1. |
Hey Man
02:26
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Hey man, what's your name, man
Not the same as I once knew
Hey man, how'd those flames fan
Wish I'd blamed it all on you
That's all, that's all, that's all, that's all I know
So man, skip past blows
Can you just show me you're sincere
So man, where'd you go?
I never know - you're never clear
That's all, that's all, that's all, that's all I know
You balled it up last fall and let it go
You look despondent and that's because
You never wanted it how it was
Hey man
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2. |
Love Swooped Down
03:10
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Love swooped down and drew us close
Hovered around for a copious dose
Now trouble's abound, I'm not morose
Flew past absurd while neither was heard - it's gross
I'm not a saint, and you're no angel
You've gilded the paint and drew crooked angles
Love's grown faint - it's been strangled
Foresook its name while we had it framed - there it dangles
I'm well aware someday I'll die
I'm only scared the end is nigh
The fear impairs daily life
Got so many plans, but I know my hands are tied
How will I know if I've left a mark
While others glow, I bring in dark
How can I grow a flame from a spark
Told me to wait, well that's great - I've too short an arc
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3. |
Southern Cross
04:14
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I met an angel - said my name didn't fit
"The devil's in details, and you're nondescript"
I scoffed it off, "God's comic, I presume"
She winked and said "See you soon"
I'm hanging my hopes on her Southern cross
But lights turned the nights into day
I've looked for a guide but I'm still at a loss
There's no one up there, anyway
I'm not a swimmer - always felt like I'd drown
A voice keeps insisting "yes right now"
I wander the city, bathe in its glow
If I ever stopped, would I know?
My Northern lights wouldn't help when I'm lost
It gets darker sooner each day
I'm not sure to whom, but I'll pay a cost
There's no one up there, anyway
There's no one up there, anyway
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4. |
The Diver
02:38
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Under pressure and rising swells,
I breathe inside the diving bell
Above the squall still blows
I'm searching deep below
For a beauty so far still unseen
Pulled the string, can't take no more
I'm no ragged claws scuttling the floor
The bell slowly ascends
Afraid I'll get the bends
I'm not being funny - humor me
Do I have enough to let?
An empty room is full regret
Throw the leeches on, throw the leeches on
I come to and a crowd surrounds
The depths I've mined should astound
I pass my treasures on
I'm greeted by their yawns
Why does beauty have to entertain?
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5. |
Sweet & Serene
02:32
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She's so free
Sweet serene epiphany
Breathes so easily
Peaceful dreaming
We believe
Eagerly receive
Feel the breeze
Here, you're free
She's moving
And proving
The awe in her new thing
She's so free
Clear as the sea
Sweet & serene
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6. |
I'll Be Gone By Morning
03:38
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I'll be gone by morning
No warning - a guarantee
That's not me performing
No scorning, it's happily
Haven't we said it's worth just another try
We bargained and bled, now we're making each other cry
You and I have been done, despite our pride
You should be with someone who's always on your side
Always on your side
Always on your side
What we have's not workin'
I'm certain we're all thru
Despite our concertin'
I'm hurtin' and so are you
Haven't we said it's worth one final try
We bargained and bled, now it's too clear to deny
You and I have been done, despite our pride
You should be with someone who's always on your side
Always on your side
Always on your side
Don't ask me if I've forgotten
Don't tell me that I've turned rotten
One day, everything will soften
Mountains crumble, pebbles tumble away
You and I have been done, despite our pride
You should be with someone who's always on your side
Always on your side
Always on your side
I'll be gone by morning
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7. |
VHS
04:27
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Last night we tried to put it all behind
If time unwinds there's better days to find
It's not like rolling back the tape
There's no real analog escape
But in my mind, we can rewind to better times
If we could relive the past
What we loved wouldn't last
So let's preserve the archive
And improvise the rest live
We're one, still stunned, while the old VHS spun
Still fun, not done, not just another rerun
The cassette's as scratched as the case
There's too much tracking to erase
Against the odds we'll fix the knobs, resume our run
If we could relive the past
What we loved wouldn't last
So let's preserve the archive
And improvise the rest live
You gotta help me turn my eyes away from the cathode ray
It isn't easy
But if you help me out,
I can help you out today
If we could relive the past
What we loved wouldn't last
So let's preserve the archive
And improvise the rest live
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Half my life, I've sought another way
One that's more than just one endless day
Out of control, and lacking soul
Once luscious gardens fallen to decay
It's hard to wake up when it's all I see
But it's more than morning's reverie
One day you'll feel it could be real
Enough of us could set it free
Verdant growth, untainted air
Kept the oath equally fair
Heed alarms, did not stall
Cast down arms, felled the wall
Freely cared, none refuse
Equally shared, none abused
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9. |
Wishing Well
04:07
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Honey says it's become a living hell
As she drops some flowers in the wishing well
Most won't do too much of note
Some will very briefly float
I just want to get out of the water
You know me, I was barely settled in
Wasn't buying much of what they're peddling
Though there's much that I will miss
Still, I feel I've got the gist
I'll let some people down but they'll find another
Please, let's leave
Don't want to live begging on my knees
Let's go
Let's hit the road
Packed the car, left the rest out on the curb
Hope they find a home that won't get too disturbed
As the rent hits record highs
We'll sleep under desert skies
Farewell old life, we're seeking another
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10. |
Money In The Meter
03:35
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Seems like a crime to go daily thru the ringer
You're hung on the line, but you're just their second stringer
It isn't fine for them to watch you remove the stinger
Against any stance, he's a livelihood defeater
We never advance, but we might get him to teeter
Can't take the chance - I've got money in the meter
We're always in a bind
Stumbling intertwined
We've been pressed under the crest until duressed to bless it with a smile
Every year the upper tier feasts on our fears and proffers more denial
Heard we're setting up a meeting
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11. |
Save Me The Last One
02:38
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Save me the last one, save me the last one
Save me the last one, cuz I am coming home
As it was written, once I was bitten
I only wanted to roam
I hit the bricks from city to sticks
No place I wandered to replace my home
Save me the last one, save me the last one
Save me the last one, cuz I am coming home
Once I was bitter, almost a quitter
Nothing uplifted from my dome
Sank to the bottom, they'd just about got him
Until a line plucked me up toward my home
Save me the last one, save me the last one
Save me the last one, cuz I am coming home
I tossed back a bottle, and opened the throttle
Drained everything but the foam
You've got a sixer of magic elixir
I'll set a new record when I book it home
Save me the last one, save me the last one
Save me the last one, cuz I am coming home
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Sam Slick Los Angeles, California
Since moving to Los Angeles in 2017, Sam Slick has written and released songs that both shine a light on our innermost personal lives and address societal turmoil. Sam Slick draws from the electrified roots of the Byrds, the rallying calls of R.E.M., and the clever writing of Elvis Costello to create a distinct yet relatable folk-rock sound. ... more
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