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1. |
Breathe
04:03
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’m coming in hot
I’m cutting it closer than I thought
Blood starts to flow
heart pounding senses overload
All that I see
Is shaded in red and I believe
Conspiracy
Everyone’s coming after me
Don’t speak...
Just breathe
Just breathe with me
Just breathe and count to three
I’m coming back down
I’m cooling off quicker as I count
But I’m feeling shame
Wonder if I can shift the blame
But it falls back on me
Pressure is building up beneath
The surface again
Filling my sight with shades of red
No, not again...
Just breathe
Just breathe with me
Just breathe and count to three
I cant ever sense
When all of those feelings creep back in
Don’t shut them out
They can be good to have around
If they’re under control
If they’re not weighing down your soul
You know what to do
When your feelings all take control of you
What can you do?
Just breathe
Just breath in deep
Just breathe in count to three
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2. |
Fingertips
03:20
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Well I really did it today
I succumb to all of my rage
It only took my fingertips
To see l needed to change
So I’ll go and find somebody to talk to
If I have to, I’ll take all of their drugs
So I can come back home a renewed man
To a family clearly in love
We both know that it’s nothing new
It’s not just an instance or two
I shouldn’t have to hurt myself
To see that I’m hurting you
So I’ll go and find someone to talk to
If I have to, I’ll take all of their drugs
So I can come back home a renewed man
To a family dearly beloved
I thought it was bitterly sweet
When you gave me all of your keys
Cause I figured it would be for good
When you asked me to leave
So I’ll go to find someone to talk to
If I have to, I’ll take all of their drugs
So I can come back home a renewed man
To a family clearly in love
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3. |
Presence
04:07
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I can't outrun your ghost
Footsteps drawing close
Legs are growing weak
I stop to catch my breath
Fearing you won't rest
Or stop til you catch me
What would you do if you got a grip on me?
Would I slip right through your hands?
What would you say if you had the chance to speak?
What are your demands?
Or will you haunt me till the day I die
Will you still haunt me every day and night?
I can't relive the past
Although I can relapse
You've made you're presence clear
What I cannot see
Still holding on to me
Blinding me with fear
I can't outrun your ghost
Little did I know
Your ghost was bound to me
I can't relive the past
But I can still relapse
If I don't set you free
Will you haunt me
Every day and night
Will you still haunt me
Til the day I die
Will you haunt me
Every day and night
You will haunt me
Until I let you die
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4. |
Passerby
03:45
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Each day we pass by people
Who we’ve never met before
Our lives intersect and then
We pass by several more
But never give a damn
About the stories in their lives
These beautiful vignettes
I like to make up in my mind
We all lead different lives
These stories help me understand
It’s not about who’s good and bad
But how we are alike
We don’t all make the same mistakes
But we make them all the same
We all tell different lies
To justify our lives
Each day we pass by people
And we barely nod our head
We go about business
Then we lie indifferent beds
But never give a damn
About the impact of their lives
On this beautiful vignette
Somehow we manage to survive
We all lead different lives
These stories help me understand
It’s not about who’s good and bad
But how we are alike
We don’t all make the same mistakes
But we make them all the same
We all tell different lies
To justify our lives
Each day we pass by people
Who we always see around
Our lives intersect
And so we share this common ground
But never give a damn
About the impact of our lives
On this beautiful vignette
Of all these people passing by
There’s more than meets the eye
In people passing by
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5. |
Punchline (Blarphed It)
03:12
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I don’t want to be your punchline
I don’t want to be a god damn joke
Im so tired of feigning laughter
Don’t wanna be your anecdote
I’ve got a thick skin,
But underneath
it stands on brittle bones
I keep my distance
With one arm I push
But one pulls close
I don’t wanna be a wet blanket
I don’t wanna be a stick in the mud
But I’m tired of saying nothing
Cause when I do,
you tell me I can’t take a punch
I’ve got a thick skin
But underneath
It stands on brittle bones
I keep my distance
With once arm I push
But one pulls close
I’ve got a thick skin
But underneath it
Lies a burdened soul
In my resistance
I promise not to
Let you go
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6. |
Better Angels
04:28
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I can't outrun your ghost
Footsteps drawing close
Legs are growing weak
I stop to catch my breath
Fearing you won't rest
Or stop til you catch me
What would you do if you got a grip on me?
Would I slip right through your hands?
What would you say if you had the chance to speak?
What are your demands?
Or will you haunt me till the day I die
Will you still haunt me every day and night?
I can't relive the past
Although I can relapse
You've made you're presence clear
What I cannot see
Still holding on to me
Blinding me with fear
I can't outrun your ghost
Little did I know
Your ghost was bound to me
I can't relive the past
But I can still relapse
If I don't set you free
Will you haunt me
Every day and night
Will you still haunt me
Til the day I die
Will you haunt me
Every day and night
You will haunt me
Until I let you die
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7. |
Peaceful Warrior (Live)
03:05
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Love is not something you fall into
And it can’t be bought
It is fought for
It is the fight
Love is war
But it is right...
When you fight for those who can’t
When the world won’t understand
Will you sing a peaceful song
Until we all sing along
Love is not something you can attain
And it can’t be bought
It is fought for
But not in vain
Love is war
But don’t be afraid...
When you fight for those who can’t
When the world won’t understand
Will you sing a peaceful song
Until we all sing along
Love is not something you fall into
It can't be bought
It is fought for
It is the fight
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Clifton & Other Such Rebels Toledo, Ohio
I am Clifton. I sing, play guitar, write and record songs.
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