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Intro
00:16
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You say the most with silence
like a foreign moving picture
Hiding from the sunlight
a blue umbrella as your stricture
But there comes a time when the hourglass is inverted
And in those times, the temperament of your mind becomes perverted.
And in those times your eyes go wild
With a thousand untold crimes
Your tongue sticks back inside your throat
And gurgles rancid rhymes
Any thoughts of rationality
are sucked into the yawn
of the void where all the darkness goes
To escape the crack of dawn
Any thoughts of rationality
are sucked into the yawn
of the void where all the darkness goes
To escape the crack of dawn
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Watch me, as the raindrops,
Keep a' rolling down my back
Stay here, in the last car,
As the train rolls down the track
Forgive me, don't forget me
Or the good times from our past
Hear me, when I tell you,
That this train ride will be our last
Last train ride
Last train ride
Forgive me, don't forget me
Or the good times from our past
Hear me, when I tell you
That this train ride will be our last
Last train ride
Last train ride
Last train ride
Last train ride
Last train ride
Save your hide
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Altruist (Live Version)
03:20
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The altruist walks to the sound of revere
As the misguided and oblivious people cheer
The hint of a smirk poking at his cheek
Until compelled by compassion he would start to speak
The glowing embers of his paper eyes
Ignited by the passions that envelop the skies
Of his world, such a lonely world, such a lonely world
In which he lives, and abides, never bats or blinks an eye
He offers advice that he doesn't believe
Doesn't feel like he helps, only lies and deceives
The altruist loved for the love he provides
Masking all the hatred and unrest he imbibes
Altruism
Not so easy in a cataclysm
An unnatural disaster in the heart of his mind
Forever at war to keep himself in line
Whoever he meets, people love him to death
The truth however is is that he's choked his last breath
Burdened by the reputation built in his life, he is
Suffocating, replicating sting after strife
Altruism
Not so easy in a cataclysm
An unnatural disaster in the heart of his mind
Forever at war to keep himself in line
Altruism
Not so easy in a cataclysm
An unnatural disaster in the heart of his mind
Forever at war to keep himself in line
Forever at war to keep himself in line
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Like From The Bank
00:30
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"It's called All A Loan, not to be confused with the word 'alone' - it's All, A, Loan"
"You know, like from the bank..."
"Except it's about time!"
"You know, like from the bank..."
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Tell me, if the music stopped playing would you keep on dancing in the silence
and tell me, if the lights went out, would you still be afraid of casting shadow
Never claim that you were robbed of what you thought was yours
Nothing is safe from the hands of time, it doesn't matter if you lock your doors
Oh, it's all a loan, so cherish what you've got
Yeah, you know that nothings owned
Though it seems like we've forgot
Yes it seems like we've forgot
Tell me, if people stopped caring would you keep on sharing your creations
And tell me, if you knew you were dreaming would you keep on screaming at the monsters
You can try to sweep the scattered sand from the hourglass you shattered
You can try to melt every clock in sight as if you get a say in the matter
Oh, it's all a loan, so cherish what you've got
Yeah, you know that nothings owned
Though it seems like we've forgot
Yes it seems like we've forgot
Well you can stuff your face with collagen injections
You can search for blunders just to make corrections
But it's frivolous to raise your objections, time spares nothing
and we are no exception
No we're not
Oh, it's all a loan, so cherish what you've got
Yeah, you know that nothings owned
Though it seems like we've forgot
Yes it seems like we've forgot
Oh, it seems like we've forgot
Yes it seems like we've forgot
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The pace slows from a race to a robust rhythm
And a sigh to signify the final act is through
I wanna break away from all the things that brought me here, including you
I wanna see you disappear from my peripheral vision
And float away
On a cloud
So my mind
Won't be so loud
And how you frown your brow in the heat of friction
And the way you softly sway as you pass me by
You draw the lizard in and yet you turn my mind away, you still don't know why
I wanna hear your pace recede from all the corners of my mind
Echoes fade
Fade away
Leave me be
Let me stay
Stay aloof
From you now
I will find
My way somehow
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A chance encounter at best, a brush with fate at the worst
Your words enacted a spell, the spell enacted a curse
It didn't matter what you said, though what you said couldn't hurt
Your tones could elevate me to the sky from the dirt
From the dirt
And just like that you were gone, out of sight not of mind
But not before you left me with my heart in a bind
What was I to do, with you a borough away
If I sing this loud enough then you might here me say
I didn’t mean to write a song for you
I didn’t mean to write a song for you
Just the thought of you has kept me sane
As all my fears begin to wane
Even though it’s only been a week or two
The image of your smile stops my breath once again
Prevents me from departing at my stop on the train
Late evening conversations on the ghosts from the past
Incessantly insisting that that love won't last
That love won't last
Your profile on the Hudson perched upon that table
Disheartened by the pain your frame is forced to fable
You awaited my arrival though I paused at the time
If you wait a little longer I can sing you my crimes
I didn’t mean to write a song for you
I didn’t mean to write a song for you
Just the thought of you has kept me sane
As all my fears begin to wane
Even though it’s only been a week or two
I could watch you work for hours, maybe days at a time
As the off-chance of us being free is so hard to find
If you follow in my footsteps, just you wait and see
Your feet will sink in the prints, so don't follow me
Don't follow me
Don't follow me
Don't follow me
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Two More Songs
00:20
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Mercury is rising, is it so surprising
He doesn’t sweat the small stuff cause he’s got it figured out
The concierge was right to refuse him right of passage
Sirens ringing out, but there isn’t any reason for
Alarm! Alarm! As he takes you by the arm
You recall the many times this simple gesture led to harm
Recoil not as smooth as the amateur’s ascension
Living with a memory that always calls attention
To itself, and you, are powerless to stop
The dinner ends, and yet again, you served just as a prop
The time is now, tomorrow too, you’ll never hear an “I love you”
That isn’t just a courtesy or friend in ecstasy
Persistence isn’t perseverance ain't it plain to see
If you check the letters there’s a ‘v’ swapped for a ‘t’
Try again, another day, hoping it’ll be okay
Cry again, I’ll never say or tell you it’ll be okay
Eyes, all dance around and land on other girls
Lights, meant to excite, withhold their fractal mirth from you
In a city with a population straining at the millions
How is a companion hard to find among civilians
You socialize, and harmonize with conversations built to lead
You to somebody’s bed or mattress, until reason supersedes
The urge, the pull, as they try to draw you near
You’re looking for a lifetime but they can’t stomach a year
The miracles are so enticing, angel cake with poison icing
Cherries dipped in cyanide, the witty banter dead inside
Eyes, all dance around and land on other girls
Lights, meant to excite, withhold their fractal mirth from you
Lies, fall from the lips that long tell the truth
Sounds, meant to entice, drown and muffle you
No luck on the downtown masquerade
No luck on the downtown masquerade, not today
No luck on the downtown masquerade
No luck on the downtown masquerade
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12. |
Tip Your Bartender
00:58
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13. |
Flame (Live Version)
04:04
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The wind whispers wistfully into your hair
The sun ignites the sparkle in your eye
The raindrops rolling lightly down the nape of your neck
Mimic in vain the tears you cry
The lightning strikes up conversation with your jaw
The thunder rolls a finger to your lips
The sadness in your heart draws me in closer
A thousand fold the sirens drew in ships
And it's strange, for although I know your features
I cannot see your face, nor know your name
Sometimes I wish I had the will to find you
And burn the beast that dared to douse your flame
Your flame
Oooo
Your flame
Time ticks along, and sings a song of urgency
Tocks of money, funny how it disappears
A slew of reasons, chronic treasons take their toll
Leave nothing but a ringing in your ear
And it's strange, for although I know your features
I cannot see your face, nor know your name
Sometimes I wish I had the will to find you
And burn the beast that dared to douse your flame
Your flame
Your flame
Your flame
Take it away, Tim
Your flame
Your flame
Your flame
Your flame
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Blue Spruce New York, New York
We are an indie alternative rock band based out of New York City that is passionate about making innovative music, videos,
and making a positive change in the world through what we create.
Our lyrical themes are fresh and exciting, while our music is catchy and ambitious while remaining accessible and interesting to both the casual listener and the more seasoned musician.
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