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Vices for Vices
02:44
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The kids they’ve got that fever
Got that fever
For the flavor of life
I want to reach out and grab it
I’m gonna take it inside me
I’m gonna set it alight
And then it comes
You wake up in the morning
Overwhelmed by all the damage you’ve done
All the bridges you’ve burned
And all the cords that you’ve cut
Now you’re standing alone.
You see I’ve got the fever
Got that fever
For the flavor, alright
And I’m burning so hot, now
I’m A human torch, man
And I’m burning...alone
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2. |
Jump Out of the Fire
04:00
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You can seek forgiveness
Or some kind of retribution
From the face of a God you’ll never know
Way back in the distant
I see the tortured root of
an angry boy who
Thought the day would never come
The tape only rewinds so far
I can’t erase the things we’ve done
The memory just marches on
I can’t believe what you’ve become
Let’s forget about forgiveness
Over the horizon
I see the ghosts of your past
And they’re marching back
To wipe away the progress
Well I’ve seen the signs
Now we’ll all shed our tears
And each draw our lines
And admit it’s finally time
The Blood is dripping from your palms
I can’t erase the things we’ve done
The memorial just marches on
I can’t believe what you’ve become
Let’s forget about forgiveness
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These years have passed by
And I finally realized
That what we have, this thing
Well, it’s all just been a lie
I’m tired of wasting so much time
Living a life, that you’ve left behind
Like Watching a car crash happening in half time
Or the loose lash that’s stinging in the corner of my eye
Like the twist of a very dull knife
I’ll finally take the hint, and move on with life
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4. |
Time Flies Like An Arrow
02:27
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It wasn’t first
Won’t be the last time
Reaching for the false prize
Both sides
And each are preaching for their greatness
And they’re Both sides
I’m tired of being alone
And I’m tired of reaching for answers
That lie just beyond
Beyond the door
Tie me down
Tie me down and hold me for ransom
The race is on….let’s go!
Beyond the door.
It wasn’t time wasted
Don’t say it’s time wasted
Both sides feel the same
Both sides
And they’re preaching for their greatness
And they’re both sides
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I can’t say i haven’t felt this bad before
There seems to be no purposeful conclusion,
and I’m sitting here just wasting,
I’m just clocking time
We all have secrets
That we hope no one knows
Just broken down
hiding deep inside a lie
The streets are alive,
with mumblings of the truth
(don’t wait too long)
But no one dares speak too loudly
It’s so dangerous,
we’re all so quick to persecute
(you’re wasting time)
Get out your pitchforks
Go grab your torches too
comfort’s in the numbers
But that doesn’t make it right
You can Try to fight it,
but you’re living in the lie
With all it’s molding and shaping
You’ll resist the story it’s making,
but you’re never getting by
You try to run back
You’re gonna push it down
Let it consume you
As the story rolls by
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Chatting Up the Werewolf
02:18
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So...I see this again
I sense the look of disapproval
On your face
And all the things you said
They’ll haunt my brain
A constant memory
And I can’t take the strain
I’m trying
But can’t seem to gain any traction
I can barely breathe
And all those things you’ve said
To me
Are right.
Let’s just go to sleep
And call it
A night.
I’m down and out
And I need a friend
Someone to call my own
But all the words that were said
Are like jagged knives
That you’ve stabbed in me
And I can’t make amends
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7. |
Poutine (A Love Story)
03:08
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Brush that hair back from your face
Show me the hurt he’s laid on you
There’s no need to feel that shame
There’s no need to be afraid
It’s not your fault
It didn’t go right
We’re going to stop this train tonight
From the day I first met you
Nobody could compare to you
But every time I saw him lay his hands upon you
Man, I made a mental bruise
Tonight we’re gonna make it right
Tonight we’re gonna even the score
Tonight, we’re gonna set it alight
Tonight, He’s gonna pay for what he’s done
With every breath you’re breathing out
I’m slowly drawing in
I swear no one will ever hurt you
Again
And when I tell you
I’ll never leave you
You know it’s true
RUN ON HOME
RUN ON HOME
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I had a fire inside
It once burned bright
But now is just a distant glow
The pace of life
Has worn me down
And left me untied
I don’t want to be seen
Don’t want to be
I just want to
Melt into the floor
I’m losing touch...it’s all too much
All aboard for the breakdown, baby
All aboard for the breakdown, baby
The things you used to rebel against
Are now the things you’re forced to ingest
You’re just a TOOTH on a COG in the MACHINE
that grinds away at your self respect
With Each passing day it bears down
You’re left as an EXHAUSTED steaming pile of regret
A loss leader in the game of life
You’re drowning.
And you’ll die alone
Consistently. Persistent.
Constantly behind in the RACE of the RATS
I’m a victim
of the others’ ambitions
And am wearing far too many hats
I can’t hold on
I’m too far gone
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On time, I trace your every move
That’s right, I know you better than you
I want you to come with me
I want to feel you in my arms
Don’t you try to hide away
I tell you I mean you no harm
Surprise!
Did you expect to see me here?
That’s right
I know just where you live
I’ve memorized each line in your face
As I’ve watched you while you sleep
That’s right
I know much more than you think
I want you to comfort me
I want to melt you in my arms
Don’t you turn your back on me
I’m going to leech into your soul
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I’m reaching out
Pushing
But I’ll never deliver
I feel it deep inside
And I wanted you to sing my song
The sentiment’s alive
on the streets
in the bowels of the nation
You can try to hide
I never knew you’s be this bold
When the broadside of intent
Sways the public opinion
We’ll bury it deep inside
And let it die alone
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Mere Shadows Omaha, Nebraska
Mere Shadows is a post-hardcore band from Omaha formed in 2018.
Julie Kestner - Bass
John Kestner - Guitar
Jeff Everroad - Drums
Michael Johnson - Guitar/Vocal
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