1. |
Be the Spark
03:47
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End the campaign
End the coverup
Contact the interns
Tell them that we're shutting down
Out from the cesspool and into the government
I'm the fork in the road
I'm the thorn in your side
I'm the ball and the chain
I'm the lash in your eye
Let me suffocate as the undertow pulls me
I'm the sacrificial lamb
I'm the blood on your hands
I'm the shadow in the alley
I'm the botched game plan
Any given day, I will chase away your pain
I'm the hit
I'm the wall
I'm the mountain you've climbed
I'm your pathway through your last moment in time
If you don't have the heart, I can be the spark that beats for two . . . at least for you
Our belief is the catalyst of our lives
A profane melody canonized
When the beat of your heart leaves you terrified
Just listen to the rhythm that comes from mine
I'll protect and defend our life's borderlines
(We are the alchemy)
In service of a purpose much greater than mine
(We are our synergy)
I'm the fork in the road
I'm the thorn in your side
I'm the ball and the chain
I'm the lash in your eye
Let me suffocate as the undertow pulls me
I'm the sacrificial lamb
I'm the blood on your hands
I'm the shadow in the alley
I'm the botched game plan
Any given day, I will chase away your pain
I'm the hit
I'm the wall
I'm the mountain you've climbed
I'm your pathway through your last moment in time
If you don't have the heart, I can be the spark that beats for two...at least for you
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2. |
Carbon Copy Now
02:06
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Carbon copy now
Leaning in today
You think that I've lost the plot
Well this song is mine to sing
Cause how long do we hold on to the memories of the past
Waiting for the magic when we know this trick won't last
There is no part of the problem I can't see
One two three four, I can solve it
I don't believe our end is certain
I want you to stay, at least today
Carbon copy now
Leaning in today
You think that I've lost the plot
Well this song is mine to sing
Cause how long do we hold on to the memories of the past
Waiting for the magic when we know this trick won't last
There is no part of the problem I can't see
One two three four, I can solve it
I don't believe our end is certain
I want you to stay, at least today
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Send in your cavalry
Will they ride tonight
I'm not your enemy
I am your insight
Sink to the moment now
Drop to the beat
This is our last defense
Before we claim defeat
The pressure's greater now
But we've got reasons
Because when we talk it out
Our love grows deeper
You make me whole
You make me whole
You make me whole
My polished resume
Blinded my eyes
I'm not the sum of it
It's just a disguise
I trick myself with it
I'll trick you, too
I'm not your arbiter
I'm not your gumption
The pressure's greater now
But we've got reasons
Because when we talk it out
Our love grows deeper
You give me hope
You give me hope
Hey lover, are you treading or drowning in water
The hardest part isn't to dive in
It's to swim back to shore
Whoa, you make me whole
You make me whole
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4. |
Embrace The Strange
03:50
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How many times have you sworn that you're willing and able
When the crosses you bear show the scars of affairs you can't handle
So, take your solo act on the road cause it doesn't play well here
Yeah, our timing's off, I can't tell if we're playing in 3/4 of 5/4
If I walk in out of my head, then promise me
That you'll hold my hand, stand by your man, keep the wolves at bay
Hey!
If I concede that you were right, then we won't have to fight tonight
If I walk in out of my head, then promise me
That you'll hold my hand, stand by your man, keep the wolves at bay
(Embrace the change we must make)
If I walk in out of my head, then promise me
(Embrace the change we must make)
How many times have you sworn that you're willing and able
When the crosses you bear show the scars of affairs you can't handle
If I walk in out of my head, then promise me
(Embrace the change we must make)
That you'll hold my hand, stand by your man, keep the wolves at bay
(Embrace the change we must make)
If I walk in out of my head, then promise me
(Embrace the change we must make)
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5. |
I am the End
03:30
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As the light goes out
As we end our flame
I played my part
But I'm not playing this game
We thought we'd quench our thirst
With these saline lies
But my throat still hurts
And our love runs dry
Your counting down
Makes the days run long
Your love tapped out
And reduced to song
Your late game effort to console
Your last ditch effort at loss control
The weight is ending
Lock your front door
This homespun hazard
Lost it's allure
Your counting down
Makes the days run long
Your love tapped out
And reduced to song
A late game effort to console
Your last ditch effort at loss control
My heart my lungs my brain
They work in spite of me
Dancing on lovers' graves
I am the end of me
My heart my lungs my brain
They work in spite of me
Dancing on lovers' graves
I am the end of me
When a love runs out
When it flees our space
I feel no shame
I feel no pain
So why must we pretend we're alright
When nothing's gone wrong, then it ain't right
Your counting down
Makes the days run long
A love tapped out
And reduced to song
A late game effort to console
A last ditch effort at loss control
My heart my lungs my brain
They work in spite of me
Dancing on lovers' graves
I am the end of me
My heart my lungs my brain
They work in spite of me
Dancing on lovers' graves
I am the end of me
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6. |
Heavy Return
03:41
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You let your mind conceal what your heart knows to be true
It's just the way I feel, I'm not talking down to you
And the words might hurt but I'd rather they be true
It's just the way I feel, I'm not talking down to you
We had a bright idea, and we turned it dark
We took a hard left turn, when we should have gone right
I will not look the other way
While you embrace what I've denied my whole damn life
We took a bright idea, and we turned it dark
We took a hard left turn, when we should have gone right
I will not turn the other cheek
Why walk away from what you denied your whole damn life
If you designed the game, then I'm not gonna play
Our puzzle pieces do not fit
So our love we must acquit
We've run out of time to cure our illness
It's getting too late for deep forgiveness
There's only one way to cure our sorrow
Belief in a better day tomorrow
'Til I Return Return Return Return Return
I will not look the other way
While you embrace what I've denied my whole damn life
If you designed the game, then I'm not gonna play
Our puzzle pieces do not fit
So our love we must acquit
We've run out of time to cure your illness
It's getting too late for deep forgiveness
There's only one way to cure our sorrow
Belief in a better day tomorrow
'Til I Return Return Return Return Return
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7. |
Running out of...
02:59
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My head, Your heart, weakened
Running out of time
My head, it starts to race
Running out of time
My hands on your heart, weakened
Running out of time
My head, it starts to race
Running out of time
But, you're running out of time
But, you're running out of time
But, you're running out of time
As you walk in the street today
Don't know where to begin
When the question was asked aloud
You would just let it slip
When there's no-one who's solving your problems
Because you're largely the problem, yourself
You are selfish, helpless, desperate
As you walk in the street today
There is meaninglessness
When the question was asked aloud
You would just let it slip
There is no-one to swear on your bible
You are lost amidst all of your sins
You are selfish, helpless, desperate
But, you're running out of...
But, you're running out of...
But, you're running out of time
My head, Your heart, weakened
Running out of time
My head, Your heart, weakened
Running out of time
My head, Your heart, weakened
Running out of time
My head, Your heart, weakened
Running out of time
My head, Your heart, weakened
But you're running out of...
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8. |
I am the Son
02:15
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I am the son of an immigrant's daughter
She was born before the war
She made a life of her own design and I am so in awe of her
And that's the way
That's the way we ought to live
Intentional, with grace and love and empathy
We oughta love
We ought to love each other like my mother loves the ones around her
And that's the way
That's the way we ought to live
Intentional, with grace and love and empathy
We oughta love
We ought to love each other like my mother loves the ones around her
I am the son of a philosopher father
He fell in love with books and grace
He lives a life in service of others
And I aspire to live that way
And that's the way
That's the way we ought to live
Intentional, with grace and love and empathy
We oughta love, we ought to love each other like my Father loves the ones around him
And that's the way
That's the way we ought to live
Intentional, with grace and love and empathy
We oughta love, we ought to love each other like my Father loves the ones around him
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9. |
Wait a Minute
02:44
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I tried to write these words to settle my mind
But instead they grind and cause a new fault line
This love-hate-love relationship won't die
I will wait until the end
Promises, we've made our bed
You never compromised
You never sacrificed
Our love's a record
Spinning over and over again
Your hesitation an invitation
Well I swear you want me to
I will wait until the end
Promises, we've made our bed
You should have compromised
You should have scarified
Our love's a record
Spinning over and over again
Your hesitation an invitation
Well I swear you want me, too
But I will rise and these words will settle my mind
But instead they grind and cause a new fault line
This love-hate-love relationship won't die
This love-hate-love relationship won't die
This love-hate-love, why won't we give it a try
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When we have a new development
We always rush to the how
We make no room for discovery
We need to know the what and why
When we have a chance to celebrate
But then the dark clouds formed
Our shadows disappeared in front of us
We lost the light that brought us here
I'm the loaded gun
Just point me straight at the sun
These dark days decimate
Yeah, they're bringing me down
Vitamin D won't compensate
I need your warmth around
It doesn't matter what you say
If you can't speak with empathy
We know there's a better way
So goodbye goodbye goodbye
(Lean out) When we have a new development
(Lean out) We always rush to the how
(Lean out) We make no room for discovery
We need to know the what and why
(Lean out) When e have a chance to celebrate
(Lean out) But then the dark clouds formed
(Lean out) Our shadows disappeared in front of us
We lost the light that brought us here
I'm the loaded gun
Just point me straight at the sun
Yeah, these dark days decimate
Yeah, they're bringing me down
Vitamin D won't compensate
I need your warmth around
It doesn't matter what you say
If you can't speak with empathy
We know there's a better way
So goodbye goodbye goodbye
Lean out
Lean out
Lean out
Lean out
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11. |
Works in Progress
03:17
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While we wait
We're standing in line
The show begins
We're rocking on time
So how can you stare
And wait for our fall
When there's no one
Ready to crawl
Do you believe in the concept
Then let's make it a contract
I wanna make my amends
Before we're all gone and dead
Yeah, we're all works in progress
With possibilities endless
I wanna make my amends
Before we're all gone and dead
We cut away
We sacrifice our lives
Oh what a way, what a way to die
We cut away
We sacrifice our lives
Oh what a way, what a way to die
We cut away
We sacrifice our lives
Oh what a way, what a way to die
We are all works progress
With possibilities endless
I wanna make my amends
Before we're all gone and dead
Yeah, we're all works in progress
With possibilities endless
I wanna make my amends
Before we're all gone and dead
When the end is near
When the end's a certainty
Will you hold my hand and take me to that place
And bury me with you
We are all works progress
With possibilities endless
We are all works progress
With possibilities endless
We are all works progress
With possibilities endless
I wanna make amends
Before we're all gone and dead
Yeah, we're all works in progress
With possibilities endless
I wanna make my amends
Before we're all gone and dead
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12. |
Seize!
03:53
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Criteria Omaha, Nebraska
New album SEIZE! out May 22nd on Spartan Records.
Criteria recommends:
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