This was the last song I finished for the album, and all it is just brain-dumping freewrite, where I let my brain relieve control, and just let my hand go. This came out, almost verbatim, so it is a bit rough, but I liked it enough to keep it on the album. Plus, keyboards are hella fun to play around with...
lyrics
Eyes turn, arms fold
And now I’ve said too much
Spoken out of turn,
Coarse, crass
And after the hush
I pause, take a breath,
Give a retraction
What’s done is done,
I should have just kept
My mouth shut
Hands clasped
Hands folded
Hands for me to guide
Love may be blind,
I guess that’s why
My hands feel tied
Hands that want,
Hands that give,
Hands that never receive
I suppose it’s better to not cater
Life’s complexities
I know I,
Must decide
On which way,
I should take
Here I sit, in the dark
As quiet as dawn
Watching static on a screen
Covered in snow
Last call beckoned out
Some hours ago
Packed my clothes,
I’m at the door
But I’m not ready to go
Hesitate, vacillate,
And I dither about
Check my wrist, fleeting pulse
And I’m almost out
Of time to think, time to plan
Time to make that grade
“It’s now or never,” said a voice
In the back of my head
Break the chain off the door
And change the locks
Hell if I know what’s right
But I’m not coming back
To this place, these habits
This way of life
It’s done me no good
And I now I’m ready to
NPP is an indie, progressive, post-rock outfit from Charleston, WV. We love pushing the parameters of music, and try to make each song individual and it's own entity. We hope you enjoy every last tune!
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