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Go-Mart Crack Lighter
03:26
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(Me)
"I know, I know, I know
I cannot stay in this place
So I'd best be on my way
I know, I'd love to go where I
Am not known, by anyone
And so, I must
Go."
(Zoe)
"Come now, come now;
Calm down," she said,
"Quiet those hurried thoughts,
Rushing around.
Slow down, breathe in, come down.
Follow the flowing streams
To the shoreline."
(God)
"Come; rest your eyes
My little child
Lay your head down
A little while
Come away,
From this night
Rise again,
And go in the morning light
(Me)
"Light in the dark;
Open my door.
You've brought me to this shoreline;
Carry me away.
But I cannot
Swim through these waves
Take me away
To what may remain."
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Oh, my God
I get so lonely
Sometimes
Where I am now
And where I'd like to be
Are two very different things
Completely
I calculate
All time and space
Between us
You're so far away
From my grasp
Oh, my God
I get so lonely
Sometimes
Where you are now
Is where I'd like to be
Two very separate planes
Of existence
In the dark night
Of my soul, I
Long for some embrace
Only you could give me
Which I seldom ever see
Will you ever?
Will you ever,
Return to me?
Tears have been my food
Endless nights of days
Take me, oh my God
Save, I fall into despair
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4. |
Letters to Keren
03:09
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I know you know
How life goes
The joys and woes
Of this grand facade
Things take time
To fall into place
To find your grace
A balance
On this path
Through the corridors
You'll find your way
Discover
The grace you have;
Lean into it
The love you give;
Receive it back
Some things take time
All beautiful things,
To those who wait
All wondrous things
To those without haste
Oh, dear love
These things take time
Oh, dear love
It'll be alright
(^Cliche'!)
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Candelabrum grace these old walls
Soft light cascades,
Across the corridors
I take your hand
And begin
To lead so gently down
The hallway
Casting the shadows, everlong
Oh, let me lead
Let me be strong
How I wish
To be everything
You need
Oh, I know
I'll never be
My hands
Always lose touch
With those that I love
And care for so
All good things
Must have an ending
I have lost
My steady footing
Spiral down the staircase
No banister,
There's no safety
I guess down here we will
Dance forever
I guess down here we will
Dance alright
We will dance!
We walk in line
And we dance in
Perfect time
We separate
All love from grace
Oh, how we dance!
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7. |
Serpentine
04:00
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Leave me to my thoughts;
They’ll guide me to the sea,
Take me underneath:
Lead me to an early, floating grave
Bound up and chained
Left in the dark
The chase I cannot shake
Unraveled and falling
Apart at the seams
Voices in my head
Ghosts that take my mind,
As I sleep;
Running back and forth
In and out, between
This serpentine
I am losing face
They are always calling after me
The voices in my head
The anchor has been severed,
Left me out at sea
There is no mitigation
For what they ask of me
There is no compromising
Please, carry on without me
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8. |
Now or Never
02:31
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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
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9. |
Pi
02:33
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Instrumental, to the rhythm of Pi.
Example, a normal song would have measure of 6 or 8, I wrote a song to the beat of 3-1-4-1-5, etc.
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Treasure
03:43
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From these heights;
Tiny pinpricks of light
Shine in your eyes
Shine in your eyes
Our secret treasure,
Hiding place in this desert
I wish to go
Where we are not known
Our secret treasure,
I wish to
Disappear with you
Go!
I'll soon go back to
Undiscovered eyes
A window to
The part of you
That never dies
You spawn from raindrops
You shine in the sunrise
Dance on the rooftops
And trickle down to the soft earth
Rain, rain - stay with me
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My Wife: The Dentist
03:06
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Remember, October?
On those cold nights
You said, "We'll never die."
Forfeit my sleep,
To awaken only, to grief
I said, "Fair well,"
To friends, but I
Didn't really want them
To leave
I love you
But I cannot go on
I am sorry
If this leaves you alone
I love you
But I cannot go on
I am sorry
But this is, "Goodbye"
I can
Not swim
Through these waves
They keep
Me under
For, seemingly, days
I can
Not swim
Through these waves
That keep me under
I don't think I
Will see out this night
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Sails
02:32
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Your hand in mine
In love, and wide-eyed
Blessing in disguise
My sails are open wide
To commandeer this storm
And reach the other shore
I have traveled by
The cover of night
To paint your face, alive
In these Northern lights
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No Pretty Pictures Charleston, West Virginia
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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