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The leaf wants to beleave
Thank you wind rain and all
Now I believe on account of you
I’m following the fall
Ah... Ah ah ah
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2. |
Sleepwalking
03:34
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Summon a dead man's voice
The door of dreams
Become a memory
Quietly waiting
But tarnished with abuse
by either necktie or noose
The sirens howl
Smoldering silently
This soul cried
Children of longing
Burn in the night As hope takes flight
Sleepwalking, sleepwalking, sleepwalking
Sleepwalking, sleepwalking, sleepwalking
Am I dead
or just disappearing
Am I deaf or just hard of hearing
Like a final chorus no one sings
Death lies patiently in the wings
A sleep within a sleep
too sound to wake from;
-and nothing to weep for
But the beings in the dream
Trapped in its disappearance
Trapped in its disappearance [Allen Ginsberg]
Sleepwalking, sleepwalking, sleepwalking
Sleepwalking, sleepwalking, sleepwalking
{What came is gone forever every time- Allen Ginsberg}
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3. |
Eyes of a Killer
04:04
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I looked into the eyes of a killer
He said it’ll be ok
I looked into the eyes of a killer
He said you should really be more safe
Oooo Oooo Oooo Oooo Oooo Ahhh
I looked through the eyes of my killer
We should have died alone that day
Oooo Oooo Oooo Oooo Oooo Ahhh
Rolling hills
Lost my soul within
Feet on ground
Pounding to the sound within
Dodging ends that make my way
Dodging ends that make my way
I looked through the eyes of my killer
Funny we should meet this way
I saw the eyes of my killer
My heart skipped a beat that day
Oooo Oooo Oooo Oooo Oooo Ahhh
I’m paralyzed
By the truth within
Hell is in my head
Am I here or am I dead
I am the walking dead
I am the walking dead
I saw the eyes of a killer
Looked into another soul
I saw the eyes of a killer
Welled up tears pouring down his face
Oooo Oooo Oooo Oooo Oooo Ahhh
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4. |
What I Want
03:59
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You were always on the run
In search of more than fun
Trying to find the one
I was never good at much
Which led me to the crutch
I lived my life as such
So when we
first came to crash
Into each other what a bash
The time has come to be
A one we knew would eventually
Can you give me, can you give me
Can you give me, can you give me
Can you give me, can you give me... what I want
I had always thought that life
Would lead me to the light
And I would find what’s right
You had always thought that right
Would be a constant fight
That’s how you lived your life
So when we first came to crash
Into each other what a bash
The time has come to be
A one we knew would eventually
Can you give me, can you give me
Can you give me, can you give me
Can you give me, can you give me... what I want
Now we have found a whole new way
To live from day to day
Hand in hand in sway
But when we
first came to crash
Into each other what a bash
The time has come to be
A one we knew would eventually
Can you give me, can you give me
Can you give me, can you give me
Can you give me, can you give me... what I want… what I want
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5. |
Illustration of Freedom
04:43
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Put on your quote tooth
And charge a fortune
Shed history, cure sadness
Eradicate involuntary madness
Give the rent check
To the long passenger
Exclude the indication
Summon condemnation
And give to me
An illustration of freedom
And give it to me
An illustration of freedom
Herd the children
Check the system
Perpetuate fantasy, heal loneliness
Illuminate the halls of emptiness
And give to me
An illustration of freedom
And give it to me
An illustration of freedom
I draw you, you draw me In an ocean or a sea
You draw you, I draw me In an ocean or a sea
And give to me…and give it to me
An illustration of freedom
And give it to me
An illustration of freedom
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6. |
Eyes of a Clown
04:20
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The self playing piano
Plays an out of tune rendition
Appeasing my intuition
Appeasing my intuition
When you woke you found yourself dreaming
Looking at your reflection
Tunnels of sorrow speak your mind
Tunnels of sorrow speak your mind
Send in the clowns lost in static
Saying goodbye is a heartfelt act
Sadness lost on a lonely clown
Saying goodbye to a lonely clown
Teetering upon the high wire act
Never deemed to know
Shoes so old laces worn
A soul/sole ripped from its’ show
Paint faded and smeared across
Wrinkles in time
Wilted flower proof of time
Proof of time gone by
Send in the clowns lost in static
Saying goodbye is a heartfelt act
Sadness lost on a lonely clown
Saying goodbye to a lonely clown
I loved you with all my heart
From the very very start
If I’d known the burden you bore
If I’d known the burden you bore
I’d lead us to the stars
I’d lead us to the stars
Skin and bone creating drapes
Drapes of empty tones
Juxtaposing laughing and crying
Juxtaposing laughing and crying
What spurts from your corsage flower?
Tears of loneliness or sorrow?
My laughter assaults your joy
Leaving you in desperation
Send in the clowns lost in static
Saying goodbye is a heartfelt act
Sadness lost on a lonely clown
Saying goodbye to a lonely clown
If I’d known the burden you bore
I’d lead us to the stars
I’d lead us to the stars
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7. |
In Love with the Thought
04:47
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I was on the inside
while you were gasping for air
I have no doubt you find this difficult to follow
I was only in this learning how to care
I’m in love with the thought of loving you
never really knowing how to have you
it’s a sickness or travesty
depending on your sanity
I’m in love with the thought of love... but not you
I was taking lessons
while you were in the war
it’s the things that each of us to must swallow
that leave us craving for more
I’m in love with the thought of loving you
never really wanting to have you
it’s a sickness or travesty
depending on your sanity
I’m in love with the thought of love... but not you
Musical interlude...
You were chasing wishes while I was with the dead
it’s the thought of the ones that we left behind
it’s the things that we never really said
I’m in love with the thought of loving you
never really wanting to have you
it’s a sickness or travesty
depending on your sanity
I’m in love with the thought of love…
I’m in love with the thought of love... but not you
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8. |
Worst Day
03:48
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Death is the worst day
Death is the best way
Death is the worst way to say I told you so
Death is the worst day
Death is the best way
Death is the worst way to say ok
Lost in the shadows
Loneliness wraps tight
Lost in the shadows
Not knowing what’s right
Death is the worst day
Death is the best way
Death is the worst way to say I told you so
Disintegrate my mind
The apple is on the vine
I told you once I would die
Now I know the reason why
Lost in the shadows
Loneliness wraps tight
Lost in the shadows
Afraid to take flight
Death is the worst day
Death is the best way
Death is the worst way to say I told you so
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Skipping along grateful maybe... a little elated
Looked up to my home... the sun
Demons pulled my head down so I wouldn’t... fall
Directing my eye to the human... downfall
Portal to a world
Hidden from pristine
Portal to a world
We like to keep unseen
Why do you hate me... berate me?
What are you thinking? Are you?
You think everything will be just... fine
Intoxication is the madness... Devine
Portal to a world
Hidden from pristine
Portal to a world
We like to keep unseen
Buried in the darkness
Buried in the street
Poison fills your bed
Poison fills your head
Portal to a world
Hidden from pristine
Portal to a world
We like to keep unseen
Skipping along grateful maybe... oblivious
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10. |
Misfits
04:05
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Gotta find another way
To be alive that’s all
Man too afraid to die
Is too afraid to live
You have the gift of life
The rest of us look on
For a place to hide
And watch it all go by
The desert drinks the sun
The whiskey milks the moon
Dueling shades of memories
Sacrifice the loon
Maybe all there really is
Is just the next thing
Maybe we’re not supposed to
Over weight our wings
Even when your kidding, you spin the truth
Nothing lives forever till death is introduced
The desert drinks the sun
The whiskey milks the moon
Dueling shades of memories
Sacrifice the loon
How do you find your way
Back in the dark
Head for that big star
It’ll take us home
The desert drinks the sun
The whiskey milks the moon
Dueling shades of memories
Sacrifice the loon
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11. |
The Land of Make Believe
03:41
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Confused is all
Clouds in my mind
What is real and what is make believe
Perceptions
Balloons fly high
Mollusks sink low in the sand
Why is make believe so hard to come by
Why is make believe so hard to come by
Why is make believe… so hard?
Wind opens portals
Rain directs direction
Darkness opens light not seen in the day
Why is make believe so hard to come by
Why is make believe so hard to come by
Why is make believe… so hard?
Where is the train?
Where are the tracks?
Vibrations bounce me there
And tiny diamonds shimmer everywhere
Why is make believe so hard to come by
Why is make believe so hard to come by
Why is make believe… so hard?
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12. |
Within a Frame
05:09
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The door to victim within a frame
You were the victor now live in shame
Through the glass eye things seem plain
Tour the insane, see the inane
Where were you when I called your name
Where were you when I called your name
Victor to victim within a frame
You were the victor what’s your game
Victim to victor sets the score
Seeking alliance with a star
Where were you when I called your name
Where were you when I called your name
Musical interlude
Where were you when I called your name
Where were you when I called your name
Where were you when I called your name
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13. |
Rust
03:53
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Follow my command
Make my vision true
Vision in a visions eye
Encapsulates the auburn sky
We never got away
We never got an ok
Love inside love within
Don’t let them win
Blood stains the scene
Rust kills the dream
Blood stains the scene
Rust kills the dream
Perception is lost
Make my world rewind
Spirits pass me by
Say hello & goodbye
Follow my command
make my vision true
Vision in a visions eye
Encapsulates the auburn sky
Blood stains the scene
Rust kills the dream
Blood stains the scene
Rust kills the dream
Some play for keeps
And the hills have eyes
Rust never sleeps
Rust never dies
Some play for keeps
And the hills have eyes
Rust never sleeps
Rust never dies
Blood stains the scene
Rust kills the dream
Blood stains the scene
Rust kills the dream
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14. |
Watch Me Die
02:33
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Watch me die I’ll tell you why flee the sky
Watch me die I’ll tell you why feel the sky
Morning came
I slept in
Covered in clouds of conversation
I’ll show you
I’ll show you how
To sort through the navigation
Watch me die I’ll tell you why flee the sky
Watch me die I’ll tell you why feel the sky
When I wake up
Lie in bed
Wonder all things I might of said
What I’ve seen
What was that
And who the hell am I anyway
My eyes fall back into my head
I go back to sleep instead
My dreams they come, they come to me
And occupy my mind
What did you say to make me feel that?
Way to start a revolution
Tie me down
To the ground
And watch me die in revelation
Watch me die I’ll tell you why flee the sky
Watch me die I’ll tell you why feel the sky
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15. |
Mishandle with Care
03:21
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To all my dying friends out there
Look and see what you fear
Demons hanging high furlough
Looking for an all time low
To all my dying friends out there
Don’t erase what makes you waste
Look it right in the eye
Find what holds you near
The package says handle with care
The package says handle with care
What are you afraid of losing?
What if you control the choosing?
To all my dying friends out there
I always held you so near
Far from the noisy crowd
Smiling in the deepest cloud
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16. |
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The leaf wants to beleave
Thank you wind rain and all
Now I believe on account of you
I’m following the fall
Ah... Ah ah ah
Thank you for tuning in! Till next time!
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