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Everything's Fine
02:05
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2013-8-9
Matthew 6:19-21
Say what you want to hear! - And hold me up as you wish
Want me to be more clear? - You're always on your island
In the middle of nowhere, standing getting wet in the rain
If you're giving up, I guess I'm gonna do the same
I know what you want me to do! - You want me to shut my mouth
I know what I'm getting into
But there's a better way, that I want you to know
There's a better life, that you ought to be shown
I'm not trying to put you down! - I'm just trying to dig in your head
To find out where it all went wrong - When they told you that you would be dead
They didn't ever know - that we could make it so
They thought they knew for sure - where they were gonna go
You'll never hear my voice - if you don't make your mind up!
You'll never stay alive - If you just let it go
If you just let it go, or you throw it away
Then my head will hang down when I stand by your grave
If you just let it come, or you're somebody's slave
Then you know that you don't have a thing to your name
If you're all on your own, then you can't even pray
'Cause you don't know the words to the words that he gave
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The Levee
02:49
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2013-8-9
We're going down to the levee
And we're gonna dive in
I'll remember you, I'll remember you
But I won't close my eyes
And I'm hitting you every evening
When I'm throwing bottles your way
But you're begging me, oh you're begging me
To pick your poison
If you're asking me if I want some
The answer is no
'Cause I'm taking all of my vitamins
And I'm feeling just fine
So I hope you get what I'm asking you
To do
Cause we're going down to the levee
And we're gonna dive in
We're gonna dive in
We're gonna dive in...
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Leda
03:53
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2013-8-9
That was pretty good, for going it alone
I made it right on time for the show
I was spitting distance from someone famous, once
I could feel their hand there in my own
I saw, I saw the boys with a girl on violin
But she left before I even saw again
Now the boys are back in town, and back in business
But I still have your name in silver on the first two records
Leda Leda
Leda Take a bow
That was pretty good, for doing something different
But about halfway through, I started losing interest
I don't know why I can't keep it going
Isn't being closer really knowing?
Amy Amy
Amy Take a bow
Does everybody die at the end of the play?
I've never read it cover to cover, to be honest
Or does one lucky person jump ship and get away?
Leda Leda
Leda Leda
Leda Leda
Leda Bring your bow
I love you, Leda!
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Winding Up Your Clock
05:40
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2013-8-10
I'm winding up your clock
Before your time runs out
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Nobody Said Anything
02:44
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2013-8-10
Chop it up, and only pick the ones you want
The price is right, if you say it is
Leave the tags, and we'll joke after we pull the drags
Turn it over and show
But you've got nothing if you don't have me
And my little sister knows it too
I've got a problem that I wish you would see
I can't believe nobody said anything
Shop it up - I know that you want everything
And it is yours, when you've paid for it
Leave the tags down in the shadows of what you could have
Turn it over no more
But you've got nothing, 'cause you don't even read
And our father knows it too
You're missing something, you refuse to concede
I can't believe nobody said anything
And surely, you've heard by now
Another home's not what you need
But when abandoned, I still stay in this house
I can't believe nobody says anything
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