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Drive
02:22
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I learned to drive from a man who was blind in one eye
I fastened my seatbelt as we flew down 75
When I'm back in town, see him driving around in the car with the yellow triangle attached to the top
His break in the passenger seat making sure the new drivers don't somehow forget how to stop
He kept us all calm, brought the car to a crawl, and made sure you weren't mad if it was all your fault
Such presence and grace, knew that this was his place, and he'd stay
I learned to drive from a man who was blind in one eye
I learned to drive from a man who was blind in one eye
We all learned to drive from a man who was blind in one eye (We all learned to drive)
We all learned to drive from a man who was blind in one eye (We all learned to drive)
We all learned to drive from a man who was blind in one eye (We all learned to drive)
We all learned to drive from a man who was blind in one eye
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Preach
03:48
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I like to think out-loud
It makes it easier to pick me out
And I like to breathe in deep
The oxygen, it keeps me busy
It keeps me busy
Why don't you practice what you preach
'Cause I know you don't and it eats at me
Why don't you practice what you preach
'Cause I know you don't and it eats at me, it eats at me, it eats at me
Take time away from work
Set up shop and watch the gears turn
I've always lived on the same street
The lilac bushes always smelled so sweetly
They smelled so sweetly
Why don't you practice what you preach
'Cause I know you don't and it eats at me
Why don't you practice what you preach
'Cause I know you don't and it eats at me, it eats at me, it eats at me
If I gave into this relentless pace of life, how quickly would I die, how quickly would I
And if I gave into this relentless pace of life, how quickly would I die, how quickly would I
Why don't I practice what I preach
'Cause I know I don't and it eats at me
Why don't I practice what I preach
'Cause I know I don't and it eats at me, it eats at me, it eats at me
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Change
03:19
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What you want and what you need are two very different things
They don't go together
And all this time that you've been waiting for something here to change
It'll never change
Stay inside, close the windows, and try to make a thing
It falls into pieces
Get back up, start again, and make yourself believe that you believe
I don't want to get caught up in the fact that it's been two hours, you haven't called me back yet
I don't want to get caught up in the fact that it's been two hours, you haven't called me back, man
I don't want to get caught up in the fact that it's been two hours, you haven't called me back yet
I don't want to get caught up in the fact that it's been two hours, you haven't called me back, man
I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna make this my thing
I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna make this my thing
If I'm frank, and if I'm honest, I don't really want to change
Too much to bother
What I want is for you to see me for exactly who I am
And give me love
I don't want to get caught up in it
I don't want to get caught up
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4. |
When You Get This
01:00
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5. |
Kerrytown Blues
04:46
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These old floorboards are working overtime
From the weight of the bodies shuffling, standing in line
For a drink that satisfies our otherwise mundane lives
Out on the porch, I breathe out a heavy sigh
Blocking out sub-bass frequencies
I stumble back into the hall, afraid of what meet me
The air feels like the Everglades; bursting at the seams
But the floor is weak, I convince myself I have to leave
'Cause this old house is not meant for me
A friend comes out and says, Hey man, is everything alright
Just come inside and have a drink and try to just relax for a while
I grab a cup and pour myself a drink of something I don't know
I resign myself to standing by the back window
I sip my drink and stare at enigmatic dancing queens
Locking eyes with ones that resurrect a Monet landscape dream
She wanders over to me
I recall all of my training and ask, How have you been
I'd like to say I did the best I could, but I went home alone to sleep
And I sleep, and I sleep, and I sleep and I sleep
I sleep and I sleep, and I sleep
I've got nowhere to be
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6. |
Designated Driver
02:36
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Eyes are drawn on paper
See how quick they fly
Eyes are drawn to points of interest
But I feel alive when you ask me if I'm okay to drive
Down inside the basement
I changed back my mind
Down inside the memory lingers
But I feel alive when you ask me if I'm okay to drive
Life's always worth the living
Life's always worth the pain
But life is not anything you thought it'd be
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7. |
Take It/Leave It
03:18
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What does it mean to
How can I make this work
Awake in my bed 'cause my hands are shaking
Throat closes up
Impossible breathing, impossible breathing, impossible breathing
Take it or leave it, take it or leave it, take it or leave it, take it or leave it
Take it or leave it, take it or leave it, take it or leave it, take it or leave it
Leave it
Smoke is crawling down, down into my lungs where it can drown
Time to put it down, down and out of sight where it can't be found
I don't really need another, I don't really need another
I don't really need another, I don't really need another one
But it comes, and it wants what it wants
But I stamp it out
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8. |
Messages
03:58
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My weight is one that you can't see. It's as endless as you and me, and I bear it all each day. And I wait for it to go away.
At least I left it all on the ground where it's safe and sound. Pick it up when it falls around me. maybe we all need to just calm down.
Never was an easy coast (There's always someone needing something)
Never was an easy coast I've found. Now I'm back in town.
You weren't there when I touched down. I looked at my messages.
I sent so many messages.
My messages were there.
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9. |
Doing Great
00:54
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10. |
Cycling
03:22
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Why's it so cold
No one really seems to know
Taking their time just picking out the goals
But if you'd asked me
I'd tell you something I don't mean
Taking my time just picking up the phone
Do you have the time
The concept is frightening, I'm sitting here cycling
What's it like to be so sure of yourself in like everything
I'm passing up rides
Anything to kill the time
Asking you things I wouldn't want you to hide
And I said "Who are you? You're not like me."
Why can't I think of something more to say like honestly
And honestly, it's me I'm trying to find
Do you have the time
The concept is frightening, I'm sitting here cycling
What's it like to be so sure of yourself in like everything
Am I brave if I say it to your face
Am I cool (So cool, so cool)
Don't hate the game on it's own
Hate the rules (No rules, no rules)
Take it outside and I'll take it to heart
I think that's where we'll start
Do you have the time
The concept is frightening, I'm sitting here cycling
What's it like to be so sure of yourself in like everything
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11. |
Pick Apart The Heart
03:40
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I threw up the window to let the rain come in, and the hardwood floors became wet again
The wind blew the curtain like a ghost in fog
I saw my reflection on the pane of glass in front of me
Break it down into the smallest parts it can be broken down into, and we'll restart
Take what you needed and I'll give you more than you could ever need to pick apart the heart I can't restore
Break it up, break it in, break it up, break it in, break it up, break it in, we fall back together
Break it up, break it in, break it up, break it in, break it up, break it in, we fall back together
Break it up, break it in, break it up, break it in, break it up, break it in, we fall back together
Break it up, break it in, break it up, break it in, break it up, break it in, we fall back together
Break it up, break it in, break it up, break it in, break it up, break it in, break it up, break it in
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12. |
When They Come
03:43
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I'll be leaving in the morning when they come
I'll be sitting on the top when they arrive
I'll be yelling something easy, something simple, something sweet, so I can hopefully delay my deepest dive
I'm leaving in the morning when they come
I'll be going out to see another world
I don't know if I can make it on my own, but at least I'll be alone when I come home again
They'll take me in the morning when they come
They'll release me when the timing feels okay
I'll run to tell you all about the pretty things I've seen, and you'll tell me what I missed when I was away
I'll find you in the middle of the park, whispering in the dark that you don't want to feel this way
It's okay if you feel nervous when they come.
It's alright if you don't know the words to say
If you're feeling kinda weird about the whole thing, I imagine that there's someone else out there that feels the same
It's alright if they see it when they come
It's okay if they know you're not that strong
It's the point of being honest with yourself and with your friends, because they'll pick you up and make you whole again
Like you do with your best friends when they come
Like you do when your mother's in a rage
Like you do with everyone that you hold dear, and there are those that think the same about you when you're near
So don't give up when they come
Put a face on, but know that it's alright
Everyone is going through the same damn thing, and, if they're not, they're probably lying or just in way too deep to stop
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Treeskin Grand Rapids, Michigan
Treeskin
Michael Dause
Grand Rapids, Michigan
@treeskinmusic
@michaeldause
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