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Next Man Up
03:57
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I know what I thought when we first met
I was sad then, but that quickly changed
I owe you everything
And on the street where I first took your breath
It breaks my heart now, and it hurts my head
I feel like I am dead
In the same bed I learned I could
Exist within you, and you said it too
I know that it was true
All our lights and tricks were a life ago
But I can't complain, when some are always alone
I had the chance to love you
But I didn't chance enough
Weekend lovers wasn't enough
You are free and having fun
Nothing will stick but I am stuck
I know what I thought when we first met
I was sad then, but that quickly changed
I owe you everything
And on the street where I first took your breath
It breaks my heart now, and it hurts my chest
Forever stale but always fresh
It wasn't sudden I see
But if I saw shit we'd be happy
I know you never liked my songs
But if you listen...
Let it be these ones
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Save A Lot
03:16
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One day, in one way
You decide to finally have say
You'd better save a lot of your money in that case
I listen to the sounds that are easy
Silent underneath a red light
I was happy those nights
Change gears, three years
And i'm still afraid of everything
Terrified is the better word now
I know i'm selfish but you're beautiful
smart only when I hate it
And I hate it
But never you
Any day, in this way
now we can't resuscitate
I wish I had said shit instead
But on the bright side
we'll save a lot of gas
should have believed it
that I need her
We'd save a lot of gas, yeah
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3. |
To Know Better
03:26
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Enough seen to see a difference
Enough seen to wanna see it
Enough seen to know I need it
Enough seen to know better
And I know better
I'm hunting in the mirror
And tripping over homes
I'm stubbing my toes
Over what I know
Enough seen to think about what I've had
Enough seen to fear plans
Nothings as easy as it should be
Nothings ever impossible as it seems
Trip over paradise and stub your toes
Hid under the cover of your nose
On a frozen creek
Cloaked as summer streams
Sprinting in place
We'll all forever stay
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4. |
Such Tiny Fish
07:42
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In attempts to surrender I gave into December's sweet dreams
Our future was neutral our new year slept at your feet
Color coded narcissist blew a kiss to forget other lips
When I remember these things I think that I shouldn't think about things
But what's the point in that?
I wanna be a good man
I want no holes to fill
When i'm sitting still, yeah
We used to think this pond was big and full
But such tiny fish tend to think dumb shit
What happened to you?
You've sunk to the bottom of the sea
Where your seafloor sure buried me
Misplaced self consciousness with your tobacco breath
Five foot four yet mountains cower stealing thoughts from my head
Careless with money and jest so we could try our best with constant tests
Staining my clean sheets with dirty fingers and an ashtray by your bed
But what's the point in trust ?
Hate if you must
I know I was better than good enough
We used to think this pond was big and full
But such tiny fish tend to think dumb shit
What happened to me and my purpose?
Sex is wet and mean
It coincides with feeling empty
If all is fair here
There's only a losing end
I want to make that clear
If time is a jet plane
You're on the red eye flight
And I want to disappear
You hurried to give yourself teeth
So use them how you see fit
Keep them clean and neat
Suck them ignore me
I know that it's not fair
And no one should ever compare hearts
Our faces limpid and flush
Moments I'll never touch
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Entrepreneurship
03:38
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I went for a walk today
The sky was overcast and grey
On and off it rained
I guess I liked the sound it made
I love the colors in your hair
And the sound your boots make when we walk
Your slight waddle as you come from your Mom's to my car
But most of all
I love you
I went for a walk at eight
'Cus I know you hated when I woke up late
Late's the word that seems
To punish me the most in dreams
I love how I could always see just how much you tried
And all the times that you'd tell me how much you cried
But now I see who hurt you
Let me see your eyes
I go for walks now I guess
But I can't even say that I like them
In the park with you
Were the only ones that made sense
I love so much in this world but now I just can't see it
I remember everything we did but now you won't believe it
One day from high school that still makes my heart palpitate
You had greasy hair and a shirt that you said you hate
In Middaugh's class you were teased they said you were going all natural
Your face was red you really worried what I'd think
And I thought right then
You're beautiful
I went for a walk today
The sky was overcast and grey
On and off it rained
I guess I liked the sound it made
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6. |
Pure Sorrow
02:40
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-Instrumental-
enjoy that tasty sax
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7. |
I Took That
06:23
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Hang around I'm like a bad cough
You lack the courage to see me off
That and nice, no that ain't cool
You can't learn and i'm a fucking fool
If someone sees her heart know I took that
Those penetration marks, I took that
The carelessness of love, I took that
The cleanliness of youth, I took that
I stumbled across an old video of us
Where we sat just fine like we didn't know the joke
Ain't love cruel?
Ain't love sweet?
I deleted it, now who am I to me?
If someone sees her heart know I took that
First things first and truths, I took that
The honestness of her tongue, I took that
The everything that's you, I took that
Oh yeah
Stripped of your clothes
All protection gone
Naked in body and soul
Get comfortable
Exclusively exposed
When we shared the rights
To this pissing contest
Love is not a contest
But I keep counting
On my hungry hands and eyes
Is this an excuse?
I've seen quite enough, and you?
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8. |
A Good Man
03:07
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A place to live and a place to hide
I've hid so well, oh well, you tell me all the time
A good man wouldn't do that
A good mans got nothing to prove
In a room, my mind is late
It feels so weird now just to sit up straight
A good man wouldn't hesitate
A good man has faith, yeah
Heat always rises I suppose
Maybe I should buy new clothes
More extensions of my hate
And oh boy, in years will I feel great
You're the youth from which I come
I'm the old I don't feel young
First things first and first is done
I gave you the candy that I won
See? I remembered that
And the chair I sat in for our first chat
Your sister's party while I shopped for some pants
3 years is a long time for a good man
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Roll Up The Window
03:51
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Smart girl from my phone's screen
Wants to be only in my sight
This dumb girl don't give a fuck
She doesn't care about anything tonight
Educate yourself
She grew up in helll
Take a deeper breath
Get that air to your head
She's choosing seconds over minutes
Weeks over years
Like hanging from a tree
I could use more rope here to think
Is this you or them?
Smart girl for quite some time
Takes a month or two to end her life
This dumb girl is doing fine
But for me it was a three year suicide
Happy Halloween
Did I do something?
You rolled up the window baby
I won't forget that scene
Maybe you're an actor
And maybe I'm just weak
Like reading from a script
You were always stronger than me
But oh well
That's just how I see things
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10. |
Low Dose Of Irony
03:57
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Free, feel free to take a peak
We are not incognito
Trying to see who we're trying to be
Clean and polish those blemishes only I've seen
You must wash your conscience with steel
Lather, rinse, and then repeat
You can't take this
Only in thought does pain exist
Broken like a promise
I'll say anything out of nervous habit
I'm drunk with shamefulness
Only in pain does thought exist
Broken by my penance
I'll say anything to cave a head in
It's a low dose of irony
And so it is
'Cus it is so
The wonders of unknowns
When and if it is ever enough
You can't take this
Only in thought does pain exist
Broken like a promise
I'll say anything out of nervous habit
I'm drunk with shamefulness
Only in pain does thought exist
Broken by my penance
I'll say anything to cave a head in
It's a low dose of irony
Blow confidence in me, yeah
Away, I'd hate to go away
But I've found new friends
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Dreamy and somber rock music from Buffalo, New York
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