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Peninsula
04:20
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You’ve got no time for their easy type of life
Just lay your head, and let me take it instead
“I don’t know”
It’s okay, we’re starting slow
You take a rest, I’ll manage your nest
I’ll sit you down, yeah just wait right here for now
“It’s no use”
I’ll show you how to choose
Peninsula, I’ll show ya
I’m the guy, been around all your life
You’re in good hands, just nod if you understand
I can see you’re still uneasy with me
You’d better know there’s nowhere else for you to go
Peninsula, I’ll show ya
“It’s a crime”
I see you’re feeling fine
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Pulled a muscle in my sleep
Position I intend to keep
Woke up hanging, bent and stale
A mangled mess what once was bale
In the everyday, I hope you find a brighter place to grow
The dirt keeps falling after dark
And we're expected to have heart
But the more I sit through this old show,
Just learn to hate the ones we know
In the cradle of Spring,
It stings to know where the power flows
This mess we're in compounds when concession's accepted as sound
Our effects diluted, and our message never get's up from the ground
They pull our teeth out in that tone
Demanding water from a stone
Young generations on repeat
And those who came before don't care how they get their peace
All compromises, forget you ever cared
The toll will rise and a prize cannot be found
Realize who is your ally while both parties toss your bodies in the ground
They won't listen, they won't care unless you make them
It's us they'll fear when we halt the gears and force a turnaround
Hang your tears, change will always have to sprout up from the ground
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3. |
Junk Mail Literature
03:18
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And spurred in me after having to hear you
Strewn all about this here imbecilic brew
I'd like to change another episode or two
You are the ear, but your fingers have to do
Blue-onyx messenger assumes
Just having been there gets one through
Well, it should come as no surprise
That brat intends to take his time in blessing everyone in line
'Cause just like you, they suffer needlessly with hate
Breathe all the same air, vote for frauds, maroon, create
Love is the sauce they're at a loss for, I'm afraid
Their bitter lips purse with the strain of fevered brains
Blue-onyx messenger assumes
Just having been there gets one through
Well, it should come as no surprise
That brat intends to take his time in blessing everyone in line
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4. |
It's
02:39
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If I had to dry out, I’d run in place
The same as always
If I wanted to look out
I’d lie awake, displace my good days
Please don’t be long
Come be my purpose
Let’s write a song
I’ll try to be less nervous
If I thought I could have you, I’d be an ass
You can’t be owned
But it’s alright if I need you
I’m growing tired of being alone
Oh, her and I
Such a thrill to walk together
And it’s so quiet inside, outside
I don’t mind, it couldn’t be better
Please don’t be long, come be my purpose
Let’s write a song, I’ll try to be less nervous
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Taters
04:22
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After today, I won't need you
Almost got your way, but then I moved
That ambiguity has shown me you're not who I thought you were
And between you and me, I find the choices I'm left with quite absurd
The corners of your mouth writhe and twist
Your own lips won't believe, as much as you insist
Your integrity is screaming quietly in your heart
And now you've dragged yourself here just to ask, but I won't play that part
You act as if we're the same, you tell me I'm no better
But I had to watch you turn into someone else
And it's such a shame when just the rumor of you remains
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Twit
02:42
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Come upon air names
It's all just made up anyway
Well, sorta
It's not coming
No ideas, shit my pants
Throw myself into your hands
After noon, I'm solid
Need a change, just a change
Flicking crumbs off the mattress
I can't seem to stop this stress
Work into a nervous twitch
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Oix
03:53
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9. |
Up
04:18
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Hope you are checking on yourself
Sometimes you have to walk to tell
No, those aren't owl, but you're free to self-amuse
The wind blows out of our control
And what you choose to exude just takes one soul
No, it's not an ant-hill which fills out your green-suede shoes
Just make it up, oh what you'll find
A tasteful room to set the scene
Show tonight, trapeze over the sea
Drive-ins on cumulonimbus clouds for one or two
Your favorite cake is always fresh
Space is the place we'll have our session
What keeps us close is the real love I have for you
We'll make it up
Oh, we could see, we are free
Just make it up
And with some time, you'll find me by your side
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Charisma Rat Littlestown, Pennsylvania
These images may disturb undeveloped viewers, but it's okay with me. Grime one, you lazy shysters. Holy Cajoling and the
Pitterpatters. See, the method, see, is like, you know.
Exactly
That's why they throw jockstraps at us. On stage, we're just a crazy cool
Force of nature
They have to nod 3 times before anything else can happen.
It's all about the music, man.
Incluences? um
Captain Beefheart
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