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Move On

by David Charles

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Feels Good 03:21
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I dread the sound of my ringing phone 'cause you're the only one who calls lately You very rarely have a positive tone You're always enduring a tragedy Every single day is a disaster I should've seen the warnings and ran away faster Oh thank god I can't describe the relief I don't ever have to listen All this time under your thumb, now I'm free I can let go of the tension and relax No more feeling anxious Feels good to feel good again I recognize that look on your face You're furious about what I'm not doing Or maybe it is something I didn't say I can't keep track of all your pet peeves Every little thing triggers a storm I'm beat and weathered, I fled the blizzard to find somewhere that's warm You were so bewildered, but so deserving You're so self-assured, you could never be to blame And I said "It's not you, it is me" 'cause there's no point in speaking logically Feels good to feel good again
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Tinderbox (Modern Game) 03:28
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So this is love now? What a letdown An overcrowded, simple-minded superficial frenzy So this is dating? How frustrating An algorithm-driven process driving people crazy You can take the net away I don't think I'll be falling at this rate You can take down the display Close the windows, cover my face What a strange, stupid modern game So this is romance? What a sad dance Better chances gambling in a fixed lottery So this is flirting? It isn't working A disconcerting number of pictures without requesting …you know what I mean What a shame, what a waste of so much potential Don't wanna stay in this place full of the foolish & forgetful This tinderbox is a powder keg If you make a spark, we'll all be dead A small flare-up, and a rapid spread A short burst turns into a huge explosion This tinderbox is a powder keg Better backup before the bridge collapses It is a daydream anyway It is a never-ending chase You can take the net away I am not afraid of gravity
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Kill My Brain 03:40
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It's hard to think when I can barely breathe and I am on the brink of something tall and steep I need a fence or barrier to clench My hands are closed in fists and fixed in my pockets Kill my brain with cigarettes and cheap liquor Drown the pain in a raging poison river Make it better Break the mirror Looking down at the unlit ground I did not hear a sound come from anyone before I fell Sell my name and soul to the highest bidder Turn a saint into a lifelong sinner Make it better Yank the trigger Blame the winner I cannot shake the nervous quakes and shivers I can't escape the trap crushing my femur I cannot break the frigid chills and fever I cannot taste the sweet beyond the bitter Cry for help in a place without a glimmer Feel around in darkness that's getting dimmer Frail and sicker Fade and wither Bang to a whisper Slay the victor Pray to a trickster Wake the monster Make it better
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Move On 04:21
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There was something wrong But I didn’t know how to patch the hole I’d left I tried everything but asking you and didn’t solve a thing on my own I couldn’t stop the leak And now it’s everywhere The cold water is rising I can barely breathe And you’re the one I blame Even though I was already drowning I always knew that you would move on I never thought I'd have to watch I always thought it’d be long after I was gone Thought I’d be ok, but I was wrong Thought I’d be ok, but I am not I am surrounded by reminders And filled with sharp regrets every night I would take it back, but I’m far too late I really thought this was right… I always knew that you would move on I never thought I would have to watch I always thought it’d be long after I was gone Thought I’d be ok, but I was wrong Thought I’d be ok, but I am not You possess a mixture that is deadly The perfect blend of intellect and beauty You will imprint on anyone that you meet Let’s not pretend that you won’t land on your feet It’s obvious that you are better off now Without that weight that was only dragging you down I’ll stay alone encased inside a prison I’m locked away with guilt and second guesses I close my eyes and I only see your smile When will it stop? I’m guessing it will be awhile Before I look at myself without resent This is a sin for which I cannot repent This is my fault, I am to blame for all of this I’m sinking down into a pitch black abyss It’s funny how I gripe and play the martyr When I chose to make everything harder I was the one who set timer on the bomb I did not move and stuck around for far too long The blast went off and fire filled the room I barely blinked, my body was consumed I was the one at the bottom of the mountain Yelling at the top of my lungs until the cave in The snow began to shift, sliding down from the peak An avalanche, now I’m buried 24 feet deep I always knew that you would move on I never thought I'd have to watch I always thought it’d be long after I was gone Thought I’d be ok, but I was wrong Thought I’d be ok, but I am not
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Time 04:03
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Where does the time go? One minute in the backyard tossing a ball back and forth Counting down the runner to first base Is he out or is he safe? Living without fences, playing pretend Only limited by what we invent Every game we played was a game we made Our make believe kept us entertained Well before our age dulled the sensation Now adding up the days we’ve earned to take vacations Time keeps speeding up As we keep growing up Breaking our legs trying to keep up Slow down Pause and let the world come around to us Watch letters stack up From people I have never met Ask for cash I don’t have in a self addressed, stamped package Another bill to pay, another mouth to feed Let me interrupt, I’m not ready Is anybody ever really ready for this? I don't know how I should react Keep calm, this can’t be all that bad I think I'm going gray just in anticipation When I add it up I’ve spent simply too much time numb Not nearly enough stopping to breathe it in (Time is just a man-made concept Designed to make us feel a purpose No thanks, I can make my own decisions Bury my clocks, write my own narrative) Time is a ticking bomb But we don’t have to play along We can pick when our life starts and ends
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How Long 03:08
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Spend my days not quite awake No point in faking No reason to complain, but I think that I will anyway Maybe it’s a phase, but it’s been months since I’ve sun I’m a little bit concerned that I can’t relate to anyone I lie in bed but not asleep, not counting sheep Just watching cartoons on a dim screen on repeat The footsteps creep From the floor down through the ceiling Outside, the dawn is breaking Time to close my eyes, admit defeat Or sit and wait for nothing… How long’s it been? I lost track of time Trapped These days I spent Out of place in my own skin I can’t remember who I was before we met Can I get it back again? Are you still there? It’s quite embarrassing I hardly recognize you, but I still can’t shake the feeling How can I miss a memory so hazy? You were hardly ever there You left a trace fainter than smoke I think it’s been long enough now My neck is now strong enough To hold my head up high again To close the door I let you in I think I’ve had enough now I’m ready to stand and push back Never make this mistake again I made a wish but I’m taking it back
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Stop Right There 03:06
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I need a change of scenery I need to see the skyline freeze I need to slam my foot on the brakes Will you please slow down the rolling landscape? Will you stop right there I’m about ready to sell everything I have To start somewhere new Just stop right there I am willing to do Everything I can to stay closer to you I need to get myself out of here I need to see beyond these mirrors I need to become like a statue Instead of watching my whole life through the rear view I know I have not been around You’re alone, I’m always out of town I’m a ghost, not sure if I exist You’re a stone, immovable through all of this Let’s take a day, let’s take a week I owe you everything Let’s drop it all and go away No more endless insanity Will you stop right there? Just wait a little longer I’ll be there Right behind you Stop right there Please don’t go any farther I can’t bear Time without you
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Hero 03:30
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There is a brutal bloody frenzy, encouraging unfortunate intrigue Hunters filled with curiosity circle the weak and naive Unaware of sharks in the water, targets stumble like lambs to the slaughter Despicable and gluttonous monsters, prepare to feed on runaway daughters Who will rise up and fight the corrupt? Who will save them from the sorrow? Our fairy tale needs a hero Bring the balance back to good and evil Break the bonds and bestow our freedom Predatory scumbags look for new prey, browsing the menu for an entree Waiting on the wounded and the lone strays, gotta get them out of this place Distracted by the bulbs and flashes, while the cannibal chef strikes the matches Too trusting to pay attention, this is a call to action Who is strong and will correct the wrong? Who will save them from the sorrow? Our fairy tale needs a hero Bring the balance back to good and evil Break the bonds and bestow our freedom Pull the pure from the sacrificial altar Bribe the gods with an alternative offer Write the tragic ending without the author Give yourself up, be a legend and a martyr Who will die so the good can survive? Who will rescue all the people? The first movie needs a sequel Reconstruct shattered schools and cathedrals Bear the suit and become a hero Who will answer to those in danger? Who will save us?
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Portal 03:35
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We were in love, but I wasn't certain Whether to open doors or pull the curtain We weren't kids, the clock was ticking down I dragged my feet, you stuck around …now you are left with nothing If I had a portal to the past I wouldn't hesitate to give it all back But when history has changed and you are still in the same place Tell me, then who will you blame? Is it still me? I am the leech who drained the best years from your peak I am the thief who stole your youth and energy I am the monster who fed on your attention I bottled up and auctioned off all of your passion Is it all my fault? Was it all me? My one and only regret is waiting so long to ride off into the sunset If I had a time machine I wouldn't hesitate to hand over the keys Everything will be okay when your speed hits eighty-eight When you get back there, you can erase all of me Undo your mistakes
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Echo 04:13
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Our lines are closed, our hearts are shattered My old postcards discarded like litter Our bond expired, our fire extinguished Your familiar warmth is sorely missed I am trying to reach out the only way I know Writing songs about the darkness and begging for your glow Every word was written to echo off the walls of a dome Every note is meant to rattle to the bone and send you running home Our past is buried, our bodies in the dirt A closing door is the last sound I ever heard Our history is written, our lessons learned My repeated blunders and biggest fears have been confirmed I am trying to reach out the only way I can Sending songs into the air, hoping you will catch them Every word was written to echo off the walls of a dome Every note is meant to rattle to the bone and send you running home …where I am waiting in the cold I'm am trying to reach out in the most desperate way Singing songs about you in hopes that you'll press play Every move I make is deliberate, every step I take is considered Everything I do is affected by you Every day I'm always reminded, every night I hope I can find it Everything in me has a piece of you
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Summer Romance 04:09
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End of summer, hide under the covers Wake up and scatter, scramble to your cabin before the sun comes up Maybe you shouldn't jump the gun Rush to the rapids, get out of the van Ditch the raft and lose the map Rev the engine, born to run Looks like she found someone The trip doesn't come back until tomorrow It is too bad we never got to know each other Summer romance, don't want to have to lie to all your friends This is your day and your last chance Your time is ending You may need more than a secon To change direction and seal that first kiss "If you wanna do it, then just do it. Just be honest about it. I was an outcast. I was a weirdo and a loose cannon. I was trying to hide from myself, but I could not hide from him. He showed me that I can be proud of who I am. Now, if you don't mind, I have some unfinished business." Summer romance, don't want to have to lie to all your friends This is your day and your last chance So leave your baggage and your bullshit attitude by the door 'cause we don't need it anymore Experience the ultimate, the culminating climax A hackneyed and trite band of misfits dodges a falling satellite Let's meet 10 years from now, in the morning Let's all say 9 o'clock so we can be there by 9:30
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Sword in the Stone 03:41
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In a far off land I am but a peasant orphan Trying to fit in with your enchanted existence Rumors through the grapevine If I am worthy and I'm upright I can remove the blade from its sheath And claim myself the rightful new king …but you and I were never meant to be I couldn’t pull the sword from the stone Was never called to sit on the throne Was never told I'd have to fight alone I didn’t have, I didn't hold the magic, the spirit, the strength, or resolve I was never meant To be anything more than a squire Even with Merlin Couldn't grow into what you desired I've become several creatures I listened closely to my teacher I tried to earn my suit of armor But I just never had the power …I used both hands and a firm grip, but you're stubborn and I slipped I didn't know you were immovable I was a fish who learned to swim to keep from drowning I was a bird who learned to fly to keep from falling In spite of everything I learned I still wasn’t your chosen one I couldn't pull the sword from the stone Everything you want is impossible Every time you groan, I'm looking for the door I didn’t have, I didn't hold the magic, the spirit, the strength, or resolve I wish I knew then how to keep you content
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Fire Away 03:41
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I’ve been running my mouth and you’re calling me out Using big words like cease and desist You’re paranoid and so suspicious You testify I’m a slanderer I’ve been dragging your name through the dirt “While we’re at it, he’s a bit of a philanderer Heartless and bigoted” I think you’ve got it backward After all, they’re just songs But if it’s war you want, that’s what you’ll get Go ahead Make my day Pull out your gun Square up and fire away I’ve uncovered the truth You’re upset that I am breaking all your rules Multiplying and closing in You can try to kill me but you’ll never win I am plugging myself in Seeing through the program Leaping over buildings Not turning to run I'm putting on my trenchcoat Bending over backwards Dodging your bullets Like I am the chosen one That’s right, I’m a geek But I’m ok with it So let the games begin Go ahead Make my day Pull out your gun Square up and fire away Go ahead Make me pay For everything I did or didn’t say Fire away How could I say those things? What have you ever done to me? What have you ever done to me to deserve this? Fire away I’m not afraid
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Beale St. 03:51
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Vagrant’s-eye view I am sober in the gutter In the absence of you I am left to guess and wonder As I watch the parade oinebriated strangers All the mistakes I’ve made become more apparent and painfully plainer This is the last call on Beale St. This is the last call I will make before I go Marching down main Head hanging low, I’m playing tightrope between the trains Demoralized and dropping all hope Doing my best not to wake the bus bench inhabitants You’re hammered, arrested I’m abandoned, just scratching my head No matter how many times you explain it I still can’t believe it This is the last call on Beale St. This is the last call I will make before I go You are in the backseat Looking through a cage I blinked and you were faded Then you’re completely wasted Just a quick pick me up A sharp and sudden drop A promising beginning Such a disappointing ending Last call on Beale Street “No loitering past 3” Last call Beale Street The squad cars roll away This is the last call on Beale St. This is the last call I will make before I leave
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Nothing Left to Lose 03:16
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Struggling to see the light, I’m aimless Just made my escape from the basement I’m nearly incapacitated But it feels good to be liberated No way to dodge your payback that’s shameless There's nowhere to hide from Internet famous I'm like an ex-con who's just been released You're always behind me, always calling the police What was I still holding onto? There is nothing left to lose Everything I had I left with you I have nothing left to choose from I paid my dues and don't care if you approve I won't look back I am a menace with a blank check There's no one but yourself to blame for this Don’t think you’d like the answer you would get If you asked me what I most missed I'm like a dog who chewed through its leash I'm like a kid on a shopping spree with nothing left to lose Everything I had I left with you I have nothing left to choose from Shake off the past and welcome the good news Nothing left to lose No more abuse, no more excuses I'm cutting down the noose Does it scare you? A fresh start, a clean slate I could float amongst the stars without the added weight All I have to do is move I won't look back
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Thread 03:50
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Broke and worn out from the long flights It's just the middle of August We reunited late July Now cooling off while outside it is the hottest I'm hanging on by a thin thread Not sure how much I have left Our fabric spreads Twisted and tired of the train rides My inner drive is demolished Brace for another bad goodbye I can't live up to what I promised …The separation is too immense I'm hanging on by a thin thread Not sure how much I have left Climbing up hill in a strong wind Only to collapse on your doorstep Our fabric tears You play the victim, I'll be the villain I'll stress the fracture, finish the damage Swimming across several states You dive head first, I hesitate Heaven is at my fingertips But we're just passing ships I feel like vanishing filament In a lightbulb in the basement The distance wins I'm giving in (Connected by one flimsy stitch Two feathers caught in a tempest Softly whispering one faint wish Please get us out of this)
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Socialite Media 03:34
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Surface acquaintances in sight, survey at the same time Pretending not to recognize each other from the courtside Shooting glances to chill the ice, cut each other down to size Sure it seems trivial on the outside, but it’s fail or thrive You’ve got to watch your back, protect the legacy You’ve got to make a show, parade like royalty You’ve got to play the game to climb the hierarchy You’ve got to choose your words, preserve your dignity And you don’t have the luxury to be quiet… In a city you can’t escape Where everyone is nothing more than a name or a face Every day, it’s just more of the same Everyone has their nose in your space, no one knows their own place anymore Steer clear of drawbacks and delays, secure the best location Do that uncomfortable ballet to dodge the accusations Keep it light, avoid clichés, shake your reputation Dressed to kill with looks to slay, live up to expectations You’ve got to watch your back, protect the legacy You’ve got to make a show, parade like royalty You’ve got to play the game, to climb the hierarchy You’ve got to choose your words carefully... In a city you can’t escape Everyone is nothing more than a name or a face Every day, it’s just more of the same Everyone has their nose in your space, no one knows their own place anymore Is this forced misery? Some backward fantasy? Is this high society? Lecherous community? Is this sick fantasy? An unaware galaxy Is it a tragedy to have too much time and money? Where do you go when you just want to be alone? In a city you can’t escape Where everyone is nothing more than a name or a face Every day, it’s just more of the same Everyone has their nose in your space, no one knows their own place anymore In a city you can’t escape No one knows how to claim their shame Every day, it’s just more of the same An overwhelming state, stuck in a setting you can’t explain
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Horoscopes 03:01
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The path is plain There is no fate The rules remain Nothing will change by itself You can sit and wait and count your lucky numbers Or you stand and race to build your perfect future We cross our fingers and hope for the best Whisper a prayer underneath our breath Our hands together tied behind our backs It's all horoscopes and superstitions Let's be honest It is no secret Chance is fiction Nothing shows up on your doorstep You can sit and watch your whole life from a distance Or stand and take what you want without assistance Wait for the stars to align Or claim what should be mine Avoiding ladders and holding our breath Reading your scriptures and playing pretend Four-leaf clovers and dodging black cats It's all horoscopes and superstitions Protecting mirrors, jumping over cracks Blowing out candles and pennies heads up Breaking a wishbone, hoping for good luck It's all horoscopes and superstitions
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Vacant 04:36
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Our house is vacant, the halls are quiet and all the pictures are taped up in boxes The lines on the door frame indicate the passed time and how we grew We had to paint over the marks, erase all traces and all clues Stare at the sign by the curb, can't help but wonder where you are The wind spread fliers through the yard, how did I let it get this far? I picture the times waking up next to you The point in my life when wild dreams were true Our bedroom's hollow, the walls are naked and all the curtains were pulled from the windows The table where we spent our evenings, every dinner and every meal is on the sidewalk alongside all of our things, it's all for sale Tell the neighbors, advertise take it away for any price I'm willing to sell and sacrifice anything to dull this ache inside The images fade more with every day Could have won the race, instead I withdrew I took a full bite, more than I could chew I forfeit the fight before I could lose All the sugar and spice, the parades and balloons Everything was too nice and I lack gratitude This defective brain will never improve Always electing pain and giving up too soon I shouldn't complain about my own miscues My decision remains, I don't have an excuse I let go of you I let go of you I don't have an excuse
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Canyon 03:50
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I live my life like I'm trying desperately to win an award for "dignity most preserved" I cannot be embarrassed if I don't make an effort All for a trophy that isn't real I've been procrastinating since the last time I saw you Not sure why I am waiting, or what I want to pursue I am afraid of anything new I'm in a valley Towering mountains on either side They're getting taller I can barely see the sky I'm in a canyon I have forgotten how to climb I've got a shovel Something does not seem right I spend my time on a stupid quest that has no end Searching for any distraction from this world I've been under a boulder since the last time I saw you I'm stuck and getting older, my feet are turning to glue a big change is long overdue I dig in the dirt and I'm only getting deeper I defer days instead of work and I'm only sinking lower You were a meteor I'm in the crater that you left behind I am breathing in the radiation and I'm slowly going blind

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