1. |
mouse trap
03:00
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mouse trap...
we fought under bloody stars
we fought in the bloody bars
we live near the burned out cars
we know what the passcodes are
we know where the bodies are
for the union
for our union
we beat each other up
night after night
then somehow managed to
stumble home
under fading moonlight
and I'm still drinking
but I think- I think I'm alright
maybe I'm kidding myself
by feeling closer to you
you
when the boat got wrecked in October
as the orange oak leaves burned
and as cold water ran down Central Ave
it reminded me of the things
I'd never have
and one of the things on that very
long list
was
you
but now I guess that I'm finally
through
with
you
I guess I'm finally
through
with
you
god damn it.
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2. |
the new economy
02:38
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Tuesday fell
like an anvil
impossible to ignore
because that dream job
the one you dreamed of
had become a chore
there is security
in obscurity
but if you stand out
you'll get nailed back down
avoid human contact
in the cube farm
make excuses
to get your job done
watch the clock tick
sneak out for a cigarette
watch the clock tick
then wreck a spreadsheet
there is security
in obscurity
but if you stand out
you'll get nailed back down
(groovy instrumental break)
there is security
in obscurity
but if you stand out
you'll get nailed back down
check the org chart
on a daily basis
not sure why your
box always moves
reconsider
that new car purchase
be quietly indispensable
there is security
in obscurity
but if you stand out
you'll get nailed back down
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3. |
field trial
02:57
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your red rimmed eyes
spelled desperation
I knew you were trouble
when I met you at the fence.
I took you out
to Fading Fall Meadows
it looked like a Wyeth
despite your bear suit and all
yeah, I think you're pretty cool too.
we will take many long walks together
I'll be back in touch as soon as I am better
let's start out slowly
and talk about the weather
field trial
field trial
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4. |
riding high
04:48
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welcome back
riding high
magic
there's no time to dream
about what it might mean
riding high
I think everybody's getting twitchy now
riding high
I think everybody's getting twitchy now
high in the Alps
high in the Alps
riding high
magic
he looks dead cool, I'll tell ya
the race is on the table
pain written all over the face
he's just hanging on
he's just hanging on
riding high
high in the Alps
high in the Alps
now we know
now we know
now we know
now we know
riding high
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5. |
sharks and seals
02:41
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I have to admit
that I have never
seen the clouds so low
or these post-industrial rivers
flowing so slow
the good doctor called
because he'd lost his
car keys
in the snow
we wandered around for an hour or so
up to our knees
on an icy beach
don't turn your head
and don't be distracted
by the sharks in the sea
because I've read quite recently
that they've all split the scene
they're hunting seals again
in Italian suits
and very fancy boots
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6. |
alprazolam
02:40
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full moon
and I couldn't sleep at all last night
like a sailor
winding his sheets too tightly
the cat says it's four
and when I turn out the light
I can see you in the dark
but I can't hold you quite
as tightly as I used to maybe
but it's ok
things will be different today
it's ok
because I self-medicate
I talked to my doctor
she's very nice
I sat with my shrink and repeated it twice
they drew some blood
and scanned my brain
then sent me home to you
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7. |
gardener
03:21
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when the apple tree
has lost its leaves
roll up your sleeves
and grab your saw
when the apple tree
has lost its leaves
roll up your sleeves
remember what you saw
when the wind blows
and there's rain on your nose
don't worry
I've got your coat
winter winds blow
as the boat stalls
don't worry
I'm coming home
home
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8. |
then/when
03:31
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1, 2, 3, 4, we all fall down
locus 5, 6, 7, and 8
1, 2, 3, 4, we all fall down
you said that I was
your favorite artifact
in the ruins
and as we scratched
at the bottom of
level 23
we found a
carved bone pendant
you dropped a GPS
datum point
I took a photo
of the object in situ
and one
with your shirt off
we bagged it
and tagged it
then moved on
the quiet of the site
sounded like white noise
I was one of the boys
and you should surely
get tenure for that
1, 2, 3, 4, we all fall down
locus 5, 6, 7, and 8
that was our last day
in Syria
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9. |
too late
04:13
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10. |
trailhead
04:19
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I will meet you
I will meet you
at the trailhead
some day
maybe next year
maybe yesterday
I will meet you
I will meet you
at the trailhead
some day
I will meet you
I will meet you
I promise
I will meet you
I will meet you
at the trailhead
some day
I will meet you
I will meet you
I promise
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