1. |
On Solid Ground
00:55
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2. |
Among the Clouds
04:59
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A dreamer and her loyal Saint Bernard
Make tracks through puddles in their backyard
Hop from rock to rock 'cross the neighbors' brook
Once out of sight, spreads her wings, and takes flight
Blue sky breaks through the treetop parasol
Soon she's flying above it all
Weightless on clouds she plays, perfects her grand jete
Then looks out upon a boundless world
From plains to forest; forest to sea
A vast expanse of endless possibilities
Rise and shine there's so much left to do
Dreams don't wait for sleep, when you know how to see them through
She tails an airplane, toward the city lights
Where the buildings reach through the sky
Through the windows she spies, learns how adults spend their lives:
Among the clouds, yet so weighed down
Sunset stopwatch marks this journey's end
As she regroups with her canine friend
They stroll home and think of what tomorrow brings
Adventures plucked from her wildest dreams
From plains to forest; forest to sea
A vast expanse of endless possibilities
She makes a promise that in all of her time
She'll never forget her ability to fly
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3. |
Together Today
04:25
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Matchstick tossed into the grill
Letting the fire start to build
Unfold a lawnchair by the pool
Smell the fresh cut grass and char-broiled food
You dive with backyard finesse
Slow motion crystalline splash
A single drop lands on my cheek
Left there to dry up naturally
This may not last for long
But while we're here, let's keep
This moment in focus
The sands of time slip away, but we're together today
Chest-pounding explosions in the sky
Light spirals out and multiplies
Wrapped up in towels on the steps
Temple on shoulder, hand in hand
No camera, phone, or video
We just appreciate the show
Experience the here and now
Until the last flame fizzles out
This may not last for long
But while we're here, let's keep
This moment in focus
The winds of change never fade, but we're together
...today
Doesn't matter where this goes next
Always cherish the present moment
Weightless, awake
This may not last for long
But while we're here, let's keep
This moment in focus
The band continues to play, 'cause we're together today
Don't know how long I can stay, but we're together today
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4. |
A Trail of Feathers
05:36
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Part 1:
Sighing suburban routine
Tag along round the house, to the store, catch the bus on time
Inhaling chalkboard monotony
Sit still, voice down, eyes forward, don't look outside
Rest your wings, cage-bound bird
Some day you'll be free to explore the world
Mental notes outside the dmv
Two car lengths, 10 and 2, don't peel out this time
New adventures fill her dreams
West Coast road trips, Florida beaches, and the New York skyline
Ready your wings, nesting bird
Soon you'll be free to explore the world
Transition:
But days slip away
Running in place
Starting to believe
There's no room for dreams
Pre-packaged lives
The daily grind
Part 2:
Stuck once again in routine
Early rise, commute ride, 9-to-5, overtime
Far too spent to live the dream
A tiring week and a bleak retreat, a dry Manhattan spill on ruffled sheets
Mend your wings, fallen bird
You can find your way and explore the world
She says she can wait a few years more
But it's getting hard to ignore
The trail of feathers on the-
High-rise elevator ascends
A measured tower of clockwork success, battered by the winds of regret
Blue sky view from a metal desk
Panic races through her mind looking through the window from the other side
Spread your wings, long lost bird
There's still time to explore the world
She says she can wait a few years more
But it's getting harder to ignore
The trail of feathers on the
...floor
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5. |
Shelter
02:22
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Barren wasteland
Verdant forest
Dried up fountain
Roaring ocean
Feeling hopeless
Childhood promise
Never lost for long
Barren wasteland
Verdant forest
Dried up fountain
Roaring ocean
Cold abandonment
Loving warmness
Never lost for long
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6. |
Live a Little
05:57
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Snow falls gently outside the gates at the garden of eden
Where anyone who's left spends their days lined against her walls, to feel the radiating warmth from within
One by one, we walk back to our apartments routinely
Where the rent is way too high, but we'll be the first in line when those gates open up to let us in
But if you're wasting away
Waiting for your lucky day
Put this place behind you
In the time that you have
You'd better build what you can
Forge a way ahead; do it now
Roadways crumble under a midnight sky at the edge of the city
Where a still-wet message, scrawled
In pink fluorescent spraypaint
Beckons threateningly, "turn back now"
That reproach is a sign
That your instinct is right
Keep on driving onward
Don't get off of the road
'Til you find a place you can grow
Cultivate your world and let the sun shine down
You'd better build what you can
Better build what you can
Don't sell yourself short
Being helpless and bored
Live a little, start right now
Amber sunbeams warm our souls in the garden of eden
Where the greenest pastures glisten
With the sweat from our brow
As we breathe in deeply, close our eyes, and rest
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7. |
Ticket Stubs
03:41
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Carousel and the ferris wheel
Spinning round in the warm night air
Powdered sugar and fried dough treats
Old-fashioned bulbs flash in bold marquee
Throwing darts at balloons on the wall
Milk bottles never go very far
Giant prizes no-one ever wins
Not worth as much as the ticket stub that got you in
Rusted metal and crooked games
Crackling speakers and ketchup stains
From parts unremarkable
Are born the memories we don't let go
Walking back through the field of cars
Winding down as we depart
Shoulders red, treasures in hand
A goldfish in a plastic bag
A blow-up hammer that squeaks when hit
Snake made of felt, already ripped
More than enough to carry back
Tokens of all the fun we had
Faithful friends laughing with ease
Simple thrills, cotton candy cheeks
At the time it might seem dumb
Taken for granted but not for long
Rusted metal and crooked games
Faithful friends laughing with ease
Crackling speakers and ketchup stains
Simple thrills, cotton candy cheeks
At the time it seems kinda dumb
From parts unremarkable
Taken for granted but not for long
Are born the memories we don't let go
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8. |
Fragments
04:22
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(never lost for long...)
In a Seattle cafe, I saw the back of your head
Nodding dreamily to a rhythm I couldn't hear
Noticed your watch counting the minutes in Brooklyn
'Til a southbound bus would take you on your way
Through the window of my cab, I watched your feet cross Newbury Street
Gliding past a tour group, and shrinking out of view
Followed your shadow out of a bar in Dupont
Looked away for a second and then you were gone
So I just stumbled on
We move from place to place, in and out of frame
In focus for a blink of an eye; a chance to collide
But...never quite in time
Don't know who you are, 'cause all I see are fragments
When you perked up your umbrella out from a crowd in New Orleans
I was weaving between raindrops to get back to my hotel
I breathlessly tried to find you swimming at Pensacola
After spotting your top strewn across your towel
Smelled the rubber you burned on SoCo in Austin
We could've cruised together if I had run that yellow light
Last place we crossed paths was Chicago O'Hare
You were waving to a friend when I caught the gleam of your wedding ring
Checked my bag, carried on
We move from place to place, in and out of frame
In focus for a blink of an eye; a chance to collide
...can't say I ever really tried
Just another batch of unconnected fragments
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Freeway clamor fades away
Overcome by rolling waves
Time suspended in a breezy calm
Open ocean, ready to move on
Toes sink into sandy shore
Enjoy these last few steps before setting course
The ebb and flow
And the afterglow
Tides rise and fall for us all
The current shifts
Sets my path adrift
Without distress, roam on ahead
Past the castles built by someday-kings
Scouting for shells, collecting memories
Sun-warmed towels on which dreamers rest
And those whose paths will never quite connect
At the line between the past and now
I shake off the ropes and then ship out
The ebb and flow
And the afterglow
Tides rise and fall for us all
The current shifts
Sets my path adrift
Without distress, roam on ahead
As my ship floats further out to sea
I wave to those who might remember me
As my ship sails beyond familiar tides
I stand tall on the bow and take the ride
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