1. |
Scorch
02:06
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(Wake!)
It’s a brand new day
The sun is shining; birds are singing, flowers springing
(Scorch!)
The heat bursts through the window
Temperatures are soaring
Through the high 40s
And my first thought is
Fucking kill me
(I’m off to work)
Bid cans with the lads adieu
(I’m out of luck)
Life is déjà vu
(I suck)
And the worst part is that I
I’m probably just like you
(I’m off to work)
Room with a view
(I’m out of luck)
Of clear skies that bring the blues
(I suck)
And the worst part is that I
I’m probably just like you
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2. |
Grow in the Shade
04:18
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On one hand, get up and join the fray
On the other, sleep all though the day
What a wonderful day to stay inside
And admire the inside of my eyes
I’d get up and own my responsibility
But I can’t seem to move, I guess I blame gravity
And I know
It’s hard to change
So I’ll grow in the shade
And hope my petals bloom
I’d get up and go, gather my remaining energy
But it’s hard to roam when your roots are stuck firmly
Clock hands spin round
They’re the only thing that's moving in this room
And the time's always quarter to gloom
And I’ll reap
What I sow
Which is zero
But climbing (is a drain)
And falling (is nothing)
So I guess (I’m earthbound)
Always going down, down, down
And I know
Somethings got to change
Can’t grow in the shade
But I can’t elevate from this state, I’m doomed to stagnate
I’d get up and go, gather my remaining energy
But it’s hard to roam when your roots are stuck firmly
Clock hands spin round
They’re the only thing that's moving in this room
And the time's always quarter to gloom
Blending in with the background noises
They don't forget their voices
And yet I’m so remorseless
(I'm not feeling anything)
Is this all completely hopeless?
Surely every day can’t be like this?
Even with my eyes closed it’s tunnel vision of the abyss
But a day will come, and it will be
The day that lifts the clouds on my self-hating fantasy
I’ll show my might, crush my plight
Nothing will stand in my way
But all this excitement’s worn me out, maybe another day
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3. |
Cool Set Dude
02:54
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(Check out my band!)
We’ve got a really sick announcement at 8
(Check out my band!)
Our new single has a guest spot from my mate
(Check out my band!)
We’ve got this new lighting rig, it’s really sweet
(Check out my band!)
We replaced all the vowels in our name with V’s
Come to our next gig
I can get you in cheap
We’re opening so get down early
We're on at half past 3
Why’s there only 6
People came to see
The event said 53
(Facebook lied to me)
Where’s our guarantee
The promoter can’t be seen
Guess we’re not eating
(No more meals this week)
The lifespan of a band is too short
But even then it’s long
Why do we always play to no-one
Just gotta keep it strong
People at the back, come forward, lets go!
(Networking)
Hey cool set dude, thanks you guys were sick too
(Networking)
Why’s there 6 bands when there’s a 10pm curfew?
(Networking)
They headlining band said they liked out set
Said they’d mention us to their label rep
The lifespan of a band is too short
But even then it’s long
We’re not here for fame, we just wanna play songs
What are we doing wrong?
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4. |
Trampoline
03:26
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I’ve got everything together and I’m as happy as can, apparently
Nothing ever gets me down except that everyone is sad except me
And for years I’ve been telling myself the same old lines
That I can’t help you because I haven’t felt your plight
But that’s not right
(All our fears)
I’d like to think I could talk you off a ledge
(Fall on deaf ears)
But I’d just freeze and justify your dread
Just because I don't feel like you
Is no excuse to ignore the truth
So if you decide to talk I won't just listen
I'll carry you through, too
When you feel your soul wavering
Your mind bouncing like on a trampoline
Talk and we’ll speak the language of remedy
It’ll take time but we’ll figure out the secret tongues
I am one of the lucky ones who has love in spades
But I’ve been saving it for when it’s too late
(I’ve) been shutting the door like you’re a Jehovah’s Witness
(I’ve) been treating sadness like it’s an inconvenience
(I’m) peeling myself from my ignorance and finding new bliss
(I’m) trying to make us feel alive
When you feel your soul wavering
Your mind bouncing like on a trampoline
Talk and we’ll speak the language of remedy
It’ll take time but we’ll figure out the secret tongues
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5. |
Conspire to Catch Fire
03:33
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I think we’re on the verge of something biblical
(Set course for Andromeda)
We’re about to destroy the world
Or so you’d think
Because when we get bored
The drama spreads like an angry horde
Angry, living with crossed wires
We conspire to catch fire
And exaggerate the pain
So it justifies the blame
Why do you blame all the people you see on screen?
You know it’s not their fault you life’s a tragedy
You hate your job
And your kids hate you guts
You can walk but still use a crutch
Angry, living with crossed wires
We conspire to catch fire
For a reason to complain
Sad reacts only
If you’d stop the focus on spite
You’d see the world's quite alright
But you live to spread the strife
Don’t believe the hype
Angry, living with crossed wires
We conspire to catch fire
And beg to stay alight
To give the rage the extra might
But I see, the world is not so dire
When you step out from the mire
But no-ones listening
Happiness is not that interesting
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6. |
Living the Dream
05:29
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Did you say something?
Sorry I was in the sunshine of my mind
Where I live through rose tinted eyes
Too naïve to just let my dreams die
I’m having a staring contest with empty space
Daydreaming of the life’s where I grew far beyond this place
Sorry for my short attention span
I’m wearing the number 10 shirt again, or maybe I’m
Playing shows arena size
With other bands songs that I wrote in another life
The only thing vibrant in this world is my headspace
And in this place
I can float forever
Yeah I’ll float forever
And in this place
My own dreamscape
I’m real forever
I’m real forever
I’m having a staring contest with empty space
Daydreaming of the life’s where I exude a warm embrace
Reality
It’s not you it’s me
I’ve handled life quite flippantly
Reality
No one said you’d be easy
And I’m definitely very lazy
Reality
I probably should engage
But I’ll dream instead
It’s more convenient to pretend
I’m having a staring contest with empty space
Daydreaming of the life’s where I grew far beyond this place
I’d also consider VR but the headset hurts my face
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