1. |
Pickaxe
04:31
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the gray chain-link fence
the chain mail 'cross my chest
the pang of empty nest
the way they coalesce
torch the tapestry
clawed maliciously
crouch down as they scream
welcoming the heat
a violent shuttering
suppressing what's within
guttural chagrin
explosion
swing that pickaxe
crack modern shackles
ice-block packed
hack, hack, hack
rust-tinged canopy
exhaust lining teeth
the more the metal screeches
the more we flee for beaches
towering honeycomb
made of stone
the queen is in the throes
of what we cannot know
feeding on skin
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2. |
Watching
03:25
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what are
"natural causes"?
throwing it in and
cutting our loses?
a worn-out saw
from the hem and the haw?
a lack of twisting the key
and going out with the stall?
to tell it straight
from out of the gate
it's no cause and effect
it's heavy-handed fate
so don’t succumb to the thing
that's gonna burn you up, kid
it's gonna burn you up, kid
all that hate
they're watching
they lift us up
up in heaven
the sky's the bluest blue
the clouds, they threaten
but never follow through
and every telephone wire
holds onto tied shoes
'cause the wings you always wanted
are all you need to move
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3. |
So Go On
05:53
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soon you
will miss this
useless
quick fixes
stood in the way
sharpen
your foresight
lobotomize
any alibis
step back
react
carefully
and go on
and live your life
we've got mountains
with valleys in sight
we've got means to
soften your plight
so go on
and live your life
if you
can still love me
if you
can put up with me
if you
are seeing this through
i'm inclined to
i'm dying to
go on and live my life
we've got mountains
but you're by my side
you're the breeze to
heighten my flight
so we'll go on
and live one life
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Standish Arms New York
Standish Arms began in 2004 and has since taken iterations from a solo recording project to a full-band indie-rock/pop affair. The band has crafted a diverse set of albums, ranging from bedroom folk to clever, infectious pop to loud, angular rock—all tied together with passionate, literate lyrics that manage to retain a sense of humor. ... more
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