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CHOICE II
02:43
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better choose wisely
better be prepared
for them to be eliminated
it’s me or them
& I’m not going anywhere
eliminated
illuminated
leaving an exit
at least respect the right to run for it
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2. |
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words can't fix this thing now it's broken
not even poetic justice.
need to slow these voices down somehow
carrying this cloud around me.
& it's about time that these floodgates come open
cause I can't get to sleep without it.
corners of my eyes looking sunken
so tell me what you know about it.
hidden down in the basement "taking chances"
you said "we don't need more of them up in this mansion"
built this for the ride up, now it's crashing down
and the earth might turn itself a shallow anthem
kid yourself
you don't know what you're signing yourself up for
do you think this game is real enough for you die for?
or worse
does it make you feel whole again?
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3. |
21 PERSONNEL
03:26
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(tell me about it)
personnel
21 personnel
clientele
one of my clientele
I've got myself
but I don't have a thing to sell
matériel
matériel
I wish I could make this up
convincing myself that I don't need your help
but I'm sure we've all told ourselves that same thing before
8000 reasons for war
for once I'm saying go forth
this liveware treason
just might work
is that someone I love
that someone in need
I can't offer much
this lack of empathy is real
is that someone I love
just someone in need
I can't offer much
this lack of empathy is real
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4. |
IRRELEVANT
04:12
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pulled the answer from my eyes
that we were never trapped inside
we could've left here anytime
who would have the bigger pride, now
we just do it overdrive
like that could take you off my mind
how can I put this any nicer
I'm just coming for what's been mine
potential is beaming
and I know that you've seen it
searching for that meaning
we found it so fleeting
we wish we'd never seen it
just so see what may come of it
knowing it's irrelevant
how can I leave this body
how can I fill that space
bring me back inbound
can we fit inside this box
everybody pick yourself a corner
that's mine
that's yours
that's ours
we better fight this out
push me down
I push back
carbon copy
throw your arms round my neck
then you pull me in
I can see you go straight for the heart & soul
that's how you fight back
I can see you don't mess around
potential is beaming
and I know that you've seen it
searching for that meaning
we found it so fleeting
we wish we'd never seen it
just so see what may come of it
knowing it's irrelevant
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5. |
ELLIPSIS
02:51
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never could trust someone like me before
she told me don’t fuck it up
& I would take the stairs but we’re in a rush,
elevator up
this moon, this waterbed
nothing much
but I know it’s all got something to do with how this line was crossed
44th floor
building been swaying like a needle in the storm
peircing, ringing
dripping from my ear like the words you’ve been singing now
we’ve both got more to be, I know
I wouldn’t trustfall on me
I could just take off running
leaving this all in ellipsis…
we should’ve guessed it would get so intense
glowing me up & down
like this incense
& I listened loud and clear what your lips said
& all you needed to say could’ve been replaced with ellipsis…
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6. |
SOME CONTINUITY
01:26
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continuity
charging me up
my hands built this
& our hands touch
vicarious
your fingers in my hair
these channels through me opening
one light flare goes up
might carry us
I’m not stuck just made to believe that I’d never be much
proximity
this space with you more than enough
continuity
charging me up
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7. |
NOBODY / A PLACE TO VENT
02:40
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our love runs dry, baby
my love runs dry, baby
see me, I stay light lately
cut me one strike baby.
under the same light, waiting
same time, same thing, baby
see me with nobody
i’m unadored baby.
~
coming on down from the level
needed respite for a sec
find a new place to vent
this is my place to vent
been watching myself, watching myself
walking up steps I built
this is a test
look at my hands
how does this nu feel?
needed relief for a second
needed respite for a second
find a new place to vent
this is my place to vent
I’ve been watching myself, watching myself
walking up steps I built
this is a race
look at my hands
how does this nu feel?
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8. |
OUTPOST
02:51
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somewhere in this hangar is
hangups over everything
that I couldn’t keep myself from saying
you said that my eyes were grey today
that’s why I usually keep my mouth closed
hanging out in this outpost
luckily I found this alcove
for me
& this echoing is
deafening
would you ever wait
there for me
like I would for you
all these variables
but only one way through
they’re building a stage
I’ll just meet you there
I know I’ll miss these days
that’s why I take the stairs
there for me
(keeping what’s mine to myself)
sending a signal out
you can still reach me now
right here
& this echoing is
deafening
would you ever wait
there for me
like I would for you
all these variables
but only one way through
entrance of the maze
I’ll just meet you there
know I’ll miss my train
that’s cause I take the stairs
there for me
(keeping what’s mine to myself)
it’s always been right there, right there for you
(descending)
sending a signal out
you can still reach me now
right here
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