1. |
Inside Out
04:11
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She falls asleep
She falls asleep, composed
Dreaming her night away
Knowing she's succeeded
Flawless in every step she takes
Oh she glows, oh she glows
From the inside out
She could do no wrong
She could do no wrong
She lies awake
She lies awake, drowning
In anticipating
As an almighty snowstorm sweeps through her bed, yet
Her body's, her body's on fire
The suffocating heat tears through her blood
Pushing her plans to pieces
All she wants, all she wants
Is to be outside in
She could do no wrong
She could do no wrong
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2. |
Your Burden
04:24
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You keep it in your pocket
Scrunched in a ball so tight
You've squashed it down, deep, so deep
So many times, you forget it's there
Sometimes a tiny memory
Unlocks the spell, the flame ignites
You catch a glimpse, you notice it
Anxiety and fear re-unite
But you don't let it overtake you
You agree to see it through
But this burden, it will haunt you
You don't let it overtake you
You agree to see it through
But this burden, it will haunt you
When all is still and quiet
The guilt burns you to your bones
But you ignore it
You kick it, fight it, you're on your own
To keep your sanity
To run from the reality
But who are you hiding from
You're chasing bullets from a loaded gun
But you don't let it overtake you
You agree to see it through
But this burden, it will haunt you
You don't let it overtake you
You agree to see it through
But this burden, it will haunt you, it will haunt you
You keep it in your pocket, you keep it in your pocket
You keep it in your pocket, you keep it in your pocket
Scrunched up in a ball, you keep it in your pocket
You don't let it overtake you, you agree to see it through
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3. |
I Sleep
04:06
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Before I dream
She secretly visits me
Night after night
I pine for her green cloudy eyes
And sandalwood
The soothing hands
That rub my back til
I sleep, I sleep, I sleep, I sleep, I sleep
Vanishing in a blink
My senses recall
Her everything
That heavy feeling washes over me
Tears on her cheek tumble
On her neck as she kisses me farewell
She knows, she knows, she knows, she knows
She must go
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4. |
Vices
03:45
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You know you want it
Want it melting in your hands
You know you want it
Want to smell sweet comfort in your lap
You want it
Need it to fill your ears with compliments
Oh you see it, you see it, you see it dissolve your tears
Oh you shiver
You're dripping with delight
Disturbing chatter disintegrates before your eyes
Refrain from letting it devour you whole
Even in your slumber, you want it, you want it, you want it all
Just a bit more
Just a bit more
Til I can feel
My heart beating again
Without you near me
I tremble at the thought of losing anymore
You make me sane
Help me keep score
When I'm in doubt, you smooth it out
You don't jump overboard
I want it all
I want it all
Til I can feel
My heart beating
Cleanse me
No more you
Clean break
I want to relinquish this perpetual thirst
This unstable curse
Untangle me
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5. |
You Try
05:58
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Mamma never taught you how to make friends
She cried through the night
Her downpour of tears broke the bed
Whilst she swam in salted puddles
You practised your lines
You practised your lines
You try, you try, you try, you try, you try x3
But now, you cling to me like a magnet on a fridge
I don't mind until my phone is clogged and littered
With your unbearable and pointless texts
Weasling your way through the cracks
You squirm through the bricks
You're an irritant invading my home
Call the exterminator only to find
He's never seen this pesky type before
You try, you try, you try, you try, you try x3
Abandonned and lonely you wander down the street
A stray cat looking for some milk, some human touch to make its day
You will find your way
Long and cold night
Restless and trying
Desperate to find
Something about yourself you don't mind
Maybe even like a bit
But you can't see a single thing
You can't stand yourself
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6. |
Infront of You
04:38
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First impressions never count
When you meet someone on the wrong side of town
Don't jump to conclusions
Navigate your way through the maze
And be open to possibilities
Infront of you
Try as you might but it lingers
Your heart beats and the butterflies fluttering in the night
You're scrounging for the treasure
The pockets of gold
And you'll find infront of you
Of you
Sever ties from your fears
He is here to lend his ears
When all is well when all goes wrong
He is here
Infront of you
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7. |
Cynical Pessimist
05:23
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You like to cross your T's, dot your I's
Memorise all the names of those who've wrecked your life
You don't see the shades of blue, the shades of green
You wrestle the crocodiles
While your heart sinks beneath the dirt
There's not a sound you do enjoy
You insist on silence
You say it brings clarity and peace of mind
You can see the future
The sky is falling, tumbling
It's crushing your bones, it's crushing your bones
But on the other side
The stars have never shone brighter
But you'll never know, but you'll never know
You never ask me of my day
It doesn't occur to you, it might be polite
To talk about my buried treasure that swims in the sea
Alongside those bearded pirates
Who captured your heart, your soul, your joy, your empathy
You can see the future
The sky is falling, tumbling
It's crushing your bones, it's crushing your bones
But on the other side
The stars have never shone brighter
But you'll never know, but you'll never know
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8. |
For Show
03:05
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Colourful shapes upon his face
Curly hair with not a trace of sadness
A smile so big, his cheeks ache for hours
He laughs, he laughs
Showing up with all his latest tricks and toys
Children love when he tumbles and falls
Whilst his dirty jokes go down a treat with the mature crowd
They laugh
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9. |
This Line's Not Safe
02:51
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You're sprinting towards
The same train
You've caught a million times before
Your footsteps are ingrained so deep in the platform
You need not watch where you're going
But you know this line's not safe
You sit in your familiar seat
Watching a life of petty dreams mock you
In the window reflection a handsome man glares at you
He's thinking about his day, bout his job, about his life
But oh yes, you misinterpret his innocent stare
Tear your ticket
Tear your ticket into pieces
Meander your way through the tiniest of cracks
This line's not safe, this line's not safe
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It's simple, it's simple, it's simple
No heartache, no walking away, no shades of grey
Cos somehow he knows and I know it's simple
Only by your side, only by your side, only by your side, only by your side
Our hearts collide, embroided yet they find
Their own path to breathe and be and move and grow
And see and feel, but still collide
Collecting threads and beads along the way
They remain together, intertwined
When bugs contaminate and try to eat us alive
We show them they can't lead us astray
Only by your side, only by your side, only by your side, only by your side
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