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comin’ around,
settled after dust
across the st,
mindin’ ur own blame game
bitin’ lower lip
sittin’ 4 a fix
cool evenin’ breeze,
@ times standin’ still
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grey hair, showin’ up some trace
grey hair, trial by the trail
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waitin’ 4 som’thin’,
2 happen quick
walkin’ up that hill,
tunin’ out the hiss
behind the shades,
peerin’ @ the walls
watchin’ ur step,
no1 there 2 fall back on
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losin’ ur bearings,
alone with the crowd
2 blind 2 realize,
changes…evr so small
4gotten places,
always 2 tired 2 care
pavin’ the way,
4 the up & comin’ herd
2020_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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learnin’, som’ new skill
the kind that’s worth the while
up 4 grabs, another perspective
risin’ the stake, a notch or 2
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welcome 2 it
br8kin’ thru
shapin’ into that
same old suit
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no reference point, doin’ as told
dim enuff, 2 keep score
part of the plan, pawn in the scheme
silent witness, played 2 please
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nu name
different number
and then some more
…of less
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kite in the sky
pullin’ the strings attached
rider in the van
may this trip won’t go 2 far
2020_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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checkin’ out, 2 let loose;
about that…pockets full of lint
needless 2 say, feelin’ the pinch
playin’ along, down 2 sticks
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tryin’ 4 a clean br8k
main squeeze 4 some change
hopin’ not 2 get stuck
thru the mud, movin’ ahead
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what’s not 2 like, as we gather around
takin’ it ez, y not lay it all down
ongoing concern, it’s not what u think
mute messenger, pointin’ @ the screen
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countin’ the beans, spillin’ ur share
it could b worse, just venture a guess
losin’ space, alpha placin’ a bet
facin’ fate, basket on the case…
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can’t fight fake, & time… slips away…
2020_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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out of nowhere, a sudden appeal…
am i supposed; 2 know…what 2 think?
tellin’ stories, about my self
a time & place, i’d rather 4get
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behind the screen ( scene)
we wait 2 c
images & words
reelin’ thru it all
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hidden agenda, & little note book
taken aback, let’s have a look
strokin’ my chin, under the skin
browsin’ the file, nothin’ 2 get by…
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askin’ 4 reference, only empty stares
somewhere in there, roamin’ astray
i know the feelin’, got used to it 2
just a state, many changin’ moods
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y the trouble, of gettin’ 2 know me?
if u r not willin’, 2 reveal ur self
could care less, 2 test the stress
aimin’ 2 impress, not worth the check
2020_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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can’t handl it
… anymore
leash 2 short ,
2 keep it goin’ on
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running out of time,
trippin’ inside this box
patience wearin’ thin,
2 afraid 2 br8k the mold
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won’t b without it,
yet barely holdin’ on
harder 2 take the heat,
& nothin’ nu 2 unfold
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holdin’ the keys
so far i’ve had enuff
a bell is ringin’
since the deed is done
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on my feet once more
may as well get movin’ on
care 2 join?
don’t want 2 do it alone…
2020_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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doin’ away with options,
far as it goes
seeds of disfunction,
pale b-yond the pail
havin’ no choice,
ez’r 2 get by
why worry?,
when others get on the take
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less likely 2 succeed
astray in insularity
scattered thru the bits
this close 2 coming up short
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open 2 suggestions,
seemly out of place
vyin’ 4 attention,
usd 2 friendly mistakes
willin’ 2 try,
a different spin in style
smooth on the surface,
slow off the catch
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some other kind,
stationary travel agent
skipper thru dimensions,
few wish 2 try
unheard of stories,
a played game 2 match
under the spell,
drainin’ the well
2020_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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Osiris Daen - In A Bind
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dippin’ in2 it
gettin’ in 2 deep
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stayin’ put,
same old case,
of broken wheels
aimless
without a clu
keepin’ it lo-fi,
in a bind
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sure bet gone awry,
taken 4 a grant
long time due,
about 2 come thru
deaf 2 the tone,
of impending con-motion
smily fakes,
showin’ up their braces
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on the lock a broken key,
handed down the st.
sedated by the sun,
sensin’ some scent
droppin’ the ball,
that drags the chain
@ this goin’ rate,
may as well stick 2 it with taste
2020_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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marchin’ 2 the beat
of ur own drum
bidin’ up the time
… on the run
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swingin’ …this way & that
out & about
it does feel wrong
what seems right
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fxr on a lease
doin’ business as?
incidental…
in plain tye
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once around
then out of reach
meanin’ well
when hard 2 please
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@ arms length
measured with a glance
longin’ in the distance
behind the veil
2020_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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talkin’ thru the noise of the crowd
wishin’ 2 turn it down
ridin’ the bus all over town
nvr alone, pokin’ some fun
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days gettin’ shorter in a daze
rushin’ thru, grabin’ what u can
sun rise 2 shine ur glance
doin’ the skit, pokin’ some fun
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lookin’ away, not 2 spoil the alert
trimmin’ the grass 2 keep the dust @ bay
no deeper meanin’, in the moment
nvr alone, pokin’ some fun
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comin’ up a bit 2 strong
makin’ the move in the shade
quite sure which way 2 go
nvr alone, pokin’ some fun
2020_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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tryin’ 2 get along,
with a + outlook
seems like 2 much,
cheese on the cake
2 little ain’t enuff,
& a lot won’t do no good
right in the middl,
the bite gets som’ taste
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nothing out there,
is made 2 fit in
without much of a choice
aren’t we all wired weird?
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surfin’ 4 a substitute,
browsin’ on the same page
scalin’ 1 the 9’s,
waitin’ 4 that 3rd rail
6th sense turned off,
on2 a 3pl treat
closin’ the book,
numbers addin’ the clicks
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stuck in place,
@ the top, twitch with a twist
a rare occurrence indeed
shaped by the squeeze
2020_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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scentless, 2 the untrained
winter daze comin’ up
in silence sides the thorn
can’t stand it
good as gone
wind blows ruff & cold
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in2 space, out of this place
quite sure, there’s somethin’ more
in keepin’ 2 urself…
quite sure, there’s somethin’ more
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sour grapes 4 the basket case ( )
2 many sour grapes
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last straw,
when the leaves begin 2 fall
growin’ shapes
aflutter butterfly
autumm tinge on the fringe
losin’ the grit
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2 nitpick, it’s no picnic! ( )
2020_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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fumblin’ ur way, can’t make up ur mind
steps ahead, taken aback
about 2 drift, down 2 sq. 1
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this itch won’t quit, makin’ u twitch
shakin’, as they stir up somethin’
what 2 do?, missin’ the clues
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schemin’ all the time, drawin’ up the plan
u think it’s real, yet they know
just a fad, wavin’ the flag
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there’s so many ways…
2 keep u guessin’, what is all about
chasin’ after tail, only makes sense
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decoyed 4 distraction, turnin’ the page
willin’ 2 bet , the means
2 get u thru the end.
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wherever u look, meeting ur gaze
quizzical stares,
only 2 wonder
if they’ll ever get a chance
2020_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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something’s not right
something’s not right
no matter what u say or do…
something’s just not right
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listenin’ thru the silence
comin’ down the wire
r u bein’ serious?
or was it all an intended pun?
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u better come around
there’s no room 4 2nd thoughts
time 2 really pay attention
to the signs down this road
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don’t tell me it’s complicated
what a chip of the old block!
who needs this now?
writing’s way off the wall
2020_State of Denisl songs - ASCAP.
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