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Verse I:
Take off your doubt instead of your clothes
I've tried for years but I don't know
How to oust the joy from underneath your soul
I feel sorry for the man who thinks he knows
Wake from nightmares to a dream
She's thriving on neglect and coffee beans
Into the abyss that holds your soul
I feel sorry for the man who decided to go
Chorus:
No, you'll never be
As great as the queen I hold of you in my head
But I've grown numb to being disappointed
And I know, I'll never be
As great as the king who reigns inside of your head
So I'm telling you now before I get upset
Verse II:
Breathe in the air, instead of the smoke
I've tried for years but I don't know
How to oust the joy from underneath your soul
Without the use of drugs or alcohol
I've hid my loneliness for years
Under a pile of pills and empty cans of beer
How to out the joy from underneath your soul
I feel sorry for the man who thinks he knows
Chorus
Bridge:
If I'd of known this would be the last time we couldn't be found together
I like to think that I would've gripped tighter
The look of defeat in our eyes opened blinds to every thought our little mouths, were too afraid to find
Verse III:
Take off your pride instead of your clothes
I've tried for years but I don't know
How to oust the joy from underneath your soul
I feel sorry for the man who thinks he knows
I've hid my loneliness for years
Under a pile of pills and empty cans of beer
How to oust the joy from underneath your soul
I feel sorry for the man who thinks he knows
*Screaming*
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Origami Bird
04:03
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Verse I(intro):
I always wanted, to find something
It's easier to find rain clouds than lightning
Always knew in my head my angel would be watching over me
But I couldn't believe
The day I got to watch her sleep beside me
I know it's probably not good to be, someones anyone, but I can already tell that you are so much different than what I'm used to, a lot less doubt, and not as many things for me to get sad about
But I guess I'll learn to adapt to that
Guess I'll have to get used to that
go.
Verse II:
Well I appreciate you're courage
I respect the effort, you're exerting
I don't enjoy the ignorance or innocence
That drags you towards me
Just stay away from me
Don't want to hold the blame for any more bad memories
I've gotten pretty good at setting things on fire
I've gotten pretty good, at dodging debris
Chorus:
But then again I've never felt this happy
Especially, when you told me
That you don't normally endorse romance
That your seeds have always grown in loneliness
But maybe, just maybe we could learn to adapt to this
We can adapt for this
Verse III:
I will keep myself ambiguous
I will remain obscure
I will keep myself protected
Away from any form of, conversation
But I do not think you understand what you are getting into
And you can not handle the terms
Chorus
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Chorus I:
I have a prophecy, that you'll be lying on the floor next to me
And I'll say that I have the most beautiful eyes you have ever seen
And you can laugh at me
And I don't know whats more uncomfortable, the fact that my bedroom floor is a hardwood floor or that you're making moves looking to leave
Verse I:
Well you are climbing mountains
Getting so high
I'm salivating
She's putting up her hair and going out
And I am sitting inside of my room
Putting oxygen inside of my lungs
And pumping carbon dioxide outside of my mouth
Chorus I
Verse II:
We both know that it's one anatomical impossibility
For you to be into me, about as much as I'm in to you
And with these muscles, I will qualify, my romance
And your fingers around my neck, make me happy I never settled on being friends
Bridge I?
And you can be my pill bottle
Even if I can't even trust you to stay awake
I can be your bloody knife
Even if that's a habit that you should probably break
And to the world you are one person, but to one person, you are the world
You are my medicine
You are my medicine
Chorus I
Verse III:
I don't understand psychology, I never like to think
These conversations of respect and trust have never been my thing
But you're attractive to me, so I will work to work out something
What worked best when I was young, was Wednesday nights and every other weekend
Bridge II
The thought, of your lips on my lips
I like to think about, what tree might be next
Make your hair fall softly in my face, as you look into my eyes
And the look you give me when I give stupid names to individual stars in the sky
Chorus II:
And I have a prophecy that I'll be lying on the floor, all alone
And I'm not putting my clothes back on
And I don't know what's more uncomfortable
The fact that my bedroom floor is a hardwood floor
Or that you're staggering around, trying to find a door
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Rubatosis
05:37
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Verse I:
Because I'm trying to make future plans, but it's hard enough getting past the weekend
Three days you spent collecting whiskey bottles, hoard your flowers, kill your sorrows
Never speaking with you again, was never a goal, just a means to an end
And I know that it's not six months ago, but can we still pretend?
Pre-Chorus I:
And I'm afraid to fall asleep
So I will keep my eyelids open, listen for a heartbeat
There's a lot of empty space underneath these sheets
I kinda like it, it's quiet
Chorus:
But when vibrations overwhelm your phone
I wouldn't blame you, in fact suggest you, throw it out the window
And when my feet siege your front porch
I need those fragile fingernails to just lock the front door
Cause in my head, I'm laying
Staring at the ceiling
Feet are just hanging off the bed
Resting inbetween your ribs
My favorite place, to put my head but
Your hair, it smells so good
I want my pillow to smell so good
Sorry I couldn't change your mind, but I sure as hell, will change your mood just
Get away darkness
Why am I always the darkness
Verse II:
Well I am a sexual success
I engage in mild substance abuse
We're all guilty of a few misconceptions
Damn good thing I never had anything to lose
Underneath this canvas of sweat
There's not a lot of rejection, but every load is regret
I'm scared of the unknown, starting conversations
Which makes a good mix of conflicts to halt my
Pre-Chorus II:
Tongue, from our first kiss
to halt my, tongue, from our first kiss
I'll keep the candles lit
I'll keep the lights dim
So I can feel your words, your lipstick, bleed into my skin
Chorus
Outro:
Well maybe it's not so bad
I can be your darkness, your blemish, your irony xA Lot
*Variations of La La La*
*Variations of Na Na Na*
etc
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Scotchka Albany, New York
Scotchka is:
Dominick Murdock (Rhythm Guitar, Vocals)
Brian Fahey
(Drums, Juul Master)
Maiya Campbell (Lead Guitar, Backing Aux)
Jacob Hite (Bass, Producer)
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