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Star Crossed Dreams
03:25
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running up strings in electric cars
parked in the neutron
sliding down into the lake
they wanted us to dream in
and we will
stars collect, interconnect
make like lovers sharing a room for the first time
not thinking much about the future
but knowing it’s there
no time to play it safe, no time to care
and the sweat drips off the screams
happily star crossed, dreams swirl around
in figure 8s
but they’re all 6s and 9s tonight
grooving up
they’re growing up
into buds not unlike flowers
the sheets stained
the arms reach strained
they dug too hard
turned gold into rain
couldn’t quit it
couldn’t brake
their god will not protect them from the golden rain
and the child born upon them will bear his face and name
if you must put him down
don’t fret, don’t sit around
spite his name
one day when he’s 6 or 7
he’ll reappear in his life
whatever path he fucked his way through cut him off
and he’s looking for a new wife
may as well find the one who bore his seed
surely it’s more than a want, more than a need
surely she’ll kindly agree
“what do you mean, no?”
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Only Mostly There (Demo)
02:17
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mind meets up
other seas
to aid the sailors on their quest
but they’re only mostly there
dye apply
looking green
seems fine in the mirror
but it’s only mostly there
“popped a flat, I need a spare”
I’m on my way but I’m only mostly there
where? only mostly there
house on fire
fighters on the way
with the hose they need to save the day
but they’re only mostly there
dye apply
looking green
you’ll second guess until it’s set
but it looks good in your hair
I guess you’re fully there
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4AM
01:07
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to bed at 4 o’clock
up by 10
I say I’ll quit it
but I do it again
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I'm not even good enough at sucking
my problems aren't big enough
I dig the suburbs too much
my childhood wasn't rough
am I destined for mediocrity
not special enough for fame
even though we know I'm fucked
I still feel the same
there's a land where privileged white kids go
to follow their hopes and dreams
but they only want 1 album a year
which is far too few it seems
my patience got me this far
so why would I let it go
excuse me if this sounds wrong
I just wanted you to know
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Swan Cave
03:06
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where’d the lights go
out of town
phoenix rise north
above the sound
that we stole
pulled from the hole
the waves crashed and burned us
scars on our left arms and legs
there’s no getting down
behind the circle
inside the cave
where bears hibernated
and swans serenaded
are we sure it’s a cave
and not a mirage
the boat’s next to us with no light in sight
breeze in the sails but the wind speed’s not right
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Sky Puppy (Demo)
02:14
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heading in for an early night
shut the coffin door
fly into the basement
and cry on the floor
this bed of leaves won’t cut it
I need to make a trip
but right now I’m not alone around
so a fun time I must skip
it’s a lovely rainy night but I can’t go out
the hunters are in flight and I won’t give them
another target to strike
another hill to hike
what a wonderful evening to go out and recruit
but I’m not all that ready for them to shoot
their stakes into my heart
I’ll just stay in and fall apart
sun comes up and I'm too late
the shadows shriveled up
missed my chance to change things
to fill up my empty cup
there may be times to rectify
un-break this damaged rite
but since the sun is out
I must accept defeat, good night
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Crafted Nursery
02:27
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do you hold and do you forgive
the right compassion to let the boy live
disease has spread between his fingers
sickly green where e’er it lingers
naughty nasty boy
caught it in the back of a pickup truck
lying on his back ‘cause what the fuck’s the point
staring at a raining sky
car’s still empty so wonders why
but never gets an answer
what kind of neglect must he go through
how does this not bother you
I’m at a loss for words
you’re gonna let the kid
die
just like that
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Just Forever
03:17
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why cant i stay in bed
forever
where aspirations sit dead
forever
nightmares keep me up til 4
forever
a nervous driver closed the door
forever
I’m sitting starry-eyed
hoping that the world could notice
but I’m not beautiful, special
not visibly profitable
exploitable
every turmoil I face
rolls around like dice in my thick skull
even when I don’t have much to chew
much to do
I still feel full
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Here
04:12
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10. |
Epilogue
00:40
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happy life
he’s away
bus is here
have a good day
thanks I’ll have one too
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Hello Whirled Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Album count: 49.
Release count: 137.
Song count: 1447.
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