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There is a divide
That much we can’t hide
They’ll say, “god bless your soul.”
But I’m, I’m getting old
What can be done?
This isn’t fun
I want out
I want out
I want out
I want out
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Out of the blue
Is where it seemed to come from
The only thing is...
You just weren’t paying attention
The signs were there
You should have had a scare
But you were too busy
Just lying thing
Out of the blue
Is where it seemed to come from
The only thing is...
You just weren’t paying attention
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The Wall
02:20
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The wall is crumbling
The wall is tumbling
I don’t know what to do
I’m thinking that we’re through
The wall is crumbling
The wall is tumbling
I don’t know what to do
I’m thinking that we’re through
Was it all just a lie?
To help you get by
Now I can see the truth
Theres not much else to do
You’re finished in my eyes
What a big surprise
Self serving always
Thats all you’ll ever be
The wall is crumbling
The wall is tumbling
I don’t know what to do
I’m thinking that we’re through
The wall is crumbling
The wall is tumbling
I don’t know what to do
I’m thinking that we’re through
The wall is crumbling
The wall is tumbling
I don’t know what to do
I’m thinking that we’re through
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This is the Part
02:30
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This is the part when I say goodbye
I thought it’d be harder to do but its not
And now I really don’t know what to do
You told me 1001 little lies
I chalked them all up
And it turn my surprise
And I really got the shit kicked out of me
This is the part that I don’t know what to do
I think I have to not blink and just follow through
I still can’t believe it happened to me
This is the time when I say goodbye
I thought it’d be harder to do but its not
And its really playing tricks on me
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Digging a Hole
02:17
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It looks like I am digging a hole right now
It looks like I am digging a hole
It looks like I am digging a hole right now
It looks like I am digging a hole
You ask me how deep does it go
You ask me how deep it can go
You ask me how deep it will go
The answer is that nobody knows
Nobody knows
Nobody knows
Nobody knows
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People
01:33
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People think they’re smart
People think they’re strong
People think they’re elevated
People are all wrong
The only animal, only animal, only animal
That goes out of their way
To destroy, to destroy, to destroy
The only home that they have
If a tsunami comes they’ll be swept away
Like ants under a hose
They won’t see another day
In the the meantime, I’ll just have my coffee
They won’t have, they won’t have, they won’t have
A thing to say
They won’t have, they won’t have, they won’t have
A thing to say
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I think it’s a Lie
03:12
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Something don’t seem quite right
I think we’re having the wool pulled over our eyes
Don’t pretend you don’t know what I’m talking about
Something is closing
I think it’s a lie
I think it’s a lie
I think it’s a lie
There have been signs
Things aren’t fine
There have been signs
Things aren’t fine
There have been signs
I think it’s a lie
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Every cell is a solar system
Look inside boy, I tell you it’s true
Every cell is a solar system
Look inside girl, I’ll show you the proof
Look inside,
Look really close
You’ll see amazing things happening inside there
Little towns, little civilizations
Living in their worlds
They don’t care about you
Every cell is a solar system
Look inside boy,
Every cell is a solar system
The proof is in they joy
When you look inside
Everything unimportant
You might think why do they try
But when you stop and think
Stop and think about it
Are they any different than you and I?
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Day in Tulsa with You
01:35
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Walking all around
Everyone looks down
If you see a face,
Probably a frown
Ask me to dance
Hardly have a chance
Everything they say
I’m going in a trance
I don’t care if there's no one around
I don't care if I don’t hear a sound
I don’t care if there’s nothing to do
I don’t care as long as I’m with you
We’re on the street
Let’s grab a bite to eat
Maybe get some bibimbap
That would be a treat
Afterwords we’ll go
Hit the Malkmus show
Listen to the jams
I’m still not gonna dance
I don’t care if there's no one around
I don't care if I don’t hear a sound
I don’t care if there’s nothing to do
I don’t care as long as I’m with you
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Magic Flower
02:25
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I’ve got my magic flower
And its so great
I’ll sniff my magic flower
I do it most everyday
I’ve got my magic flower
And its so grand
I want my magic flower
I think of it where ever I stand
I’ve got my magic flower
And I love it so much
I want my magic flower
I always wanna be in touch
I’ve got my magic flower
And its so great
I’ll sniff my magic flower
I do it most everyday
I’ve got my magic flower
And its so grand
I want my magic flower
I think of it where ever I stand
I’ve got my magic flower
And I love it so much
I want my magic flower
I always wanna be in touch
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Jailers journey on Robitussin
Cattle rustlers get tired of rustlin’
Modern scars do it like the slats that your buffin’
Untrained humans feed on masterpieces
Landlord kicked you out because you didn’t pay your lease and...
Cookin’ bacon seems to make an awful lot of grease
There’s a mouse in the trap in the trap on your barge
That’s what happens when you leave me in charge
You’re bourgeoisie, but you can’t even reach the sink
Just like a flipped rebel slug truck, you’re really starting to stink
Skins are skins, don’t you think?
Who turned off the lights? It’s really dark.
We were talking over oysters. I detected some snark.
Dogs and trees have something in common. It’s the bark?
Don’t be a buzzkill because you got lockjaw, sarge
That’s what happens when you leave me in charge
I hear an echo. Could it be a copycat gecko?
I hope this isn’t weird. I hope its not too bizarro
The correct word is bison, its not buffalo
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Potting Soil Wichita, Kansas
Out of Wichita, Kansas, Potting Soil have been recording their brand of lo-fi indie rock since 2008. Experimentation and exploration are the driving forces here so feel free to pull up a chair and take a ride that you'll likely not have been on before.
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