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New Drift
02:32
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walking out of time
to keep out of the dirt
and realizing self-worth
does it ever hurt
to justify the means
in coming back for more
been chewing on the lure
but why? what for?
curtains closed so take a bow
while the chamber waits
take a stand as time allows
suffer for the fame... go away
falling back in line
at least for today
just do it for the pay
it's dog-eat or decay
though bite the hand that feeds
swimming after dark
while surfing with the sharks
ash your cigar
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2. |
Off Color By Numbers
02:23
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showing up when it's convenient for you
but shrugged off as something that you always do
but how long will that pass as an excuse?
the only colors painted were the black and blues...
It's a theme park set off the trail
building castles with no sand pail
we better get out of the rain
starting to catch on to this ruse
and witnessing first hand subtle abuse
to think that i really liked you
until the flaunting like a 'well to-do'
on a soapbox bound off the rails
telling stories missing details
is pride more important than pain?
and i can see it now
what you're all about
a sucker looking for a quick in
once i read aloud
the writing on the town
a sucker betting on a quick win
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3. |
Raised Beds
03:16
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built a life outside this one inside my mind
i was always told good things would come in time
but i'm checking my watch to find out it's not right
tracing my steps to and from the garage and car
it turns out i never left the house or yard
reflecting pools surround me from afar
everything these days all seem...
too stark or in the dark
they shine, then miss the mark
it could be as easy as seen on tv
kicking a ball back and forth in the street
a twig in a nest or just floating downstream?
everything's what you make it to be...
can't you see?
it's easy, and carefree
painted it all blue
just to watch it dry
planted seeds of grass
to lay under the sky
i've been pulling up the shades on my mind's eye
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4. |
While You Provided
01:14
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i did my time
packed it up and stayed inside
while you provided nervousness
and you're unfazed
believing the family is safe
you're clearly not serious
"let's all calm down and watch tv"
mom makes a casserole just like it used to be
not long ago, maybe three weeks
you won't see me indefinitely
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5. |
Fever Patterns
02:41
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turn around
i want off, fall to the ground
i remember the day
don't stay too long, but long enough to say
every little detail that was ever in the way
and when you say
it's getting better everyday
i know it's not better now
time allows to
board it up or burn it down
it's all been a fray
don't stray too far, but far enough away
but know the loudest echo is often softened by delay
and when you say
it's getting better everyday
i hope you are better now
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6. |
Four Seasons of Spring
03:39
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isn't it lovely... we have the chance to be
smiling limb to limb in a pool of dopamine
and when i'm down, you're out, take to the roof and shout
"i'd rather be at home with you than somewhere else"
i ask myself "is this real?" it's not everyday you feel
submerged, feeling warm in a field of chamomile
in a war of minds, some things can't be defined
take with a grain of salt, rinse, repeat, unwind
take it from me
i am what you see
you always bring
four seasons of spring
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A thread in the big unraveling. Let it be known, it can’t be sewn.
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