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lyrics

Time keeps on slipping through my fingers
like an ocean slips right through
a paper cup.

And every Thursday night I watch the singers
down at Cheer Up Charlie's
raise their voices up.

Those holy, drunken angels wash over me
and rid me of the parts I can not clean.

The parts of me I cannot stand to look at.
The parts of me I wish were just a dream.

And everyone I've met has been an arrow,
pointing me to where I need to go

Everyone I've met has been an arrow
piercing me right down into my bones.

Like those punk rock, suburban girls
with their Betty Boop, cartoon-curls

and their bouquets of neon light.
They sip from the flask of night.

I pray they will grow up strong,
hear hope in the bleakest of songs

May they find peace.

Time keeps on plucking on my heartstrings.
Writing all the songs
I never could.

It pats me on the head and whispers, "Darling,
there's so much more to music
than sounding good."

That ancient, heavy burden is lifted then
and suddenly this world has taken form.

Every single fleck of dust starts dancin'
to the songs which now I know I must perform.

If life is just a chain of many failures,
then failing I will do with all my heart.

If life is just a chain of many failures
then failing will become my highest art.

Those mustached and tattooed boys
with their craft beers and other toys,

they discuss all those sacred truths
buried deep inside Sonic Youth.

I know they will die some day
and I too will go away.

This brings me peace.

I've found my peace.

What a strange peace.

But it's my peace.

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from Where The Music Goes To Die, released December 2, 2014
Matthew Squires - Guitar Vocals
Marcus Rubio - Violin

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Matthew Squires Austin, Texas

I think, all things considered, the songs I write are much more listenable than the songs I don't write.

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