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EM3W - Imperfect Tense
04:12
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finding urself, lost 2 a word
no way out in sight, stuck in a rut
there again, by the glint of dawn
from the onset, elapsing time until dusk
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old enuff, 2 get up & walk
fully aware, not worth the wait any more
kicked down low, where the pain is raw
looking away, with no 1; 2 lean on
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under the spotlight, sitting on demand
getting ur kicks, silent fan cooling off the draft
fitting the profile, another sketch 4 a stretch
not so subtl signals, imperfect tense.
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running out of xcuses, bleaker than it seems
inside the illusion, 2 neverland indeed
around the block, lighter than a smoke
pin-up on the blame game, trending on
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aging hipsters, jaded 2 the core
done it all b4, thumb under the nose
let it run , embrace this thought
the moment’s the only thing, u can count on.
2018_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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claiming 2 have, a reference point
can’t u c, tagging along devoid
don’t let it show, pass the word
x platform, lean…against the wall
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sights & sounds, taking shape
getting closer, quite the changing same
2nd thoughts, 4 a 1st impression
3rd strike, blind spot n’ tone deaf.
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time n’ space shift, could u get a grip?
unlock that door, let the light br8k in
a brief retreat, elements in magnetic fields
another try b4 the fall, on the brink
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amused silent muse, witless witness stare
out of hand, unravel without restrain.
2018_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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up 2 no good, wonder if i should
up 2 no good, wonder if i should
not good 2 know….without a clu
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uneasy on the eyes, salty cold sweat
uneasy on the eyes, salty cold sweat
butterflies, a flutter 4 a flight.
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2 let it go,
there’s no best approach
let it go, u can only
do so much…
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on thin ice, trying not 2 crack
on thin ice, trying not 2 crack
paying the tax, 2 take the ax
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roll the dice, nickel on the dime
roll the dice, nickel on the dime
another slide, 4 a little slice
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up 2 no good, wonder if u could
up 2 no good, wonder if u could
not good 2 know, on the hook
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not good 2 know, on the hook
not good 2 know, on the hook
2017_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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based around, building blocks
@ the core, 5th dimension & 6th sense
on & off, backin’ forth; moving along?
careless figures, dotting the weak points.
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even with nimbl fingers
is not ez 2 pull the strings
pick ur lick & play it smooth
in transition, mindless mood.
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dropped ideals, looking 4 a way out
slowly crafted imperfections, challenge 2 style & clout
unnoticed…waiting, 4 the sign of the setting sun
3rd of the whole, glossed over; hear the sirens call
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giving up chasing the ghost
barely holding on
getting there…
shouldn’t take this long
2018_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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EM3W - Not Going Back
03:36
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not going back
2 many reasons 4, not going back
walking away, seems like yesterday
there’s nothing there, worth going back
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sticking 2 the plan
making do with whatever u’ve got
things will pass, after awhile
suits u fine, 2 know what’s like
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can tell by the look
won’t stay on the hook
strong sense of detachment
steppin’ out, in dim lights.
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another day @ school, tearin’ thru ur skull
wearin’ out,
stuck in the middle, waitin’ 4 that hint
brewin’ the mean stream
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covert littl lies, runnin’ out of time
enter-tame-nt baitin’
future looks bright, deaf leading blind
price 2 pay, 4 the pride of prize.
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not going back,
nothing there, worth going back
2018_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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out 2 the window, 2 get some air
as u c it, there’s no other way
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begs the question, how should i know?
played evry scene, in my head b4
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permanent fix
4 a short term glitch
truth is…som’ other things
fell in2 the mix
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how did we end? down here
not so ez 2 xplain, & nowhere near
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while u wonder … teasin’ 4 a slide
they’ll b abl, 2 take it in stride.
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good grief, 2 show a different reel
both sides of the coin, flippin’ inb-tween
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u cannot always, stop the rain
soon 2 4get, minding ur own shed.
2018_State of Denial songs - ASCAP
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sway witchin’ woman,
hear the willow weep
daydreaming through the motions,
away from here
sway witchin’ woman,
hear the willow weep
they can tell night is near,
as u lay the spell on me
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given a moment’s witness,
2 still the spin of things
fully aware,
@ the turn of evr’y trick
unable 2 hold on,
standing on hollow ground
wondering how,
& on 4 another round
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never prepared,
2 settle accounts 4 less
always xpected,
2 face what comes next
cast off ur own script,
bystander @ the strip
a scratch on the surface,
itch under the skin…
2018_State of Denial songs - ASCAP
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show me the things, i wish i could achieve
make me blieve, i’m part of the team
need 2 suspend, this sense of disbelief
2 get some relief, b4 cresting the reef
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enter-tame me!
all i need..is a leash on life
enter-tament!
into ur grip, everything seems so nyce
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take me away, from self-control
co-dependency, is not; such a bad word
y should i care?, 2 stand my ground
when it’s so ez, 2 pin the blame around!
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good 2 know, if only 4 a moment
can count on keepin’ score
doin’ time, slowly losing sight
down the line, headin’ 4 a crush
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intervention, another invention
give me more of what i can’t afford
out of time, tickin’ 4 a thrill
won’t even remember, what i used 2 feel.
2018_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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EM3W - What Now?
03:23
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ventin’ nonstop, elapsing time
inner conflict, playin’ out
high noon, roamin’ the room
b my guest, guessin’ the clues
livin’ a little, hardly get 2 c u
sure 2 find, trust that’ll rob u blind
from grace, falling 4 a thrill
a tale to tell, tailin’ off the spin.
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what now?…what now?
fast 4ward, or rewind?
so far, not good
up & comin’, on the soft side
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few & far between
driftin’ through the chills
won’t get better than this
2 pervasive,… irrespective
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stand still, another bedtime story
same script? not 2 worry
2nd thoughts, never get things done
ace in the hole, makin’ the call
i’m aware, that we don’t know
any left turn, it’s worth the shot
pushing over the speed of words
2 late 2 take a br8k, on a roll…
2018_State of Denial songs - ASCAP
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entitled, 2 end on the tiles
no story 2 tell, on ur own
under achiever, 2 bit deceiver
fishin’ 4 pennies on the floor
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goin’ social, in good standing…
dumpster divin’ food 4 thought
on the lookout, ready 2 b told
by the hand that writes the code
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searchin’ 4 meaning,
with no-where 2 go
lost leaders, closer 2 the edge,
abeting the fall
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so many ways 2 ask, the sane questions
only 2 find…
the face behind the mask, starin’ @ the wall
drawin’ a blank.
2018_State of Denial songs - ASCAP.
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don’t u have a clu?
will it ever sink in through?
can’t seem 2 pick the hint
wake up, from ur reverie…
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let me skip, i need 2 go
back 2 where i belong
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u don’t get it
just don’t get it
u don’t get it
do u?
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dazed in a nutshell
wishing away from here
why won’t u open the door
daydreaming is not the key
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it doesn’t do it 4 me
never will
no matter what u might
there’s nothing left 2 try.
2018_State of Denial songs - ASCAP
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tucked in-between,
top & bottom of the heap,
stiff neck 2 the core,
played to wing…
looking 4 the x-it;
blind 2 the warning lights
relative 2 the little things,
sing under, dotted lines
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ugly turns on the floor
shapes leaning against the wall
take out cues behind the bar
moving shakers on strike
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another variation,
on a favored spin
applied many times,
2 big & small fish
4gotten lesson,
here 2 realize
restraining order,
so u can take charge
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terms & conditions,
counterparty 2 the fun
the key’s 2 keep on going,
with the flow
even in the quiet,
stickin’ 2 the groove
filling the gap,
instead of…missing the clues…
2018 State of Denial songs - ASCAP
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EM3W - Neck Of The Woods
03:24
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going down
can’t take u high enuff
guaranteed…2 shake
ur moneymaker’s worth
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if i may…
b so prone
@ the chance or by choice
won’t u like 2 curl ur toes?
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c u twitching
sense me breathing
in ur neck of the woods
about 2 make the move
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take the plunge
@ once 4 all
nothing’s left 2 lose
seize control of this wrecking boat
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dare 2 b
so naive
care 2 xplore
the depths inbtween?
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never 2 late, 2 develop some taste
2 fall 4 it, doesn’t hurt 1 bit
within the shell, hiding 4 protection
the only thing u get, is isolation
2018_State of Denial songs - ASCAP
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