1. |
Reaching Part I
03:32
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YOU’VE BEEN IN THE WAY FOR QUITE SOME TIME
BUT I DON’T MIND HOW COULD YOU KNOW THE TRUTH
NOW STEP ASIDE AND SHOW YOU HOW
TO REACH THE GOALS YOU NEVER EVEN KNEW
IT MIGHT FEEL LIKE YOU’RE SINKIN
BUT WHATEVER YOU’RE THINKIN
THIS IS BALTHAZAR’S OCEAN,
HE DON’T WANT YOU TO SWIM
BUT HE WANTS YOU TO DRINK IT
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2. |
Disruptor
04:52
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IF I KNEW THAT YOU WERE COMING HERE
I WOULD HAVE DONE SOME
THING WITH MY HAIR
THAT’S NO FAIR, I’M SO UNPREPARED
I KNOW YOU REALLY WANT TO
BUT YOU’RE ACTING LIKE YOU
DON’T EVEN CARE
YOU’RE SO LAISSE-FAIRE
C’MON, IT’S WORTH THE AFFAIR
FROM CAMBODIA TO FRANCE
YOU’LL NEVER COME BACK
YOU’LL END UP ANKLE DEEP IN PANTS
I PACKED A T-SHIRT AND A RAG, SO AM I
ON THE RIGHT TRACK?
BARREL OF CONVICTION, BREWING WHISKEY FOR THE BI-LINGUAL KIDS
EXCEPT FOR THE MICKS, C’MON
I’M TAKING THE PISS
DON'T LECTURE ME ON DICTION I’M ARTICULATE WHEN I GET MY FIX
IT’S MOSTLY DOING TRICKS
AT LEAST ITS NOT POLITICS
FREAKIN’ BOWIE ANTIFREEZE
LIKE A LEAF ON THE BREEZE
YOU’LL END UP SWEATY STONED AND MAD
I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE IN FACT
THEY GOT ME MAKING A PACT
REJECTING A SINNER WHO WAS
ALSO A WINNER
IMPROBABLE, MAYBE. A RISK I CAN’T TAKE
IF YA DON’T SWALLOW YOU’RE PRIDE YOU’LL
FALL INTO THE TRAPS
YOU’RE ANGRY, SO SHOW ME
YOU DON’T KNOW ME SO BLOW ME
YOU’RE TOO OLD TO LOSE IT
YOU’RE TOO YOUNG TO CHOOSE IT
THE BORDERLINE BETWEEN THE TIPPING POINT AND THE BRINK OF COLLAPSE
THE CORNERSTONE OF FICTION IS A DEARTH OF VERIFIABLE PAST
THERE’S NO NEED TO REPOST, SHE DON’T SPEAK FOR THE BOTH OF US
EVERY COMBINATION LEAVES A SPRINKLING OF TANGIBLE ASSETS
I CAN'T TAKE NO MORE POLISHING; THERE’S TOO MANY FACETS
FROM CANB’RA TO PORT-AU-PRINCE
IT WAS TOUGH TO FINANCE
OUR MAIDEN VOYAGE HOME TO ZAZ
THEY DON’T HAVE JESUS OR BELIEVER’S
JUST BELIEVE ME WHEN I TELL YOU WHO HAS
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3. |
Lenses
05:42
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THE PREVAILING WINDS OF WISDOM
ARE CARRYING A MESSAGE, CAN’T YOU HEAR IT
TO KNOW IS AND NOT SHOW OR THROW AN ECHO
THE SKYLINE’S TURNING CRIMSON
THE CHAMPIONSHIPS SUSPENDED
EMPTY SEATS SURROUND THE BANQUET HALL,
NOT THE WAY THAT SHE INTENDED
NIHILISM’S VICTIM THINKS THAT WISDOM SHOULD PROTECT HIM
BUT THERE’S POWER IN THE ENGINE THAT SHOULD BE FEARED IF NOT RESPECTED
SCIENCE IN THIS DISTRICT
LET’S JUST SAY I HAVE OBJECTIONS
LET’S JUST SAY I TRUST THAT DIMNESS
IS RESULTING FROM REFLECTIONS
LIVING SOMEONE ELSE’S VISION, HOW MUCH IS COLLISION, LEADING ON TO FISSION, LEADING ON TO INDECISION
THE HIDDEN HAND IS BEHOLDEN TO THE DELIVERY MAN
FLOATING IN A GOLDEN BOAT DOWN THE RIVER OF MAN
HE’S GOT A CYNICAL PLAN TO REINVENT THE PRISON
IN ONE WAY LIFE’S A PRISM
IN ANOTHER, WE’RE ALL LENSES
PROJECTING FROM WITHIN, LIKE DARK-FIELD
PUPPET SHOWS DIRECTED
FREEDOM FROM THIS PRISON
WHEN THE ILLNESS HAS RELENTED
IN THE NAME OF THE LATE DAME GINSBURG
I SAY: I HAVE DISSENTED
THE HIDDEN HAND IS BEHOLDEN TO THE DELIVERY MAN
FLOATING IN A GOLDEN BOAT DOWN THE RIVER OF MAN
HE’S GOT A CYNICAL PLAN TO REINVENT THE PRISON
THE HIDDEN HAND IS BEHOLDEN TO THE DELIVERY MAN
FLOATING IN A GOLDEN BOAT DOWN THE RIVER OF MAN
HE’S GOT A CYNICAL PLAN TO REINVENT THE PRISON
THE HIDDEN HAND IS BEHOLDEN TO THE DELIVERY MAN
FLOATING IN A GOLDEN BOAT DOWN THE RIVER OF MAN
HE’S GOT A CYNICAL PLAN TO REINVENT THE PRISON
THE HIDDEN HAND IS BEHOLDEN TO THE DELIVERY MAN
FLOATING IN A GOLDEN BOAT DOWN THE RIVER OF MAN
HE’S GOT A CYNICAL PLAN TO REINVENT THE PRISON
FEAR UNDER LOVE
PRESSED UPON FROM ABOVE
STRIKING DOWN THE MORNING DOVE
DRAW THE FIST FROM THE GLOVE, LORD
FEAR UNDER LOVE
PRESSED UPON FROM ABOVE
STRIKING DOWN THE MORNING DOVE
DRAW THE FIST FROM THE GLOVE, LORD
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4. |
Patte
05:49
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BEHOLD THE FRONT PAGE, BEHOLD THE POST
PRETTY MUCH EVERYONE’S IN THE KNOW NOW
“NOT HERE TO PREACH” THEY SAY, “TO EACH HIS OWN”
LOOKS LIKE WERE HEADED FOR A SHOWDOWN
NEVER GIVING THOUGHT TO…CRAVING SPACE
FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR CHAIR
A PREGNANT PAUSE DIFFUSES THE WHOLE ENTIRE PLACE
BUT HE WAS TOO DRUNK TO CARE [OH MY HOW DARE HE]
YOU DON’T MEAN THAT – YOU’RE JUST…SAVING FACE
AND WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN STUFF
YOU’RE CALLING YOUR OWN BLUFF SO DON’T
TOUCH ME IN THE LOCKDOWN
I GUESS THE BIG REVEAL
IS NONE OF US WERE CHOSE
THEY’RE PARTNERING RECKONING WITH A SLOW DOWN
NO USE FOR CURB APPEAL
CHURCH IS CLOSED
I DON’T THINK HE’S READY FOR THE COME DOWN
I’LL JUST….GRAB MY KEYS, AND
BE ON MY WAY, SUFFICE TO SAY:
THAT WE WERE CAUGHT UNAWARE
I CAN SEE HOW I WAS CREATING HASTE
WE WERE SO UNPREPARED
GO BACK TO SLEEP DAD, WE’RE JUST…PLAYING GAMES
ITS NICE TO BELIEVE THAT I’M KEEPING THE PEACE, GO TO SLEEP
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5. |
Lead On
04:16
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ITS HARDLY A RULE AND MORE LIKE A GUIDELINE
THAT IF YOU’RE PLAYING IT COOL YOU CAN STEP THE SIDELINE.
I’M OUT OF MY MIND
I’M OUT OF MY EGO
I THINK THAT MAKES 22 AND 20 TO GO
OH NO, I FORGOT THE WAY THE KEYS FIT
WHAT’S THE SECRET TO KEEPING OTHER SECRETS?
NO CHOICE BUT TO MOVE WITH HARDENED ABANDON
CAN YOU REPAIR THAT WHICH YOU HAD NO HAND IN
THE HEART OR THE SOUL
THE CROWN OR THE BLOODLINE
YOU’RE BUILDING AND SELLING TOO CLOSE TO THE FLOOD LINE
WE’RE THE ONLY ONES IN HERE
I’VE NEVER SEEN THAT FACE BEFORE
BUT I’M LETTING IT LEAD ME ON
I’M NOT SURE HOW LONG I’VE BEEN HERE
I DON’T RECALL IF I’VE SEEN THAT DOOR BEFORE
BUT I’M LETTING IT LEAD ME ON
ITS YOUR CHOICE WHO HOLDS COURT IN YOUR DOMINION
TWO CENTS PER UNSOLICITED OPINION
THE HEART OR THE SOUL
THE CROWN OR THE BLOODLINE
YOU’RE SELLING AND BUILDING TOO CLOSE TO THE FLOOD LINE
GO AHEAD AND LEAD ON
DON’T YOU DO ME NO FAVORS
DON’T YOU NEED TO LAY DOWN, OH SWEATY BROW
DON’T YOU KNOW THAT’S THE CROWN OF THE BEEF COW
WE’RE THE ONLY ONES IN HERE
I DON’T RECALL THAT I’VE SEEN THAT FACE BEFORE
BUT I’M LETTING IT LEAD ME ON
NOT SURE HOW LONG I’VE BEEN HERE
I’VE NEVER SEEN THAT DOOR BEFORE
DON’T YOU DO ME NO FAVORS
WE’RE THE ONLY ONES IN HERE
WE’RE THE ONLY ONES IN HERE
I’VE NEVER SEEN THAT FACE BEFORE
BUT I’M LETTING IT LEAD ME ON
I’M NOT SURE HOW LONG I’VE BEEN HERE
I DON’T RECALL IF I’VE SEEN THAT DOOR BEFORE
BUT I’M LETTING IT LEAD ME ON
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6. |
Two Minds
06:30
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WE LABOR WHILE THE SUN’S LOW, REST BENEATH THE MOONLIGHT
PROPPED UP BY THE LAMP POST, THOUGHTS RETURN TO MIDNIGHT
JUST THOUGHTS BENEATH THE MOONLIGHT
SO WE’LL TAKE IT OUT OF CONTEXT, OFFER IT UP AS INSIGHT
WE’LL TREAT IT LIKE A CONTEST, BINNED WITH EARTHLY DELIGHT
AND I’LL TRY TO DO THE THING RIGHT
BUT I’M OF TWO MINDS
I’M NOT DONE YET. YOU’RE NOT READY
LET’S NOT RUSH BUT LETS GO STEADY
LOOKS SO TASTY, FACE TO FACE
DON’T BE HASTY, ABOUT THE CHASE
HOLDING OUT FOR SOMETHING FACELESS
CROSS YOUR EYES AND CALL ME TASTELESS
AND I’LL TRY TO DO THE THING RIGHT
BUT I’M OF TWO MINDS
TAKING A DIVE, AND HOPING I FLOAT,
PROBABLY DIE OR DO THE THING RIGHT
MADE PEACE WITH MY PRIDE BUT I’M STICKING ON HOPE,
AS YOU ALREADY KNOW I’M OF TWO MINDS
IF I GIVE YOU MY PRIZE, AND YOU GIVE ME YOUR WORST, I’LL BE FORCED USE DISGUISE AS A MEANS OF HIDDEN TURNSTILE
IT SHRINKS ON THE HORIZON, ENCASED IN DRAMA ERSTWHILE
DON’T BELIEVE YOUR EYES BELIEVE THE TRAUMA OF THE FIRST CHILD
FEELING KINDA OUTER SPACEY
TOO FAR GONE FOR YOU TO CHASE ME
AND I’LL TRY TO DO THE THING RIGHT
BUT I’M OF TWO MINDS
AND I’LL TRY TO DO THE THING RIGHT
AND I’LL TRY TO DO THE THING RIGHT
I’LL TRY TO DO THE THING RIGHT
JUGGLING MINDS KEEPING THEM CLEAN
DON’T FALL ASLEEP OR OBJECT IF OBSCENE
THIS IS US IN A DREAM, WE’RE IN BALTHAZAR’S HEAD
I MADE PEACE WITH MY PRIDE AND THE ROSES ARE DEAD
I MADE PEACE WITH MY PRIDE BUT I’M STICKIN ON HOPE
THE SHORTER THE TEMPER THE LONGER THE ROPE
THE LONGER THE ROPE, THE HIGHER THE CLIMB
THE BALANCING ACT OF MY LOVE AND MY TIME
THE BALANCING ACT OF MY LOVE AND MY TIME
THE BALANCING ACT OF MY LOVE AND MY TIME
THE BALANCING ACT OF MY LOVE AND MY TIME
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7. |
Daylight
05:05
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NOT IN THE MOOD TO SURRENDER
TO SOME PHONY OLD CONTENDER
TENDING TO HIS OWN PILE
NO ONE HERE WOULD TALK ABOUT THE OLD STYLE
ROLLING BACK THEE AWNIING BEFORE SUNRISE
[DAYLIGHT]
EVERYONE WAS BORN JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT
[DAYLIGHT]
LOST IN EARTH-SHADE, FULL OF FRIGHT
[DAYLIGHT]
IN MY EYES
IT’S A LITTLE PECULIAR
WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO RIDICULE HER?
FOR BRANDISHING THE OLD STYLE
HEAR THE WAY SHE TALKS ABOUT HER OWN CHILD
STRAIGHTER EDGE THAN A RULER
HOLDING OUT FOR SOME
TINY MINISCULE OBSCURE
MOTION FOR A RETRIAL
WE WASTED ALL THOSE PHOTONS IN THE MEANWHILE
DON’T REACT, PREPARE TO MEET THE SUNRISE
[DAYLIGHT]
EVERYONE WAS BORN JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT
[DAYLIGHT]
LOST IN EARTH-SHADE, FULL OF FRIGHT
[DAYLIGHT]
IN MY EYES
JUSTIFIED INSIGHT
DISMISSING IT OUTRIGHT
RUST IN THE MOONLIGHT
WAITING FOR DAYLIGHT
DIFFERENT
BABY, IT’LL BE BETTER IN THE DAYLIGHT
OH DIFFERENT
BABY, IT’LL BE DIFFERENT IN THE DAYLIGHT
CAN’T SEE WHERE THE SUN DON’T SHINE
[CAN’T SEE WHERE THE SUN DON’T SHINE]
CAN’T SEE WHERE THE SUN DON’T SHINE
[CAN’T SEE WHERE THE SUN DON’T SHINE]…
SEEKING SHELTER IN THE UMBRA
WALKING CIRCLES IN THE TUNDRA
[DAYLIGHT, DAYLIGHT, DAYLIGHT, DAYLIGHT]
JUSTIFIED INSIGHT
DISMISSING IT OUTRIGHT,
RUST IN THE MOONLIGHT
WAITING FOR DAYLIGHT
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8. |
The Path
03:54
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LOOK AT YOUR MOTHER
WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES
SHE’S TESTING YOUR VIRTUES LIKE A FISHERMAN WOULD
SHOULD I WALK FARTHER?
WELL I’D RATHER NOT CHOOSE TO
TRY NOT TO GET USED TO SOMETHING THAT COULD BE GOOD
WHITE NOISE EMBRACING ME LIKE FINGERNAILS
THEY’RE CHIPPED AND PALE
MY VOICE COMPLACENTLY WILL DRIVE THE NAIL WITH A MOAN AND WAIL
LOOK AT YOUR FATHER
CATCH YOU BURIED IN DIGS
I KNOW HE’S WEARING A WIG
BUT I CAN SEE HIS BALD GLEAM
IT DOESN’T KILL HIM BUT HE’S THINKING OF MOTHER
THINKING OF HER LATE BROTHER HOW SHE BURST AT THE SEAMS
WHITE NOISE EMBRACING ME LIKE FINGERNAILS
THEY’RE CHIPPED AND PALE
MY VOICE COMPLACENTLY WILL DRIVE THE NAIL WITH A MOAN AND WAIL
AND EVERYBODY’S GOING TO THE PARTY-DICHOTOMY
I’M HANGING BACK AND STUDYING THE CHILDREN’S MENTALITY
HELP ME DIG A DEEP ONE – FILL IT WITH BEER AND WHISKEY
PROBABLY END UP DEAD SO TELL THEM WE SAID SOMETHING DEEP
FEELING BAD FOR THE PATH THAT WE WALK
BECAUSE ITS HEAVILY BEATEN
DON’T APOLOGIZE FOR THE WAY THAT YOU TALK
IT’S BECAUSE WE HAVE ALREADY EATEN
BEING ALONE IN A SHITTY APARTMENT
DISCONNECT THE PHONE, TAKE A PEE ON THE CARPET
IT’S ALRIGHT WITH ME DEE DIT DEE DA DEE DA DEE
IT’S ALRIGHT WITH ME DEE DIT DEE DA DEE DA DEE
IT’S ALRIGHT WITH ME DEE DIT DEE DA DEE DA DEE
IT’S ALRIGHT WITH ME
HE SAID “YOU’LL SEE BOY; IT HAPPENED TO ME.
COY DREAMS DON’T FEED MOST TEENS, SO
SOW SOME SEEDS AND HOIST SOME BEAMS
UNTIL YOU’RE BURSTING AT THE SEAMS.
HE SAID, “YOU’LL SEE, BOY; IT HAPPENED TO ME
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH TIL YOU BEND THE KNEE
UNLESS YOU CAN TEND TO YOUR ENEMY, YOU DIDN’T HEAR IT FROM ME
WHITE NOISE EMBRACING ME LIKE….
MY VOICE COMPLACENTLY LIKE MY…
MY BOYS REPLACING ME
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9. |
Solitary Mind
05:15
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TO SHRINK FROM THE THOUGHT
AT MOST ITS OBSCENE
IS THIS THE COST OF KEEPING MY HANDS CLEAN
THESE DEMONS WE WROUGHT
THE ONES THAT BOAST IN OUR DREAMS
THEY MOSTLY WANT TO GARNISH YOUR TONTINE
LEAVE THE TRAVEL TO THE NOMADS
A SOLITARY MIND IS ON THE RISE THIS TIME
WHAT’S YOURS IS MINE
A SOLITARY MIND IS ON THE RISE THIS TIME
WHO’S TIME TO SHINE?
A SOLITARY MIND IS ON THE RISE THIS TIME
THERE’S NO SURPRISES, I’M COUNTING ON YOU GUYS TO FIND HIM
DON’T OPEN YOUR HANDS
I’VE ALREADY SEEN
DON’T LOOK TO THE PAST AT THE COST OF THE THINGS THAT YOU HAVE
THE PAIN OF THE LOSS DOESN’T COME THROUGH THE SCREEN
IMPLICITLY TRUSTING YOUR ENVY
LEAVE THE TRAVEL TO THE NOMADS
A SOLITARY MIND IS ON THE RISE THIS TIME
WHAT’S YOURS IS MINE
A SOLITARY MIND IS ON THE RISE THIS TIME
WHO’S TIME TO SHINE?
A SOLITARY MIND IS ON THE RISE THIS TIME
THERE’S NO SURPRISES, JUST STUPID GAMES AND STUPID PRIZES, COME ON GUYS I’M COUNTING ON YOU
TRY TO FIND HIM - RIGHT BEHIND YOU!
HEY MOMMA, WHAT YOU GOT INSIDE?
[WE AINT GOT A SINGLE SOLITARY MIND]
TRIGGERED BY THE SCENT OF PINE
I DIDN’T SAY I DIDN’T THINK IT WOULD BE FINE
HEY MOMMA, WHAT YOU GOT INSIDE?
[WE AINT GOT A SINGLE SOLITARY MIND]
I’M NOT TRYING TO REVERSE TIME
I DIDN’T BUY IT THE FIRST TIME
HEY MOMMA, WHAT YOU GOT INSIDE?
[WE AINT GOT A SINGLE SOLITARY MIND]
PLENTY TO SEE EVEN MORE TO FIND
YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOCK, BUT YOU HAVE TO BE KIND
[WE AINT GOT A SINGLE SOLITARY MIND]
WE AINT GOT A SINGLE SOLITARY
WE AINT GOT A SINGLE SOLITARY MIND
[WE AINT GOT A SINGLE SOLITARY MIND]
LEAVE THE TRAVEL TO THE NOMADS
A SOLITARY MIND IS ON THE RISE THIS TIME
WHAT’S YOURS IS MINE
A SOLITARY MIND IS ON THE RISE THIS TIME
WHO’S TIME TO SHINE?
A SOLITARY MIND IS ON THE RISE THIS TIME
THERE’S NO SURPRISES, I’M COUNTING ON YOU GUYS TO FIND HIM
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10. |
Call Me Baby
03:37
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WHAT A FEELING
I LOVE TO HEAR YOU TALK ABOUT YOUR BABY WHEN IT’S ME, SO TELL ME, BABY, COULD IT BE?
NOW I’M REELING. I CAN’T READ BETWEEN THE LINES SO TELL ME WHAT YOU MEAN, CUZ I’M BLIND TO WHAT’S IN BETWEEN
WHAT WOULD IT TAKE FOR ME TO MAKE A FIRST MOVE
I GUESS WE’LL NEVER KNOW YOU PUT YOUR LIPS TO MY FACE AND WHO COULD REFUSE YOU?
I LOVE TO HEAR YOU TALK ABOUT BABY
IN YOUR DREAMS, IN YOUR ROOM, YOU’RE THE BRIDE AND I’M THE GROOM
ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU DANCE TO YOUR OWN TUNE
I LOVE TO HEAR YOU TALK ABOUT BABY
MIGHT BE ME, MIGHT BE THE DOG. I’M A BUMP AND YOU’RE A LOG
EVEN IF IT’S FOGGY SUNDAY MORNINGS ARE FOR JOGS
CALL ME BABY
CALL ME BABY
SO NOW I’M 31 AND IT APPEARS THAT ALL MY GAINED EXPERIENCE IS LEAKING AND I FEAR THAT I MUST BE PEAKING
THE KITCHEN’S DIRTY, HON, AND ALL MY FEARS WILL MANIFEST WHEN YOU FINISH SPEAKING SO BABY PLEASE DON’T STOP SPEAKING
WHAT WOULD IT TAKE FOR YOU TO MAKE THE FIRST MOVE
I GUESS WE’LL NEVER KNOW I PUT MY LIPS TO YOUR FACE CUZ I KNOW THAT YOU WON’T REFUSE
I LOVE TO HEAR YOU TALK ABOUT BABY
IN YOUR JAMMIES, IN YOUR ROOM, YOU’RE THE BRIDE AND I’M THE GROOM
YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW THE WORDS YOU ONLY NEED TO KNOW THE TUNE
I LOVE TO HEAR YOU TALK ABOUT BABY
MIGHT BE SEYMOUR, MIGHT BE ME, ALL THAT MATTERS IS US THREE
WE COULD LIVE THE KIND OF LOVE THAT COMPREHENDS ETERNITY
CALL ME BABY
CALL ME BABY
CALL ME BABY
CALL ME BABY
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11. |
Family Tree
04:22
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I’VE BEEN ADDING BRANCHES
WITHOUT ADDING RINGS
SENSITIVE TO AVALANCHES
WHEN THE CHAINSAW CHORUS SINGS
AND ALL THE THINGS THAT THOSE THINGS BRING
A LITTLE OUT OF MY DEPTH AND A LITTLE
OUT OF MY EGO, WHEN I FELL OUT OF MY TREE
AND LANDED IN THE WEEDS
SHOULD I BE MORE GIVING? I SUPPOSE
MY LIMBS CAN HANDLE TRIMMING, BUT I DON’T CHOOSE WHAT I SHED AND WHAT REGROWS
YOU CALL THAT LIVING? COME BACK WHEN THE AX MAN’S STOOD ON YOUR TOES, AND IT SHOWS
I’VE BEEN ADDING BRANCHES
WITHOUT ADDING RINGS
[HEY, I’M SAVING YOU A SEAT, UNDERNEATH THE FAMILY TREE]
I’VE BEEN ADDING BRANCHES
[HEY, I’M SAVING YOU A SEAT, UNDERNEATH THE FAMILY TREE]
I’VE BEEN ADDING BRANCHES
[DON’T CHOP DOWN THE FAMILY TREE, CUZ ITS BIGGER THAN YOU AND ITS BIGGER THAN ME]
I’VE BEEN ADDING BRANCHES
[DON’T CHOP DOWN THE FAMILY TREE]
WITHOUT ADDING RINGS
I WASN’T PART OF THE SURVEY, IT ISN’T PART OF THE CURVE THEY HAD DRAWN AND AT DAWN WE’LL BE SURE, AND SORRY AND GAY, EVEN IF THEY TRY TO TELL US ITS WRONG
AND IF IT MAKES ANY DIFFERENCE, THERE WAS NEVER A DISTANCE SO SMALL I COULD STRAY
RESPLENDENT AS THE GARDEN GROWS,
THERE ARE THINGS ONLY THE GARDENER KNOWS
I GAVE YOU APPLES, YOU WANTED A BENCH, AND IT SHOWS
THERE’S NO ROOM IN THE WAITING ROOM
PLEASE STAY IN YOUR GARDEN
THE WIND IS STARTING TO CHILL, AND THE ICE STARTS TO HARDEN
THERE’S NO ROOM IN THE WAITING ROOM
PLEASE STAY IN YOUR GARDEN
THERE’S NO ROOM IN THE WAITING ROOM
PLEASE STAY IN YOUR GARDEN
UNDERNEATH THE FAMILY TREE
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12. |
Reaching Part II
03:34
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IGNORANT MALIGNANCY FORBODE UNTIMELY DOOM
ECHO CHAMBER DOOR WAS LABELLED:
“ONLY STANDING ROOM”
GOING BACK TO BALTHAZAR
NO PROMISE OF RETURN
HE GAVE A SILENT SIGNAL
INSISTING HE COULD LEARN
SHAPES AND COLORS, EVEN SOUNDS
THE EXPERIENCE OF BEING FOUND
TOOK YEARS AND YEARS, AND EVEN NOW
I STRAIN MY NECK TO HEAR
THE FIRST THING YOU MUST DO MY SON IS LEARN TO COUNT FROM NONE TO ONE
NOW FROM THIS PLACE YOU RUN
I’M DONE EXPLAINING
YOU PLACE DOWN LINES
I’LL FILL THEM IN WITH COLOR, SO TO SPEAK
WERE YOU EXPECTING FUN? HOW MEAK. SHOULD I EXPECT COMPLAINING?
ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU SACRIFICE YOUR VAIN ADDICTIONS
I FIND NOTHING MORE REPULSIVE THAN THESE WEAK AFFLICTIONS
WITCH DOCTOR OR MEDICINE MAN CAN’T WRITE YOU THESE PRESCRIPTIONS
JUST STAND BACK AND WATCH THIS IS THE YEAR THAT YOU BEHOLD THE OVERMAN
IF I SAY I GET IT, IS THAT ME GETTING YOU? IS THAT YOU GETTING ME? CUZ I THINK YOU’LL AGREE, YOU DON’T SEE WHAT I SEE
YOU REALLY DON’T SEE WHAT I SEE
IF I SAY I HEAR YOU, IS THAT YOU REACHING ME, OR IS THAT ME REACHING YOU?
IF YOU DIDN’T ASK, WHAT ELSE CAN I DO
DRY AND HOT, GETTING THIRSTY
IS THIS TOO RISKY? FEELING MAKING YOU MISTY FROM
TRYING NOT TO WANT BAD THINGS FOR BAD PEOPLE
YA I’M TRYING NOT TO WANT BAD THINGS FOR BAD PEOPLE
TRY NOT TO WANT BAD THINGS FOR BAD PEOPLE
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Fox Heavy Portland, Oregon
Joe, Sam, Bennett, Tom and their trusty spirit fox/muse, Balthazar, find normal life has begun spinning into chaos. A rapidly aging narcissist with a predilection for calculated turmoil finds himself at the helm and positions himself at odds with formerly strangled-silent minorities. An invisible health crisis preys on the collaterals of ignorance & greed. Balthazar says "play for each other" ... more
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