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Intro
02:10
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Anthem
08:20
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12:04 (0:00-1:12)
When I'm lying in my sleep
Dead across the deep
I'm tripping over soda cans
And dollars from the marching bands
But you always seem to think
That I am lost so have a drink
I'll tell you that I'm nothing more
Just growing old at 12:04
Just Another Whisper (1:12-4:28)
Well I know
And it looks like you’ve grown
A long time ago
But I am not afraid
Of the promises you made
Back when we fought for the grey
And you know how it goes
While you’re drenched in the snow
But who is left to wait for the show?
Well it's just another whisper,
All the same
A fleeting jest and laughter
Meet me down the lane
In every way
You know I've left the days
Inside my trail of clay
And it seems you too
Have gone to pay your due
Into the great and giant blue
But ever far you run
And over every sun
Lies another pale and hollow one
Well it's just another whisper,
All the same
A fleeting jest and laughter
Meet me down the lane
Just another whisper
Fortunate Surprise (4:28-8:20)
Trailed over, nothing to lose
But I am still bloody and true
Come out, dear sister, dance for your mother
It’s just the heavens and you
Hold the bridges of Babylon down
'Cause I won't be here very long
If you can hear the ships coming in
Then maybe you'll have to go on
Carry me over the red fire sky
And don't you dare let me go
Maybe I’ll see you out there on the shore
You’ll sing to me softly and slow
As I lie sleeping,
I think of your eyes
A torrential rain,
A fortunate surprise
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3. |
When Does it Rain
02:04
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When does it rain, when does it pour?
When does the sky seem, to sleep outside your door?
I wish I could say, it happens every day
But when it rains, it only rains in vain
Day and night, just another simple song
Hours fly, but I know it won’t be long
Don’t you know, well I missed you long ago
Don’t be too kind, cause I’m only wasting time
I think I’ve seen, you somewhere before
You talk like a gypsy but you ask for nothing more
Think I was in love if you’re the one I’m thinking of
But when it rains, won’t you call me by my name
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4. |
Lorraine
03:05
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Verse 1
You took it way too fast for me and now it’s in your head
You didn’t take the time to really answer what I said
Come on girl you know it’s just a habit, nothing more
Take it in your stride my dear, and walk right out the door
Chorus
Come on sweet Lorraine don’t let them treat you insane
You’ve waited all this time and now it’s falling right in line
What a fortunate surprise I looked into your eyes
Don’t forget that when it’s done that I’m your only one
Come on can’t you hear the sound of cheering all for you
Giving every song of praise and all the children too
Honey aren’t you beautiful or maybe something new
Your eyes are cherry red they’re no longer baby blue
(Chorus)
That was twenty years ago when she looked back at me
After that she popped a cap and I was history
(Chorus)
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5. |
Rosemary's Name
04:30
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Verse 1
She laid her cane down by Rosemary's name
And polished the limestone, coloring two-toned
Rapture and capture her reverent reveries
She escapes, a silent sun on her face
Verse 2
Like silver and gold, we count till we're old
Mountains are blooming, tentatively tuning
Somebody sighed while the whites of her eyes
Were laughing, look how subtle she sings
Chorus
Don't you play like a last summer day
When the night crawls down the seams
Lately I've wondered with me and my blunders
What you must fear when you dream
Before November can blister December
Sing like a blue bird, crooning an afterward
Dust were you made and from dust you shall be
Like cannonballs, wasting the words on the walls
(Chorus 2x)
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6. |
Medicine Man
02:56
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Verse 1
I’m your medicine man
And I’m doing all I can
It looks like we’ll be here for awhile
Asheville’s only seventy miles
Chorus
If anyone wants to sing a song
I’ll gladly sing along
We’re going off and over now
Don’t you ask me how
Verse 2
And the winner is you
I’m right, what’s wrong, what’s new
So let’s go downstairs
And let me shave off all that yellow hair
(Chorus)
Sister, sister, be so kind
Lie right down and drench your mind
Cover me and hold me tight
I’m only staying for a night
(Chorus 2x)
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Come down
Resurrect your second shot
No, it doesn’t matter
If they make it out or not
And I’m tired
Of making out and making in
Somewhere, out of space
The days are getting thin
And everyone
Is looking at the floor
Dust is in my mouth
The leper’s at the door
There’s a dream
That stays beneath my home
Sell me for a dime
The house of broken stone
And when we’re all gone
It’ll still be the same
The ghosts of my sons
Are calling my name
The heart in my head
Is still beating fast
But I still know
The first will be last
We wanna breathe
Well I hope we still can
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8. |
The World
02:27
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The world is a squeeze box, that left your body red
The world is a drunken maestro, talking ‘bout his head
The world’s reading New York Times and he’s sipping someone’s lines
The world left at 9 o’clock, and stole the postman’s sign
Oh, how we were wrong
Oh, we waited too long
The world balloon baby, dipping his bayonet
The world is a firefighter trying not to get wet
The world is a violin that’s made of blood and steel
The world would like to say hello, and tell you how it feels
Oh, how we were wrong
Oh, we waited to long
(2x)
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9. |
OK
06:22
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Verse 1
What’ve you done this year
Seems you’ve faired quite well
How was the supernova
Only angels tell
Pre-chorus
As for us we’re just a little while (2x)
Chorus
Tell me where you dropped the bomb
Tell me where to come down
What it’s like to make time
How I’d like to come ‘round
Verse 2
Maybe you can’t think like me
Guess I’m the better man
Tell me it’s ok to lie
While bleeding from your hand
(Pre-chorus and chorus)
Bridge
How can I explode? (14x)
Verse 3
Tell me who can stand the heat
Just too much to stay sane
How can you scream like that
When you’re picking up the brains
(Pre-chorus)
(Chorus 2x)
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10. |
Find Me (In the Water)
03:40
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Verse 1
You said to me, I’m in my prime
Days are short and you aren’t mine
I cannot sleep, but I’ll pretend
That you’re a god and I’m your friend
Eternally I left you here
Shiny shoes won’t last a year
Don’t wanna sing this song again
But what the hell, I kinda think I like the rain
Pre-Chorus
You take off my clothes
Incense stains my nose
Syd liked me yesterday
And I’m split, and I don’t know what I should say
Chorus
Won’t you find me, in the water
Find me, by the sea
Won’t you find me, in the treetops
Take a breath for me
Verse 2
Shut him out, leave him cold
His body aches, his eyes are old
I’d like to thank you for your vows
Funny what they show you now
Maybe what I knew before
I left outside the bedroom door
Someone’s cut my tongue in two
Was it me or was it you?
(Pre-chorus)
(Chorus 2x)
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The Anchorites Louisville, Kentucky
Will Doty (keyboards)
Aidan Ritchie (drums)
John Sutphin (vocals, guitar)
Luke Pinkowski
(guitar)
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