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Old, Old, Old

by Toehider

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(Instrumental)
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You want a chance to make things better? Or do you think that things will always be the same? You think you can keep it together? You'll re-invent yourself when nothing's left to gain. Well here's your chance it's now or never.... You think you're competant and clever? You'll re-assess yourself when no-one's left to blame I could go on like this forever.... And it's all enough to get you on, You'll find out in the morning sun, that daybreak comes an hour or so too soon So it's all in all, and in between A starting gun, a lucid dream coz the sun can't hold a candle to the moon. And everything sounds like the Beatles. And maybe you just feel like rolling like a stone... WIth playlist queues and record needles Regress and re-interpret, claim it as your own and justification seems feeble You're stuck exactly in the middle When you're inside it's hard to see how much you've grown... And now I'll stop speaking in riddles... And it's all enough to get you on, You'll find out in the morning sun, that daybreak comes an hour or so too soon So it's all in all, and in between A starting gun, a lucid dream coz the sun can't hold a candle to the moon. Submerse yourself in isolation DO you really think that you are better off alone? Is it less of a frustration? Did you envisage this, is it what you've always known? Is it hard to pin the location And are you sick of this narration? Do you respond to this coercion? Can you adapt to which way this lonely wind has blown? Did you know you're singing in 3rd person? And it's all enough to get you on, You'll find out in the morning sun, that daybreak comes an hour or so too soon So it's all in all, and in between A starting gun, a lucid dream coz the sun can't hold a candle to the moon. AND ALL IS EXACTLY HOW IT SEEMS AND I KNOW YOU KNOW WHAT THIS BULLSHIT MEANS WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE DEATH AND YOU'RE BURSTING YOUR OWN BALLOON WHEN BLACKNESS IS YOUR BRIGHTEST SPARK AND YOU'LL UNDERSTAND WHAT LIGHTS YOUR DARK WHEN YOUR SUN CAN'T HOLD A CANDLE TO THE MOON.
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Tryin' to lead me up on that mountain, something's Telling me I shouldn't go up there. Calling like a siren song, sweet and soothing but cautioning me to beware.... Why would I be thinking that something's up there? Really wish I knew what I'd conquer Try to put it off with some form of distraction But it leads me to further despair. Pacing up the hallways, mumbling under my breath Wishing I could tear it from myself Last time I was up on that mountain, all I hoped was on the other side, wasn't. And feeling dirty and ashamed, scratched up like the awful thing had conquered me I wish that I could even stop thinking bout it Or even have a spell from its calling I start to see a side that ain't worth exploring Start to see that side in me... Staring in the mirror, wish I saw something else Reflecting something greater than myself... Kinda wished that I was more brave and focused.. Kinda hoped it wasn't so easy Kinda start to thinkin' I'll climb that mountain, if only just to see what I could see... Sitting at the table with my hands in my face Wishing I could tear it all away YOU CAN'T TELL ME, ITS ALL BEEN TOLD SUCH A SACRED GIFT TO HOLD COZ THE WHOLE THING IS GETTING OLD,OLD,OLD
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I heard all about you, and Girl I understand Because lord you're just a woman and hell, I'm just a man So you thought you'd say your vows in an attempt to make it right But it's just making things that much worse girl, when you hit it every night IF ITS ALL THE SAME TO YOU I JUST NEED TO KNOW IF WHAT THEY SAY IS TRUE YOU KNOW WHAT WE COULD DO? LAY DOWN MARA, I COULD CHANGE YOUR Tune I know that there's a history, and I know your duly bound And I know of your frustration, and girl so does the rest of town But OH! can we not live our lives with no reservations or haste? You need attention it feels so intense And we can't let it go to waste AND ITS ALL THE SAME TO YOU I JUST NEED TO KNOW IF WHAT THEY SAY IS TRUE YOU KNOW WHAT WE COULD DO? LAY DOWN MARA MAKE ME FEEL BRAND NEW
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Well it seems like forever Since the time before the last And our moments together Were all over much too fast Well I tried to remember, what my heart was like before Turns out I got nothing, and I wish I had more... I cannot begin to imagine, the way that you're feeling tonight It's hard to go on in the dark winter's morn, tell me why ain't I getting it right? SO TELL ME IS THIS REAL? AND IS THIS HOW WE ARE SUPPOSED TO BOTH FEEL? HOW CAN I BE SURE? COZ I CAN'T TAKE NO MORE OR IS IT SOMETHING I JUST HAVE TO BELIEVE? SO TELL ME IS THIS THE END, AND HOW MUCH LONGER DO WE HAVE TO PRETEND AND HOW WILL I KNOW, IF I DON'T GO TO SEE YOU AGAIN? SO I WAKE UP AND SHIVER, POUR SOME COMFORT IN A GLASS I WATCH THE RAIN DRIP THROUGH MY FINGERS, I WATCH THE WHOLE MORNING PASS LORD I KNOW THAT YOU'RE OUT THERE, JUST WAITING TO BE FOUND BUT THE RAIN GETS SO HEAVY, AND LORD I HOPE I DON'T DROWN SOMETIMES I GET ANGRY AT NOTHING, I FEEL LIKE I'M LOSING MY MIND I'VE HAD IT SO WRONG IN THE PAST FOR SO LONG, IT'S JUST GOT TO BE RIGHT THIS TIME...
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Far too long and far too sore, from taking less and giving more 'Twas all too cold, as cold as frost, the signs were small, then signs were lost. Stamped the fire out and took, one last breath, and one last look Silence does as silence will, the sky is thick, and silent still... Believing isn't any good Believing isn't as it should Wasn't here, or must have been Or maybe just inside that dream And madness is another word For taking all you've seen and heard And cramming it in your minds cleft So what to do when nothings left? you TAKE YOUR PICK OF STARS, CAREFUL WHICH YOU CHOOSE THEY MAY REVEAL YOUR ANSWERS, STILL IT DOESN'T MEAN THEY'LL SOOTHE TAKE YOUR PICK OF STARS, BUT ONLY ONE OR TWO I CAN POINT THE SKY'S DIRECTION, BUT THE REST IS UP TO YOU hold the skin to open breast, tiny heart with zero rest hard to end, and to begin, worse to spare, or let it in the blood will ease, but never stop, and fragments of the time will drop and everything is different, sure, but less is less, nor any more. TAKE YOUR PICK OF STARS, ANY ONES WILL DO THEY FIGHT THE MOON FOR LIGHT A LOT, AND RARELY THEY ENDUE TAKE YOUR PICK OF STARS, no matter big or small Some stay up forever, yes, but some will have to fall.

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released July 12, 2009

Mike - most things
Pete Marin - drums
Rich Allison - keyboard solo on Lay Down Mara, To See You Again

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The work of musician Micheal Mills and artist Andrew Saltmarsh.

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