1. |
Official Trash
03:08
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What’s the point,
oh need I, need I ask?
turn my face toward this official trash?
What’s the point,
oh need I, need I ask?
turn my face toward this official trash?
turn my face toward this official trash?
I’m on the wrong side of wrong.
I like to loiter in a vacant place.
I look into the rabbit’s home,
expect he’s just preparing for the chase.
can’t be first nor last,
a new form of the past,
turn my face toward this official trash.
I can’t confirm your thoughts,
be your fantasy boss.
in your town of spray-paint grass.
I like to live near the center of a vacant strip
of land that’s shaped like, shaped like this
with the terrible truth as my hula hoop,
you throw sand in the sun as it sets.
you throw sand in the sun as it sets.
What’s the point,
oh need I, need I ask?
turn my face toward this official trash?
What’s the point,
oh need I, need I ask?
turn my face toward this official trash?
turn my face toward this official trash?
I’m on the wrong side of wrong.
I like to loiter in a vacant place.
I look into the rabbit’s home,
expect he’s just preparing for the chase.
Whoa
Official trash
Official trash
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2. |
Frozen Up
02:55
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Frozen up, I’m frozen up.
Bubbles of good things started to freeze up.
And now I’m frozen up, I’m frozen up.
I can tell you that I never ever wanted to freeze up.
Whipped up by the grim whim to smash desire,
this deathly wind is blowing across my fire.
The same way a cynic makes a mockery of you,
skewering the fragile things that seem to pull you through.
And you’re frozen up, you’re frozen up.
Bubbles of good things started to freeze up.
And you’re frozen up, you’re frozen up.
I can tell you that I never ever wanted to freeze up.
Cause I want to feel the shine in what I hear.
Not to patrol my mind, only bring it near.
To thaw out these cold remains
And keep that liquid flowin' flowin' through my heart and veins now
Frozen up, I’m frozen up.
Bubbles of good things started to freeze up.
And now I’m frozen up, I’m frozen up.
I can tell you that I never ever wanted to freeze up.
Frozen up, I’m frozen up.
Frozen up, I’m frozen up.
Frozen up, I’m frozen up.
Frozen up, I’m frozen up.
Frozen up, yeah
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3. |
Scotty Dog Looked At Me
02:36
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The way that Scotty dog looked at me
You’d think I’d had a whole past--
everything
The way that Scotty looked at me
You have to go through it to get that kind of stare
Feel some kind of change to be that peak aware
And I don’t know who will hear me say
But you’re the first person I’ve met all day
The way that Scotty dog looked at me
You’d think I’d had a whole past--
everything
The way that Scotty looked at me
I’ve been padding around at night, hearing the power
Breathing in the teeming swarms in style
And leafing through the textures of the neighborhood hive mind
In a lighter time, it is not worthwhile.
Then I saw this white dog in the empty street
Like an erasure in the notebook of the late Magritte
And streaming through our minds was something deadlier than air
Inside the vein, and in this way
weird and wicked sparks did flare
The way that Scotty dog looked at me
You’d think I’d had a whole past--
everything
The way that Scotty looked at me
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4. |
Timeless Days
03:05
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Timeless days
I really love those timeless days
You know I could sigh
for the ways I love them
For all the spineless nights
I bowed down with a loveless heart
cause I lost faith in the timeless.
Timeless days!
And what I sought
I just couldn’t figure out,
but you know I was saved
by the thought of timeless days
Timeless days
I really love those timeless days
You know I could sigh
for the ways I love them
I only want to live in
timeless space,
shining timeless
lights on you, Julia
Cause I’m in love
even though I
never proposed
You are a loving
spirit in the air
See me now
I want to be your
pearl-eyed friend
in the grass,
all for the love of pretend
And chasing flies
to the top of cloudless skies
The pretty face
we kiss only there
Timeless days
I really love those timeless days
You know I could sigh
for the ways I love them
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5. |
The Voice That Speaks
03:38
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The voice that speaks the truth is the voice that sings,
leading our hearts to heaven.
The voice that speaks the truth is the voice that sings,
leading our hearts to heaven.
The way you enter, I can see you have a style in mind,
I want to be there when you leave your body
behind.
The voice that speaks the truth is the voice that sings,
leading our hearts to heaven.
The voice that speaks the truth is the voice that sings,
leading our hearts to heaven.
Hallelujah, that’s your song,
you like the verses no one seems to remember,
but not because it’s long
The voice that speaks the truth is the voice that sings,
leading our hearts to heaven.
The voice that speaks the truth is the voice that sings,
leading our hearts to heaven.
Your idea of you is clear
My estimation of you,
not even near.
I like you, I’ll remember you this way.
Even though you tell me where I can go today!
The voice that speaks to you is the voice that sings,
leading our hearts to heaven.
The voice that speaks the truth is the voice that sings,
leading our hearts to heaven.
The voice that sings, oh the voice that sings
is not the one that an angel brings
and the voice that shouts with the heart left out
it’s really not much to write about.
What to write about?
The voice that speaks the truth is the one that’s
leading our hearts to heaven.
The voice that speaks the truth is the terrible voice that’s
leading our hearts to heaven.
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6. |
Here We Go
02:14
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There you go again
psychin’ yourself out.
Where you been?
I hope it’s on the other
side of doubt.
I hope it’s the
home of truth
I hope it’s with the
spice of youth
that you
chipped your tooth
so we can laugh again.
Here we go now
into the webs of life,
and it’s a narrow chance
that we might have an easy ride
But then it’s
guaranteed
that it’s
gonna be
everything and
just the thing,
spirit wise
Here I go again
I ought to shut up now
I ought to just open up my chest
and let the fever out
Cause I want to be
Ever wonderful
spinning "Fantasy"
(Earth, Wind and Fire)
and years of death
cannot control me now
We ought to sing
something fancy
so the kids will grow up dancing
for the queen of faith.
Go for broke,
don’t stop them now
Cause here we go
Yeah here we go
Here we go
Man, and you know
we’re bustin’ out
Here we go
Oh here we go
Here we go
Man, and you know
we’re bustin’ out
Oh, you know we’re bustin’ out
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7. |
New Parents
02:47
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These new parents are my age
They keep their hair in braids
They wander into simple things
As if they’re unafraid
They’re tangled up with victory
Like tourists in a flash
Piled up with fables
That their fevers turn to ash
And lying down on Saturday
They stare into the sun
to early morning’s cabaret:
The song of one plus one.
Madly chasing down the seconds
sadly hanging on the wall
The subject of all arguments
From winter through the fall
Their Activity is king
Expectation is the wing
Upon the north wind of reaction
And we react to everything
Let’s hear it for new parents
living In the modern age
Steering their dependents
Through their endless restless rage
And the hopelessness apportioned to them
From their regal birth,
The glorious event that shattered
innocence and mirth
To be repaired
By the full haired
Running scared
Running scared
The redeeming and redeeming
drives us on throughout our lives
The same ones who came out screaming
Are the husbands and the wives
Now pursuing passion
In the ancient ancient way
Give them a medal for their patience
And for testing the prescriptions of the day
For the fortune of new parents
We should love and love the fight
Direct our prayers to-ward those
Who may take a solid bite
And hoist them up each morning
From the depths of our old pain
and Into a fresh and foster love,
a love to last the night,
to rise and wane.
We bash them cause they’re wild
And we bash them cause they’re tame
And we curse them when they’re sightless
And can hardly spell their name.
Me, I could hardly criticize
Though i would do the same,
in the frightening wonder
of dark skies overtaken by the rain
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8. |
Sure Is Beautiful
03:42
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Boy it sure is beautiful to be here
no loss, no fault, and no fear
Sure is beautiful to be here
Sky whatever color it’s gonna be
People around me seeing what they’re gonna see
Can we stop a little longer?
cause this kind of thing's for free, and
Boy it sure is beautiful to be here
no loss, no fault, and no fear
Yeah it sure is beautiful to be here
Lazy eyes somehow start to see right
In these times we can’t let in all the light
But it’s trickling,
a simple thing.
So why not try to see,
so beautifully
some other cockeyed guy
with another lazy eye?
And boy it sure is beautiful to be here
no loss, no fault, and no fear
Yeah it sure is beautiful to be here
I like it, candy store and up vibe
Wind is blowing cross my hair, a shoe slides
Interesting conclusions,
never taking bribes,
and beauty, simple beauty
in our lives.
I get to see the gulf and take the dive,
Alive in expectation, the edge upon the knife
I get the be the simple beauty in your life.
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9. |
Twisted
03:30
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Let’s give thanks
for a twisted mind filled with love.
Let’s give thanks
for a twisted mind filled with love.
No matter what you think you’re thinking of,
just take the time to give the thanks
for a twisted mind filled with love.
2x
You erased my mind,
now watch the thoughts go twinklin’,
flickering out, as you walk out that door
Still you made the time
to be with me in my situation
Oh, I didn’t want to know any more
Let’s give thanks
for a twisted mind filled with love.
Let’s give thanks
for a twisted mind filled with love.
No matter what you think you’re thinking of,
just take the time to give the thanks
for a twisted mind filled with love.
2x
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10. |
Spirit Dance
03:26
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I see a spirit turn to dance
gimme a chance
gimme a chance
gimme a chance
In the clear air of lies now passed,
the ideal, if not the current circumstance,
the spirit turns to dance.
And the lies have discarded the man,
his shape, his voice, his plans.
Leaving a line that’s just a dream in sand,
that one big gorgeous wave will slam.
Oh well, here I am,
Here I am
Here I am
Here I am
All manner of things
now flow in my direction
It’s not the lyin’ man
who floats through the doors of perception
on a river of right,
on the light of the lesson,
spirits turn to dance
spirits turn to dance
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11. |
Harvesting
04:06
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How is it I’m heavy,
a branch in the lake?
Not making plans I want to make
Wars around the world
have been shown to miniaturize
I won it fair and square
now this is my little prize
Oh now I am standing with this weight
Oh and I am angling toward this
fancy fate
Years of seasons might pass me by,
caught up in a lie.
Oh the wars I wage.
I say I’m like a farmer, harvesting.
Laid up on the futon, wrapped up in a lie.
I made it through the night
now I want mine.
I made it through the night
now I want mine.
How is it I’m shadowed under a sky I hate?
It gives me trouble, I precipitate.
Asking it for peace,
seeing the changes never cease
I am a user of a program:
deny and create.
It’s just time for a big change, baby.
a big big big big change.
Is this the thing you’ve been asking me?
Now it’s your chance to validate
Oh the wars I wage.
I say I’m like a farmer, harvesting.
Laid up on the futon, wrapped up in a lie.
I made it through the night
now I want mine.
I made it through the night
now I want mine.
My my my mine
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12. |
Peace Of The Seashore
02:47
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Peace
Peace of the seashore
Won’t snuff out bonfires burning
I don’t get bored by the wave returning
and the peace
the peace of the seashore
I’d put a little in the locket
of my gentle mind
and love it all the more.
And love it all the more
I love the spark
I love the cracklin’ bonfire
I love the sea breeze,
salt upon the air.
If we were just like scavengers
along the coast, inspired
by the search, then lonely
love would find us there,
would find us there.
Up the coast,
burnt tea and toast.
That’s what I like thinking bout
Anxiety is blinking out
and blues, enough for an ocean.
Hula on the beach
for those who only preach from their despair.
In the lazy hours,
moon will glow or sun will rise.
It isn’t just a waste of time, oh
The peace of the seashore.
Oh, the thrill of the sea.
Only place to set me free
when inland hopes are haunting me,
oh
The peace of the seashore
Won’t snuff out bonfires burning
I don’t get bored by the wave returning
and the peace
the peace of the seashore
I’d put a little in the locket
of my gentle mind
and love it all the more.
And love it all the more
I’d put a little in the locket
of my gentle mind
and love it all the more.
The peace of the seashore.
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13. |
Caught A Vibe
04:13
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Once there was a man who stood there
and caught the vibe
All his life, you bet he stood there
and caught the vibe
Is this man a relative?
Could he be a friend?
Is he even a man
if he never used his life toward any manly end?
Was it worth all the trouble
just to keep him alive?
He’s a man who only stood there
to catch a vibe.
Once there was a story,
not a fantasy.
Not a commentary,
no lasting legacy.
Just a story of a man
who stood and caught a vibe.
I’ll do as good as I can
to try to try to describe.
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14. |
How You Like Me
02:00
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How can I take this night for granted
when I’m in your arms?
Locked in by your gaze
steepled by your face
Sides of me come out cause you want them to.
Are you happy that I spoke out
all from wanting you?
in my life
I stood by my open window
just to cool down.
The horizon seemed like home,
each star a new town.
Is this the way you really want me to be?
You want to glue me to my giddy glee?
Is this the way you really want me to be?
You want to glue me to my giddy glee?
Oh well, I like that too.
So let me say by what I do,
how much I like you,
now I know how you like me
in your life.
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15. |
The Time Of All Times
03:37
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It’s like what you think of your life is closing up
So much for that old time stuff
The future is rolling
The future’s rolling up
In your broken mind
So are you ready for the time of all times?
The time of all times?
There’s only one scoop everywhere
You found a temporary truth-- I don’t care.
Listen, I would like to see you clear.
You don’t have to stage yourself,
or steer.
Glowing bodies, glowing minds.
Might as a well prepare
for the time of all times.
Glowing bodies, glowing minds.
Might as a well prepare
for the time of all times.
The time of all times
Now
Now
Now
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Julian Cartwright New Jersey
Julian Cartwright is a songwriter, instrumentalist, composer and arranger based in the Philadelphia area. Instagram @julian.cartwright.songs
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