1. |
Opus Pocus
01:34
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2. |
Company Of Fools
03:48
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perhaps not lies but mistaken honesty
and not betrayal but confusion
perhaps the illusion's weight should weigh on me
in the dark of this conclusion
things tend toward chaos and ruin
the acceleration of constant action
keeps the orbit words profess
that which is may not always prove to be
things taken for granted are taken away from me
how useless is a cane that brakes when leaned on?
why carry a stick in times of strength
that will splinter when weakness comes?
when I thirsted, you offered your well
but the shallow stones of that hole have gone dry
goodbye, dear liar
I loved you as deep as you said your love went
the cost of this lesson is the value spent
on that which proved worth nothing at all
with friends like you who needs enemies at all?
it's far easier to tolerate an enemy
at least his convictions command my respect
can't deflect the attack one can not see
goodbye, my dear liar
you're free of me
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3. |
Monotony
03:20
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Here it is again
Another day begins
Clock keeps on tickin’
but it’s just today again
And it just seems like
We’re running in circles
Run away from it all week
but now it’s monday again
Oh, here it is coming
The alarm clock will ring
Drag Time stands at the door
My old friend, come on in
Up and down and round and
round and round and down and
up again tomorrow
puts my head in a spin
one two three four five six
seven one two three four
five six seven one two
three four five six seven
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday...
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4. |
Outside In
03:23
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We were on our way before I looked around.
As time has passed roots have grown
misgivings fell away like leaves in fall
winter was cold but made us strong
to be ready for the new season
like a flower fed by the fallen rain
we opened our petals to the spring sun
Now we face a new day, Not one to enter in
I can not overstay the day the welcome ends
Maybe my guilt feeds these impressions
but the evidence is pressing in
Can’t stay where I’m not wanted
Disappointment greets me
If I’m outside I’ll be looking out
Good at what I do, but so are many
At the end of it all, am I family?
I walked this morning while you slept
10 miles to talk to you
the end of your day had already come
Continue west, walk on water?
Turned toward the rising sun
Count the city blocks between us
I lost my count at four
Now we face a new day, Thicken up my skin
Say you want me to stay until the end, my friend
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5. |
I am 3
02:59
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6. |
Noisy Room
04:11
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blues in the kitchen, songs on the porch
pass me the bottle, I’ll sleep on the couch
brother, what was it?
were the shadows too dark?
to see the light at the end take a step in the dark
where did the shift come
now it’s back to square one
three steps forward, two back. two steps forward, back three
“what’s next?”, he asks me
“call the coda, my friend”
wring blood from a stone. poor it on the floor for me to see
for the last time
in a room full of strangers
play your last song
to the deaf ears of the laughing
it’s true what you said
hearts are for breaking
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7. |
Newport
01:42
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8. |
Chasing A Butterfly
04:02
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tag
can’t catch me
chasing a butterfly
that’s the one
what did you say to me?
Is this the way it has to be?
Hide it in a song
sing it back to me
all else is a blur
I don’t care to see
when you’re in the room
Am I the butterfly?
Run
‘round the fence
Does the butterfly
even know
the colors shine on it’s wings
as it dances by me?
Quiet of the storm
in the eye it seems
All else is a blur
spinning around me
am I the one?
How can patience prevail
in all these contradictions?
So what do I do with now?
Where’s your smile?
Dig myself a deeper hole
Wear your smile
it grips me
Hide it in a song
sing it back to me
all else is a blur
I don’t care to see
when you’re in the room
Am I the butterfly?
But I can’t wait to see if it’s true
Save me from this,
take me with you
Do you know
what’s behind that smile?
If today is the day
will you come and play?
Sing to me the song I sing
Blink your eyes
watch the butterfly fly
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9. |
Your Own Real
02:46
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The cards were dealt
He made his bet
You saw his bet and raised
Open your eyes
It’s no surprise
It’s all part of the game
each of us has our own real
Your’s is not mine
The slippery grip is yours
with me, that’s fine
Come on in, your
not welcome here
This is my space to live
Wonderful girl
take a look ‘round
You point your finger here
and do the same
each of us has our own real
Your’s is not mine
The slippery grip is yours
with me, that’s fine
each of us has our own real
close they may be
The rest of us can agree
to disagree
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10. |
Augmented 4th (part 1)
02:08
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11. |
Selfish Narrow Sadness
03:30
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Is this it?
Is this the try before it?
No water under the bridge today
Just cracks in the walk on 4th
I’m enjoying exactly none of this
Looking for escape, my friend
Her, or they, drink, whatever
I hate every waking moment
I’m already gone
Silly smiles and pointless days
looking forward to nothing
With lots to look to
lying smiles
How’m I doing?
Can’t crumble and show them that I stand here
and think very hard about blurring
I wish I was weak enough
I’m weakening
Now feels worse
But then was just a different kind of bad
Raise my hand and cover my mouth
Wish this would stop
I’m stepping off the ride now
I’m walking out of this
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12. |
Augmented 4th (part 2)
03:17
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13. |
...But Why?
04:58
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