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I had a job for twelve years
I worked it every day
But things had to change, the way things do
Change in every way
So it’s time to move to something new
So much happened in one day
I’m scared but free
I’ve got a feel’n owe’n to
I’m lost at sea
I don’t know where I’m going to
Please walk with me
I’ve got a feel’n owe’n to
I don’t know where I’m going.
Afraid of the dark, afraid of change
Afraid of everything
Take off the wheels, unclip the belt
Take away the net
It’s time to dive off the edge
To let go of my fear
I’ve been a rock, I’ve been a stone
As stable as can be
That’s what I was when we first met
With roots deep like a tree
Now that I’m not attached to the ground
Will you feel the same for me
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Gone but not gone
03:12
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Old man I see you slowing down
You grew up for awhile, now you’re growing down
Old man I feel you reaching out
You helped out for awhile, but now that’s in doubt
Old man I hear you sing a song
You try to smile, laugh it off, your best years now are gone
Old man I see you fade away
You hung on, for awhile, but there’s where left to stay.
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Home at last
04:11
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Left
No Right
No Left
No Right
No straight
through
the light
These days
the hickory trees are
gone. Gone for
good
These days
the paint on the house is
fresh. Drying
fast.
Home
at
last.
Past
Past the bridge
Towards a farm (or man?)
On a hill
On the right
standing
still
Walk
down a trail
You’ll see a field
or a pond
or a house
or a road
beyond
Wait
I’m lost
Turned around
Where’s the barn?
Where’s the shed?
Where’s the
Farm?
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These days drag on
03:10
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Stop try’n
To defeat yourself
‘cause you’re alright
Stop try’n
To make excuses now
‘cause you’re alright
Undone
Unfinished
Inconsequential
Acts that failed to make a mark
Sweet dreams
Sweet memories
Intoxicating
Sweet lies I tell myself
Some days
I’m exhausted
Incapacitated
I can barely make it through
These days drag on
Stop try’n
To say it’s over now
‘cause it’s doin’ alright
Stop try’n
To say the end is near
‘cause it’s doin’ alright
So much
Is wasted
Incalculable
So much wasted every day
Perfect
Perfection
Impossible
I can never get it right
Some days
I’m exhausted
Incapacitated
I can barely make it through
These days drag on
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Sometimes
02:25
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It’s OK to be wrong
sometimes.
Life just keeps on keeping on
I’ll try hard to be strong
this time.
Write it down in a song
Look inside, look away
sometimes
I don’t know what to say
Feel the guilt, feel ashamed
this time
Go to sleep end the day
Start from scratch, start again
sometimes
Search for words form within
Pluck some notes and begin
this time
Take this song for a spin
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Waiting
01:49
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Read the magazine
Over and over and
Read it once again
We should have met
Hours and hours ago
At least that’s what they said
I’ve been waiting all day
I’ve been waiting all week
I’ve been waiting
Hey can you check
Are they busy so busy?
Can’t they squeeze me in?
Can’t we look at the
Calendar calendar?
Find some other time?
When will this waiting end
I’ve been waiting for years
I’ve been waiting
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Walk, don't run
02:46
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Walk, don’t run
You’ll get there someday
Just take your time
To cross the highway
I know it seems
Kind of crazy
To stop and smell
A roadside daisy
Drive around
Windows wide open
Scream and shout
Then deeply breathe in
How, oh how, did we get here?
Why, oh why, did this happen?
Lost and found
In the corner
Safe and sound
There is no border
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Stupid me
03:32
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It was a stupid afternoon ‘bout a week ago
I looked you up just to see what you’re up to
I saw a picture online, saw a video
I saw a tweet that you made ‘bout a year ago.
Some things come, somethings go
Sometimes I wish you hadn’t kept all your promises
Stupid me, I should know
You never look back on your past when you’re feeling low.
There was this man that I knew selling hardware
I’m pretty sure he didn’t make it to 40
He was married with kids, had a little house
He got the flu and he died on a weekend.
Some things come, somethings go
Sometimes I pray that my life is of consequence
Stupid me, I should know
You never look back on your past when you’re feeling low.
I still remember that guy who could do it all
He was a few years ahead back in highschool
Goofing on an afternoon, played the radio
But self defeat pulled his life into shadow
Some things come, somethings go
Sometimes I keep on keep’n on without confidence
Stupid me, I should know
You never look back on your past when you’re feeling low.
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Looks like rain
02:51
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Looks like rain again today
A suffocating air that will not go away
Nightmare nights sum up the mood
I found myself at a salad bar, eating food.
One eyed wide awake in bed
I get so turned around inside my little head
Walk around in circles again.
Walk around in circles.
Empty mind empty days
I fill each one up with the same, with the same
Nothing has a certain power
It locks me in a rut getting deeper by the hour
I could try something new
But the energy I’d need for that has withered and withdrew
This monotony has its own inertia.
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If you were to ask me where we first met
I would say “Cafe Driade” I’ll never forget.
But if I ever were to forget I’d have to admit
A lesson that I learned from Kanye
We’re writing a story that’s only begun
I can’t wait to see what comes next
The sunrise tomorrow just over those hills
Each day brings a new page to life
Do you remember when we assembled your shelves?
We’d brought them home from IKEA I’ll never forget
Every story starts from pieces, you have to admit
A lesson that we learned from Kanye
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Christmas in November
02:53
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This year Christmas came in November
Too soon for eggnog that’s in December
My vote cast way back in October
Wrapped in a ribbon and a bow.
The streets filled with joy in November
No labor day that was in September
My vote cast I’ll always remember
Wrapped in a ribbon and a bow
So long you worthless bastard
Can’t wait to see you gone
I hate that your ghost will linger
Long after you have gone
But at least we can do our best
Best to move on
One man can’t accept his defeat
He thought he’d win if he sent out a tweet
Each vote counted there wasn’t a cheat
Wrapped in a ribbon and a bow
This year Christmas came in November
Too soon for eggnog that’s in December
My vote cast way back in October
Wrapped in a ribbon and a bow.
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Sorry
03:06
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Six Feet, Please
02:57
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Please Please Please Please Please Please
Give me 6 feet please
I just need some space
Not too much
So why don’t you give me 6 feet please
I can see you clearly please just walk, walk away.
This is not the time or place for you, you or me.
Stick to your side, I’ll stay on my own, on my own.
Can’t you see I need this dearly please, can’t you please, can’t you please
Wear you mask
And wash your hands
And wait your turn
So why don’t you give me 6 feet please
I’ve been wandering all this time
Take me home
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Just a Kid
02:19
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Hey, listen up! This song goes out to you.
Close your eyes. Take a dive in the deepest darkest blue
Make a guess, you should know this is not something new
Just a kid who thought he knew it all.
Here’s the deck. Take your pick. You know you can not win.
Choose your piece. Make your move again, again and again.
It’s a game that we play. Now take your’s on the chin.
Just a kid who thought he knew it all.
Hey you! Here’s the deal, don’t make me have to shout
Can’t you see where you’ve been? There can’t be any doubt
Watch it come. Watch it go. You’ll have to do without.
Just a kid who thought he knew it all.
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Wait For Me
03:06
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Wait for me I’m right behind you
I try to run but you run faster
All I see is you are leaving me
For something new
For something far
For something I can’t give you.
On the ground I see your footprints
Take a step I’ll try and match you
I’m getting close but I can’t catch you now
Cause I’m just me
And I’m just here
And I’m not what you wanted
All my life I’ve tried to reach you
But I can’t get closer to you
All I feel is your love leaving me
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Takes Two To
02:25
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Burn It Into Me
02:45
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On the way back from the mall, biking on the greenway
Saw some kids, saw some dogs, saw some old friends catching up
Tried to figure out what I wanted. Tried to sort through memories
On the way back from the mall, did I do this just to forget?
Burn it into me
I want to make it last forever
In this moment what I feel is everything
Try my best to keep it all, but it’s already leaving me
I guess that’s how we’re made, always moving to survive
If you hold it long enough, you stop feeling anyway
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Thinking About You
02:37
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Joshua Starmer Chapel Hill, North Carolina
A native of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Joshua Starmer is a cellist, composer, and singer whose eclectic sound recalls the string-led pop of Andrew Bird and the quirky compositions of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, both of whom he cites as influences. A cellist since the age of seven, Starmer eventually wove himself into the fabric of North Carolina's vibrant music scene. ~ Timothy Monger ... more
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