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Icarus
04:43
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It's gonna take a nightmare like this one to wake me up
to wake me up
And if this is the last time that I see you
Just know I love you
I've always loved you.
Count the days left until I'm gone
Said I'd be back soon but I was wrong
What am I supposed to do?
You know I never have a clue.
Push me to the side, push me away. Is it safe to say we're alright?
The neighbors saw me lose my temper
I threw my bike and broke a broom
Do you remember? I still remember!
What have we become?
Burned by the sun, wax melting, this feels like I'm dying
Unraveled we've come undone give me your trust
I need your help, no I can't do this on my own.
Count the days left until I'm gone
Said I'd be back soon but I was wrong
What am I supposed to do?
You know I never have a clue.
Push me to the side, push me away.
Well alright...
Do what you say, say what you will
Everyone can pay for our mistakes
We can bend the world to our will
Do what you say say what you willl
Everyone can pay for our mistakes
All we have left this time to kill.
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Ape!
02:57
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If you find happiness in this big world
Don’t get too comfortable
Because the tides have alway been known to turn
So keep you head down and keep on moving
Put your blinders on each side
Crane your neck out of the window
A pattern of streetlights passing by
And that’s about the time when things go wrong
Yeah that’s about the time when things go wrong
In a place you don’t fit in
A constant reminder every second
That’s about the time when things go wrong
It all goes wrong
So in that moment when you think that you’ve had enough
Don’t forget that there’s tomorrow and that today still isn’t done
So forgive yourself for thinking this way
It’s not too late to back out
Just when you think you’ve got it
and take some time to mellow out
Yeah that’s about the time when things go wrong
In a place you don’t fit in
A constant reminder every second
That’s about the time when things go wrong
It all goes wrong.
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Recompense
02:49
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We didn’t utter a single word
Because what you left behind
It speaks for itself
No there isn’t a problem here
Thank your lucky stars
They said it should’ve been me
And at this point, you know, I kind of agree
I am the frayed thread
You are the patient needle
Because I can’t follow through
They said it should’ve been me
And at this point, you know, I kind of agree
You know I kind of agree.
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4. |
Décolletage
04:22
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Asked you that question again
I opened up the door
And let all of those old thoughts back in
Asked you to take it on the chin
Can we start from the top?
Remember back when we were still friends?
A cold look, you played it by the book
A last resort, carried off on the backs of wild wolves
I’m not to blame
No, I’m not insane
But if time is what it takes to heal
Well, that’s just not the way I feel
This is the calm before the storm
Another thing for me to ignore
So if time is what you’re up against
Reconvene and recompense
Then go about your day
Forget about me throw me away
A cold look, you played it by the book
A last resort, carried off on the backs of wild wolves
I’m not to blame
No, I’m not insane
Do you know where you are?
Do you feel okay?
No something doesn’t feel right
This all feels quite strange..
Yeah it feels quite strange....
And nothing ever seems to change!
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5. |
Reverie
03:56
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Time moves slowly
Now I’m remembering just how to be
A decent human being
Someone you can rely on
Because I’ve lived alone for too long
There, I said it
And then instantly regret
Because you, you waste away your day
While I waste away my life
She said don’t say nothing
if you don’t have nothing nice to say
Well, I’m trying hard not...
...To be so strange
I made another wish
On my birthday
We can celebreate the days, the ocean waves,
the sky, the skies above and everything we’ve created
I’m tethered and I swear we’re better together
But you waste away your days
While I waste away my life
Shes said don’t say nothing
if you don’t have nothing nice to say
Well, I’m trying hard not!
Calloused isn’t the word
Can we be a little more absurd?
You got me figured out
(You got me figured out)
We’ve carried this on for too long
We’ve carried this on for too long
(You got me figured out)
Can you cure me of this incurable disease?
Make a promise
Make a promise to me
Make a promise to me.
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6. |
Mezzanine
05:27
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Forget it
That's what was said when I realized
That I don't have a clue what I'm doing here
And the sad fact of the matter is that
I don't care. No, I don't care.
Birds sing in the branches of that old dead tree
Telling me not to confuse being away
With being free
Because what's out there
May not be what I really need
Give up, Give in, Come clean, Pristine, Start new
Give up, Give in, Come clean, Pristine
Give up
Just give up
Just give up
JUST GIVE UP
Search the ground
Breathe the sky
The infinite loops
Of the infinite why
Always seem to bring us back to this place
Where I blew out my voice and you laughed
You laughed in my face
So when the sky turns grey
And the water runs black
Just remember that it hasn't always been this way
And there's a chance we could get that back
We could that back.
Give up, Give in, Come clean, Pristine, Start new
Give up, Give in, Come clean, Pristine
Start new
Start new
Start new.
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7. |
Cacophony
04:30
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Stop the presses
Read the message
These frames can't take anymore
Never thought you'd
Be the one to disapprove
The remedy, OH! the comedy!
All I have to lose
Don't waste any time
Don't wait to see
Find out for yourself
Don't take it from me
Lost the battle
Throwing gavels
They're tearing down the doors
Keep your eyes closed
Take a breath and breathe in through your nose
Eventually, it'll come to me
At least I suppose
See no one told me I could leave
That's why I ran
It doesn't take too much
To understand!
Did you hear it?
Bet you missed it.
The sirens send their call
Case and point
I'm right, you're wrong
Case and point
You're right, I'm gone
Let's settle this now
Let's call off the search
Let's settle this now
Dig your toes into the earth
Let's settle this now
The evergreen
The changing leaves
The running streams
The honey bee
But will it be enough?
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8. |
Future-Proof
03:19
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We packed a trailer
And drove it down to the beach
We left the landfill
Well, I'm joking but you know what I mean
Things haven't been alive here
Since the score went down
But that's okay because we can turn it all around
I put my foot in my mouth
Pretended that I meant it
I tried to make my escape
But I was apprehended
How come it always ends up like this?
Why does it always end up like this?
(OoOo)Keep your head up
(OoOo)That's a good place to begin
(OoOo)Keep your head up
I made some mistakes with my friends
Record shows that I will do it again
I made a mistake when I said I would do it for real
Because now everyone expects me to follow through
Well, I suppose it's not that bad
I'm glad you've all got my back
(OoOo)Keep your head up
(OoOo)That's a good place to begin
(OoOo)Keep your head up
So, tell it just the way it is
We can get away
Solve the problem
No matter what type it is
Another day, another lesson learned
Another bridge I've burned
I'm so tired of walking
Because it hurts and it shows
Yeah it hurts and you know
Yeah it shows and you know
Yeah it shows.
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Escapement
02:47
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Screaming in my sleep again
Cross words and obscenities
For just once could you pay attention?
What the fuck am I doing wrong?!
So I'll concede to the point that I need...
..A little help, understanding why
Why can't we get along?
Seems like we never get along.
So go ahead and do whatever it is
That you want to do
But don't include me
Or my family
What about this don't you understand?
And I can't think of a better way to say goodbye.
So, goodbye!
Days like this are the reason murderers exist
Days like this are why I exist.
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10. |
Fjord
04:12
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Don't say that you want me
Because love can be so ugly
I just thought to think of this
What if we tried to do the opposite?
Lately the question has been
Can we compare accomplishments?
Throw caution to the wind
Yet somehow learn how to survive
It feels so good to be alive
But don't say that you want me
Because love it always haunts me
Yes I'm sure that you've heard it all before
Don't create a catastrophe
And don't say that you want me
Lately the question has been
Can we compare accomplishments?
Throw caution to the wind
But somehow learn how to survive
It feels so good to be alive
She said the timing just wasn't right
A breath of fresh air, A Saturday drive
I asked her if she feels alright?
She said the timing just wasn't right
Is this the end? Or live in hypocrisy.
Is this pretend? I'm scared and I don't know what it means
Every chance that I didn't take
Every word that I didn't say
Everyone that I turned away
Every price that I didn't pay
Every spot that I didn't claim
When I left when I should have of stayed
It's all coming back to me
It's all coming back to me.
But don't say you want me.
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Holy Smokes! Fort Smith, Arkansas
Holy Smokes! (yes, there's an exclamation point in the band's name) began writing and entered the Emo and DIY scene in
October of 2013.
Holy Smokes! is known for a dynamic mix of light and heavy riffs paired with relentless driving vocals, introspective and personal song lyrics. They continue to travel and keep the DIY scene alive and well to the best of their abilities.
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