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Days pass
Into nights
The wheel it turns... on
Memories fade
Into twinkling lights
Stars burnout and are gone
Hold on
Hold on tight
Hold on for the Dawn
Tides ebb
Leaves fall
The ice slowly starts to melt
Forests burn
We all will burn
In a room we built in hell
Hold on
Hold on tight
Hold on for the Dawn
I'm not living
I'm slowly dying
I wonder what's the point of carrying on
All I'm given
A moon that's lying
Leaves me down here holding for the Dawn
And the moon has many faces
Some are just a mask
Some are just for show
Summer just for me
I'm not living
I'm slowly dying
I wonder what's the point of carrying on
All I'm given
A moon that's lying
Leaves me down here holding for the Dawn
Days pass
Into nights
and I'm still holding for the dawn.
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Got a hero-shaped hole in my heart
And I know I won't get very far without you
This seems like a good place to start
Confessing the things I know to be true
And all of the magic in the world
Won't stop my head, spinning like a tilt-a-whirl
I had the same old dream as before
But that doesn't mean there weren't more than a few
Not quite another World War
But I had to give the devil his due
And all of the magic in the world
Won't stop my head, singing like the Duke of Earl
I don't need to change much of this
And I know I won't be granted a wish 'fore it ends
We'll put it together stitch by stitch
If we're lucky we'll end with a man made of tin
And all of the magic in the world
Won't stop my head, shining like a string of pearls
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It's a quick trip down this memory lane
Man I didn't know I could feel this pain
In thirteen steps you crossed the stage
When a chapter ends time to turn the page
The years go by in seconds time
In one swift day you crossed the line
And oh this life it brings the change
It's strange
I went down to the corner store
Should I drown my sorrows and weep some more
I didn't know it felt this way
Mourning the loss of yesterday
The years go by in seconds time
In one swift day you crossed the line
And oh this life it brings the change
It's strange
What comes tomorrow I do not know
I'm haunted by the past shadows
But I foresee the turning time
How you'll take the world and shine
Cause the years go by in seconds time
In one swift day you crossed the line
And oh this life it brings the change
It's strange
Moments happen every day
If you burn too fast they'll fade away
Man this life it brings the change
It's strange
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I got a feeling, I do believe
That’s it time for the children to lead
Can’t see the future, scares me to death
But I know it’s it’s love that works the best
Why don’t we say, enough
Stop all this hateful stuff
Try to lead, Try to learn, Try to love
We don’t we stand up strong
Stop all we know is wrong
Try to lead, try to learn, try to love
I got a feeling, I do believe
That’s it time for the children to lead
Ain’t gonna be easy, nothing good ever is
But I know, in the end it’s worth it
Why don’t we say, enough
Stop all this hateful stuff
Try to lead, Try to learn, Try to love
We don’t we stand up strong
Stop all we know is wrong
Try to lead, try to learn, try to love
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WAKE UP TO SOUND OF THE DOOR SLAM
LAST NIGHT DIDN’T GO HOW WE BOTH PLANNED
LATELY YOU SEEM LIKE YOU’RE JUST TIRED OF ME
I WAIT…FOR THE SMOKE TO CLEAR…TIME TO HEAL
YOU SAY…I SHOULD HAVE CALLED…THAT I DON’T CARE
IT’S LIKE WE JUST CAN’T BREAK THROUGH, THIS WALL WE’VE BUILT BETWEEN US
WAIT…I NEVER SAID IT WAS TOO LATE
DON’T SAY WE WERE A MISTAKE
DON’T SAY THINGS YOU CAN’T TAKE BACK
SAVE…YOURSELF IF IT’S SO BAD
IT’S UP TO YOU BUT IT’S SO SAD
WE COULD HAVE BEEN SOMETHING GREAT
I HEAR THE SOUND OF A HEARTBREAK
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well I like headphones laptops and coffeeshops
and having every song ever written in my pocket
i believe the fires and torrential rains are due to climate change
and that we have the ability to stop it
and i know well never see eye to eye on a lot of things
but can you meet me where i am
cause I’m strugglin’ to understand
why you call me a millennial like its a derogatory term
like you did all that you could but the kids’ll never learn
but the kids turned 30 and the world kept turning right?
So I guess I’ll be your scapegoat perennial living my millennial life
la da da da da
I like living in the nation of immigration
and I won’t apologize for that
and to the racists sexists and their apologists -
know that the 50’s are never coming back
and i know well never see eye to eye on a lot of things
but can you meet me where i am
cause I’m strugglin’ to understand
why you call me a millennial like its a derogatory term
like you did all that you could but the kids’ll never learn
but the kids turned 30 and the world kept turning right?
So I guess I’ll be your scapegoat perennial living my millennial life
goes on
someday we’ll be gone
a generation lost in time
but were here for now so can we figure out how
to keep an open mind
cause i know well never see eye to eye on a lot of things
but can you meet me where i am
cause I’m strugglin’ to understand
why you call me a millennial like its a derogatory term
like you did all that you could but the kids’ll never learn
but the kids turned 30 and the world kept turning right?
So I guess I’ll be your scapegoat perennial living my millennial
a derogatory term
like you did all that you could but the kids’ll never learn
but the kids turned 30 and the world kept turning right?
So I guess I’ll be your scapegoat perennial living my millennial life
la da da da da
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Handsome stranger
tell me your story again like the first time-
I've never met someone quite like you
and I think we could do so many things right
just give me time to ease my troubled mind
my troubled mind
handsome stranger
beautiful stranger
and I've always had a fear of flying but not when I'm with you
I'm taking risks I've always wanted to
and I've always had a fear of falling but now I never do
every day I'm falling more in love with you
Five years later you know my story
handsome stranger, you're my everything
and I know you so I know we can do so many things right
just given time and the faith to fly
handsome stranger
not such a stranger
beautiful stranger
and I've always had a fear of flying but not when I'm with you
I'm taking risks I've always wanted to
and I've always had a fear of falling but now I never do
every day I'm falling more in love with you
the rings the vows the bills the house
the best black dog on the little white couch
the hardest and the warmest hugs
a home built out of music and love
the plans the we have yet to make
the grace for a thousand more mistakes
the hours of writing every song
the dreams we'll never give up on
never gonna give up on you
don't give up on me
on our dreams
never gonna give up on you
don't give up on me
on our dreams
Handsome stranger
tell me your story again like the first time
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show me
show me
something that I haven’t seen before
tell me
tell me
what it is you’re waiting for
don’tcha
wanna
leave it all out on the floor
won’tcha
hav-ta
risk something first
we’re so chill baby
while the sky is burning
we”ll sit still won’t we
and watch the colors glow
these days
seems like
no one knows what to expect
i don’t
you don’t
so maybe that’s why we
my hooks
your plots
just a box of thrift store toys
its a
thin line
between music and noise
we’re so chill baby
while the sky is burning
just be still baby
and watch the colors glow
and it’s a thin line
between new and old
and all the melodies
sound like more code
stop me
stop me
if you’ve heard this one before
don’tcha
know the
last thing i want to be is a bore
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Got a funny feeling on this one
Wonder how to make it last
like a sweet serenade
like a summer’s parade
it’s here and then it’s over too fast
Don’t know what could make you so different
from everyone that’s been here before
are you sweeter than kind
will you leave me behind
Soon as all your songs spoken for
But maybe this time, it’s different
I could play the fool
Gimme one more glance
I could take a chance
On a last-call dance with you
‘Cause I don’t care no more
I’ll meet you on the floor
for a last-call dance with you
I’ve seen all the angles from my place
I know how the deck gets stacked
Give ‘em one ounce of hope
Give ‘em just enough rope
And that’s the way this club’s always packed
But everybody’s wanting the same thing
don’t know what the hell I’m fighting this for
Have I lost my mind
did we all go blind
So tired of this revolving door
But maybe this time, it’s different
I could play the fool
Gimme one more glance
I could take a chance
On a last-call dance with you
‘Cause I don’t care no more
I’ll meet you on the floor
for a last-call dance with you
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I HATE YOUR RECORD COLLECTION
I WAS SITTING ON THE OTHER SIDE
WHEN I GOT MYSELF A RIDE
IN THE OVERDRIVE OF MY CONNECTION
AND I COULD NOT HELP MYSELF
WHEN THE CLOUDS THEY CAME AND WENT
TO THE DRONE OF THE RADIO STATION
AND I LOVE YOU I REALLY DO
BUT I HATE YOUR RECORD COLLECTION
I WAS SITTING IN THE CAFE WITH INTELECTUALS
AND THE DUST FLEW OFF THE PAPERBACKS AROUND ME
THE MOZART WAS DIVINE AND THE THE JAZZ WAS REALLY FINE
BUT I NEED SOMETHING THAT KICKS BESIDES MY COFFEE
AND I LOVE YOU I REALLY DO
BUT I HATE YOUR RECORD COLLECTION
LIKE A BIRD I’M STANDING HERE HIGH UP ON MY PERCH
EXAMINING THE STATUES DOWN BELOW ME
AND I HEAR THE CHORUS OF CASCADING UNISON
AND THE COUNTERPOINT SINFONIA FINALE
AND I LOVE YOU I REALLY DO
BUT I HATE YOUR RECORD COLLECTION
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I open my eyes
The light’s streaming in
Patches of blue
A new day begins
I roll on my side
You’re looking at me
And I get that feeling, you know kinda sparkly
Oh I think we’re in for a treat…. Cuz
CHORUS We got love
And we got nothing but time
We got the sun
Look how it’s shining
We got it all
Wouldn’t you say?
Today’s looking like one helluva good day, good day, good day
Sometimes I find
I’m stuck in my fears
I crack like the clouds
And pour out my tears
I can’t see the point
I say what’s the use
Life feels like I game, and I’m missing all the clues
But then you remind me the truth, that
CHORUS
It’s a magical, mystical mystery
How it goes, how it flows unpredictably
But isn’t it nice that we get to choose to see
CHORUS
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No matter what I have
I search for something new
It’s in my heart, spirits untamed
It’s what we’re designed to do
I can’t know myself
Just like a fire can’t burn its own flame
Just like a knife can’t cut itself
And a light always shines on something else
Oooooo
When I finally have it
What will I do with it
I haven’t thought it through
When good luck strikes
And fortune comes
What then would I do
When my time comes
And I’m not lost and I am found
What happens after
When luck comes around
Ooooooo
I’ve been struggling
For such a long time now
That I haven’t thought about
What would happen if I found
Fortune's smile
Peace in my mind
It’s been a long road
Just waiting for my time
Oooooooo
When I finally have it
What will I do with it
I haven’t thought it through
When good luck strikes
And fortune comes
What then would I do
When my time comes
And I’m not lost and I am found
What happens afterrrr
When luck comes around
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Cheers to all the people of the world
That never get a hand me down and never seem to make it
If I had one wish I ask you to rip my heart out
Nail it to a dead tree and shoot your cold sharp arrows at me
I’ll admit that every now and then I go to bed before I am tired
I’m concerned that minor cuts and razor burns seem to wake me up
It seems like only yesterday
You ran your cold wet hands over my shoulders
Made promises that you would never keep
You prayed to the gods to kiss you away from here
I believe that every time I open my eyes I see Ghosts of your story
I don’t ask much but if you found me shaking would you please wake me up
Oh Sister won’t you come clean
I believe in everything I see
I’m feeling a little different these days
And if all the demons came for me from down below
Made me their brother well how could I tell them no
And If my life was on the line
Would God and his Son forgive me and buy me time
I seem a little less perfect these days since the wrinkles on my face became more permanent
I hope that everyone concerned for me knows I’m a bit older and wiser
I’ll admit that every now and then I go to bed before I am tired
I’m concerned your pirouettes and reverse turns seem to wake me up
You seem to wake me up
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released June 24, 2019
