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Was raised to believe that hell's just for the people in my head.
Such a dear friend to me to make me believe it's where I'm living.
So so long fairweather friends, I'll see you when I'm feeling more eloquent
God willing then, I'll be easier to digest.
I hope you don't mind me
in the corner, losing sleep
as you step out the door to leave.
Goddamn, I need a cigarette,
anything for me to excuse my weighted chest.
I have lots of growing left, so please call me on it,
but in the end I think we could all be more honest,
so I cannot hold my head too high
if I'm trying to acknowledge all these faults of mine.
It's a process that never ceases to remind
just when I think I can leave my shadow behind.
In other words, I'm doing well.
I'm learning what care means without anyone else.
I don't blame you, I wish I could've left myself,
but my wrist is now clean and my thoughts are more clear.
I hope you will listen, but hope you won't hear me
tripping, stumbling, falling on deaf ears.
These issues aren't unique,
but it's so hard to not feel bleak
when I haven't slept all week,
but I still keep hanging on.
I will bear this heavy chest, let it rise and fall.
And maybe I'll grow out of it before I'm done,
but you won't catch me hedging me bets on it.
I just might be more effort than I'm worth.
I guess I can't blame you, but I can't say it doesn't hurt.
Won't say I'll make it up to you, but what I know for sure
is I'm thankful that you ever happened.
I'm still here. I'm still trying.
I still fear that I'm lying and it's really not fine.
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Southern Comfort
02:16
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Wide eyes always staring into mine.
So is this what it's like having a reason to go outside?
Well maybe I'm better off inside,
take some time to analyze
exactly where I went wrong
and why the hell I still bother singing
these stupid self-righteous songs
when my mind is racing. I can't stop thinking.
Well maybe we should try communication,
or maybe there's some things I'm just not meant to know.
Maybe you can help me see,
because I'm short-sighted and can't see past my nose.
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If It Makes You Happy
04:08
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"Real Emo" only consists of the dc Emotional Hardcore scene and the late 90's Screamo scene. What is known by "Midwest Emo" is nothing but Alternative Rock with questionable real emo influence. When people try to argue that bands like My Chemical Romance are not real emo, while saying that Sunny Day Real Estate is, I can't help not to cringe because they are just as fake emo as My Chemical Romance (plus the pretentiousness). Real emo sounds ENERGETIC, POWERFUL and somewhat HATEFUL. Fake emo is weak, self pity and a failed attempt to direct energy and emotion into music. Some examples of REAL EMO are Pg 99, Rites of Spring, Cap n Jazz (the only real emo band from the midwest scene) and Loma Prieta. Some examples of FAKE EMO are American Football, My Chemical Romance and Mineral EMO BELONGS TO HARDCORE NOT TO INDIE, POP PUNK, ALT ROCK OR ANY OTHER MAINSTREAM GENRE
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Admiral
02:21
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The Summer's colder in your arms.
I'll find a home away from harm
and, god forbid, try to feel better.
Terrified of what I'll find,
unanswered questions in my mind
or maybe I'm not meant to feel so put together.
Oh, the ride home. I'll look out your window,
see a world I hate to loathe.
From what I know, this place I call home
makes me shrivel as I grow.
A head well hung
Words weighing tons
Learning each day why I'll never see my friends uncross their arms
Unending doubt
Thoughts caught in drought
But I can rest because the rainbow kids all have it figured out
Unwaivered tongues
Words best unsung
But I still sing, it brings me comfort.
Oh, the ride home. I'll look out your window,
see a world I hate to loathe.
But what I know is this place I call home
is all I want to see grow.
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Right now I'm crawling out of the skin I'm entitled to
Into the one you think makes me look best
Is it you or me who I'll attempt to be lying to,
only to show my colors when I get undressed.
Showcasing my body, miserably recounting.
Creating a mirage, imitating intimacy in Cobb County.
But I will not falter, I will not budge,
I will stop trying to say it doesn't matter so much.
Take on a cause, hold for the applause,
impulsive vanity's a common crutch.
Coming to terms with the matter of facts
like the fact that I matter at all.
Consume my body like I consume Adderall.
I know something you don't.
We'll talk it over if you'd answer your phone
(I'll sit and wait in my bed, I'll sit and wade in your head)
Coming to find I need to pick up my slack,
realize I can't go back
to pick up pieces, fulfill those things that I lack.
Wide-eyed and not so smart.
For I'm just a body, a temple with doors kept as open as my heart
Long drive full of thoughts.
Thinking we could be something worthwhile, but nonetheless we'll never talk.
So go home where you roam.
Take comfort in wherever you plant your feet.
I'm running in circles, I'm falling down
Coming to find I can't get out of my head,
but maybe all of this is better unsaid.
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Michael Cera Palin Atlanta, Georgia
2 Jons and an Elliott
Est. 2015
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