1. |
One Little Death
04:21
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We thought she'd save the world
One little death at a time.
Building blocks not of brick or stone;
Sanctuary we called home.
She was a light in a darkened land,
Queen of the alleys and contraband.
When it all came rushing down,
We watched our Whore lose her Golden Crown.
And the water came to rise,
Over her feet then up to her thighs.
Wave after wave, she could not tell,
they felt like her clientele.
Her mind went down a different path,
Her purpose would survive the aftermath.
And the water came to rise,
Over her feet then up to her thighs-
When the water came to stay
We folded hands, we started to pray.
She was relief to woman or man;
The petty thief or the artisan,
The servant’s wife, the butcher’s son,
All the degraded and unloved ones.
And the water came to rise,
Over her feet then up to her thighs-
When the water came to stay
We folded hands, we started to pray.
Oh we folded hands,
Oh we folded hands.
Last seen floating out to sea,
Our streetlight angel now history______
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2. |
From The Bridge
03:45
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We knew it could happen,
We'd been dry too long.
Broken glass in soaking shoes ,
We need a better view.
Shiver in the sheets of rain,
a glimpse of this new world.
Far below, human woe,
distant screams will echo.
There is a man sinking down,
we stand and watch him drown
We knew it could happen,
We knew it could happen,
We knew it could happen,
We knew it could happen,
We knew it could happen,
We knew it could happen.....
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3. |
Deadgirl
04:57
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You knew I wanted this.
That's what you said.
Your hands around my throat,
Mine gripping the bed,
Mine gripping the bed.
You knew I wanted this,
When the rain came down.
You took away my breath,
You wouldn't let me drown,
You wouldn't let me drown.
You knew I wanted this,
Pulling me through the flood.
There is no more pain
No hunger, no fear,
and no more blood,
and no more blood.
You knew I wanted this,
That's what you said.
Just take me somewhere dark,
Where I can lay my head,
Where I can lay my head,
Where I can lay my head.
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4. |
Window
02:45
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Drops from the ceiling,
Pools at the sill.
Don't close the window,
Let it all fall in.
Sleep a bit longer,
While I watch the rain.
Don't close the window,
Let it all fall in.
The clock teased all night,
As we poured ourselves into a notion.
Now remembering hands,
Strength of silent motion.
And I wish you would say,
‘I wish you would stay’,
It won't be clear or calm today.
And I wish you would say,
‘I wish you would stay’,
It won't be clear or calm today.
The clock teased all night,
As we poured ourselves into a notion.
Now remembering hands,
Strength of silent motion.
And I wish you would say,
‘I wish you would stay’,
It won't be clear or calm today.
And I wish you would say,
‘I wish you would stay’,
It won't be clear or calm today.
Drops from the ceiling,
Pools at the sill.
Don't close the window,
Let it all fall in.
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5. |
Human-Nature
04:13
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6. |
Light's Not Right I
01:34
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Cracks underfoot
We can't see through murky waves
Bricks pushed upward over roots,
shards reflecting crackling skies
But the light, it's just not right
The image of goodbye,
the shade of your eyes,
Staring at that door below the bridge,
You know, the one they won't lock
It's time to go
floating over stray grass
and all that broken glass
It's over, but the light's just not right.
It's over, but the light's just not right.
It's over, but the light's just not right.
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7. |
Monument
05:23
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The city's not burning,
Where are the flames?
,
His horse isn't moving
Stunned by the rain.
the city's not burning,
There are no more flames.
Forever soldier
fell down in the war.
Wasn't awake
when they settled the score.
Forever soldier
Looking for more.
The streets he's been watching
All of these years
Have turned into rivers
reflecting his fears
The City is drowning
The end's drawing near
The City is drowning
The end's drawing near
The City is drowning
The end's drawing near
The city's not burning
Where are the flames?
His horse isn't moving
Stunned by the rain
The city's not burning
There are no more flames.
Forgotten soldier
Steps out of the stone
The city's not burning
It's sins to atone
Forgotten soldier
Knows he's not home.
The streets he's been watching
All these years
Have turned into rivers
reflecting his fears
The City is drowning
The end's drawing near
The City's not burning,
where are the flames?
The City is drowning
The end's drawing near.
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8. |
Killer
03:53
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There is no awkward weight
No hiding empty eyes
The waves carry her along
With her hand in mine
She never tried to struggle
Or scream or call for help
She only looked at me
And put her hand in mine
It's never been so easy
It's never been so easy
But that was hours ago
Before the water came
And now I've a memory
Her tiny hands in mind
It's never been so easy
It's never been so easy
It's never been so easy
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9. |
Light's Not Right II
03:44
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Water rushing, we're not moving
Through that door they keep unlocked
There's still another street to cross
Bloody elbows, what's the hurry?
We're not worried, we're not worried
Shadows brighter than we've seen
Slipping crashing closing in
We know it's over but the light's not right
We know it's over, but the end, it's just not right.
Water rushing, we're not moving
Toward that door they keep unlocked
Tide's too strong to get across
Soaking, staring, what's the hurry?
We're not worried, we're not worried
Water darker than we've seen
Slipping crashing closing in
We know it's over but the light's not right
We know it's over, but the end, it's just not right.
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10. |
Water Choir
01:02
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11. |
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We can't blame the river
We can't blame the wall
It's only rain
We can't blame the river
We can't blame the wall
It's only rain
While gutters choke and sputter
And stairways shake and spill
While gutters choke and sputter
And stairways shake and spill
We can't blame the river
We can't blame the wall
It's only rain
We'll have to wade through
if we want to get home
We can't blame the river
We can't blame the wall
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Hang the Lights Richmond, Virginia
Hang the Lights is a collaboration between writer, Alex Liverman, and musician/producer Joshua Camp. Their debut record, Fall Line, is a narrative of disaster, real and imagined and draws on Southern Gothic storytelling traditions.
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