bit selfish now
You probably don't wanna hear me out

So say it was all a cloud of smoke
And say it was nothing but a joke
For everything that I did
I used every excuse
Just for the record I really loved you
Just for the record I really loved you
Just for the record I really loved you

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[joiblackbird]

Omg; They just played this on "Big Sky" Such a beautiful lyric 🌼🌼

[dianadee]

Ruston Kelly's songs are songs you listen to when you just want to take a step back from the world for a little while. ❤

[steveedwards]

His lyrics & melodies just bring the hurt. The tone of his voice, too. What a gift. What a heart.

[alexandralacota]

He was just a guy I knew. The love he made me feel was as quiet and steady as a mountain. A whisper between two souls. I hear this song and think about the story we never finished writing. He drifted away from me and when I turned to look he was standing next to someone else. An older, wiser soul than all my years. Now there is nothing left to say, but just for the record I really did love him. 😥😥❤❤❤❤❤

[Caleylemieux]

Do you ever feel like a song is for you? This one came at the right time and had me hooked right away

[brianharris]

Late to the party 12-9-21!! Just watching Big Sky and started searching the words and here we are.

[chelseamcconnelll]

Hearing this song from Hulu’s show “Big Sky”…I am in love with this song now!

[JDfromTBC]

This hits different after their breakup :(

[hklages]

On CONSTANT replay! ALL the feels!!! ❤️

[iamtoughactfollow]

Really beautiful lyrics .... RIP MY LOVE 💚

[felicecinque]

One of the most underrated songs ever.

[anastasiaausten]

so much talent and emotion, thank you for touching my heart

[whelkpeopleofdoom]

I thought you were Noah Gunderson when I heard this! Very happy to have found you. Your music is beautiful and wonderfully melancholy.

[oddie]

You remind of Dean Lewis when it comes to releasing an album. Each songs has different meanings but they are all beautifully sang and written. A new fan here. Hooked up to all of your songs.

[Kansasrunner]

Just saw him in Philly. And now he's on repeat

[agarbo]

Brandi just covered this at her solo show, I came to check the lyrics, beautiful song, soul speaking one ❤

[tjgentry]

Just for the record...I really love this song.

[jules]

It was great seeing you and Kacey at Red Rocks Rusty you are a wonderful husband and musician.

[andwhoareyou]

My love of my life brought me here 😢😢😢

[cbsparr]

Saw you open up for my favorite artist Brian Fallon back in April, left with a new favorite artist.