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1. |
Laying out Plastic
01:04
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And you taught me to howl
And to sharpen my teeth
The displacement of flesh from the bone no longer makes me weak
And I’ll pray to no old Gods
Or the new ones on the screen
With a knife that you fashioned from earth
You proved everything bleeds
And I’ll be grateful for that
I’ll be thankful for that
I’ll be thankful for that...
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2. |
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Give me time
You leave me alone
Give me patience
My brother’s throne
Make me sit in it, still
Cover these wounds ma'am with bandages until they heal
And give me morphine in a slow pace drip
Give me streets of cobblestone and the Brooklyn Bridge
Two French girls speaking in tongues
On a subway through which under water it runs
That water it runs!
That water it runs!
Oh New York City you’ve got me feeling trapped
I’ve been home for weeks now and my mind is still unpacked
There’s something strange in beautiful patterns
I don’t believe this is real but I’m covered in laughter
Yeah everybody’s laughing
Make me cautious and alert
Make these consequences hurt
Someone push me down, go and call me dirt
Go ask the cashier now what this bottle is worth
Oh Miss Marie, you tell me not to bother
With my troubles of rising water
That water it rise
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3. |
Fast Ellie
04:36
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She takes pride in her tracking skills
She likes the hunt
And baby Jesus gave you blue eyes, but tonight that’s just not enough
I’m not bitter I’m broken
You’re not a sinner, you’re open
About which decisions you make, about which promises you’ll break
And it happened so quickly
Just give a boy a break
You’re running your hands through my hair down by the lake
Now your words they weigh nothin'
But your actions do speak
It’s much like a feather, but with razor sharp teeth
But with razor sharp teeth
Say something precious, something clever
Help me disconnect my mind
Stop pulling at the lever
And my mood will decline
So I’ll just start whistling
I know it gets on your nerves
As you throw a tantrum under street lights that blur
No I can’t stay focused
That dress causes curves
But I do now notice we didn’t come here to learn
In the sun
Oh no this is happening
You’re talking too fast again
You should lay off the blow
On the tin
Your skin it was glistening
And no I’m not listening to any of your prose
Papa taught you
The trick of the razor blade
Always leads us to a pay day, but it mostly causes pain
So I did
Went through and crossed out that list
Forgave what I thought of him
I’ll give that man a break
I’ll give that boy a break
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4. |
WRR
04:28
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It’s the way that you Glow
In the dark
It’s not fair
And the way that it shows
When you’re tied
To a chair
You squimmer and you squirm
‘Til you run
Out of air
And then you pass out
Like a junkie
On the square
So give me a whiskey, riot, rifle
Show me some cloudy dreams
We’ll watch the sky bleed
And put it to my forehead and pull the trigger
Please don’t leave this to me
I’ll cause a scene
It’s the way that you laugh
At the cops
Yelling at kids
Telling them to push
Their transportation
Off the campus
And on covering your mouth
When you cough
You don’t have to
‘Cause we already share
The same bad taste
In music and food
So give me a shiny medal mama
Please pin on me
We’ll watch the seams bleed
And engrave it with your name and your favorite color
Please don’t leave this to me
I’ll cause a scene
I’m quitting the team
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5. |
Dismantle
04:51
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I’m tapping out
Honey you can take the title
I thought I was man enough
But boy she sure knows how to dismantle
My self-esteem is rising
I’m an iron kettle
Won’t you please let it steep
Before it turns to misery?
I showed up decent, fully dressed
But my decency and cloths
Well they both left
If you keep talking to yourself
You’ll loose yourself in alterations
Just like I did
And all that calling out
It didn’t do no good
It only left me tired
It only left us tired
Illuminate a foreign sky
My pal Luck always provide
My pallet’s blue, my mouth is dry
With time we found the culprit was rust
The act of boredom patiently releasing decay
I hope that statement is enough
If not, then the infection left will surely hold its place
And all that howling out
It didn’t do no good
The moon just sways my thoughts
They danced with time and loss
Illuminate a foreign sky
My pal Luck always provides
My pallets blue, my mouth is dry
I can’t do this by myself
I could use a little help
I can’t do this by myself
I could use a little help
I can’t do this by myself
I could use a little help
Who's laughing now...?
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6. |
Lull
02:44
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So you like hurting?
Well that’s a funny way to be
I’m only laughing
‘Cause darling I agree
I’ll call you lonesome
Cause pet names can’t describe
Your disobedience or the curvature of your spine
When you start stretching
Upwards towards the sky
Grasping at the heavens as if they were your kite
Like some perv on a centerfold just filling in the spaces
All those nasty habits we both learned to balance
Lost the nerve for commitment those fundamental basics
The knot of the prenup
I’ll gladly share
It’s a challenge
A cult classic,
But the dialogues contrived
They called “Action!”
We were breaking in the lines
There goes Mischief
He’s seldomly seen
Most of his actions
Are blatant charity
Like those curves on that mannequin
There’s nothing real about it
But she’s offering drinks and a bed to stay in
And this bar’s getting crowded and I’m drowning in the loudness
So I’ll gladly exchange
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7. |
Jellyfish
02:54
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Well somehow you managed
To slip yourself into my seventh pocket
Between my stubbly cheek bones and nose
Well it’s cozy in there
So you don’t have to worry about
The freezing rain that climbs onto your tiny frame
Well Jelly fish
What can I do?
You played the fifth now I’m singing to you
I never meant to do you harm or see you washed up on shore
I only meant to take your arm and show you things I adore
Well you push
I’ll shove
Until we both discuss on how we’re
Melting into one another’s face
Well you tremble
I’ll shake
Until we both collapse into a stare, a sweat, a safe place to call home
And all of those mean words
I didn’t mean at all
It’s the bitter taste, the familiar smell of alcohol
You’re a Joan of Arc, you’re a top shelf savior at a bar
I’m a goofy whale, I’m a ticket that doesn’t sell
I don’t sell
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I was young
You were lush
But most of all fun to touch
Canyon collar bones and static speech
A remarkable resemblance of what I was lacking
And now I’m drowning ankle deep in glitter
And now I’m downing cocktails of sin and ginger
Cause you’re hardly a doll
Yeah hardly at all
Cause you’re hardly a doll
Yeah hardly at all
We keep it unsung, a harmonious hush
Undressing came in a panic rush
She wore stone fox heels and panda teals
Concealing something I was lacking hmmmmmm
Bittersweet
Always rotting my teeth
That same melody
Yeah that same melody
Singing “I just wish that pavement would get back together,”
But you made it concrete we ain’t ever getting back together.
Cause I’m hardly a doll
Yeah hardly at all
I’m hardly a doll
Yeah hardly at all
And I’ll give it my best to try to communicate
We were fucked from the start
Underneath that fluorescent gaze
I’ll give my best to try to communicate
We were fucked from the start
And I’ll give it my best to try to communicate, kate, kate, kate
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9. |
Godfrey Howls
05:17
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I'll hail rock ‘n roll
Cause brother Michael never got me laid or fixed me a drink
My glass is empty and it shows
At least I’ll be getting paid for it in Memphis next week
And I’m doing my best
I’ll be damned if the money I make isn’t clean
Leaves the laundry reeking of death
Even when I undress, it still stains my sleep
And you taught me to howl
And to sharpen my teeth
So I thought you should know
Well darling the displacement of flesh from the bone no longer makes me weak
So let’s feast
On each other
The proposal of sweat for sin
The burden of a basket
Full of figs
I can’t resist
Oh Great Engineer, will you provide?
When he gave his own life, it swallowed mine
Oh Great Engineer, will you provide?
The systems been locked down and there’s people inside
And I’ll pray to no old gods
Or the new ones on the screen
With a knife that you fashioned from earth
Papa taught me everything does bleed
So let’s feast
On each other
The trade for a blanket for a trench
The burden of a basket
Full of figs
Oh I insist
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10. |
Sad Design
02:45
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Sad Design, Sadder Destination
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11. |
Be Kind to Strangers
02:57
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Don’t ever feel ashamed
To let tears cascade down your face
There’s lots of love outside
I love you to the moon and back
Be kind to strangers
Be kind to yourself
Take care of your brothers
Try and comb your hair
Don’t do any favors
Do what you knows right
Remember your prayers
For you I say mine twice
There’s lots of love outside
You see the skyline, that’s gods smile
Your joy will move mountains
A trek you’ll endure
Don’t be a ghost child
Don’t scare me no more
Be kind to strangers
Be kind to yourself
Take care of your father
Lord knows he needs help
Don’t let the past haunt you
Don’t make life a chore
Have fun in the river
Don’t be such a sore
Be kind to strangers
Be kind to yourself
Take care of your brothers
Try and comb your hair
There’s lots of love outside
Just reach for that door
I’ll see you at Christmas
When pain becomes poor
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12. |
Dismantle (Acoustic)
05:33
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I’m tapping out
Honey you can take the title
I thought I was man enough
But boy she sure knows how to dismantle
My self-esteem is rising
I’m an iron kettle
Won’t you please let it steep
Before it turns to misery?
I showed up decent, fully dressed
But my decency and cloths
Well they both left
If you keep talking to yourself
You’ll loose yourself in alterations just like I did
And all that calling out
It didn’t do no good
It only left me tired
It only left us tired
Illuminate a foreign sky
My pal Luck always provides
My pallet’s blue, my mouth is dry
In time we found the culprit was rust
The act of boredom patiently releasing decay
I hope that statement is enough
If not, then the infection left will surely hold its place
And all that howling out
It didn’t do no good
It only left me tired
It only left us tired
Illuminate a foreign sky
My pal Luck always provides
My pallets blue, my mouth is dry
Who's laughing now..
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13. |
Fast Ellie (Acoustic)
05:27
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She takes pride in her tracking skills
She likes the hunt
And baby Jesus gave you blue eyes, but tonight that’s just not enough
I’m not bitter I’m broken
You’re not a sinner, you’re open
About which decisions you make, about which promises you’ll break
And it happened so quickly
Just give a boy a break
You’re running your hands through my hair down by the lake
Now your words they weigh nothing
But your actions do speak
It’s much like a feather, but with razor sharp teeth
But with razor sharp teeth
Say something precious, something clever
Help me disconnect my mind
Stop pulling at the lever
And my mood will decline
So I’ll just start whistling
I know it gets on your nerves
As you throw a tantrum under street lights that blur
No I can’t stay focused
That dress causes curves
But I do now notice we didn’t come here to learn
In the sun
Oh no this is happening
You’re talking too fast again
You should lay off the blow
On the tin
Your skin it was glistenin'
And no I’m not listening to any of your prose
Papa taught you
The trick of the razor blade
Always leads us to a pay day, but it mostly causes pain
So I did
Went through and crossed out that list
Forgave what I thought of him
I’ll give that man a break
I’ll give that boy a break
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14. |
Godfrey Howls (Acoustic)
05:51
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I'll hail rock ‘n roll
Cause brother Michael never got me laid or fixed me a drink
My glass is empty and it shows
At least I’ll be getting paid for it in Memphis next week
And I’m doing my best
But I’ll be damned if the money I make isn’t clean
Leaves the laundry reeking of death
Even if I undress, it still stains my sleep
And you taught me to howl
And to sharpen my teeth
So I thought you should know
Well darling the displacement of flesh from the bone no longer makes me weak
So let’s feast
On each other
The proposal of sweat for sin
The burden of a basket
Full of figs
Oh I Insist
Oh Great Engineer, will you provide?
The systems been locked down and there’s people inside
Oh Great Engineer, will you provide?
When he took his life it swallowed part of mine
And I’ll pray to no old god
Or the new ones on the screen
With a knife that you fashioned from earth
Papa taught me everything does bleed
So let’s feed
On each other
The trade of a blanket for a trench
The burden of a basket
Full of figs
I can't resist
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15. |
Henry
03:41
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16. |
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I was young
You were lush
But most of all fun to touch
Canyon collar bones and static speech
A remarkable resemblance of what I was lacking
And now I’m drowning ankle deep in glitter
And now I’m downing cocktails of sin and ginger
Cause you’re hardly a doll
Yeah hardly at all
Cause you’re hardly a doll
Yeah hardly at all
We keep it unsung, a harmonious hush
Undressing came in a panic rush
We wore stone fox heels and panda teals
Concealing something I was lacking
Bittersweet
Always rotten' my teeth
That same melody
Yeah that same melody
Singing “I just wish that pavement would get back together,”
And you made it concrete we ain’t ever getting back together.
Cause I’m hardly a doll
Yeah hardly at all
Cause I’m hardly a doll
Yeah hardly at all
Cause your hardly a doll
Yeah hardly at all
Hardly a doll
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17. |
Jellyfish (Alternate)
02:54
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Well somehow you managed
To slip yourself into my seventh pocket
Between my stubbly cheek bones and nose
Well it’s cozy in there
So you don’t have to worry about
The freezing rain that climbs onto your tiny frame
Well Jelly fish
What can I do?
You played the fifth now I’m singing to you
I never meant to do you harm or see you washed up on shore
I only meant to take your arm and show you things I adore
Well you push
I’ll shove
Until we both discuss on how we’re
Melting into one another’s face
Well you tremble
I’ll shake
Until we both collapse into a stare, a sweat, a safe place to call home
And all of those mean words
I didn’t mean at all
It’s the bitter taste, the familiar smell of alcohol
You’re a Joan of Arc, you’re a top shelf savior at a bar
I’m a goofy whale, I’m a ticket that doesn’t sell
I don’t sell
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18. |
Lull (Acoustic)
03:10
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So you like hurting?
That's a funny way to be
I’m only grinnin'
‘Cause you know I agree
I’ll call you lonesome
Cause pet names can’t describe
Your disobedience or the curvature of your spine
When you start stretching
Upwards towards the sky
Grasping at the heavens as if you lost your kite
Like some perv on a centerfold just filling in the spaces
All those nasty habits we both learned to balance
Lost the nerve for commitment those fundamental basics
The knot of the prenup
I’ll gladly take
It’s a challenge
A cult classic,
But the dialogues contrived
They called “Action!”
We were breaking in the lines
There goes Mischief
He’s seldomly seen
Most of his actions
Are blatant charity
Like those curves on that mannequin
There’s nothing real about her
But she’s offering drinks and a bed to stay in
And this bar’s getting crowded and I’m drowning in the loudness
So I’ll gladly exchange
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19. |
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Give me time
You leave me alone
Give me patience
My brother’s throne
Make me sit in it, still
Cover these wounds man with bandages until they heal
And give me morphine in a slow pace drip
Give me streets of cobblestone and the Brooklyn Bridge
Two French girls speaking in tongues
On a subway through which under water it runs
That water it runs!
That water it runs!
Oh New York City you’ve got me feeling trapped
I’ve been home for weeks now and my mind is still unpacked
There’s something strange in beautiful patterns
I don’t believe this is real but I’m covered in laughter
Yeah everybody’s laughing
Make me cautious and alert
Make these consequences hurt
Someone push me down, go and call me dirt
Go ask the cashier now what this bottle is worth
Oh Miss Marie, you tell me not to bother
With my troubles of rising water
That water it runs
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20. |
WRR (Alternate)
04:35
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It’s the way that you Glow
In the dark
It’s not fair
And the way that it shows
When you’re tied
To a chair
You squimmer and you squirm
‘Til you run
Out of air
And then you pass out
Like a junkie
On the square
So give me a whiskey, riot, rifle
Show me some cloudy dreams
We’ll watch the sky bleed
And put it to my forehead and pull the trigger
Please don’t leave this to me
I’ll cause a scene
It’s the way that you laugh
At the pigs
Yelling at kids
Telling them to push
Their transportation
Off the campus
And on covering your mouth
When you cough
You don’t have to
‘Cause we already share
The same bad taste
In music and food
So give me a shiny medal mama
Please pin on me
We’ll watch the seams bleed
And engrave it with your name and your favorite color
Please don’t leave this to me
I’ll cause a scene
I’m quitting the team
I’m quitting the team
I’m quitting the team
I’m quitting the team
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