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To Form a New Compound

by Save the Ship

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It's better when we're together (repeat) Cut off my branches, ‘cause they’re all dead; This cold winter has taken its toll. Dry and dormant I am lying in my bed And all I want to do is sleep. It's better when we're together (repeat) When I wake, it's all the same; Struggling to make ends meet. Lengthen the rope so I can go a few more feet ‘Cause I am tired of being here It's better when we're together (repeat) So-called community Biting off the hand that feeds, I'll use you and you'll keep on using me And we'll see what these wild oats feed. It's better when we're together (repeat)
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I was once my own, or so I thought With that my eager eyes sought my wicked heart's desire And I began to see through walls and walk through fire... Little did my eyes and heart know, There was only so far this useless body could go. Wandering through the deserts, the pits, and the mire, No more walls, only fire (repeat) But all I know is this, and yet I long for what I miss. Not knowing, not seeing, not feeling everything. I can't hear you (repeat) I was once my own, or so I brandished Like a knife to anyone who came too close. I am my own, I am my own But there was only so far this useless body could go. The civil war inside (repeat)
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Figures drawn in pencil, sketched proudly alongside; Words soon forgotten, the capital of MI A monster with teeth bared, chomping on the OK state; A giraffe with spots so fair, drinking from The Great Lakes But when this graphite elephant stomps through the Midwest, Do not fear; we'll set sail on a ship I built with markers of lemon scent. And they cry, “Come back!" They all cry, "Come back!" They say. "Come back!" they all cry, "Come back!" Too late. Across the Strait of Magellan colored a deep chartreuse To a transatlantic pen-inked refuge; My own Bermuda triangle, with four sides, where found Native narwhals swimming laps Round and round and round, And they cry, "Come back, you've come back, hooray!" "Come back, you've come back, to stay!" To be ten years old and undefeated, to stay in my head unimpeded.
4.
The morning broke, we were still asleep, The dishes piled in the kitchen sink; You were halfway to a better life. Now we have dreams of our children They won't be born to prodigal sons They will never go to sleep, with the fear that we will leave ‘Cause they'll know we are happy where we are. I wrote some words on a paper sheet Wanted to tell you of our mother's grief, Wanted to say that we are better off alone. But I took a coward’s stance And crumpled drafts of my weak laments, You never showed me how to face my fears. Now we have dreams of our children They won't be born to prodigal sons They will never go to sleep, with the fear that we will leave ‘Cause they'll know we are happy where we are.
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I don't know what I did; I don't know what I did to deserve this. (repeat) I know what you've heard, and I know what I deserve But all the stones have fallen to the ground And all that's left is me and you. Me and you now, just me and you now (repeat) I have mishandled this earthen vessel; I've made a home out of straw. A strong northeasterly wind, or wolves ‘round the bend and there she blows. Me and you now, just me and you now (repeat) There's a break-up in my make-up, my heart is restless until it rests in you I am not home on my own. Who knew I was this bicycle built for two? I don't know what I did; don't know what I did to deserve this. (repeat) I know what I've heard, and I know what I deserve; But these other loves are hard to put down, And you seem too good to be true. But is it really you? See, I've been hurt before, and I don't want it anymore. But is it really you? You and me now, just you and me now (repeat) I don't know what I did; don't know what I did to deserve this (repeat)
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Come, thou Fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, Sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it, Mount of God's unchanging love. Here I raise mine Ebenezer; Hither by thy help I'm come; And I hope, by thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed his precious blood. You sought me, when I was wondering (repeat) O, to grace how great a debtor Daily I'm constrained to be! Let thy goodness, like a fetter, Bind my wandering heart to thee. Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, Prone to leave the God I love; Here’s my heart, o, take and seal it, Seal it for thy courts above. Here’s my heart, oh take and seal it (repeat) "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" written by Robert Robinson, 1735-1790 Music by: Wyeth’s Repository of Sacred Music
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Strangers and pilgrims, I’ve made you a homeland Make haste and follow the stars By land or by sea, all hearts worn with wondering Look up! We are going home. Let the rhythm rock you to sleep tonight (repeat) Close your eyes, rest your mind, Your tired hearts will find sleep tonight.
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released May 1, 2010

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