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Plaidapus
02:46
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Harshly spoken words untrue
Roughly, those hands are placed upon you
Scattered thoughts create a flood
Drowning, trying not to come undone
Controlling, let me free, can’t beat the life out of me
Please know, I won’t be told this is the way I deserve to be treated
The shackles you’ve placed on my mind, I’ve finally found the key
It’s knowing I’m worth more than your lies
You can’t control a soul that’s learned to fly
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Paradøx
03:03
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These phantom hands grip me tightly around my neck
Keep me from speaking up or ever really moving forward
Trapped in by fear of failure and uncertainty
Forced to wear this mask, you’ll never see the real me
Catch my breath, put it in a jar and keep it safe and sound
Use what’s left, convince my fluttered heartbeat to settle down
I can’t see through these lies that my mind tends to create
Or ever feel like I’m good enough for those in my life
Burning bridges made to last, always falling back into the regrets of my past
Together or apart, we’ll be forced to work through this
The silence as loud as a rush of blood through my head
Bittersweet and unmoving, these waves crash heavy
Calloused, not calm, I’m holding us steady because of you
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Regular Legs
03:11
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Wandering down beaten paths, going nowhere fast
Cancelled out my regret the stronger that it gets
Can't return to what I know, all I feel's alone
Where can you run to when nothing feels the same?
Can't escape all my demons
They haunt me almost nightly
Won’t go back to what to what hurt me
Please try to understand why
I’m out of place when I’m here
I need a space to hide my fears
I don’t feel like coming home
I don’t feel like I belong
Our paper boats that sail the streets
They sink through the gutters eventually.
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Faron
03:34
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How selfish would it be of me to make you my entire world?
Forget what I said about not even being worth a second of your time
Need you like the blood that flows through my veins, you make me feel alive
So is it worth it to fill your silence with my cacophony?
I’m here to bring you up a few notches, so we’re on even ground
I’ll show you that you’re so much more than you let on to be
I’m here to let you know you don’t have to pretend no more (no)
But you’re not even listening
Now that we’re finally eye to eye, do you understand what I’m saying?
Won’t back away from this, I’ll make you feel the spark that’s deep inside me
Stop acting like you’re not allowed to have connections with somebody You’re not so special to get to avoid a life where you feel whole
Trying so hard to convey that with you
My world’s no longer a boring shade of grey
I know we’ll find the way
This is what I’ve been longing for, I’m hoping that you’ll stay
No longer grey, please say you’ll stay.
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The Flea and the Acrobat
04:00
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Lie down with me, we’ll take a backseat
As life goes quickly, let’s change the meaning of
“Lasts forever” or “through whatever”
to as long as my lungs still fill with this air that we must breathe.
And maybe it’s not perfect
And maybe we’re not ideal
But fuck it, I feel less insane
Whenever you are near
Cause when we are as one, reality’s a blur
We’ll take on the world together
And break down the barriers that keep us so unsure
Like moths attracted to light so blindly
I’ll follow you into the sun while never looking back
Shout it out, we are complete
No doubt, you’re my heartbeat
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Creggplant
03:16
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It’s one of those things where you know you shouldn’t indulge your desires
But the thought of something better compels you to follow your heart, not your mind
Will this cause a quickened heartbeat
A rush of adrenaline through my body
Like a late night car ride
Singing at the top of our lungs
Hoping the noise will drown out the thoughts of memories
I wished I’d never made with him
All good things must end, but the bad will linger on
Like cigarette smoke stuck in my lungs
I want this bad, but I’ll hold on
I need this bad, but you have doubts
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Commando
03:12
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Stop running from what you need
Take control of the life you want to lead
This will pass in time
The future is a ghost you cannot grab a hold of.
The past, a tangible presence you will never let go of
Sad to think that I’m just a fraction of what I want to be, what I need to be
Been told I’m worth more than what’s in front of me, but that’s hard to see
Hard to listen when self doubt drown out everything, struggling to breathe
Want there to be truth in the words when I say “I am fine.”
As hollow as I feel, I still want to be better
To know what happiness is, to not feel bitter
I’ll live my life for myself, I’ll be my own center
Remind myself to take care of the only thing that matters
To not let these feelings trap me, and keep me from feeling whole
I am fine
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Hollow Bastion
04:18
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Sitting alone for the first time since
You invaded my life, my thoughts, my existence
Sitting alone to catch my breath
To pull myself out of this depth you left.
Still try to think of words I could have said
To keep you here and not, not just in my head
I know it’s not my fault you left
But since you forced this ignorance
I can’t let this go
Can’t say we’re better off here
Stuck in our broken bodies
Was there so much to fear
To leave us here, so empty?
I’m still waiting
For the moment I can understand why
And I’m still waiting
To forgive myself for letting our time slip by
Congratulations, you got what you wanted
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Chubby Squirrel
03:37
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If it’s taking all I’ve got to be honest
If I’m giving all I’ve got to breathe
If I’m thinking I’ll never be exactly what you want
I’ll let these four walls crack and crumble, and form debris
Because this white picket fence has grown dirty once again
Cover it with some paint, just to let it rot away, pretend that it’s okay
I loved each minute of what we had
But when doors close and lock, it’s hard to form a key
When the ivy starts to take a hold of me
Let it be, so I can become something bigger than I’ve ever dreamed
I’ll leave these words right here for you when I’m gone
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Disposition
03:54
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Shattered by what you spoke, who knew words could kill?
The reality they brought to my attention
The images of betrayal stuck in my mind
A dagger in my chest would hurt much less
Poisoning my thoughts
Shredding the confidence I fought so hard to find.
Did it feel as good as she looked?
Was it worth the void you put between us?
No matter how you try to fill it up
There will still be all these holes and missing pieces
And I will try to swallow the bad taste this leaves
Don’t be surprised when I choke it back up
Learn to forgive, I won’t forget
Actions speak louder than words
Leaving scars on my image of you
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Clover
05:07
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What I’ve always wanted, came across so sudden
These new memories have kept me safe through changing times
Now I’m part of something that gives my life meaning
I know that it’s the best decision that I have ever made
With you by my side, staying up all night
Living our best lives, this is where I thrive
Took so long to see, what is best for me
Happy to be here, nothing left to fear
This won’t ever feel like I’m settling
Learning to live without regrets
This won’t ever feel uncomfortable
Didn’t have to change myself at all
These newly found pieces seem to fit so perfectly
Into the crazy puzzle I am completing of my life
They build me up into what I want, wanna be
Shaped me, built me a better, better me
This is how I’ll live my life, the bottles I drink will never let me down
This is how I’ll live my life, these sleepless nights with these sounds all around
This is how I’ll live my life, not sorry for wanting out of this town
Won’t go down without a fight, I’m stronger now, I’m on the rebound
This is how I’ll live my life, this is how I’ll love my life
Been drinking away my problems for quite some time
Who knew it could be so lonely trapped in my own mind?
And maybe I’m not quite where I need to be, but it feels like home
And maybe I’m still not where I need to be, but this feels like home
This is how I’ll live my life, I’m learning to love myself again
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