1. |
This Part Is Hard
03:57
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This Part Is Hard
Where you are and what you want
How you feel and what you thought
The solid rock the shifting sand
Feel it slipping through your hands
The questions are too big
Feels like you’re drowning
This part is so hard
But you’ve made it this far
Losing all you worked hard for
Taking less and giving more
the solid rock the shifting sand
crushed beneath dishonest plans
Will it ever feel right
…ever a good night
This part is so hard
But you’ve made it this far
Stalled out and waiting
Hard ball or caving
This part is so hard
Wait for the next card
you've made it this far
and this part is so hard
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2. |
Be A Friend
03:33
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Be A Friend
Connections all around us
We intersect each day
Might not see the struggle
That could use a friendly face
Be a friend, be a friend
Just below the surface
But beyond your reach
Part of the solution
When our eyes meet
Be a friend, be a friend
Is anybody listening when I can’t say no
Can anybody hear me when I’m all alone
I can’t take it, I can’t shake it, and it wont let go
Am I the only one
Might not feel important
The kindness you could show
Might not see the burden
You may never know
Be a friend, be a friend
Is anybody listening when I can’t say no
Can anybody hear me when I’m all alone
I can’t take it, I can’t shake it, and it wont let go
Am I the only one
Be a friend
Be a friend
Be a friend
Be a friend
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3. |
Don't Be Afraid
04:30
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Don’t Be Afraid
I meant ever whisper
I’ll love you forever
We made it to Thursday
With just a few blisters
Yeah. I heard all the sirens
I wanna keep digging
maybe to china
Maybe we’ll fit in
Don’t be afraid, you’re not alone
Some of it breaks, some of it builds, and some of it holds
Don’t be afraid, we’re not alone
Some of it takes, some of it gives and some of it grows
I’m not chained to the table
But we’re cancelling Christmas
I’m not watchin’ my language
I’m not losing my patience
You changed what was offered
Can’t breathe under water
Who pays for the test drive
Who holds up the mirror
Don’t be afraid, you’re not alone
Some of it breaks, some of it builds, and some of it holds
Don’t be afraid, we’re not alone
Some of it takes, some of it gives and some of it grows
I knew we’d have to give it back one day
But I was gonna make ‘em ask
I knew we’d probably have to walk away
And never, ever look back
Here in the window
But nobody’s barkin’
They already miss us
And the role call just started
I meant every whisper
I’ll never stop digging
I’ll fight for your promise
And I’ll hold it against you
Don’t be afraid, you’re not alone
Some of it breaks, some of it builds, and some of it holds
Don’t be afraid, we’re not alone
Some of it takes, some of it gives and some of it grows
Whatever it takes I’m not letting go
Whatever it takes I’m not letting go
Whatever it takes I’m not letting go
Whatever it takes I’ll never let go
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4. |
All Things Being Equal
04:56
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All Things Being Equal
All things being equal
Courage for the coward
Contempt for an apology
Consider there’s no upside
The last nerve in the open
A substitute for charity
Your mountain of opinions
Sloppy calculations
Grace runs at a deficit
The price of obligation
The debt without condition
The logic’s been grandfathered in
Stuck in the middle in between bad and getting so much worse
You let it keep growing ya got what you wanted and now it’s about to burst
You’ve tied it all to my name
But everything’s not the same
All things being equal
Sacrifice your allies
More stress on the fallacy
Self-righteous reaction
Sawing off connection
The line you crossed you should have seen
Classify an apple
Then deconstruct an orange
Still disregard the evidence
The damning body language
Presumption on the landing
Reversing what you can’t defend
If we made 2 lists how would you read ‘em could you get over it
Years in the making still you went on taking resenting the challenges
You’ll never explain it you’ll have to erase it to reconcile the missteps
The work and the worry the judge and jury all other viewpoints eclipsed
You’ve tied it all to my name
But everything’s not the same
You’ve tied it all to my name
But everything’s not the same
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5. |
Don't Get Stuck
03:22
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Don’t Get Stuck
Your fear becomes a table
Something to hide under
But you know it isn’t helping
You don’t feel any safer
Thought you’d do better without it
It doesn’t feel like it’s sounding
Can’t see a clear path around it
Just don’t give up
Don’t get stuck
The threat becomes a mountain
When the mountain throws a shadow
And the shadow asks the question
How will you find the answer
Thought you’d do better without it
It doesn’t feel like it’s sounding
Can’t see a clear path around it
Just don’t give up
Don’t get stuck
I know great things are on the way
A joy you wont know how to explain
I know great things are on the way
A joy you wont know how to explain
Don’t give up
Don’t give up
Don’t give up
Don’t get stuck
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6. |
Dumbass
03:26
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Dumbass
the future so bright it's bleachin' out a stain
the past is so heavy but you can't afford to rent a crane
too short at the food court got you singin' in the rain
keep swimming for the bottom but you'll never reach the drain
new and improved and it's bankin' on your fear
there's a limit to the gimmick but the hype will ride for years
you drove it to the desert were gonna let it disappear
but it held on to the bumper and now it's sleepin’ in your ear
I wont help you spread your panic
I wont help you raise the static
I can't play the part you need
such a dumbass
got caught up in the fever in the moment of the moon rise
sunny disposition now you're throwin' up the co-sign
everybody's losing everybody got stuck
you listened to the sermon and now you want your twenty bucks
didn't plan ahead you really need another batch
the late fees and the interest ate up all of your mama's scratch
there's a mighty fortune coming rally round the false flag
you had to have known better or you'd have brought a bigger bag
I wont help you spread your panic
I wont help you raise the static
I can't play the part you need
such a dumbass
got your hands in the air like you just don't care
but you do and you're worried and you wanna make it there
cause it's warmer by the fire it's where everybody glows
you took it on the chin so now you take it on the nose
always Monday morning never Saturday night
try to put it perspective while you keep it outta sight
it's perfect and a blessing and just a little too tight
you tried to make it heavy but it's so obviously light
I wont help you spread your panic
I wont help you raise the static
I can't play the part you need
such a dumbass
I wont help you spread your panic
I wont help you raise the static
I can't play the part you need
such a dumbass
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7. |
The Softer Lie
03:39
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The Softer Lie
The disappointed eyes
The failure and the shame
How much will you avoid
You almost hit a vain
You leave the room your only move
You know what it feels like
you risk yourself and take the softer lie
The power of a word
The chance that it was wrong
How much you can’t control
And a map to know you’re lost
You see yourself in someone
It stings just like the first time
surrender and receive the softer lie
I don’t want to name your enemies
I don’t see a point to prove
I don’t need to blame our history
We don’t need to close the loop
To scream so loud without a sound
It’s never shined so bright
it breaks you but you’ll take the softer lie
it breaks you but you’ll take he softer lie
it breaks you but you’ll take the softer lie
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8. |
There's Always A Choice
03:17
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There’s Always A Choice
There’s always a choice
Fortune cookie time lapse
The last puzzle piece
Wasn’t really the last
A man or a mouse
Or something inbetween
Cut off your tail
To spite what you need
Not enough to change the rules
Not enough to make ‘em proud
in a loop that never ends
Stood in the wrong line
Chose all the wrong words
There’s always a choice
Tried to write it all down
When the going got rough
You bought a new vowel
Tried to bury the lead
But ran out of spray paint
Started whistling taps
It wasn’t really that late
Not enough to break ‘em in
Not enough to shut ‘em up
almost every rainy day
Stood in the wrong shade
Picked up the wrong tool
Not enough to reach across
Not enough to fall behind
Nobody’s getting’ rich
Stood on the wrong edge
Waving the wrong flag
Telling the wrong joke
Fell off the wrong cliff
Stood on the wrong stage
Selling the wrong trick
Slammed on the wrong breaks
Blowing the wrong kiss
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9. |
Oh So Bright
04:44
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Oh So Bright
Shaking my hand crossing my name off
Wings in the wind scatter the postmarks
Stuck at the end, we thought it’s feel better
A tear on her cheek it’s only the beginning
Wanna turn it up can’t see enough
Oh So Bright, Oh So Bright
Need to turn it down I can’t see it now
Building a case climbing out of a window
Formula proof cracking the zip code
Wired for sound can’t hear through the eye patch
You heard what you want but there’s really no difference
Hard to tell might be time to sell
Oh So Bright, Oh So Bright
Oh So Bright, Oh So Bright
Peace for pride what a compromise
Ready for the conclusion
Something to hold something to throw
Ready for a departure
Somewhere to hide somewhere unknown
It took so long, is it really gone
Oh So Bright, Oh So Bright
Oh So Bright, Oh So Bright
Oh So Bright, Oh So Bright
Oh So Bright, Oh So Bright
It took so long are you glad it’s gone
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10. |
Happy Again
03:10
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Happy Again
You can’t believe, Your circumstance, The new blindfold
And the one that always had your back
It’s time to fight, For what you want , and what you need
You’ll have to use a different map
To see where you are, When you can’t find yourself
Raise your hands, When you cry out for help
And know there’s a rescue to, Silence the bells
You will be happy
It’s hard to catch, The breath you need, To move ahead
You gotta push on toward the light
It’s time to fight, For what you know , and what’s possible
what’ll get you to the other side
It’s true, everyone runs out of strength
There are times when you give more than thanks
You don’t have to fill in all the blanks
You will be happy
Don’t loose heart
Something good is on the way
Don’t loose heart
Lead you to your perfect place
It’s not the move you want to make
But I know you’re gonna be ok
It’s time to fight, for what is just, the years of work
Your struggle it’s only fair
It’s time to fight, to finish strong, to find the spark
A little more you’re almost there
Push when you think you can’t take anymore
It’s a test and you wont know the score
A new beginning is right outside you door
You will be happy
you will be happy
you will be happy again
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A Splintered Excuse On A Sturdy Concern
More salt, can almost hear the waves crash
In between the last laugh and a well positioned hiccup
Four wheels, A jobless differential
The wrong dose of the right pill until the unemployment kicks in
Excuses every drawers been painted shut
Worry that there’s never gonna be enough
A close line a brand new way to tie this up
A splintered excuse on a sturdy concern
Starving, not the thing you’re good at
You got your eye on my stack and I’m looking at a box score
There’s no way, if you were wearin’ my shoes
That you’d ever make the same move, it would be a blood bath
Ethics every wrongs’ been justified
Only thunder and yet it always makes you cry
It was stick up ya had a reason you wont say why
A splintered excuse on a sturdy concern
A splintered excuse on a sturdy concern
Past tense but it’s still a part of what comes next
Sold out wont clear enough to shit the bed
It’s all talk but we can’t remember what was said
A splintered excuse on a sturdy concern
A splintered excuse on a sturdy concern
A splintered excuse on a sturdy concern
A splintered excuse on a sturdy concern
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Guilt x Pride = No Future
I took you on
You’ll never know
The truth be damned
A crushing blow
Still can’t see your part
You threw a punch that left a scar
Your request was clear but you don’t like how it feels
All my regret
To change the shape
But you had no heart
So it couldn’t break
You still can’t see it right
It turned into a different fight
All the things you said put me where I am
Either way it wont work backwards
It wont stand up in the light
Either way you have forgotten
Guilt times pride equals no future
You took your praise
With nothing spared
Grateful words were never shared
If your claims were true
Then why would return to you
If your words were lies I’d have to stay outside
Either way it wont work backwards
It wont stand up in the light
Either way you have forgotten
Guilt times pride equals no future
Either way you can’t explain it
You’re leaving too much out
Either way you wont remember
Guilt times pride equals no future
No future
No future
No future
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13. |
Anchor
06:23
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Anchor
You were singing a song about trust
I couldn’t hear it, I was all covered up
Reconstruction so much to believe
You kept the light on you were waiting for me
You are my anchor without you I’d drift
You are my anchor and I’ll never for get
You are my anchor you keep me where I need to be
I’m so glad I’m here
It gets divided but it’s never fair
It gets examined but it’s wrong to compare
You keep pushing after it ends
You start palnning before it begins
You are my anchor without you I’d drift
You are my anchor and I’ll never for get
You are my anchor you keep me where I need to be
I’m so glad I’m here
I’d be nothing without you
I’d be nothing without you
Or something, something incomplete
You keep singing a song about trust
I know to listen when I get covered up
The things we wait for are measured in stride
Most of the answers have shown up in time
You are my anchor without you I’d drift
You are my anchor and I’ll never for get
You are my anchor you keep me where I need to be
I’m so glad I’m here
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