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Hand to Mouth
06:31
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He watches alone
In this room lit by a screen
Faith in what he's told
His lifeline, his everything
This is his guide
Tells him what he wants to hear
Just living this life
Overwhelms him with fear
These are fantasies
Meant to give him meaning
Preying on his vanity
To keep him believing
What does it mean to lose it all?
Who will catch us when we fall?
And who will—
Tell us that the future's bright
And give a purpose to this life
Should we settle for less
And cut out all the rest
Commodifying mass unhappiness
These empires built
Brick by brick with suffering
Thousands like him
Laying down their offering
Where will he go
When there's nothing left to say
Will this be the end
Or can he walk away
Tell us that the future's bright
And give a purpose to this life
Should we settle for less
And cut out all the rest
Commodifying mass unhappiness
We're living hand to mouth
Seeking answers for our doubts
While we're still breathing
Searching for meaning
No matter how indirect the route
Before this life is done
Once more we circle the sun
Find where we put down roots
Nourish the seeds to bear fruit
The soil is fertile and still
Nothing can grow until
Fitting conditions are met
And then the stage is set
Tell us that the future's bright
And give a purpose to this life
Should we settle for less
And cut out all the rest
Commodifying mass unhappiness
We're living hand to mouth
Seeking answers for our doubts
While we're still breathing
Searching for meaning
No matter how indirect the route
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We're on the precipice of something
Like when winter turns to spring
When you're submerged it's not visible
But you can feel the current pull you
Guide my steps, bend my ear
The ripples disappear
Whisper to me
Will you meet me in the shallow end
If you can't swim then just pretend
Even though we're not in tune
We all have to come up for air soon
Holding my breath, I wait for your move
Do you have something to prove?
Opening your eyes under the water
Vision like floaters in your sight
Guide my steps, bend my ear
The ripples disappear
Whisper to me
Will you meet me in the shallow end
If you can't swim then just pretend
Will you meet me in the shallow end
If you can't swim then just pretend
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3. |
Mercy Kill
03:42
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How should it end?
Now we're not on the mend
What is there to lose
If we ignite the fuse?
Mercy kill
This, it's in our veins
There's nothing to gain
We can't run from our crimes
And now, now it's time
Mercy kill (Sow what we reap)
Mercy kill (Time to sleep)
Mercy kill (We're in too deep)
In the light of day it's never been
Never been more clear
Mercy kill
Mercy kill (Sow what we reap)
Mercy kill (Time to sleep)
Mercy kill (We're in too deep)
In the light of day it's never been
Never been more clear
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Ephemera
03:27
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Stay asleep, drift away, as I fall behind
A vision of unending light
Give me a reason—just one more will do the trick this time
Surging beneath
This hazy vision, my eyes shut, only memories remain
Forever slipping through the cracks
Fingers extend, within my grasp, becoming one again
Let's do this once more
Spilling these words, on the page, inkwell running dry
Those oaths in bold-faced text
Connect these dots, point A to B, tell me what it means
Tracing a path
Contemplation fills the void, meditate on these thoughts
Crawling on our hands and knees
Wipe the dust from my palms; hold it up to the light
Was this left for us?
Looking like you've seen a ghost
Darkening your doorway
Is there anything to say
Or have you said it all?
In my dreams I'm awake
Sure that I won't let you down
Both eyes open—you don't know
We pick it up and start again
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5. |
(They Came as) Wolves
05:18
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You show us what you are
You let the mask fall
Not an abberation
You just answered the call
"Blood and soil" has left its mark
If there was ever a national dream
They strangled it in the dark
We didn't even hear a
You are willing to kill
For this construct
Easier to identify
When you had the hoods up
Betrothed to the monster
Holding the noose
What do you want to be?
Now's the time to choose
No more violence,
No more walls
And we wait
We hope to see it fall
No more violence
No more walls
And we wait with bated breath
We hope to see it fall
"Blood and soil" has left its mark
If there was ever a national dream
They strangled it in the dark
We didn't even hear a scream
Baring their teeth in daylight
Wolves don't bother to hide
Fighting to gain the upper hand
We'll snuff out that dying light
Show yourself
Doing nothing to contain the plague
This national shame, an open sore
Wielding power, drunk with blood
A rising tide, threats of flood
We are the reason why they're here
Figureheads fabricating fear
Even after all this time has passed
This bloodlust still runs in our veins
Willing to grant the devil a dance
If we can keep holding the gains
Does the past repeat itself?
This happened before
If this is in the open
What's behind the door?
"Blood and soil" has left its mark
If there was ever a national dream
They strangled it in the dark
They don't want to be seen
"Blood and soil" has left its mark
If there was ever a national dream
They strangled it in the dark
We didn't even hear a scream
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6. |
The Coming Collapse
03:42
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In this never-ending summer
We haven't found our way
It's over and it's done
Left with nothing to say
Make a way
What do you say?
When we were in our prime
It was by design
We beg and we steal
To live on borrowed time
Make a way
What do you say?
Say our goodbyes while we're eaten alive
You know there's not a moment left to buy
Searching for any port in a storm to stem this rising tide
In this never-ending summer
We haven't found our way
Looking to the future
One day too late
Make a way
What do you say?
Say our goodbyes while we're eaten alive
You know there's not a moment left to buy
One more chance to make it alright
And this is our last chance tonight
Searching for any port in a storm to stem this rising tide
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7. |
Breach
04:37
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This is the end
We've been waiting for
We're sinking down
Sinking down
As we dissolve
As in a dream
At a thousand feet
We're sinking down
Sinking down
Weightless, and free
The world above
The world below
Here and now
As time and water flow
Understand
Take my hand
We sink in the sand
It's picturesque
Life growing from death
From death
Monochrome sky
We're upside down
A portrait of harmony
Underneath the sea
Cling to my bones
Giving you life
A portrait of harmony
'Til the end of time
The world above
The world below
Here and now
As time and water flow
Understand
Take my hand
We sink in the sand
It's picturesque
Life growing from death
From death
Understand
Take my hand
We sink in the sand
It's picturesque
Life growing from death
From death
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Tides Away Roanoke, Virginia
Combining the music of the past, such as 80s and 90s electronica and synthpop, with modern hard rock, metal, and electronic
styles, Tides Away seeks above all to create something interesting.
Formed in 2017 by Matt Ayers and Michael MacCormack, the band hopes to reach new audiences and to help other likeminded acts reach an audience as well.
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