1. |
Rest Assured
03:26
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Rest assured
Nobody’s going to help you now
All the demons in the ground
Are lifting into the clouds
Rest assured
Nobody’s going to help you now
You’re on your own
No mom or dad to help you through
The dark nights and the hot days
And the temperature keeps rising
Televisions made of gold
And the screens
They sparkle with glitter
And my eyes are burning out
No, I can’t help you out
Rest assured
Nobody’s gonna see you down
To the river
For your baptism
They sing hymns at home to the walls
And the ceiling bends down when He calls
But you’re still standing in the river
Freezing your balls off
Waiting for a sign
Rest assured
Nobody’s going to help you now
Everyone seems to’ve gone to town
There’s a sale at the Five 'n' Dime
Punching the neighbor from behind
And the demons will be with you soon
They’re gonna fly around your room
And now there’s nothing,
Nothing left to lose
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2. |
Where You Are
04:54
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You only left the house once in three whole years
When you moved back to your hometown to face your fears
You’re a king of a small world
Or a bird in a cage that flew right in
It’s alright
We’re just falling through space
It’s ok
One day you’ll find your place
Among the stars
But that’s already where you are
If everything around us was birthed out of the stars
Then I guess so were these feelings like that one inside your heart
It’s like I need a telescope to find you
You’re so distant, cold and dark
Well it’s alright
We’re just falling through space
It’s ok
One day you’ll find your place
Among the stars
But that’s already where you are
My head is full of these ideas of you
But I know that really ain’t who you are
It’s just what I see reflected back at me
And that might be the hardest part
You said if there’s another life we live every time we dream
Then what is that for and is that really me
And I wish that I could’ve told you
That, friend, it’s everything in between
It’s alright
We’re just falling through space
It’s ok
One day you’ll find your place
Well it’s alright
We’re just falling through space
It’s ok
Someday you’ll find your place
Among the stars
But that’s already where you are
That’s already where you are
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3. |
Green Grows the Laurel
04:23
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I once had a sweetheart
But now I have none
She's gone and she's left me
To weep and to mourn
She's gone and she's left me
For others to see
But I'll soon find another
Far better than she
I wrote her a letter
And wrote it so fine
She wrote back an answer
All twisted and twined
Saying, “keep your love letters
And I’ll keep mine”
“You write to your love
And I'll write to mine”
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I lied
To you
About how I feel
She passes my window
Nearly every day
And the looks that she gives me
Make my heart break
The looks that she gives
A thousand would kill
Though she hates and detests me
I love that girl still
I lied
To you
About how I feel
Green grows the laurel
Soft falls the dew
Sorry was I, love
When parting from you
And when we meet again
I hope I prove true
And we'll join the green laurel
And the violets so blue
I lied
To you
About how I feel
I lied
To you
About how I feel
I lied
To you
About how I feel
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4. |
Only the Moon
05:51
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When you left here
It was a cold winter
I heard the news
When I was eating dinner
Now your gone
And I don’t know why
You just disappeared
And that bothers my mind
We were camping once
In the Appalachians
Sitting around a fire
With open conversations
You made a comment
That I can't seem to shake
Concerning your happiness
And your frequent headaches
Stuck in time
Two of a kind
Waiting for a sign
But only the moon knows why
It’s been twelve years
Since I’ve last seen your face
Or heard your voice
Not one little trace
I’ve seen you in dreams
I’ve talked to you in prayer
It’s a little comforting
But now that’s even rare
Stuck in time
Two of a kind
Waiting for a sign
Only the moon knows why
Only the moon knows why
Only the moon knows why
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5. |
American Man
03:39
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Daddy grew up on a farm, mama did too
Raised me right, did well in school
Small town kids gotta play it straight and cool
Make friends with the bully don’t be nobody’s fool
I’m an American man
Only wear blue jeans
I’m an American man
Kraft Singles cheese
I’m an American man
Thank you and please
I’m an American man
Whatever that means
Runnin' out the door stealin' shit from stores
Just a little fun in the land of the poor
Better straighten up, get a haircut and find the Lord
In America, son, happiness you cannot afford
I’m an American man
Don’t follow any kings
I’m an American man
Consume a lot of things
I’m an American man
Credit card fees
I’m an American man
Whatever that means
Work real hard so you can get ahead
But don’t forget what your Good Book said
“That boy don't act right, he likes the Grateful Dead”
They wanted a leader got a nonbeliever instead
I’m an American man
Land of the free
I’m an American man
Should've joined the Marines
I’m an American man
Blow it all to smithereens
I’m an American man
Whatever that means
I’m an American man
I’m an American man
I’m an American man
I’m an American man
Whatever that means
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6. |
Turned into Someone Else
04:20
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It was a simple plan
Have our talk and leave
And hope that she understands
I’m a man that lives free
Better on my own
She said I only think of myself
And when I hung up the phone
She turned into someone else
Just wanna be free for a while
Just wanna be
Just wanna be me for a while
Just wanna be
free
Woke up in Vietnam
It’s been raining here for days
How long have I been gone
Time moves strange in a new place
Feels like Tennessee
On a hot night in July
I’m looking out to sea
I just think of her and cry
Just wanna be free for a while
Just wanna be
Just wanna be me for a while
Just wanna be
free
Yeah I needed to breathe
Even through the pain
What I could not see
Was how much she would change
I guess she’s still around
She’s a drunken holiday
She’s a photograph
What she is I cannot say
Just wanna be free for a while
Just wanna be
Just wanna be me for a while
Just wanna be
free
Just wanna be me for a while
Just wanna be
Just wanna be free for a while
Just wanna be
free
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7. |
550 Sq Ft
04:41
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The hardest thing we did
Was walk away from it
With salt-streaked cheeks
And a long silent drive
It was only seven years
And only a few lost tears
Five hundred fifty square feet of love
Now we're two thousand miles away
From those cold summer days
And those two flights of stairs we used to know
We just had to go
Get away
No turning back
No reason to stay
We laid our tracks
Wiped our slate
Dried our eyes
Made a few mistakes
For another chance at life
In Tennessee we bought a home
Something to call our own
Completely naive
The walls were falling apart
When we asked for a new start
Never thought it’d be this hard
We missed our five hundred fifty square feet of love
Now we're two thousand miles away
From cold summer days
And the two flights of stairs we used to know
We just had to go
Get away
No turning back
No reason to stay
We laid our tracks
Wiped our slate
Dried our eyes
Made a few mistakes
For another chance at life
For another chance at life
Now our boy’s growing up so sweet
A little bit of you and me
His world’s so big
Take a look through his eyes
Banging on his little drum
Remember how far we’ve come
From that five hundred fifty square feet of love
Now we’re two thousand miles away
From cold summer days
And the two flights of stairs we used to know
We just had to go
Get away
No turning back
No reason to stay
We laid our tracks
Wiped our slate
Dried our eyes
Made a few mistakes
For another chance at life
For another chance at life
Just one more chance at life
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8. |
Late October Mist
04:13
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On the Montgomery Bell Circle Trail
With the weekend on our backs
We got everything we need to live among the trees
There’s nothing that we lack
We got provisions of peace, a bit of whiskey
We even found some wood for the fire
Just barely in range if things change
Things could get dark before they’re brighter
Things could get dark before they’re brighter
What mysteries entail
Down these leaf-covered trails
These Tennessee hills I did miss
In this late October mist
In this late October mist
It’s good to leave town, can’t believe it’s fall now
Buddy, this year’s been rough
Things are gonna change, others stay the same
If we survive I guess that means we're tough
If we survive I guess that means we're tough
A growing friendship with each little sip
Like celebrating something new
The future's about as clear as these black woods here
Without the light of the moon
Yeah without the light of the moon
What mysteries entail
Down these leaf-covered trails
These Tennessee hills I did miss
What mysteries entail
Down these leaf-covered trails
These Tennessee hills I did miss
In this late October mist
In this late October mist
In this late October mist
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9. |
dod
06:26
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She feeds on feelings
Purity, and fidelity
You’re lucky if when you meet her
She lets you keep your sanity
From the deepest of canyons
To the furthest of shores
She’ll find you anywhere
She could be the girl next door
Money rots your soul
And leaders lie
All rivers will flood
All in good time
Friends will disappoint you
All babies someday die
And the Devil’s own daughter will
Eat you alive
The Devil’s own daughter will
Eat you alive
She was humming some hymn
Shapeshifting like a Gemini
And when I started to trust her
I discovered the deception inside
The condition of my intention
Was presented as true
But if I'm being honest
I turned her into you
Money rots your soul
And leaders lie
All rivers will flood
All in good time
Friends will disappoint you
All babies someday die
And the Devil’s own daughter will
Eat you alive
The Devil’s own daughter will
Eat you alive
So all you young men
Please heed my call
If you’re looking for love
You’re best not at all
Cus money rots your soul
Leaders lie
All rivers will flood
All in good time
Friends will disappoint you
All babies someday die
And the Devil’s own daughter will
Eat you alive
The Devil’s own daughter will
Eat you alive
The Devil’s own daughter will
Eat you alive
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10. |
Beast in the Attic
04:50
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Beast in the attic
Beast in the house
Don't close your eyes at night
For there’s something wild around
Beast in the attic
Beast in the house
Everything is going crazy
Your whole world is turned upside down
Just when you thought you had it under control
You hear that old familiar growl
Your hair stands up on your skin
You can’t see it but you know it’s there
A rancid smell fills up the usual sweet room
Believe me, this ain’t no bear
Beast in the attic
Beast in the house
Don't close your eyes at night
For there’s something wild around
Beast in the attic
Beast in the house
Oh sweet sleep has finally come
Fatigue has lulled you to rest
But your dreams were filled with endless terror and discord
There’s no escaping this wicked pest
What could this foul creature be
Could it be that it’s all in your head
Just like a tale told from long long ago
It will not stop until you're dead
Beast in the attic
Beast in the house
Don't close your eyes at night
For there’s something wild around
Beast in the attic
Beast in the house
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11. |
Lonely Youth
04:08
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A brother I never had
A sister too
Nobody's fault
But it comes up in talk
A simple truth
It was a lonely youth
Sure I had a lot of love
Attention too
A timid mind
I just wanted to find
A way to break through
My lonely youth
My mother said, “Listen, son
You’re all we got it’s all on you”
The pressure builds
Do you know how that feels
This depression’s proof
Of a lonely youth
It shaped me into who I am
What can I do
Makes it hard to relate
In this crowded place
Yeah you get used
To this lonely youth
I have a thought from time to time
I wish it were true
You always were there
Someone to share
But it never cuts through
This lonely youth
Somewhere down the road a ways
I settled down with someone cool
Made a few kids
It nearly brings me to tears
A simple truth
No more lonely youth
No more excuse
For a lonely youth
Lonely youth
Lonely youth
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Joseph Shipp Nashville, Tennessee
Joseph Shipp was born in a darkroom somewhere in between Nashville and Memphis, along Hwy 100—just north of Grinder's Switch and east of Bucksnort. Shipp, the son of a photographer, is a Renaissance man of sorts, exploring an array of creative fields: a musician, of course; an award-winning graphic designer; an accidental archivist; and a photographer. ... more
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