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Coitus Mayfield
01:49
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I don't know what I'm running from
I guess myself
I must be terrifying
That's what women sell me
When I try to pitch them all the things I'd do
They laugh and run away
I guess it must be you
You must be wonderful
Warm and eager too
And maybe when the timing's right I'll feast on you
And all the treasures buried deep within your tomb
I might just lose myself
But that's what people do
I must be vulnerable
You're underneath my skin
Well how'd you end up there?
I guess I let you in
You must be penetrating body, mind, and soul
Perhaps there's something more to every being's role
Within the symphony we all are merely instruments
Used solely for the purposeful progression of society
Yet when a spark ignites the flames soon overpower
All within it's grasp of love
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Our List
02:45
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This party's long since died down
I fear I've overstayed my welcome
But I'll have another drink
This poison in my cup
Flows from the fountain of our Founders
We'd better write that down
We'd better write that down
This poison in my heart
Flows from the sorrow
Of my brothers and sisters all alike
We made a list
We promised ourselves we'd cross it off in time
But never seemed to find it
And likely never will
We'd rather run away
Than face the brunt of all our problems
We've done it all before
We'll drink this poison
We'll join hands and start a fire in the foyer
And relish all the wealth
Of warmth and riddled lives
This party's long since died down
I fear I've overstayed my welcome
So have another drink
This poison in our world
Flows from the sorrows
Of our brothers and sisters all alone
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3. |
Ain't That Happy?
03:03
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I ain't that happy when you call
I ain't that happy when you call my name
I ain't that happy when you try to be that way
Ain't that happy? When you're right
Ain't that happy? When you're right on time
Come see
When I'm happy I'll be on the stage
When I'm happy you won't be
I roam alone
Ain't you happy when you're mine?
Ain't you happy when you're mine all mine?
It's true
Ain't you happy when your weary eyes see mine?
I roam alone
I roam alone
I roam alone
I roam alone
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4. |
Get
03:24
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Getting sober
Getting over it
Getting what we want ain't always universal
We get up, get down, get out
Don't look back
You may not like that view
Too drunk to see it through
Too high to act on cue
Too much of something within me
Within you
A few lines to feel on top
A few shrooms
Gimme all you got
A few here, a few there, a few too many
A little goes a long way
Long ago we made a vow to not get fucked up alone
Yet here we are
Two pieces of a whole
Too long we've been numbed
Medicated, isolated
Self-prescribing our own Hell
Selfish to our core
Nothing more
But rehab can be good
Like an empty pocketbook
Or a battle for custody
Could you put your trust in me?
I wouldn't, I couldn't, you shouldn't
I'll only let you down
Although softly it's still a drop
A drop of tincture
A drop of alcohol
A drop in temperature
This warmth is all but frozen over
Until you light that bowl and feel that roll
Dosed and juiced
High and low
I rub my eyes
I rub one out
Just to get a level head
But I prefer that good head
Eating out never swayed me
I never strayed
I never waited unless I was told to
And I was told to
I do what I'm told but no more
No more
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5. |
Sea of Dreams
04:05
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All our lives we wade around in the shallow end
Hesitant to take that jump
Canonball into the great unknown
Sink or swim? You decide
Won't you dive in?
The water's perfect
Pristine just like your skin
We've been waiting
For you to join us in the sea of dreams
Fatigued and beat down by the waves
Life's hurricane washes in
Hold on tight or let it all go
Ground yourself or be free
Free to be your own
Won't you dive in?
The water's perfect
Pristine just like your skin
We've been waiting
For you to join us in the sea of dreams
I will see you in the sea of our dreams
The sea of dreams coming true
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The Great Distraction
01:22
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Classroom
04:37
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These nails have graced the chalkboard
The class I thought you left behind
These floors are creaking
Out from underneath our toes
And withered paws
I only hope you meet your maker
I only hope you realize
That when your broken record stops
And when your tired lungs give out
I'll be there watching over
While time does what we've always known
It's over now
I digress
My transgressions are unspoken lies
You dress in black and red
And you let out a sigh
You wish to meet your maker
I wish to find the reasons why
We both have overtaken
The love and beauty of it all
And now we know
It's over now
It's over now
It's over now
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Standard of Living
04:18
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Long I've run from the light of day
From the light in your arms
Long you've held my heart
But I have yours
I hold the key to all my dreams
Long I have waited
For that light in your arms
Blinded by the beauty
Of one common mind
You hold the key to all your dreams
And I only pray
This fire and waste
Will clean our slate
And we can start again
I will hold your will
To the standard of our living
You will hold our light
To the standard of our living
We hold the key
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9. |
Yin
04:32
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In my life
I was trying to find my purpose
I thought
Perhaps I could find it with you
By my side
My thoughts perhaps were foolish
Optimistic and unreal
But still they are mine to feel
Life is a test of will
I was told that
You were told that
But yet here we stand still unclear
I was searching for a partner
A yang to my yin
What I found was a lover
But to love is to sin
In this life
We're all trying to figure this out
I thought
Perhaps we could figure it out together
I thought perhaps too much
Too little, too late
But wait
There's still time for us
The test of life is patience
I have learned that
You'll soon learn that
But not soon enough for you
My dear
I was searching for a partner
A yang to my yin
What I found was a lover
But to love is to sin
I was searching for a partner
A yang to my yin
What I found was a lover
But to love is to sin
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Chris Cranick Grand Rapids, Michigan
Chris Cranick is a singer-songwriter with a lot of soul and a bit of sass. Hailing from Grand Rapids, MI, he fronts the psych rock outfit, Overdrive Orchestra and is involved in numerous collaborative efforts. Throughout the past decade, Cranick has developed a unique style all his own. ... more
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Overdrive Orchestra's 'Heading East' EP is a magical, musical journey that will take you up, down, and all around the inner workings of your mind.
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