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Vampires
04:03
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It took me by surprise when I told you I was leaving
Sometimes plans reveal themselves in drink
By the time I'm privy to the vampires I've let in
Realize I'm not sober again
Reaching for that cold familiar coffin of my dreams
Bottle that is opening up my seams
Might as well wrap my hands around the neck of my new life
Somehow, for a moment it feels right
God bless my time here in the city
Where my only friends are Jack and Johnny
When it comes to drinking sorrows, lord, you know my color's blue
Pour another round and I'll pull through
Tonight's the night I probably won't remember
Remind me when I'm dry in 24
At least there's you to write to when I'm laid out on the floor
One more year and I'll give you some more
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Make You Bleed
03:37
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Swear you never felt this way before
That you’re down and out
And taken in the street
You can almost hear them call your name
But this trick will make you lonely
Just the same
So you have a few
What’s the shame
If they only knew
The people they became
Put another down
And call it out for me
If you’ve had enough
It’s harder now to see
What’s this pain you put on me?
It’s enough to make you bleed
Strolling down the alley like before
When our lives entangled
Gathering the spore
Now it’s just a weed within the sand
Choking all the other flowers
Once in hand
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3. |
Here's to Tonight
03:26
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I never saw it coming
I tell myself when it all comes apart
Part the seas or mend the wound
Still the end is coming soon
For what I’ve done before is etched in stone
Here’s to tonight
Let’s hope we finally get it right
We only have each other in this life
So drink up while you can
You may never live again
And we’ll pretend tomorrow’s looking bright
June coming soon with bells
There’s little else to look for in this spell
Grab a beer and drink it down
Have your friends all gather round
To make it through you’d better hunker down
Morning will be around here soon
We’ll stay awake till dawn removes the moon
And we’ll reminisce the day
When we threw our lives away
And make-believe that everything’s okay
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Pace of Change
03:17
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She said that you don't have to speak for me
But you find the words
You're always first
I find it hard to track the pace of change
I feel the same
But I can't explain away the signs of age
Think "of when" will hurt
With diminishing returns
Even our glory days depreciate
Nothing has felt so right
As your hand holding mine
Even our glory days left me behind
As fast as lightning strikes it never stays
We share the blame
The burn remains
I catch myself staring into space
I've been replaced
Turn to see my footsteps wash away
You're in my head, a silhouette
You said that love is earned
But all I am can barely stand
Can't run out the clock, it never stops
Knocking on my door
As time goes on I won't be long
Stand back, a forest enters into frame
Feel the shame
Of all the dreams you gladly gave away
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Faithfully (acoustic)
03:58
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Faithfully
Is this what you want from me?
Well we’ve had our share of trials
And relapsed every denial
So just speak to me
But don’t do so casually
We’ve all dealt enough with courtesy
It’s time to do this honestly
Don’t say
Get me out
Get me out
Get me out
Get me out
There’s no point to live in doubt
Get me out
Kindness bleeds
When taxed so mercilessly
Your silence is a tourniquet
My heart can’t take much more of it
So let me see
What you really want to be
My answer is on file
But this can’t wait till tomorrow
Don’t say
Sing a little out of tune
As we stare out at the broken moon
To remind ourselves
There is so much left to live for
Astronauts on colored rocks
Too blind to see there’s so much more
You come to me
But not as you used to be
You came to say good bye
Say this last year’s been a lie
You say
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6. |
Get Along
02:55
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I can’t keep track of myself
And there’s no saying what I’ve done to my health
Becoming clear to me now
That I’ve been coming undone for sometime
Every time, that you call out my name
Everything that’s said
Is trivially the same
But I’m here
And I am stuck on what to say
It’s never clear
So I am leaving this today
But I’ll never clear it while I stay
Molding all my worries from your clay
Tender memories filter through the gray
Suitcase fantasies never come in play
We’ll get along
But I wonder why you trust me near you
I have a list to be read
That’s full of grievances I’m putting to bed
And under all of these sheets
I’ll hide the worries I’ve laid over time
On the spine, of this novel of games
The villain of the tale
Tends to share my name
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Make Me Better
04:18
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You know, I thought I was stronger
Already grown
Then you walked in
Cut straight to the bone
When you give me a smile
I'm no longer alone
Everyday we're
Closer to home
Come and teach me
What I need to be
When you reached me
I could finally breath
I’m becoming what
I’m meant to be
When I touched you face
It all fell into place
You make me better
Another coat on the wall
Another place in my heart
A warm new light
For my room in the dark
Listen all that I can
When you’re ready to do
Anything you want
Always be there for you
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8. |
Stop
03:01
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It can be easy to feel like you’re blowing away
So as you pass through
I’ll hold you firm
And make you stay
Slowly attention is going astray
I’ll have to speak true now
If I had the right mind it would be easy to say
But all that comes out
Tired words
And empty play
A fragile moment is falling away
About to hit the ground
Can we stop
Talk it over
We only have a moment till it’s through
Tell me it’s not true
I’ll warm your icy shoulders
It’s worth at least my past to trust in you
I just don’t know what to do
An innocent lie grew into a weed
Led to believe
It was the rarest flower seed
Pulling the root left you flat on your face
Nothing to disavow
With a little accord we’re going to see how we feel now
If we’re going to upend I’ll need to find some stable ground
When we come to amends I hope this all will settle down
Here’s a little of me now
A little of me now
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Easier Way
03:52
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Split in the canvas
Blood on the sheets
An old forgotten comment hangs for weeks
Hanging by caffeine
Excusing the rain
There never really was someone to blame
But still you look above
Gotta find an easier way
To make it worth the stay
To break this standard format
And always be right here
Try to find the words to say
It’s going to take another day
Addend this foreign contract
Before I re-appear
Just once
Time to make this clear
(Save faith for those who disappear)
Blinded by prospects
Deluded by fear
Amazing how it held on for a year
Searching for context
Another to share
Burdened by the need to try to care
Dark is always near
It’s easy to turn
And lock it away
But I have another hand
To lend for the day
It’s never going to be the same
So we’ll spite reality
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10. |
Mountain (acoustic)
05:07
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Landslides come along
And take away our view
Futures that we planned
Forgotten by the few
Arriving at this land
Hoping to pass through
Soon took hold of us
Horror no one knew
Nothing really says I love you
Like the heart we’re sharing now
When I stare into your eyes
Knew that we were going down
There are not many that survive
A savage love like that for long
We could have but we took this mountain on
Cold white blankets cover
Everything we knew
No time to prepare
And nothing we could do
We made a solemn vow
That we’d never part
Will you find me now I’m gone
Searching here in the dark
I just wish I could still hold you
Wish I could hear your voice
But this mountain came and took you
As if I had a choice
Still I haunt these broken hills
As we they find their new home
Never forget the consequence
Never get trapped here alone
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11. |
City Lights
03:09
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The stars in the sky
Hide behind the city lights
Warmth in the night
Keeps us safe and makes us blind
I came here to breathe
Not for playing make believe
The last thing we need
Is to bleed optimistically
Oohh, Oohh
Listen and learn how to love
Oohh, Oohh
Open your ears, we’re more than an ending
No need to race towards the sun
We run when we fight
Fall across the finish line
Lay next to me
I’ve no need for cavalry
I know talk is cheap
And I refuse to pay the fee
Ask and receive
Though you smile uncomfortably
It’s a question of time
The feeling that you’re worth it
To listen and learn how to love
All we have to do is try
A little more than you’ll be fine
Open your eyes
See past the city lights.
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12. |
Swallow
03:58
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From time to time I do things wrong
I made a list, but I lost track
And those are times I’m not getting back
And you’re the way I get along
The way that you inform me
Every time I’m wrong
Day to day you tell me how
I had it first no getting back
You take for the things I lack
And I’m the kind to let it go
The way that you deplore me
All the while you know
Hit the ceiling, take my plate
Lest I know I’m out of place
Our past is written on my face
I love it when you’re at your best
Time to get this off my chest
It’s your turn
To Swallow it too
Face to face you let me down
Take advantage of my love
Finding cause to rise above
You’re the girl to settle in
Shadow of a memory
What you’ve always been
No point in hesitating
It’s the dead who thrive on waiting
All the hate you’re letting in
Boils over shallow rims
Pull the blinds and bind my hands
Never to come up again
Take these chains and drive them down
Till no one else can hear us underground
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Handsome Midnight Minneapolis, Minnesota
Handsome Midnight is an alternative rock band native to the Twin Cities that has been active for over a decade catering their live shows to venues of all levels and age groups. They bring pop culture themes and relevant current events into their music for those to find that delve into their lyrics, and keep the melodies and energy engaging for a wide audience. ... more
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