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Wards

by The Forums

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    TRIGGER WARNING: The lyrical content of the track "Bad Dream" consists of an account of sexualized violence. The song starts with a soft tone and four clicks to serve as an audio version of this warning. I have done all I can to soften the song without compromising the meaning. PLEASE take caution with sharing this record by giving the same warning to anyone you know who may be at risk. An explanation is offered on the song's individual page.
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1.
The Flying Love Song 04:27
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Remembered why I loved you I saw us in a cabin Settled on the sky We had beat ourselves, love You'd drag me by the sleeve and I'd stay at your side We could have lived anywhere But we chose here and there Everything's been growing, dear And now my flight's here I remember why I loved you But we lost the reason Why we could have been While my plane hung in the air I wondered about “could haves.” But I wondered too freely And invoked the wards The Wish The Cash The Light The Guide The Word The Laugh The Knife The Fear The Kill
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They Already Won (Love Theme) 04:10
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3.
Let Us! 00:50
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Let Go, Let God Take everything you got Let Go, Let God Sap all the life you have Stomp the butterfly, the waves wont hit me (let go) Stomp the butterfly, the waves wont hit me Living check out line, won't let it get to me Stomp the butterfly, the waves wont hit me Let Go, Let God Move the body you don't own Let Go, Let God Let you die with songs inside Just type “problems” over and over (let go) Just type “problems” over and over I think it helps but I don't think I'll heal Just type “problems” over and over Let Go, Let God Let God!
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Speak Light 02:37
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Light the way Fire starter sounds Hang off of words Needs make these lights A rocket’s exhaust You ignite Light the way
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Be Light 02:44
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You are a light, babe You are a light, babe Be my light I think they saw me I am looking for bliss I'm a human I think they saw me! I have desires I have love I think they saw me! (EYES MEET) They saw me! Humans are always looking for bliss- I'm human! Humans have desires- I'm human! Did they see bliss in me Can we get what we need I'm ready (EYES MEET) What did you see? I didn't read too well I was looking for bliss I have desires I don't really see yours Can I get another look at you? I need (EYES MEET) You reach into my life, and you think I don't see you You get what you need from me I am alive and you take I am alive- not to you You reach into my life, and think I don't see you You reach into my life, and you think I don't see you
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Ward 01:51
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The plate snapped in the dishwasher I’ll still put it under my pillow To cut my hands if the dreams get worse Under my eyelids I see a wall of ghosts Stoned and buried Under my house Men and women All lost children Don’t come no closer Don’t make me a habit Fruits fall down the mountain side Skin drying out in open air
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Day Dream 02:39
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8.
Bad Dream 02:27
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Didn’t put up much of a fight I must’ve outweighed by twice Hogtied with hateful little binds Bite down on the apple, now Goddamn don’t make a sound tonight I like dreams too much Clumsy hands got oil in the eyes Clumsy hands grabbed the oar just right Clumsy hands’ll stop the little fight What’s this code doing to me now? No time for me to sleep tonight I like dreams too much and then she stood up, without a scratch on her Unconscious boy I'll build you a spine With the razor in my hand Your ribs and hide Stretch out like wings This backbone pattern is from your mind Wake up! I’m begging you! Wake up! Tell me I'm not this! Wake up! What happened to me?!
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Did Not 02:40
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Selfish Selfish Writing on your words Loop the vinyl around my throat Tying loose ends (I'm tuning out!) I see the ghosts on the wall (I'm tuning out) Plate cuts up the hands Spilling sand and hurt I didn't, I didn't I see the blood in the tiles Plate cuts up the hands Spilling sand and hurt I am changing And I'm changing without Knowing how to respect Who rejects me now I-I-I-I-I-I Didn't Didn't I'm tuning out! Changing I'm tuning out Selfish rejects without respect I'm tuning out! I'm changing loose ends I'm tuning out Selfish I am Selfish
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They Already Won 03:21
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How tight the skin The water courses over and scalds How deep the drain The water lifts the flesh off the wall I know he's waiting Outside, hearing me gag It wasn't worth it and now I'm bleeding out I'm dying My mind's torn My throat's wet My hands fail I want better blues Or just lesser wounds they already won – So ends the last ride Of the red-seeing monster They had to go if I was to survive So ends the last ride Of the common shy boy They had to go if I was to survive So ends the last ride Of the dragging past They had to go if I was to survive So ends our time with the nine wards of my life We have to go If I am to survive
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"There." 00:35
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The outro of "The Flying Love Song" is a good point to set your volume level. If you get it to your liking then, you should be good to listen to the rest of the record without additional adjustment.

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released May 27, 2014

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The Forums San Diego, California

2011-2014

A parable of a life nearly wasted. Heed all warnings that apply to you.

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