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Technical Rebel
03:57
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disconnect your phone, it rings all the time
even if you don’t believe in having your own line
the checks have cleared, your bills are paid in full
this sense of control brings your soul a piece that feels whole
buying time
the sweet unwind
of being lost
in decline
I searched online to learn the meaning of life
but all that I could find were some baking shows and my wife
It’s hard to be the one who always pretends
yet I’d rather see the sun than hear about it from Friends
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2. |
Summers in the Hamptons
03:57
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driving in the fast lane, you never really speed up
those summers in the Hamptons taught you next to nothing
and I have a feeling we’ve met
did I pour your coffee one night?
if you live with crushing regret
should you make a change of some kind?
surrounded by blood and skin
where does it stop, and I begin?
our day at the zoo, it never really panned out
turns out you hated animals and walking
somebody told me one time
that each of us are liars
we stare out at the skyline
how can we douse this fire?
surrounded by blood and skin
where does it stop, and I begin?
because we signed those papers but we feel no younger
by this time yesterday
everything was in reach
but today I’m staying in bed
by this time yesterday
anything was possible
but today we stay in bed
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3. |
Washing Up
03:54
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the day you had called out of nowhere
across state lines and neon signs
I was washing up, missed the doorbell
you let yourself in as if nothing had changed
I spent five years lying on a chair
only to pour thoughts into the air
and technically you knew that
I had stumbled after you
screaming and kicking
competing for something we both knew wasn’t true
our nights are never through
And all I need is a fighting chance to lose you
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4. |
Fadeaway
03:27
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it seemed familiar to me
the way your hair would disappear
when the weather turned bad
but I never noticed and when I finally did
it never grew back
running out of fear
chase it away
as if that made a change
reading your chart
knowing your fate
knowing you’re fading away
we went exploring last week
the boys took turns pushing
you around the hospital grounds
and if we had known it was your final trip
we’d never have turned around
running out of time
the hours slip away
you’re losing so much weight
I no longer feel
that you’ll wake up one day
and we’ll take you home as if
nothing had ever changed
nothing had ever changed
this room is all you’ll know
for the rest of your life
and our closet is losing your scent
who will dress the kids
who will pack their things
asking after mom
knowing that she’s faded away
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Antarctic Sun
04:41
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fall asleep, you never really noticed
until you drifted away wrapped in dreams
everyone we know is running towards something
shelter themselves to wait for relief
once more before I burst
into the air, my body becomes dispersed
when you walked in the room, everything stopped
the Antarctic sun burns but doesn’t warm
this kingdom of thieves, broken and torn
captain rings the bell, the crew remains asleep
nursing their heads from last night’s drink
once more before I burst
into the air, my body becomes dispersed
when you walked in the room, everything stopped
you are floating and lovely
in my dreams, in my dreams
you are floating and lovely
in my dreams, in my dreams
you are floating and lonely
in my dreams, in my dreams
you are floating but only
in my dreams, in my dreams
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6. |
The Radio Screams
03:07
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we used to be like crows
eating unknowns
whatever goes
but after time went by
I could not longer find
the joy in our crimes
honey wake up now
get the truck started now
Chicago feels so far
the boy who lived there
is not anywhere
and should we meet again
I would tell him
to put down his pen
honey wake up now
get the truck started now
because the radio screams
we’re off again it seems
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7. |
Your Shell
02:40
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waiting on a train
forever in the rain
no fame no foul play
always on your page
full hearts and no pain
to all appearances
no fame no foul play
always on your game
full smiles for days
love in oblivion
one day your shell will drift away
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8. |
Kiss the Stars
04:13
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I traveled in your shadow my whole life
and when I finally broke free, it was too bright
reading through your notes from the war
helps me understand like never before
you said, “flowers surging from the earth”,
and “standing lovely on a wind swept hill”,
someday we will
before you passed I was so green
took your name but still afraid and a little mean
close my eyes and work things through
for when I finally kiss the stars, and you
and you said, “there shall come the sudden darkness”,
and “where goes then the fading rose”
“along with me.”
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9. |
Monsters of Rock
03:03
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in the afternoon, painted green
I sit and watch while you unpack our things
and I agree that we shouldn’t be
anywhere close to where we are, but here we are
and if I try and think of why
or try to justify somehow
you will see that we are
better than the best of friends could ever be
October 3rd, 2002
Monsters of Rock, and Simpsons Clue
and I’ll never make another Shuffle Play
but I hope at least this song will make your day
and if I try and think of why
or try to justify somehow
thick and thin we have
always been the best of friends, you and me
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10. |
Yomi No Kuni
03:39
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