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Pirates
06:11
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There was a time for pirates
When the future seemed as bright as snow
People knew my name across the sea
And I began to feel my reputation grow
Caught myself a big fish
Biggest one I ever saw
And I made it my own
Made my way through the world like a shark
Looking for a fresh kill
Now I'm sitting by the fire
Drink in my hand
Reaching for a phantom limb
I just can't scratch
Where have those good times gone?
Just can't see anything at all
'Cept for the shadows on the wall
There was a time for T. rex to grow his feathers
Now I'm a cold reptile left outside in stormy weather
Archeopteryx, you have flown the coup forever
Now I'm stuck in the tar, oil tycoons licking their chops
I'm just sitting by the fire
Knife in my hand
Reaching for a whittling block
Trying to understand
Where are those good time girls?
Just can't see anything at all
Now there's only shadows on the wall
Now there's only shadows on the wall
Now there's only shadows on the wall
On the wall, on the wall, on the wall
Now there's only shadows on the wall
I'm just sitting by the fire
Drink in my hand
Reaching for a phantom limb
Trying to understand
Where are those good time boys?
Just can't see anything at all
Now there's only shadows on the wall
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2. |
Purgatory
02:38
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What sort of witchery is this?
A spell that did not seem a curse
My arms are outstretched in the air
You could have disappeared, I know now that this is much worse
A ghost of our romance to see
Somehow just enhances the pain
I could not turn you out for hope that you'll be mine again
Thoughts that we would fall in love went away
Replaced by the dread of your persistence, resist
Still, I am the one who will follow you
Through walls, I will haunt you as well, maybe better
Purgatory
This sorcery will diminish
But the old feelings will return
Maybe I should now walk away
You could have disappeared, I know now that this is much worse
Purgatory
Said you wanted evil to stop
Still, we are bound by mortal chains
I could not turn you out for hope that you'll be mine again
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3. |
Lord Give Me Strength
04:33
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Lord, give me strength
Please make me stronger
I've finally found
I've found a reason
Lord, give me strength
Please make me harder
I've finally found
A reason to pray
Please, please, let me have her
Am I strong enough to love her?
Do I have what it takes?
Am I strong enough to have her?
Lord, give me strength
Please make me harder
I've finally found
I've found a reason
Lord, give me strength
Please make me stronger
I've finally found
A reason to pray
I've never wanted, wanted like this
I've only asked for things that I needed
I never asked for things that I wanted
I haven't asked for things in a long time
I haven't asked for help in a long time
I've only asked for things that I needed
I never asked for things that I wanted
I haven't asked for help in a long time
Lord, give me strength
Please make me stronger
I've finally found
I've found a reason
Lord, give me strength
Please make me harder
I've finally found
A reason to pray
Please, please, let me have her
Am I strong enough to love her?
Do I have what it takes?
Am I strong enough to kill?
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4. |
Waves
12:00
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The waves keep crashing, retracting memory
Items left and whittled, on this shore of the past
The wind keeps howling, lifting bias
On it brought the serpent, who whispered of false gods
The foam and froth soon appear
Our sleeves were wet with our tears
Run up high
Waves will always catch up
Leaving no trace of us in its wake
It's too still, irrational fear
A song from the past becomes clear
Run up high
Waves will always catch up
Leaving no trace of us in its wake
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5. |
That Old Gang of Mine
07:01
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The sound of laughter is drowned out by the gong of the bells
High above in a church tower
Turning round and round, voices soften now
Anybody here seen that old gang of mine?
I was your Danny, we always called you Sweet Adeline
Through the fair we would walk hand in hand
Faces on the wall, nothing there at all
This romance is breaking that old gang of mine
I met you fine summer morning by the old mill stream
It was like a dream, swimming
Faces on a screen, don't know what it means
I remember days with that old gang of mine
The sound of music used to play on a jukebox machine
Down the way at the soda fountain
Songs with Bob and John, don't know where they've gone
Wedding bells have broken that old gang of mine
We used to sing in harmony
Though out of tune we'd sometimes be
We didn't care, we'd have our fun
Girls at the dance, drinks at the pub
We knew someday that it would end
But that forever we'd be friends
And the memories would still live on inside our minds
The memories of that old gang of mine
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6. |
The Fighter Pilot
05:20
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I felt so left out and worthless
Sitting in my room alone
Wishing I could help the empire
So far removed from the throne
Then one day I got the call
To bring some honor to my name
My talents being realized
From hours of computer games
Softly squeeze the trigger from the safety of my pilot's seat
13 widows, 14 widows
My score will be hard to beat
Watching all the carnage from the opulence of my vid screen
14 widows, 15 widows
My score will be hard to beat
Lithely, I control the joystick
Nimbly as an engineer
With those pixelated turbans
Centered under my crosshair
Speakers blasting heavy metal
Caffeinated for the night
My superb hand-eye coordination
Guides me through this noble fight
Softly squeeze the trigger from the safety of my pilot's seat
14 widows, 15 widows
My score will be hard to beat
Watching all the carnage from the opulence of my vid screen
15 widows, 16 widows
My score will be hard to beat
See the icon on the side of the screen
Rip it apart with my laser gun
Softly squeeze the trigger from the safety of my pilot's seat
15 widows, 16 widows
My score will be hard to beat
Watching all the carnage from the opulence of my vid screen
18 widows, 19 widows
My score will be hard to beat
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7. |
Back in the Bottle
05:07
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My son, what have we done?
We were told of the wonderful mysteries the box might hold
If we could only buy one
We were sold
To think we could all be kings and queens, not unfortunate ones
Unaware that the machines had won
Time to go, time to go
We didn't build an ark, but this'll have to do
On with the show
Time to go
There's no more time to bask in the glory
The rest of us will be forgotten in time
And the meek little creatures shall rise
Sail the ship, chop the tree
Soon we'll all by truly free
I wish I could put that genie back in the bottle, but
It's too late for me
Bail the boat, bail the boat
It was nice while it lasted
Those weak people asked for so little to stitch up our coats
Bail the boat
Now there's no use for phones
And I wish that I owned an orange instead of a dime
Or an hour instead of the time
Chop the tree, sail the ship
While it lasted, it was great
I wish I could put that genie back in the bottle, but
It's too late, it's too late
We've seen violence, incredible violence
We've been waiting, endlessly waiting
Chop the ship, sail the tree
Soon we'll all be truly free
I wish I could put that genie back in the bottle, but
It's too late for me
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8. |
Massaged By Bullets
04:35
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Deep in my foxhole, walled in by snow
Is today Christmas? Nobody knows
Losing the meaning of months and weeks
And my machine gun's no company
Look at the sky now, hey, is it green?
Been dreaming of the smell of chlorine
Wish that your perfume was in that dream
A juicy steak or a glass of cream
Maybe I'll just run away screaming
Massaged by bullets, I am relieved
Would my god forgive me for this sin?
It would be too late to ask of him
To be discharged so dishonorably
To let down my family and country
Look at the air now, hey, is it snow?
Those happy memories seemed so long again
Of drinking chocolate and caroling
Oh, was it real or just a dream?
Maybe I'll just march away singing
Massaged by bullets, I am released
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Rainbow Face Portland, Oregon
Carrying the banner of progressive rock while treading the waters of dark psychedelic rock and post-punk. As their name
suggests, Rainbow Face constantly bombard you with musical colors as a galaxy of timbres, sounds, and styles swirl throughout their debut album, Stars' Blood.
Jake Rose:
Vocals, guitar
Salvador Altamirano-Farrell: Keyboards
Dominique Reveneau:
Bass
Connor Reilly: Drums
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