1. |
Confusion is Control
04:46
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In a box of memories there's a picture of me
Because of all you've seen you're lines are deep and mean
Confusion is control it's all I really know
The summer disappeared September said it was never here
I look into your eyes I see matching skies
Confusion is control it's all I really know
You need to draw a line trying to divide
You search and never find that peace of mind
Confusion is control it's all I really know
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2. |
Hold Fire
04:06
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She will not let go will not be told
When her high horse dies what will she ride
There was fear in our eyes egg shell lives
She is winding down claws clutch her crown
And still her eyes hold fire she'll burn you alive
There was fear in our eyes egg shell lives
Anything
as long as you were right
Left with lies
Anything
as long as you were right
Its the winter time
In the winter
Of your life
It's your time now
Left with lies
It's your time now
Fading light
It's your time now
Left with lies
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3. |
Outdrive your Lights
05:20
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I never knew when you were gonna strike
Forever searching for a sign
As I grew I got good at reading you
Now it's a part of everything I do
Never cut your fuse
Outdrive your lights put some spice into your life
You'll make it up in time pennywise
Your teeth were clenched and
Those pennies were pinched
You said you'd leave us everywhere we went
Never cut your fuse
That was when I was ten in your days of rage
Our house was really a cage
And every cent that is spent before its time
Takes from the pride in your eyes
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4. |
Symphonic Deterrent
07:50
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An anger that knew no bounds
Better not make a sound
How long will you reign
Hands are tied with purse strings
Shut you down shut you down
When you come around
A light that shines past its time
Roles reverse adult to child
If I could I'd rewind
And erase you for all time
Shut you down shut you down
When you come round
I'll shut you down shut you down
when you come round
And I couldn't control you
And I couldn't console you
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5. |
A Vapid Life
03:15
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In a surprise to no one she thought she was someone
And she only wanted fame so she can't be blamed for anything
She never really ends does she ever end does she ever
She's the star without a stage the one you love to hate
And she never had to try the life she lived was a lie
She never really ends does she ever end does she ever
She never really ends does she ever end never
Empty eyes a vapid life never had to try never had to try
And I know why I know why
She never really ends does she ever end does she ever
She never really ends does she ever end never
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6. |
Forced Pleasantries
04:55
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All my life I felt this way like I only knew your name
That's because you hid everything
And everyone has gone away last kid at camp you say
Well you know I relate
You lived a life of fantasy only see what you want to see
You can't re-write your history because I was there to see
All the things you did to me
You had your day and it's too late can't go back and fix mistakes
And you wouldn't anyway
You paint a picture that no one sees
Of the life that you meant to lead
But it was not meant to be I became the enemy
What a sad way to leave
Always ill at ease forced pleasantries never sat well with me
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7. |
Her Descent
03:28
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All you know will not be told all the things you withhold
We'll never know could you control the rage you bestowed
If I want to I'll show you the things you'll need to know
And everything came with strings and echoes of your screams
Everyday a price was paid we never knew any other way
If I want to I'll show you the things you'll need to know
If I told you I'd haunt you would you want me to go
But I know you and I told you I knew it all along
In the end things are grim we wonder what could have been
Now you're trapped and you can see the door is locked we are free
If I want to I'll show you the things you'll need to know
If I told you I'd haunt you would you want me to go
But I know you and I told you I knew it all along
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8. |
If Only
06:30
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In the day's first light I push away the night
And still the voice inside me that says if only
And the one who says you might be right
Has given up the fight and I'm still holding
On tight the need to be right
If only a thousand things
It would be ok it would be
As you leave you turn to me
And ask about your legacy
You burned so bright no one else could see
And when you're gone and out of sight
I'll still see your light a burned out star shining bright
If only a thousand things
It would be ok it would be
I hear you say just how free
Do you want to be how free
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Songs For Snakes San Francisco, California
Songs For Snakes is Bill Taylor-Vocals & Guitar, Paul Furusho-Drums, Nick Waters-Bass
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