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The Guy You Trusted
02:15
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I'm a man of many phases
But in not too many places
And I drive a car
That chitters like animals at night
I try my best to stick to the plan
And be myself as much as I can
And I hope that if I do this
I might just turn out alright
And I write these stupid songs
And I convince myself that they are not that bad
But why do they come out so forced
When everyone else's come out rad
Well, when I wake up there's no one there
And I can taste snow on the air
But as the day goes by
It just falls down as rain
And I take my car up and down
Back and forth across this town
And I am reminded
You are so very far away
What am I doing wrong
Cause this is a shitty fucking song
Should I just start over
I don't have the time
Guess I'll just keep this thing moving down the line
And I'm a big ol' fan of silence
But I just keep making noise
I'm getting better at writing self deprecating songs
But I am a child playing with broken toys
YEAH FUCK
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Frisco
04:24
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Took the ferry into Frisco
and it took all day
thought about your face the whole way there
thought about the things that you had to say
Not much to do in Frisco
it's always hot around here
and the fires burn bright on the beaches at night
but the place gets smaller every year
But I remember how it was
back before The Bust
You had a lot to say to me
When we talked on the phone
Said you had some information you thought I'd like to hear
And some things for which you'd like to attone
Do you remember the summer
we drove way out west
Colorado was pretty nice
But I know which part I liked best
Cause I remember how it was
back before The Bust
You and I go back
All the way down
I know your face as well as I
know my own home town
You and I were never made for one another
But I bet we can make the pieces fit
If you're willing to stick around
Took the ferry into Frisco
With a lot on my mind
Thought real hard about the things I had in front of me
But I couldn't help but focus on those that I left behind
When I get to Frisco
I'm not sure what I'll do
Maybe have another nostalgic trip
But whatever it is it's gonna involve you
Cause I remember how it was
Back before the bust
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The scalpel is a tool of the old man
As a hammer is the tool of the young
Try to summon demons in my bedroom
Stash away the candles when I'm done
All business
Because you beat out all my shame
You're gonna get what you've got coming
If I have to go insane
The future bearing down
But I will hold my ground
As long as I can
Til the very last man
The desert goes on forever here
There's nobody around
Even the trees look lonely
Growing from the cracked and ancient ground
A little broken on the inside
But at least a little Free
There are people in this world who would make
Better friends than me
The future bearing down
But I will hold my ground
As long as I can
Til the very last man
And when it arrives
I hope that someone's by my side
Because air is getting tighter
And the sun is getting brighter
Sing a few stray words
To try and simmer down my nerves
Play the right song at the right time
I'm sure I'll be just fine
The future bearing down
But I will hold my ground
There's nobody to help me
If there's nobody around
Scale makes me feel small
But I'll keep standing tall
As long as I can
Til the very last man
Til the very last man
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Approaching the problem
Is the hardest thing to do
I can't seem to come up with words
When I can't stand the thought of You
It was basically over
A couple months ago
But we've still got to do
All the work
You've been running around
Did You think I didn't know
I'd have to be pretty blind
To miss all the places You go
The clocks on the wall are
Always ticking true
Can't say the same for You
And I know that I am just as much at fault
And I know You have your reasons to want to leave
You were half asleep when I walked into the room
And You were happy for a second before You realized it was me
The wind from the south blows cold and bitter and clear
I plant a kiss on your mouth for luck
We're gonna settle this thing right here and right now
Can't stand to think of how
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Decline
02:47
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I don't remember anything
But that's just fine
I don't remember anything
but I'm sure that it all will come back in time
The shortwave signals around here
mess me all up inside
But that's alright
Cause I've
I've got nothing on my mind
Oh the air was warm
When you came home
Yeah
Well, you nearly broke the glass on the front door
Before you face planted on the living room floor
Your skin was red
I didn't know how to react
They taught us about this way back when
But I can't bring the memories back up again
All I can see is black
Yeah the air was warm
When you came home
Yeah
Oh the air was warm
And it nearly took form
Yeah
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Going on a pirate adventure
Me and all my friends
We're gonna pillage this whole damn place
Together 'til the end
Going on a pirate adventure
Lookin' for doubloons
We'll scour every inch
of these God forsaken ruins
Going on a pirate quest
Lookin' for a buried chest
And the riches we find inside
Evenly we will divide
Going on a pirate quest
Going on a pirate adventure
Follow the treasure map
We'll dig dig dig until we hit it
And our hands are black
Going on a pirate adventure
Open up that box
Let's see what the captain left
Gleaming gold or worthless rocks
Going on a pirate quest
I don't know what part I like best
The adventure
The getting rich
The ancient puzzles or the alarming twists
Going on a pirate quest
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This song is by the Extra Glenns. Google it.
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