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Thornapple
02:19
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this town, we borrowed time in burned out basements
this town, we fell asleep in cuffed blue jeans
subsisting solely off kombucha and regret
smoking hand-cut packs of lavender cigarettes
six months, we fell in love, we kissed our demons
one year, we drowned our dreams in sweet caffeine
and all my friends live at the bottom of the Gunk
stick your toe in, then you're sinking, you're sunk
working, late at night to stay in college
saw you, walking home after my shift,
crept a chill I'd never felt in my bones
glad you didn't see me run the long way home
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2. |
Pass the Bottle
04:12
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come on, pass the bottle
there's a party up at Mom's later on
and if we leave my apartment
we can get there 'fore the bands go on
forever (that's what I said)
forever (that's what I said)
today we woke up crying
your naked body up against my chest
and this will be the last time
that my self esteem, in you, will rest
forever (that's what I said)
forever (that's what I said)
so come on, pass the bottle
it was real when it was alive
pass the fucking bottle
and with that last sip, this memory dies
with that last sip, your memory dies
waking up and leaving, count me out, count me out
waking up and leaving, count me out, count me out
I'm just wasting time
running around
looking for you
took the staircase down
I'm on my own again
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3. |
Matamoras, PA
02:44
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it's been a little while since the last time I was alone
every little bit of everything has changed, that's how it goes
took a drive today to see the house where I was raised
to confirm in my head all these memories I have of this place
it's a long way back home
it's a long way back home
went over the bridge I used to think was George Washington
took a look around but couldn't find a trace of Sam's fried chicken
the only thing that's bigger is the fireworks emporium
New Yorkers bring them home, they break the law to feel American
it's a long way back home
it's a long way back home
it's a long way from this place I wish I knew a little better
it's nice to know it's here
it's a long way back home
it's a game we play
all this guessing what could have been
gonna change my name
gonna love this life I live in
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4. |
Whole Heart
03:01
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how do you love someone softly
how do you love without giving your whole heart
'cause I'm gonna fall apart
I wanna down the sidewalk
I wanna see your face in the moonlight again
I wanna breathe you in
to my lungs and
relive that first moment when
the green lightning flashed and
you kissed me then
oh yeah
I can only love you with my whole heart
I can only see you when we're apart
I keep thinking about it
how it all started
I'd do it again
I'd do it again
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5. |
Joyce Scheffey
03:27
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wrapped your blanket all around me
gave me twenty dollars and a smile
you don't know me Joyce Scheffey
but I had to leave for a little while
I'm back on the road again
I'm taking a breather from this town
I'm going to clear my head
and come back better
today I woke up to a knocking
on the backseat window of my car
a sad man's feeble eyes were staring
they cared to ask if home was far
I'm shaking away the night
I'm figuring out what's wrong and right
I'm making a list of people I love
and doing better
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6. |
Moon Lily
04:12
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alone again, only this time it's just temporary
and purposeful
a moment to reflect
January chills
just a year ago
you were investing your love in strangers
and getting none of it back
it was such a mistake
you pressed your nose up to the petals
they bit your face
and you were tangled in the nettles
full overload, you took the elevator down
and found yourself somewhere
on the coast of Virginia
you ran for the beach in the dark
and when your bare feet touched the water
you said
I'm gonna fix things when I'm home
home again, back from a short vacation
the picture's not so blurry
that's long enough you played pretend
pull the plug out of the wall and in the dark
you see the stars that silently watched you fade away
and in your heart
you know this life was not forever
it falls apart
and with new friends you'll build it better
full overload, you took the elevator down
and found yourself somewhere
on the coast of Virginia
you ran for the beach in the dark
and when your bare feet touched the water
you said
walking with father
just a young boy at the time
saw a flower
so purple and inviting
he said
"don't get any closer
it catches the eye
but it's toxic and cuts like a knife"
heavy on my conscience
and inches from your face
you were every memory
that I tried to erase
you searched for the pain in my eyes
but I was smiling again
I left you standing alone
I made my way back home all right
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"Moon Lily" out now!
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