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Fool's Gold Praise
02:21
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I waited so long to display
To lay my hands upon your face
I clutched my words in twists of phrase
Disillusioned love and fool's gold praise
You knocked me right off my feet
In rejection of your vanity
Recollections color melodies
Of fool's gold praise
Waiting for your return
Dawn comes with nothing to show
Watching the waves hit the shore
I am circling in your undertow
Circling in your undertow
In your undertow
You knocked me right off my feet
In rejection of your vanity
Recollections color melodies
Of fool's gold praise
You knocked me right off my feet
In rejection of your vanity
Recollections color melodies
Of fool's gold praise
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Scarlet Brown
04:40
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Writing this down to put you all to bed
If I push you out from deep beneath my head
There's no such thing
As forever boy don't you see?
Always the tender ones
Who hurl you towards the sun
You're no saint
Memories and fears so loud
I begin to drown
Is this the color of healing?
Reaching out for hair of scarlet brown
Said you'd be there to save me
Couldn't refrain from waiting
We could speak in tongues forever
But you cut mine out, scarlet brown
Demons and angels, a sop's fables
Mystery unstable, feeling's feeling painful
Not what you wanted
Not what you needed
Always the tender ones
Who'll hurl you towards the sun
If you'll listen here
Or just pretend you hear
I'll let you suck me dry
Carve me into hide
Thrive on the pain
You're no saint
Memories and fears so loud
I begin to drown
Is this the color of healing?
Reaching out for hair of scarlet brown
Said you'd be there to save me
Couldn't refrain from waiting
We could speak in tongues forever
But you cut mine out, scarlet brown
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Goodnight
04:19
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Looking for the spells that she cast on someone else
Have I gotta little mission type?
To sew up tight
Draining out the holes that clog up her soul
Do I got this position right?
I said goodnight
Goodnight, I hope you're tucked in tight
Goodnight, night night night
Goodnight I hope you're tucked in right
Goodnight, night night night night night
Running from the hells and her dreams of violet felt
Like I finally came in light
Burned too bright
Fame and fortune told of dying young alone
It seems I made it through the hype
Till I say goodnight
Goodnight, I hope you're tucked in tight
Goodnight, night night night
Goodnight I hope you're tucked in right
Goodnight, night night night night night
In those moments, you remember
Does it feel any better?
And as you forget my name
I lose the source of blame
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West Land
03:21
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There is a feeling in my feet that's telling me not to bother
There was a feeling in my heart that was once in the heart of my father
Looking west, where the stars are made, digging holes for desert rain
I will die in this place, I will die at my pace
I will die in this place, i will die at my pace
Searching for your softest spots
I am hollow in your hollow heart
The machine we couldn't start
The years and miles, seas we cannot part
Violet blue, disintegrating rib cage
Losing color as you come of age
Describing pictures from your book of days
Longing for our return to space
Hair long, fitting form
Lucky enough, free of worms
Glass yellow, disappointed moon
Hungry for the hordes that swoon
I've found no one for me
I've found death alluring
I have a vision of sleep
That I can't seem to reach, that I can't seem to reach
Searching for your softest spots
I am hollow in your hollow heart
The machine we couldn't start
The years and miles, seas we cannot part
Violet blue, disintegrating rib cage
Losing color as you come of age
Describing pictures from your book of days
Longing for our return to space
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Allergens
01:34
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Feed fodder to the livestock
That's all we have left in stock
And now I'm on my soapbox
Cleaning out my mouth with rocks
Spitting out shit in four fucking lines
Making sure they all fucking rhyme
Kissing hands and telling lies
Your reception is just too fucking kind
I want to lie down and die
I want to lie down and die
Try to deceive me this time
When I lie down sound and die
All I've spilt has broken
I couldn't spit up a fucking penny
You nurture this delusion
A sign says conscience pending
Now as I spin around and roll in
The groove is not so welcoming
You say why always so gloomy?
Because you revel in this deafening
I want to lie down and die
I want to lie down and die
Try to deceive me this time
When I lie down sound and die
My worthless contribution
Supporting me in my plight
A bug fighting headlights
I'm no match for this life
My worthless contribution
Supporting me in my plight
A bug fighting headlights
My worthless contribution
Supporting me in my plight
A bug fighting headlights
I'm no match for this life
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