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Fall Line

by Hang the Lights

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1.
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______
2.
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.....
3.
Deadgirl 04:57
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.
4.
Window 02:45
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.
5.
Human-Nature 04:13
6.
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.
7.
Monument 05:23
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.
8.
Killer 03:53
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
9.
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.
10.
Water Choir 01:02
11.
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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This album was inspired by Hurricane Gaston 2004.

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released December 21, 2014

Joshua Camp: Music
Alex Liverman: Lyrics

All songs recorded in The Pink Room.

Alex Liverman: lead vocals on tracks 3 & 9, backing vocals track 4.

Joshua Camp: vocals, upright piano, bass, guitars, percussion, drum programming, synthesizers, mellotron, mountain dulcimer, ukelele, organ, optigan, celeste.

All songs copyright 2014 Calle del Campos Publishing, BMI.
Dorsal Fin Records 013

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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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