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1. |
La La La La La La La
04:01
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Let him spit it in the air
Let them out for us to see
This is the greatest news we’ll know
The end of another dynasty
Gladly darkening the skies
Call it an emergency
Locked into our current path
All the while calling ourselves free
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la
Now they’re covering their eyes
Inconvenient travesties
Not aligning with their tribe
Pretending that we’ll never
really see
Slowly boiling in the stew
Only one thing left to do
Hit the fire with our feet
Fight until we have all been run through
Don’t expect an enlightenment
Don’t expect to be patronized
Don’t expect the god of your choice to compromise
It’s been building up for years
It should be no surprise
Counting Halos in the clouds
Not a single bird will fly
Passing all of your blame to me
Forgetting that you have no alibi
I’ll forgive you when you weep
After I’m allowed to sigh
Lower your head indignantly
And become another common passer-by
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2. |
Dance
03:31
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Conversation’s overrated
Can’t you see I’ve had enough
I’ve had enough
Tried your way and celebrated
Now it’s back to giving up
Call my bluff
Don’t tell me to dance
Don’t tell me to roll
I might just like a second chance
To take a stroll
Enjoy your feast
And drink you wine
I can promise you my friend
I’m doing fine
Don’t sit alone
Come up to me and share my bone
No need to be hasty
Enjoy your time and taste the throne
Told you once “It’s never dated”
I grow tired of saying too much
Retreat to touch
Felt the frayed end of your tailcoat
All that’s left for turtles like us
It’s just a fuss
Flip the lights and find the pieces
Did you plan on spilling your guts?
Is that a plus?
Gather up your humble feelings
Accountrement that’s gathering dust
Believe in trust
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3. |
The Heat
04:50
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Walk’n on the beach
Eye’n ways to make an oar
But the water’s deep this side
Washing back up on the shore
You know the truth
You know the sleep won’t get you by
You know the truth
You know they’ll never blow your mind
At least we’ll change our ways
Thinking nothing of our own clichés
Taking a step back
Taking a step back
You can write it in a letter
You can put it on the street
But you’ll always feel the tremor
Every time we meet
As the cloud settles over
Blinding only those who see
The ground will open up
As we lose our feet
And we feel the heat
Out on the country side
Deftly walking through the wood
The snakes will part their ways
But not for everyone they should
You know the truth
You know the prey will soon be tried
You know the truth
You know your heroes have all lied
At least we’ll change our ways
Thinking nothing of our own clichés
Taking a step back
Taking a step back
But never really knowing
what that means
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4. |
Face Down
04:13
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I love your style
And your classic hair
Your moves are gripping me
At the edge, of my chair
I note your posture
Is so laze fare
Pulls charismatically
So the stadium’s aware
I know you said
That you want to fight
But I can’t wait
To see what you’re doing tonight
Face down tonight
I know we’re headed for a challenging trial
Face down tonight
It hasn’t been this good in awhile
Face down tonight
A burst of fire
As you walk with pride
A dire spectre lurks
Close to your side
A test of skills
On the grandest stage
A battling of the wills
Every trick
Every page
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5. |
Dog
02:51
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You
You have a dog in this fight
And you
You want it all to feel right
But if there ever came a day
It was taken all away...
Would you be in line too?
Have you ever
Done a selfless thing?
Somethin’ no one
Would know that you bring
Have you taken
Just a piece of your time
Or just stolen
Anything you can find?
If there ever came a day
It was taken all away
I hope to
See you in line
You
And all the rabble you bring
Suffocated
Anything worth doing
So I’m told
I should just let it go
But the embers
Are just starting to glow
So I’ll give it
Up to you
This is what it’s all come to
I’ll see you in line soon
I’ll see you in line
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6. |
Tell Me
03:13
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The air is thick
You look away
I can’t take the silent treatment
I don’t like this somber feeling
It seems evident
That it’s over for you
I must say it feels convenient
One last chance to hit the ceiling
How can you quantify atonement
Tell me Anything
I think I’m gonna crash
I stood beside you
Please just stand for me
Tell me something
The moment’s fading fast
It’s best the face the harsh reality
So talk to me
Tell me anything
To be alone
Is to be with you
At least I thought until you
Taught me dread I never knew too
I’m not angry
In fact I get it
Finding comfort in the true blue
One last step until it’s all new
We cannot walk back from this moment
Tell me how you
Grew tired of me
But limped me along while I was blinded by
Beauty’s honesty
Now you’d rather discard me
Like your old grey pet
But first you must look me in the eye
And acknowledge what I said
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7. |
On and On
04:22
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Dear
When it’s ordinarily
One more time until we’ll be
Right where we are headed to go
We
Focus on the charity
Of the ones assumed to be
Somehow greater than what we prepose
But we’re not
Caught on the outside of the street
Don’t get bought
Giving the last of what we’ll keep
On and on
On and on we go
But the streets won’t shine
Till we’re out of time
On and on we go
On and on we go
Till we break our spines
Will the stars align
Lookin for the future
Through the glasses of
Some other alibi
Now
That we’re on the brink of being
A step away from what we’ve seen
Others like us turn when they’re thrown
Don’t look
To the stars or Trappistines
Neglecting the actual happenings
Only look to the world that we know
On and on we pull ourselves
Through other peoples‘ narratives
Losing sleep on others’ dreams
That never will complete our story
Publishing our negatives
In empty useless blackened rooms
When no one cares to look
We’re using halide as perfume.
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8. |
Nice and Slow
04:27
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I seem to hear it most everyday
And I try to understand
The motivations of their prey
Settled in
Now it’s come to what I’ll say
But I stutter at the thought
Of playing anything this way
But whaddya know
Here I go
I know you like it
Nice and slow
But the echo rings in nighttime
Till I’m lost on where to go
I’ll feed the feeling
While I know
But the honesty’s my manager
And lies are never ever
Going to show
But with you here
I might just change my mind
Thoughts just spin around
Until your fantasy is mine
So in time
I’ll need a change of clothes
I’ve saved my better vision
For the handsome first row
So come in close
Listen, dear
Now you’re reaching out
To offer me your hand
Nothing I’d rather do
Than obey your command
Tellin me it’s all part of the plan
Standing close to you
It’s like we’re new again
But youth has given you the upper hand
I know you like it
I know you
You know me
This is how
It’s gonna be
I’ve seen the future
Bleak and true
You’ll be me and hate
Anybody new
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9. |
Welcome to the End
03:10
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You
With the weathered green skin
I want to tell you that
They’ve ignored you
And this is how it ends
“Ahoy!”
They would shout from the bridge
Now anytime someone comes around they
Lock’m up in pens
So if you’re watching then
Take a note to make your last amends
I’m wanna tell you that
This may be the last time
That we’re friends
Welcome to the end
No use to pretend
All you have is all you will defend
Tried our hand at peace
But ordered to retreat
It’s time we realize we’re at the end
Joy
Will recede from the street
As authority reigns on you
Ensuring our defeat
A ploy
Got us into this mess
But don’t you worry
You’ll never get the
Chance for recompense
Welcome to the end
Welcome to the end
Welcome to the end
Welcome to the end
Welcome to the end
Welcome to the end
Welcome to the end
Welcome to the end
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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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