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Another Lie
03:10
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ANOTHER LIE
I WOKE UP THIS MORNING
SUN-KISSED BY AUTUMN
THAT’S WHAT I CALL MY GIRL
AT LEAST INSIDE MY HEAD
SHE’S NOT FOR PET NAMES
MY APPLE BLOSSOM
SHE DON’T GIVE LAST LOOKS
STEPPING IN AND OUT OF FRAME
I CAN’T GET CAUGHT IN ANOTHER LIE
I REALLY LIKE HER
BUT I DON’T WANT TO LIVE ANOTHER LIFE
I GOT OUT OF BED
OPENED UP THE BLINDS
I SAW A MAN WALKING
INTO THE DRUGSTORE
HE HAD NO SHOES
WORE BANDAGES ON HIS FEET
I MUST CONFESS I’VE NEVER BEEN THERE
FOR PEOPLE IN NEED
I CAN’T GET CAUGHT IN ANOTHER LIE
I’D REALLY LIKE TO HELP
BUT I DON’T WANT TO LIVE ANOTHER LIFE
I FEEL LIKE AN ALIEN
WALKING AROUND IN MY HOMETOWN
NO UPWARD MOVEMENT FOR ANYONE
MAINTAIN THE STATUS QUO
WILL HARM REDUCTION CARE
BRING PROPERTY VALUES DOWN?
PACIFICATION FOR ALL
YOUR PAIN AND SUFFERING
I CAN’T GET CAUGHT IN ANOTHER LIE
I’D REALLY LIKE TO CHANGE
BUT I DON’T WANT TO LIVE ANOTHER LIFE
I’D REALLY LIKE TO HELP
NO I CAN’T GET CAUGHT IN ANOTHER LIE
I’D LIKE TO MAKE A CHANGE
BUT I DON’T WANT TO LIVE ANOTHER LIFE
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Dead Melodies
03:51
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DEAD MELODIES
NO ONE CAN EVER REPLACE
WHAT WE’VE NOW GIVEN FOR FREE
TAKE THE TIME TO RETRACE
COLLECT AND REWIND THE TAPES
REEL THEM IN CASE BY CASE
REDACT AND SEND THEM AWAY
OUT INTO EMPTY DEEP SPACE
CONSIDER IT A COUPE DE GRACE
WHO’S LISTENING ANYWAY?
TO THE SPACE BETWEEN THE NOTES
FOR THE GHOST IN THE MACHINE
LET THE STATIC PREVAIL
ALL AROUND ARE
DEAD MELODIES DEAD MELODIES
RINGING IN MY HEAD
DEAD MELODIES DEAD MELODIES
RINGING IN MY HEAD
WE’VE COME FACE TO FACE
WITH THE DOLDRUMS OF OUR AGE
FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE CHASE
AFRAID TO BE OUT OF PLACE
RUNNING THE RAT RACE
BLACK DEATH AND
DEAD MELODIES DEAD MELODIES
RINGING IN MY HEAD
DEAD MELODIES DEAD MELODIES
RINGING IN MY HEAD
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Modern Lovers
05:13
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MODERN LOVERS
A PUNCH DRUNK LOVE
A HOLE IN THE WALL
AN INK HEART IN A BATHROOM STALL
A STORM CHASER
A PURER THRILL
A BETA BLOCKER FOR A SLEEPER CELL
PLEASE BRING ME BACK
BACK TO THE START
BEFORE THE WORDS CUT LIKE RAZOR BLADES
PLEASE BRING ME BACK
BACK INTO YOUR HEART
BEFORE WE BURN UP IN THE BEAD WE’VE MADE
PERPETUATE YOUR OWN MYTH
MODERN LOVERS MODERN LOVERS
AUTHENTICATE THE ONE YOU’RE WITH
MODERN LOVERS MODERN LOVERS
THE BEST WAY TO GO ON SLEEPING
IS TO PRETEND WE DON’T EXIST
IN A WORLD SO OPPOSED
MODERN LOVERS MODERN LOVERS
MOTHER NATURE AND FATHER TIME
THEY COULD NOT NURTURE
WE’VE CRACKED THEIR SPINES
THEY’RE ANCIENT MYTHS
AND MODERN LIES
IN A PETRI DISH
LEADING CLANDESTINE LIVES
WE CAN’T LIVE ON A FAULT LINE FOREVER
WHILE OUR BOOKEND LIVES HOLD
WHAT WE’VE MADE TOGETHER
WHEN EVERYONE IS A STRANGER
WHEN EVERYONE IS STRANGE
TRAPPED EMBRYONIC SPEECH DIES
IN OUR BLACKENED LUNGS
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To Repel Ghosts
02:54
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TO REPEL GHOSTS
WOKE UP THIS MORNING
SLOWLY SIFTING THROUGH THE FOG
STILL TRYING TO MAKE THE PIECES FIT
WITH A DISSONANCE ISOLATING IN MY BRAIN
BURNING A PATHWAY FOR THE NAKED EYE
IT LAYS IN WAITING WAS I TOO BLIND?
IT FORMS A HABIT AND CLOUDS MY MIND
EVER SINCE YOU WAVED GOODBYE
EVERYTHING I’VE EVER DONE
HAS BEEN TO REPEL THE GHOST
COFFIN KEYHOLE PUPILS
SPEAKERS FOR THE DEAD
SIFTING THROUGH DELIRIUM
LACKING HOSPICE FOR A COLLAPSED LUNG
A KNIFE TO PUNCTURE BREATHING HOLES
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Lesser Evils
02:47
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LESSER EVILS
ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE START
THE PARTY LINE HAS VANDALIZED MY HEART
DANCE TO THE BEAT OF THE DRUM
I’LL PLAY DEAF BLIND AND DUMB
A SILVER NEW NOTHING
AN EIGHT WORLD WONDER
A MODERN LOVER
I’VE LOST TO THE LESSER EVILS
BUT THEY DON’T DECEIVE ME
MACHINATION LIES
I’VE LOST TO THE LESSER EVILS
IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE THEM
THE CONGREGATION DIES
I AM THE SON AND THE HEIR
OF A CAUSE WITHOUT A CARE
I’LL PLAY DEAF BLIND AND DUMB
DANCE TO THE BEAT OF THE DRUM
A BIG BLACK HOLE
FILLED WITH CONTRACEPTIVES
AND DINOSAUR BONES
I’VE LOST TO THE LESSER EVILS
BUT THEY DON’T DECEIVE ME
MACHINATION LIES
I’VE LOST TO THE LESSER EVILS
IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE THEM
THE CONGREGATION DIES
I’VE LOST TO THE LESSER EVILS
IF YOU CAN’T PERCEIVE THEM
PLUCK OUT YOUR LYING EYES
I’VE LOST TO THE LESSER EVILS
I JUST CAN’T CONCEDE TO THEM
I’M NEVER SATISFIED
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Unloveable
02:42
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UNLOVEABLE
YOU ARE NOT THE CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSE
IN THE DULL HOUSE YOU’VE MADE
YOU STRIKE UP A MATCH AND WATCH
AS YOUR CREATIONS MELT AWAY
YOU’RE UNLOVEABLE EXPLODING BEAUTIFUL
YOU’RE UNLOVEABLE IMPLODING SUPERFICIAL
YOU’RE UNLOVEABLE
YOU WON’T FIND LOVE SLEEPING
IN THE BACKSEAT OF YOUR CAR
YOU PAINT PICTURES IN THE WINDOWS WITH YOUR BREATH
LAYING WASTE TO ALL YOUR OLD FRIENDS
YOUR FROSTBITTEN SKIN
YOUR LIPS TURN A DEATHLY BLUE
AS THE UNIVERSE DIES YOU WONDER
IF YOU WERE EVER REALLY YOU
YOU’RE UNLOVEABLE EXPLODING BEAUTIFUL
YOU’RE UNLOVEABLE IMPLODING SUPERFICIAL
YOU’RE UNLOVEABLE A CHAOTIC NARRATIVE
YOU’RE UNLOVEABLE YOU’VE JETTISONED
ALL YOU HAVE TO GIVE
YOU WERE BORN DEAD
DEAD TO THE WORLD
AND YOU CAN’T BE LOVED
THE MACHINATIONS IN YOUR HEAD
LIVING IN YOUR HEAD
YOU CAN’T BE LOVED
NO YOU CAN’T BE LOVED...
YOU’RE UNLOVEABLE EXPLODING BEAUTIFUL
YOU’RE UNLOVEABLE IMPLODING SUPERFICIAL
YOU’RE UNLOVEABLE A CHAOTIC NARRATIVE
YOU’RE UNLOVEABLE YOU’VE JETTISONED
ALL YOU HAVE TO GIVE
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Sister Outsider
03:16
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SISTER OUTSIDER
HEADPHONES ON
PROTOMARTYR SPLITTING MY EARS
DRESSED ALL IN BLACK LIKE AN AFRO PUNK
COULD’VE BEEN THIS FOR YEARS
SUMMERTIME CRUSH SUMMERTIME BLUES
GOT NO TIME FOR TEARS
GONNA SIT AT THE BAR
PIXELATE MY SOCIAL FEARS
I’M OUT ON MY OWN
I WANT TO GO HOME
A GIRL WORKS THE DOOR
BLESSING ANOTHER DAY ABOVE GROUND
ANOTHER TENDING BAR
HAS A STORY ABOUT BEING BIT BY THE HOUNDS
I HEAR THE ONE THAT I DIG THE MOST
BUT I DON’T TURN AROUND
SHE COMES AND SITS NEXT TO ME
I HOPE THAT SHE STICKS AROUND
‘CAUSE I’M OUT ON MY OWN
DO I WANT TO GO HOME?
I’M OUT ON MY OWN
I WANT TO GO HOME
HAD TO WALK A FRIEND HOME
‘CAUSE SHE WAS AFRAID OF A MAN
BOYS KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELVES
HOLD YOURSELVES UP TO BE BETTER THAN
I THINK OF MY GIRL AND WALTZ#2
AND THE LINE ABOUT IMPOSSIBLE PLANS
IF SHE COULD SEE ME TONIGHT
I THINK THAT I’D BE HER MAN
I DON’T KNOW
I’M JUST OUT ON MY OWN
DO I WANT TO GO HOME?
I’M OUT ON MY OWN
I WANT TO GO HOME
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Heel Of The World
03:25
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HEEL OF THE WORLD
YOU SEE TEN THOUSAND GLOWING EYES
NEW CONSTELLATIONS IN THE DESERT SKY
DIAMOND SHARP KNIVES ARE FALLING
TO KEEP YOU IN FULL RETREAT
THE DAY YOU LIED TO SAVE THE WORLD
TO KEEP THEM YOUNG AND INNOCENT
THE FOUNTAINHEAD’S DRY
THERE’S NOTHING LEFT
TO KEEP THE MONSTERS FROM YOUR BED
YOU’RE THE HEEL OF THE WORLD
A SLEEPER CELL
YOU’RE THE HEEL OF THE WORLD
LIVING IN A SHOTGUN SHELL
YOU’RE THE HEEL OF THE WORLD
AND WE ALL KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING
COLLECTING KNIVES FOR THE CUE
VIOLENT SCENES WASH THROUGH YOUR DREAMS
CAN YOU HEAR THE VOICES CALLING YOU
TO DISINFECT DISAFFECTED YOUTH
THE GNAWING BLOOD DRIPPING DAGGER TOOTH
A HOLY HUNGER RAVAGING TRUTH
WORDS THAT CRUMBLE FROM YOUR MOUTH
COME TO CHOKE YOU WHILE YOU SLEEP
YOU FED US ALL ON A PACK OF LIES AND WE SWALLOWED
YOU LED OUR FLOCK TO A PACK OF WOLVES YEAH WE FOLLOWED
THE UPSHOT IS WE DON’T KNOW WHAT WE’RE LOSING
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JOHNNY PANIC
JOHNNY PANIC IS HANGING HIS DIAMONDS OUT TO DRY
HIS VIVID NIGHTMARES PUNCH HOLES IN A PSYCHOACTIVE SKY
HE CRIES AND CURSES DEAD MELODIES TOSSING IN HIS SLEEP
HIS LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST WHILE BUTCHERING ELECTRIC COUNTING SHEEP
JOHNNY PANIC WANTS TO GET HIS SHIT TOGETHER
START A PUNK BAND AND CARRY ON THAT WAY
HE SAYS POP MUSIC HAS GONE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE
AND THE HANGMAN’S NOOSE IS IN THE HANDS OF A DJ
JOHNNY PANIC
WOAH OH OH WOAH OH OH OH
JOHNNY PANIC
WOAH OH OH OH
JOHNNY PANIC’S NEW OUTLOOK IS BLEAK
HE BUYS CHEAP DRUGS FROM A STRANGER IN THE STREET
THAT ALLEY CAT HE FEARS HAS BEEN CUT TO MUCH
STEPPED ON TOO MANY TIMES A BURNT OUT CRUTCH
YOU WOULDN’T WANT TO FEEL FOR HIM
HE JUST REVELS IN LIVING IN SIN
DYED AND DRIED RED WINE LIPS
SINGING LOVE SONGS PENNED FOR THE APOCALYPSE
JOHNNY PANIC
WOAH OH OH WOAH OH OH OH
JOHNNY PANIC
WOAH OH OH OH
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Jon Samuel Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
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