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love and cannibalism

by the new lines

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well i'm sorry about the weather, it's so hard to hear the clouds they cry out for every one of us, and their tears, they fall as the rain if you're curious about tomorrow let's all try to use our ears maybe we will hear the sky's whispering, calling us to return home again well i'm sorry about the weather, man see the clouds they only want us home well i've asked them for the weather, man but the clouds they only want us home you can try to look up skyward and use your eyes to read the stars, but they cry for every one of us, and their cries, they become the wind so we keep asking for answers but we must read between the lines for the heavens they are whispering, calling us, to return home again
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we gather by the roadside staring at all the strangers what shall we give them and what will they try to take? is this the story? an evolution? is it symmetric or complementary? we read each other but our histories don't read the same we're often holding back the few plans we try to make filling our dreams with contributions we could have made could we now counter this situation choices we've made? we read each other but our histories don't read the same
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so you learned to throw your voice now and speak through other people's lips but people grow suspicious of your true intentions you're proud of your communication, of hiding with faces others wear but don't you grow so tired of never moving your own lips
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who knows the path you took to find yourself within this bind was it some offense that mercy took to make her take the stand? the people are gathering to watch you try and fight it off you still have your pride and so you swore that they won't make you cry losing your way losing your focus is this how they say it goes under the pressure you would not answer them, though they press to make you scream you would not give in and so you call to usher in the end losing your way losing your focus is this how they say it goes under the pressure
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this is the way this is your life now you pinch your arm and study your words so closely well this is your hand, this is the choice you made cupping your hands over your mouth now too scared to talk and you don't trust your voice well this was the plan, and this was the road you took listen the wind it keeps on calling, calling your name but you don't want to listen but you know this fate follows the path you took look at the trees quicker they beckon are you afraid? did you forget your reasons? you were so bored, and your heart ached for change
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as the darkness follows you and drives away all those you know there's no answer here my friend nothing as the shadow grows even though you bite your tongue animals they always know smelling you they read your mind and your deepest thoughts they know here are several messages how much will you pay for them? knowledge it comes with a cost and this cost no one here knows
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if you're feeling upset you've got to hold on though your friends are keeping secrets you can hear them in your dreams now you don't trust anyone it's not all in your head it's not all in your head if you're feeling nervous you've got to hold on this is how the ending happens with a line drawn in the snow though no one else sees the lie it's not all in your head it's not all in your head so you lash out just to show them what you see you're so tired and you feel so alone it's not all in your head it's not all in your head
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outside your door there's a strange noise that keeps you from closing your eyes as you creep out you discover your parents aren't sleeping at all well somehow your head has caught fire what is the reason you say? maybe you're too young to learn of these secrets that prowl in the night or should you abandon your playthings and open your eyes to the light? well somehow your head has caught fire but it's just the natural way it's just nature's way so as you grow up to the world and see things beyond your control people they will seek their pleasures and in this you will play a role well somehow your head has caught fire but it's just the natural way
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those who walk so softly, and talk under their breath did you let them work their magic did their magic cloud your chest? closer still you draw, whispering in my ear though you claim to know my nature now you're asking me to change though i know you are scared, it won't be long till you're here as the worms turn into moths and the moths they burn in flame so all life it has its stages and in each stage you can't remain closer as you draw, don't forget these words from my arms you came to being and to my arms you shall return
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does the harvest follow you where you go and starving men they stalk you to and fro? you never wanted this power, you were born in this way and you are growing tired you're hearing people praying in your name and every time the prayer is the same they only care for your blessings, your warning's lost in the way so you plant your trees and hope the best things will last though you know, it never works out that way so you go through life just keeping your eye on the prize though you know, it never works out that way
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well don't be so down just as all good things must end we all knew this time was comin' that i must go so very far away well seasons they must change now so the fields can rise anew though there's so much left to say to you i know that we'll meet again someday

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released December 2, 2016

(c)/(P) 2016 the new lines

hewson chen, rene dennis, mark di donna, matt schulz, davis white

Mastering by Shane Chaney
Production assistance courtesy Jed Marshall @ Cyborg Audio.
Additional drum engineering on “The phylactery’s lesson”
courtesy Shane Browne.
Sleeve art & graphic design by Stephen Grasso

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