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Semiprecious
02:59
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I found a diamond in the rough
And I polished it until the dawn
But as I worked it shrank and shrank
Until the gem I found was gone
I turned it over and over again
I turned it over and over
Until there was nothing left
I came across a vein of gold
And it glittered in my sight
But as I dug it disappeared
And I could only find pyrite
I dug deeper and deeper and deeper until it was spent
It was going and going and going and then it went
So I ask myself
What I'm making may not be silver and gold
Am I taking the time to polish precious stones?
I read a letter from my past
That was sent from a different life
Before I knew what I had planned
Would never come to light
And I cried and I cried and I cried and I cried until I was dry
Now I'm asking and asking and asking and asking why
I never told myself that
What I'm making may not be silver and gold
Am I taking the time to polish precious stones?
What I'm making may not be silver and gold
Am I taking the time to polish precious stones?
I turned it over and over and over and over again
I turned it over and over and over and over until there's nothing left.
I turned it over and over and over and over and over and
Over and over and over and over and over and over again
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2. |
Drag Me Around
03:53
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You're always dragging me around
But on the days you can't be found
I run in place
You never answer when I call
When there's a problem I can't solve
Now I'm lost for days
When you arrive you've got a plan
I let you drive, I understand
It takes a leap of faith
Though I can't see the road ahead
You won't lead me down a dead end
With every step I take
I can't wait here for you to show
Or I'll stay silent 'til I'm old
No more words to say
So now I force myself to act
To take a step without a map
Admit I make mistakes
Now that I show up everyday
We tend to meet along the way
Like we're oldest friends
So now I drag myself around
And on the days you can't be found
I know we'll meet again
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Can you hear the symphony outside?
The rustling leaves play on your mind
Voices whisper words that no one has spoken before
The music of the birds and bees
The swaying trees dance to a beat
That no one programmed
It's all out here for free
So I'll steal it
It's the art of pareidolia
It's the art of pareidolia
It's the art of pareidolia
Can you see the writing on the wall?
Is it the way the shadows fall?
I read a message so it must be for me
Do you fear the faces in the dark?
Expressive eyes--A work of art drawn by no one's hand
Inspires and maddens the world
It's the art of pareidolia
It's the art of pareidolia
It's the art of pareidolia
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Pleasant Row
02:56
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My girl lives a continent away
I'll stay the distance for the words she'll say to me
A foreign lady from a foreign land
Her tongue can do things that I don't understand
When we fight she doesn't raise her voice
But there are some topics she'll always avoid
She always tells me what I want to hear
Those sweet exotic nothings whispered in my ear
[Her] Sechs Acht Elf Ein Funfzig Drei Zehn Ein Zwanzig Null
[Him] sigh... so romantic!
Our communication might be breaking down
But everytime we fight it is a pleasant row
Because I don't know what she's saying
But I sure like the sound
And she knows how to make it
How to make it count
We first met on a HAM radio site
She sent me her call sign in the dead of night
We talk for hours, well, it's mostly her
Oh babe you know I love you but I need a word
[Her] Sieben Zwei Zwolf Vierzig Acht Sechs Null Drei Achtzig Ein Neun
[Him] I know, you're always saying that... oh great, interrupt me!
Our communication might be breaking down
But everytime we fight it is a pleasant row
Because I don't know what she's saying
But I sure like the sound
And she knows how to make it
How to make it count
Baby what's your number?
Baby what's your sign
Maybe it's no wonder you talk past me all the time
Babe I know you love me
You don't have to count the ways
Baby aren't you tired?
You've been broadcasting for days
Our communication might be breaking down
But everytime we fight it is a pleasant row
Because I don't know what she's saying
But I sure like the sound
And she knows how to make it
How to make it count
[Her] Sechs acht elf... ein? Funf... zig?
Ahh, finally, he's gone!
That was easier than carrying on a conversation, though.
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They're waiting for the sun to fall
When shadows stretch across the land
When darkness grips at the hearts of man
They'll descend and consume us all
It's our fate as the world revolves
Make no mistake it always was the plan
They're waiting for the sun to fall
When shadows stretch across the land
This is a problem we can solve
So find a light or grab a lamp
And point it out into the black
Let's force these monsters to evolve
They're waiting for the sun to fall
When shadows stretch across the land
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6. |
The Only Way Out
03:40
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Have you been down on your luck all of your life?
Do you feel like you are stuck?
Let me open up your eyes to
A brand new opportunity!
Prove your ingenuity!
Gain your independence at last!
You'll make sales in your community
We will profit mutually and
You will climb out of debt fast because
All we want is geometric growth forever and
If we're honest something bigger, something better because
We're on a rocket straight to the moon
In for a penny? I'm in for a pound!
Now the only way out is down
Now, this all comes at a cost
What doesn't in this life?
Don't you want to be your own boss
By selling our fine knives?
For just a small investment
You'll start a new profession
Move our product and you'll soon make your ends
If you can't cover what we lent you
There's nothing to prevent you from
Going and recruiting your friends
All we want is geometric growth forever and
If we're honest something bigger, something better because
We're on a rocket straight to the moon
In for a penny? I'm in for a pound!
Now the only way out is down
We've seen your sales report
Your numbers looking poor
Are you still in the game?
Because if you're out of funds
Allow me to be blunt
It's time you were replaced
We need some fresher blood
Someone that we can trust
Who's hungry for success
So if you're getting out
I'll close out your account
(Once you've paid your debts)
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7. |
Devil In The Rain
02:56
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There is a pattern repeating in time
He is the thundercloud over you mind
When it is light he leaves you in the dark
Where it's raining by design
When you go walking you're always alone
You've never known all the comforts of home
Storms brew in his mind and the lightning can strike
Anywhere and any time
It hits you and hits you and hits you again
But what can you do and what can you change
If you can't see the devil in the rain
Everyone here can see it as plain as the day
The story is written all over your face
The story you tell when you step outside
A truth he will deny
He twists it and twists it and twists it again
But finally you've realized he's playing a game
You've seen the devil in the rain
Now you're free to strike out on your own
Don't mourn what died out long ago
Now you're free to find out who you are
Now you're free to strike out on your own
Don't mourn what died out long ago
Now you're free to find out who you are
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8. |
Blue
03:07
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