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I Wouldn't Know
05:20
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Blessings are disguised
With an unexpected face
With words bitter to taste
She should’ve let me see
I doubt my own intent
A straight line slightly bent
And I felt it inside
But I wouldn’t know
But I wouldn’t know
I wouldn’t know what I said
I wouldn’t know where to head
I could’ve stayed in instead
But I wouldn’t know
Guessing what are lies
And what is there to grasp
Before it’s lost in a gasp
I could’ve gotten free
But I stayed strapped in tight
Afraid of width and height
And I felt it inside
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2. |
The Introvert's Anthem
04:02
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Check it out, I’m alone
Now I’m walking around for nothing
Straight glued to my phone
Looking for a friend or something
To pass the time
I confess I’m not the social kind
I guess it’s hard to get out of my mind
I want less but then I’m wanting more
I can’t make a decision
What is it I’m missing?
Sick and tired of listenin’
Think it’s best to sit and then
Lay down and sleep the day away except that I can’t take naps anyway
But I’m okay
Open up? I don’t think so
I’d prefer a more internal discussion
Tell you what? Let’s let things grow
I can’t help but feel that you’re rushing
To get inside
I’d rather let my heart decide
Learn to take a hit off my pride
Need to think what I’m doing this for
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3. |
Normal
04:06
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My eyes are stitched shut by my choice
All of this noise clouding my head (yuh)
The skies only turn grey to black here
I feel fear as my blood turns blue to red
Does that mean I'm okay?
Does it mean I should do what I dream?
Does it mean I have to pay just for being what I seem?
I guess I ain't normal
Never understood, never spent time with it
Never thought I could, never felt alive in it
Never been alone; that's a true lie within
Never had internal thoughts, those were mind-driven
Never had a home that was ever mine
Is it something to be looked down on? I'm thinking
If we could ever find a home, cause my mind's blanking
(Anywhere is a place to stay)
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4. |
The Birds
03:52
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This is a delectable dilemma
You grew on me, but I never felt the tremors
But why would I know that you were close to me?
How could I know every single note to a song
I have...
...never heard?
But I knew the words
And I could hear the birds
In the trees in the clouds
And everything I said
Never made a sound
But some things are there even when they’re not loud
This is a appetizing anomaly
I feel like when I scream, there’s nobody close to me
But why would I know anybody’s proximity?
The world seems to be telling some kind of obscene story
I have...
But I still don’t know how to say it
I still don’t know how to convey it
And I find myself back at the same place
The right side of my brain again
How could you know a song
You have...
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5. |
Even Keel
03:08
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Simplify your life
Keep it straight and clean
Keep the ugliness unseen
Stay within the lines
Hey, it’s okay to cry
You won’t know until you try
We all wanna be even keel
We all wanna be level headed
We don’t know if that’s even real
Think of where you’ve been
Things could be much worse
Though, our adequacy can feel so cursed
Meet it with a grin
Sometimes it’ll make you feel like a fiend
But as you stay calm, you’ll often glean (that)
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I might still be trapped inside of your mind
Reluctantly, all my doubt unwinds
It goes away; I've lost sight of happiness I've found
Later today, I might just come around
Now I'm who you wanted me to be
'Cause I want you so so desperately
(If you feel it now)
Wait for me to come around
And take me away
And break me away
(Hey)
You might still be delusional to think I'm gone
Apparently, all we knew was wrong
New clothes to match this man I wish I was
No strings attached to this hopeless cause
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7. |
Wrapped in Plastic
03:31
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I got something that'll change your life
This thing is more important than anything has ever been
Gotta believe me 'cause I'm always right
The features on it, man, I don't know where to begin
It's portable; fits it in your pocket
If you reassemble it, it becomes a rocket
Wrapped in plastic (just for you)
Wrapped in plastic (brand spanking new)
Wrapped in plastic (now in red or blue)
Wrapped in plastic (it's good for you too)
Makes all the other companies jealous 'cause they didn't think of it
Home life, road trips, and parties will never be the same
Your mom, dad, kids, cat or dog will absolutely love it
So amazing; it don't even need a name (yuh)
Fully waterproof
Durable as hell
If you call right now, we send two in the mail
And it comes...
Environmentally friendly
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8. |
Odelay
04:08
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You can't shake my temperament
When on life's road, these paths are bent
But why do we choose to lie?
We're told to hear the calling sound
But then we put our ears to the ground
But why don't we choose to fly?
Something is not okay
I've been too far down the other way
Hope I can find my way back home to where my mind stays
My brain is stuck on odelay
They won't bump this song in Atlanta
But I heard they got good manners in Havana
I don't buy into fake news or PT Cruisers
But I slide on the track like a Koopa-Troopa (uh)
Move real smooth like a genius
Pop a 3, then pop a cap like Arenas
Wouldn't play ball if my last name was Gilbert
Wouldn't say I was from Peru, but I make it work
Flow is so impeccable, grooves are so delectable
That any effort you put it to get better is a waste of time
I can make a good record on a bad day
Many paths to glory, but this a one-way
And I know I state the truth, it's so offensive
I'm the optimist amongst the pensive
Process of life is so intensive
Only doing me, so no need to get defensive (uh)
You could come with me if you want to
You could come to be part of our truth
I don't know if the key's in what we do
But let's get away
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9. |
Give Me A Hand
06:30
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Sleeping in a bed I have never felt before
The un-focus of my mind becomes a chore
I remember how you liked to watch me try
Trust me dear, I don’t know how not to cry
Give me a hand
I’m sinking in regret
All that I know
Is now my debt
Give me a hand
I’m not done yet
No matter where I go
I’m with you til the end
Whether that’s a good thing or a drag
I hear the ripples and see the colour of a flag
Of white, as we watch it take flight
I will hold your hand as we keep the end in our sights
I will remember everything
I don’t let go easily
And if you’re with me, then let’s go on
And if I fall, look down for me
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10. |
I'd Like To Change
04:50
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NONE.
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