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From Wyatt Furtherton's solo album "Unknown Circuitry".
lyrics
Wyatt:
Well you left
and I think of the last day I clutched your chest
and the things I forget, like:
December 9th, March 8th, July 6th
when I showed up late to your pop's funeral date.
I'm a reprobate, I know, and you still
forgave, but I'm here to make it up,
change it up,
or believe I’ve got the will to still stand tough.
There’s a cow in pasture.
I can’t breathe much faster.
I’m just a ghost you can’t capture.
Box step with me.
Let’s take it 1-2-3,
I’ll take the first step back, then repeat.
I’ve got a friend at war,
pride written like the lore of old soldiers.
As he stares at his feet,
in a trench,
feels his stomach clench
at the sight of a flying finch.
Slugging master cylinders
with cinder in your hair,
don’t act scared.
Don’t think no one cares.
Kicking a dead man with an old shoe
making sure the dead are dead
is what you have to do!
Cash in your checks,
places your bets
on anyone but me
I’m a second place man.
The future’s not ours to see…
I’m the best man to be asking you please.
Please, please, please.
1. I’ve got nine millimeters, one cigarette, a fully loaded clip.
2. I feel the bullet through my head and ask, “Is this what you were born to do?”
3. I was never keen on the idea of being half human, half machine.
4. I could go to war, kill everything, or nothing to destroy every being.
5. I’m lucky to be alive, to be born, to even dance waltz next to you.
6. I got six shots left and I’m pointing them directly at their chests.
7. You belong in heaven. It’s so obvious in that dress, that blouse, those shoes.
God ain’t got a fucking clue
if he don’t take a minute to choose to save you.
So all we’re left with is this message,
this visage.
We’re invested in a half-a-beer
and past-due postage.
Oakracokage!
Scurv’s on the smokage.
And some days I can’t wake up.
Wait three days before I shake that dice cup.
Blink once for yes,
twice for no.
All I know is that I can’t let go.
Please please please.
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40PF,
track released March 19, 2012
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