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Intro
00:56
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*Sergei Esenin*
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Shallow End
02:11
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My heart is an ocean, fun to wade in the sun.
Swim out too far, you’ll burn or drown or be chewed right up.
We wear this longing like we wear the lines on our face.
Beards or makeup concealed with such great taste.
I can still taste your lips. Tito’s and menthol cigarettes.
Your words they never made it out the shallow end.
I can still feel your breath, quivering so restless.
Your words they never made it out the shallow end.
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Since Anamosa
01:57
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Well, I fell in love with a girl who don’t even know my name.
I was giving up, but when she spoke to me you know I melted just the same.
Well, I fell in love with a boy who don’t even know my name.
I was giving up, but when he spoke to me you know I melted just the same.
Well I was never any good at fitting in, so I don’t think I’m gonna try again.
I’m taking flight. Look out below.
Well, I was in love with the world, but it only breaks my heart.
They’re so concerned with what they don’t know, and they won’t let us be who we are.
oh OH oh-woah
No, they won’t let us be who we are.
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4. |
The Reason
03:20
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If I survive maybe I’ll learn – don’t play with fire and you won’t get burned,
Or maybe just stop building houses on sand.
I lost my mind on 1st Avenue. I was thinking of me and you,
looking bleakly at these empty hands.
You’re fresh air to these worn out lungs or new meaning to the words we’ve sung
That only now do we understand.
Cold breath in my bedroom. January’s coming on too soon.
Promise me we can still be friends.
I won’t be the reason you cancel anything to stay. (GODDAMN)
I won’t be the reason.
If I survive maybe I’ll learn that this could only be an overture,
And when the lights go down, baby, it’s time to dance.
I hope you find what you’re looking for in all the moments you’ll explore.
I’ll be missing you Miss Michigan.
I won’t be the reason you cancel anything to stay. (GODDAMN)
I won’t be the reason.
I lost my mind on 1st Avenue.
(I won’t be the reason)
I was thinking of me and you
(you cancel anything to stay.)
(GODDAMN)
I won’t be the reason.
Cold breath in my bedroom.
(I won’t be the reason)
January’s coming on too soon.
(you cancel anything to stay.)
(GODDAMN)
I won’t be the reason.
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5. |
Strangers
03:29
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We started out as strangers, but we grew into ourselves.
We never wanted the danger that this comes with.
We were singing in the rain. We were missing our ship.
If it’s all the same tell me who do you see yourself with.
Well, it wasn’t me.
We wanted so bad (wanted so bad)
to feel something, (to feel something)
but I can barely see your face.
She muttered something (she muttered something)
That sounded just like (sounded just like)
I want you,
But it wasn’t true.
Well, what do you deserve? Because I feel worthless.
Such good intent, but it hasn’t made a dent.
I’m still singing by myself now that you’ve moved on,
And if you were to tell someone that you were wrong,
Make sure it isn’t me.
We wanted so bad (wanted so bad)
to feel something, (to feel something)
but I can barely see your face.
She muttered something (she muttered something)
That sounded just like (sounded just like)
I want you,
But it wasn’t true.
Momma always told me, “if you don’t have nothing nice to say then you don’t say nothing at all.”
I don’t say much now.
I will say this though, that’s just the way that it goes. Fights they seldom get thrown,
But you gotta take a swing to know.
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Train Wreck
03:54
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(WOAH!)
I have a feeling you don’t get it and that I’ll live to regret it.
The way that things are going like a train wreck.
If you still don’t see it, they say seeing is believing.
So, I’ll paint a picture. It’s something like this…
You’re the type that’s always quitting but will have a smoke if I’ve got one.
You’re not committed to anything or anyone.
You’re the type that can’t stand drama, always knee deep in the bullshit.
You’re not committed to anything or anyone.
I sort of feel it’s not worth saying. You’re annoyed and always complaining.
All the feelings that we had are feigning. It’s a train wreck.
If you still don’t see it, they say seeing is believing.
So, I’ll paint a picture. It’s something like this…
You’re the type that’s always quitting but will have a smoke if I’ve got one.
You’re not committed to anything or anyone.
You’re the type that can’t stand drama, always knee deep in the bullshit.
You’re not committed to anything or anyone.
You thought that love was enough. When it wasn’t enough,
It left you this empty mess.
You’re not to blame.
I’ve been selfish. I’ve been angry, but I’m changing.
Yeah, I’m changing.
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