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Matthias

by Bewilderbeast

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1.
Matthias 03:38
On the river, one man comes. He's coming home again to the ones he loves. He says a man's past is not his worth. And he shivers from the cold down on the earth. We never made it to our goal of living free. Instead we soaked and froze and wished for warmer springs. But we're brothers and that night we would detach from all the things that tell us no, you can't go. We'll smoke cigars and wear our tweed suits to match. And Matthias, oh matthias, please let us know. Why must we wait till the night to let our thoughts out to wander and take flight? Cause in our beds and in our heads we're free to shout out all the things we've left unsaid. But it's strange to me sometimes we seem so well. And it's strange to me sometimes how little fear we have for what's ahead.
2.
The Promise 02:36
Thunder and lightning fly across your eyes as a storm crashes overhead. I promised you every little thing if you told me you’d take this ring. Quiet said, quiet heard that I can’t hold you anymore. I wanna hurry home to you and put on a slow show for you like they said. When the last bright star falls, when the last night ride stalls I’ll be close. Maybe not perfect, maybe not long, I’ll try to keep it to this song. He said, "If you wanna try to learn how to love, take all your things and learn how to run."
3.
Birthday bash with the beachside babes Frisbees and water and sunburned smiles Cruisin’ around with the top down Fooling around with your old flame Gonna go where she says so! Once you go she says, you know You’re gonna find yourself In a happier state of mind You’re gonna find yourself In a better place and time From far off Ill look back down on today It’s hard to believe That we’ll all have to leave We wanted the waves and cool breeze for life Before the alarm clock sounds We’ll be going home tonight
4.
Awkward stares and opened armed fool Didn’t she want it too? Weeks thinkin’ of a river that runs true Can’t believe he’ll spend it without you We’ll all gather round’ and tell Of how Moose Johnson rose and fell Lost his love and it ain’t right Now he sleeps alone at night Many men would have drunk it off, Moose’s saw ‘em eight to ten at the barman’s trough Working man’s hands are his tools, Moose wasn’t anybody’s fool (Comedic interlude) So he went to the magistrate To see how he could change his fate Man said to build a schoolhouse And Moose showed em he weren’t no mouse We’ll all gather round’ and tell Of how Moose Johnson rose and fell Showed he wouldn’t back down that day Now he watches the children laugh and play
5.
Endings 02:52
I wanna know, I wanna know where you're going in your life. I wanna know, I wanna know why you're leaving this town. Guess it never felt like home. You wanna see, you'd like to believe that the world has lots to offer. Won't you please take my offer? If you're ever back in town, felt lost and never found, don't let it get you down. I'll still be around. If you've got anything left to say before you pack your bags and move away. It's not fair for you to keep it any longer. The things you need to say will make us stronger. I wanna know, I wanna know.
6.
Suzanne understands. It's not your fault, it's just not in the cards at hand. Suzanne's in the van. She's driving now. You asked her to help out the band. If you're takin' her back to your place, remember that she's got dreams behind that pretty face. Suzanne aced her AP art exam. Paints on a canvas came first hand. Emotion and expression but no direction. Her dreams are dead in the backseat of our van. When your dreams fall through, when it can't be true and you never knew that it would knock the breath right out of you. You're gray skies have yet to turn blue. If you're takin' her back to your -- YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH If you're takin' her back to your place, remember that she's got dreams behind that pretty face.
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Harsh corners and sharp tongues smoother walls where worn out loves are hung And I will never ask more of you than you can handle. Bright lights and dulled senses the human need to know it all And this house could stand strong with drywall, wood, and love, and stone. So sit back and wonder what this is gonna bring. You're not so much the optimist that we'd pegged you to be. You've got a wall around your heart, but you can tell us anything. You're not alone. You're not alone. With close quarters and raw words, cold feet can get much worse. And your finger-painted lives, full of misguided lines So sit back and wonder what this is gonna bring. You're not so much the optimist that we'd pegged you to be. You've got walls around your heart, but you can tell us anything. You're not alone. You're not alone. You're not alone. You're not alone.

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released May 27, 2012

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