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Present Prism
04:24
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I know a woman, she lives in the future. And there is the problem, it’s so hard to reach her Coz I’m very stuck here, and she couldn’t go back there.
So each side of a wormhole, we just sort of sit here, and stare at each other
My time is so severed. I’m in need of a suture. Is it less of a flaw and more of a feature? Can’t get it together - I can’t figure out how, how to escape this, and to not be in the now
Stuck in a Present Prism - Stuck in a Present Prism
I’m out in the open, but it feels like a chamber. It’s all oddly familiar, and it’s me that’s the stranger. Clenching my jaw like I’m in some kind of danger. Biting my fingers and losing my mind over nothing that major
I had some friends but they live in the past. I don’t need to tell you why that didn’t last We came together, we were like brothers
I didn’t have time, but I gave them forever
Stuck in a Present Prism - Stuck in a Present Prism
Whatever wasn’t, isn’t. Here in the Present Prison
Don't - leave me here alone - it freezes up my bones, and though the burning scorches me So, my soul is just so sick of it. My body’s just not built for it anymore
No - I can’t cope with this sadness - I'm too ill equipped to handle this. It’s madness. I beg for some relief Oh, with every fibre of my being, I need to stop this bleeding. I’m bleeding out
I feel a spirit, and it’s right here with me - but that’s still annoying. It can’t really see me Nor can I see it either/either. We’re trapped in the moment, with defeated demeanours. I wish I could leave here.
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Stop Being So Nice to Me
03:49
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I’m gonna be honest here - I’m feeling awful tired.. of being wired
I sometimes cannot deal with that, with all the stuff that comes with that
You’re scattered all over, but it feels like you’re in one space - and it’s a helluva place I just feel so undeserving - it’s almost too unnerving
Stop being so nice to me
My heart can’t take your magic
Stop being so nice to me!!
I gotta get used to it. It feels like I am naked. Deep seated hatred.. It’s not easily conquered. So much belief I’ve squandered
I keep making the same mistakes - I forget what I'm capable of. But you’re always there onboard You’re killing me with your kindness (but ya gotta die of something, right?)
Stop being so nice to me
I can’t deal with such magic
Stop being so nice to me!!
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Skipping Summer
05:33
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It’s decided - I’m skipping summer this year
I’m reminded that I’m getting dumber - and so seared Pull me out of a city steaming - it’s so wrong
Shut me down from a 3 month screaming - it’s too long
Block the windows - leave me in the cold
I’ll chase the winter - follow wherever it goes
I don’t invite it, I’m over-encumbered. I can barely move Senses heightened, and now I suffer the absolute worst mood
Block the windows - leave us in the cold
Let’s chase the winter - follow wherever it goes I know. We’re the odd ones - that’s how it always seems to go I know they love it - but we don’t want to know Block the windows - leave us in the cold
Let’s chase the winter - follow wherever it goes Try to hide it - but it always starts to show
If we char the sun out - will its burn leave us alone?
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SPACE FAMOUS
04:15
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My picture ain’t worth taking. My number’s not worth saving
My work? It just evaporates
I’m terrible with greetings - I don’t show up to meetings
They all hate my weathered ugly face
I'm done with earth these days though, it’s no big deal, I don’t really mind that I can’t get arrested here
I’VE GOT NO FRIENDS HERE - HEY BUT I’M NOT TOO FAZED!
COZ ON EARTH I’M A NOBODY, BUT I’M FAMOUS IN SPACE!
DOWN HERE I’M A FAILURE, BUT UP THERE LOVES MY FACE!
I THINK IT WORKS REALLY GOOD FOR ME - THAT I’M FAMOUS, FAMOUS IN SPACE!
I'd grown tired of earthly pleasures - I went seeking space junk treasures
When I heard some star plants scream my name
A few autographs later, I picked up a space newspaper
And learnt I achieved intergalactic fame - (sweet!)
Now every summer I fire up my rocket-boat(!!!) and do a quite high-grossing tour of the milky way
DOWN HERE NO-ONE LOVES ME - I’M SUCH A DISGRACE
I DON’T CARE THAT I’M A LOSER, COZ I’M FAMOUS IN SPACE!
MAYBE I SHOULD RELOCATE THERE, BUT WOULD I MISS THIS PLACE? PLUS, ALL MY STUFF IS HERE…
WOULD YOU GUYS CARE TO JOIN ME? COME! BE SHOWERED WITH PRAISE! FORGET THE DIRTY EARTH SCENE - WE’LL BE FAMOUS IN SPACE! LET’S SHOOT PAST THE SATELLITES, BIG SMILES ON OUR FACES
IT’LL WORK OUT REALLY GREAT FOR US
BEING FAMOUS, FAMOUS IN SPACE!
SPACE FAMOUS!
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Toehider Melbourne, Australia
The work of musician Micheal Mills and artist Andrew Saltmarsh.
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