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Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Two Thirds Of Our Lives [LP], Original Sin [Julian Shah-Tayler Feelin' Ravenous Remix] [single], Kinder Gardener [single], Everything I Wanted [in the style of Jeff Buckley] [single], 11 Minutes In November [single], Upon Their Shoulders [single], Original Sin [single], This Is All Going To End Badly. [EP], and 8 more.
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1.01 - 11:11
01:27
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Honey, look now, way up high
Focus on that star
Close your eyes, and concentrate real hard
Tell no one under the sky
What it is you see
Tell no one, oh no, not even me
Soon you will know just what the future promises
But all that matters now is that you make a wish
So make a wish
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I'll keep my eyes up tonight
Gimme somethin' of past desire
And dreams of long ago
Gimme somethin' untainted
Made of glistening gold
'Cos my globe is cracked and leakin'
And out falls the snow
So gimme somethin' undamaged
Onto which I can hold
Diamond days and firenights
Make a mark, and make it shine
Bright enough to see from satellites
Well, there's no shame in dreamin'
Of a future age
Where all your aspirations
Haven't been whisked away
So I'll keep my spirits, hopin'
That the road will pave
And gimme somethin' that I can
Carry off to my grave
Gimme diamond days and firenights
Make a mark, and make it shine
Enough to see from every satellite
Diamond days and firenights
Draw your eyes up to the sky
You won't distinguish us from the moonlight
Keep your eyes up
We are the sunlight
We are the starlight
Honey, look now, way up high
Focus on that star
Close your eyes, and concentrate real hard
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3. |
1.03 - Rift
04:07
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'Round nine o'clock on Monday
A sudden rift divided you and me
The air between us thickened
It formed a wall, and I just can't explain it
Honesty is all the rage in my world
So tell me straight
And cut this tension
I knew it was comin', but
What I expected was not like this
You're not like this
To what do I owe this swift turn of events tonight?
Please shed some light
The wheels were turning, then all motion abruptly ceased
And I flew from my seat
The silent treatment doesn't remedy any blow
Far as I know
Is this how you like it to go?
Then I'll go
By nine o'clock on Sunday
The rift had widened to a canyon's size
I tried to hunt for answers
But it proved a pointless exercise
A waste of time
Your excuse, my little song
Won't put right what's been put wrong
And I don't care to
'Cos if there might be some way
Don't think that I would bridge the gap between
This space between
To what do I owe that swift turn of events that night?
Please shed some light
The wheels were turning, then all motion abruptly ceased
And I flew from my seat
The silent treatment isn't working as you prescribed
'Cos I don't mind
If this is was all your design
I'll keep that in mind next time
Next time?
Yeah, right
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Down by the farmhouse in old Edentown
That's where the first of the lot had been found
His limbs and his mouth were wire-bound
Mother lay inside the house, bruised and burned
Headless, along with the boys and the girls
What in the world did they do to incur Discordia?
Now the police search the dead winter night
With all the regalia; the hounds and the lights
Try as they might, they'll never find me
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I don't remember what was said
When I caught you two in bed
But now I sit here drinkin' shit beer
Chasin' Johnnie Walker Red
It's not the fact you wrecked my world
Or that you left me for a girl
But now supposin' the bar is closin'
I've got no place left to curl
Oh barkeep, please don't shout last call
Or I might just end it all
Just keep it comin' with the alcohol
I never touched one drop with you
I knew it would upset you to
But now I slump here drinkin' skunk beer
Chasin' Johnnie Walker Blue
The more I drink, the more I see
I don't need you to comfort me
Through empty bottles and beer goggles
I've got total clarity
Oh barkeep, please don't shout that call
Or I might just end it all
Just keep it flowin' with the alcohol
Oh, when tomorrow comes around
Where do you think that I'll be found?
I've had enough to kill a full-grown cow
Oh, when tomorrow comes around
I may be six feet underground
But I'll still have one more for now
I saw your face when dawn had cracked
You pled with me to take you back
I soaked the reverie in when everythin'
Went Johnnie Walker Black
I'd just remembered what was said
But seeing your face had calmed my head
And I'd let bygones become bygones
If I could return again
Oh, when tomorrow comes around
Do you think that I'll be found?
I had enough to kill a full-grown cow
And when tomorrow comes around
Looks like I'll be six feet underground
Too bad I never had that final round
This was my last call for someone's aid
Now it's the last call for Heaven's train
If only you weren't too late
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1.07 - Loophole
04:30
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Here I am, back in the city where nobody sleeps
Lost in the throngs of those I've conjured up in the dream
And just as I'm rounding 2nd & 46th
Blue eyes are peering from behind the fence
Jumping from rooftop to rooftop, and spreading my wings
I land on some moon, and enjoy all that silence can bring
And just when, at last, I think that I am free
Red curls are peeking from a crater next to me
You always find a way into my dreams
No matter how I try to escape
I travel city to city
From planets to other planes
But you always find your way into my dreams
I've prided myself in my ability to control
Everything happens here because I make it so
But throughout it all, I guess I should have known
Only you could be the one to find the loophole
The way into my dreams
Can't count the times I've tried to escape
I still see you when I wake
And it haunts me throughout the day
'Cos you'll always find some way into my dreams
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I knew a girl who beat cancer
By sheer force of will
Doctors and treatments weren't the answer
Nor were the pills
I fear I haven't the might
To make similar strides in my life
I just stew in my brine
with my back burners all set on high
She traveled on to heal those
With her old affliction
Conquered all fears, and achieved more
Than she ever pictured
But I'm the grandfather clock
The bicycle attached to a beam
The record after it's ended
The perpetual motion machine
Zero to ninety in seconds mere
Ain't that impressive in neutral gear
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I found the ring right away
Indicating you'd gone and won't come back
I'd hoped and I prayed that there might
Be a way we could patch things
Alas, things can't change
But if that's the case
Why'd you say "now and forever"?
Now who's gonna put the spark in your eyes?
And who's gonna sing the songs that you like?
And who's gonna light the fire in your life?
Just who's takin' you home tonight?
Tracks in the snow; that is all
That I'm leavin' behind me
When I reach that field on the outskirts where we
Used to lay, then it's over
I drove here to stay
And always remain
Seeing your face now and forever
I'd shift the car outta neutral
I'd even pull out the key
And I'd take the hose out the window
If you would only come back to me
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11. |
1.11 - Muzzle
03:50
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(lyrics by Billy Corgan)
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She left her house with just a bag of odds and ends
And hopped the train just as the doors were closin' in
Diamond days and firenights are what she says
You gotta live for
"What do you live for?"
Sorry I can't be the one to follow suit
My nerves are caged; I can't bear what it's like to lose
Yet somehow I always succeed in playin' the muse
"Just take your chances
No second glances"
I've been down this road before
But where it forks ahead, I don't know the way
I finally got my torch to glow
And I'll try this again right now
Let's try this again right now
Will someone show me how?
Somethin's stirrin' up inside my world of glass
Ever since that fateful year had come to pass
The hand of fate slapped me directly on the ass
To make my cry
And start my life
So now I'll grab my own little bag of odds and ends
And hop the doors before they shut me out again
These diamond days and firenights sound pretty splendid
Will they be there
When I get there?
Only time will show me how to live
But I know where to begin
Breaking through this shell's the key to the end
'Til then, "Whoa-oh-oh..."
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2.02 - Dark Alleyway
04:33
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I'm beginnin' to think that all of my missteps
And my mortal sins can't be all my fault
You told me from birth it was a condition
But you were dismissin' that it's a part of us all
It's what I seem to tell all of my patients
"Don't let your hatred go without a fight"
If only you had done the same thing
I wouldn't have changed into what I am tonight
And so you create an animal
I don't owe you anything at all
But I can promise you one thing
I can promise you won't
Wanna meet me in a dark alleyway
Way back when, all the drugs and therapy sessions
Resulted in less than you, doctor, had prayed
Even the beds with straps and electrodes
Had only fed those demons lurking in wait
It's unfortunate that I had to lie and
Pretend to deny that which I truly maintain
There's nothin' wrong with the mind's dark corridors, and
To try and ignore them is what makes us insane
I was startin' to think you wouldn't come
But you just had to test me
Now you must understand
It'll end here in this dark alleyway
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We are all caught up in the notion
That love should be like a movie scene
Catch the perfect fish in the ocean
And swim carelessly downstream
It's easy to believe that life is scripted
With wine and roses and destiny
We can't see the focus has been shifted
From the facts of reality
Love is not that fantastical
It's living here; not in some made-up space
Love is not that impossible
It's just a matter of the time and place
Take a sec
And ask yourself
How do you define love?
She'd been trying to hold her heart together
Patches and glue were not enough
With the help of one simple gesture
The vessels healed and fixed right up
So she's simplified her expectations
What is versus what could be
Thanks to the one who showed her such dedication
I guess dogs have one on humanity
Love is not that intangible
Look around; you'll find its reach is vast
Love is not unattainable
Dwelling on the future, you'll get nowhere fast
I am one to talk, I've discovered
I'm just as bad as all the rest
Searching for a concept, not a lover
Perfect would never be the best
But why should I resolve myself to less than
A chimerical life?
Knowin' when it comes, but all the while wishin' for more
It's a double-edged knife
What love is not; that's the problem here
Too caught up in the notion, too focused on
What love is not, I keep forgettin' to
Summon the happiness that those times have brought
Another week
Another year
And maybe I'll define love
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2.04 - An Intervention
02:29
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What happened here?
Why does everyone look so glum?
Let's have a beer
And drink to health if we lost someone
She said "I'm sorry, but I hate to be
The bearer of bad news
Truth is, you're hurting us
And now it's time for you to choose"
What can I say?
I never knew you all felt this way
But on my grave
I swear to all of you that I can change
So have no fear
I'm a brand new man tonight
Just give me one more beer
Then I'll turn over any leaf you'd like
She said "I'm sorry, but I knew you'd say that
And I wish it was not so
Although it tears me up
I think it's time for me to go"
What can I say?
I never knew that you felt this way
But on my grave
I swear to you right now that I can change
I can change...
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2.05 - On Your Mark
03:43
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There you were, just a button away
And suddenly you were part of my life again
Memories broke through the floodgates
So it seems that the years were unkind
We share similar scars now and we've both grown
But a doubt still whispers
On your mark, set, ready to go
Ready to trip me again?
I'm not fallin' for it
Ready to trap me again?
I won't stand here waitin'
I'll place a bet this'll end
In record time
Moments are passin' you
You've got a lot of catchin' up to do
Can't see the finish line?
Pick up the pace or quit while you're behind
Pardon me; you'll have to forgive
I didn't mean to start right in like that
It's just a force of habit
I can't believe what you're sayin' to me
If this is true, well, then anything's possible
Pigs really do have wings
On your mark, set, ready to go
Ready to trip me again?
I'm not fallin' for it
Ready to trap me again?
I won't take the bait
Ready to push me again
And cross the line?
If you can't see it to the end
Just quit while you're behind
Still taking bets this'll end
In record time
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2.06 - Alone
03:06
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You threw a curve
The night I learned what you
Fear the most
My eyes had burned
And my stomach turned because I
Couldn't let you know
You've got a virtual army
Of those who would con(quer/cur) with me
Between your strength and your allure
You'll never be alone
You may infer
I have some nerve, but you've
Got to know
For what it's worth
It shook my earth when you said
You'd always be alone
Our road was short and winding
But my word is always binding
So if it'll help you rest assured
You'll never be alone
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She has the face of a woman
Smooth, but toughened; almost wooden
A curse she received in her youth
Only a girl of seven
When her mother taught her a lesson
One called "the ultimate truth"
She said, "Girl, don't count on anyone
And you'll never be let down"
So how do you propose to begin
To open up to your fellow man
When you can't even see that your skin
Is porcelain, but it's as thick as cement?
I've done my share of neglecting
Those who would warrant protecting, but
You only see target boards
Don't be afraid to be human
We're stronger than you assume; we are
More than you give credit for
So now, girl, just have an ounce of faith
And you may just be astounded
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2.08 - Ellipsis
01:01
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...But what if you taught me a lesson?
What if you were right?
What if we're all really what you say?
What if you were right?
I should check my defenses if you were right...
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i. The Discovery
I'm going on a journey tonight
Can't delay no more
Don't even think about waiting up
It'll be a while
I'm gonna find out once and for all
What I truly am
And if I catch your scent on the trail
Coming from behind
I'll cut the rope, and
Watch the bridge fall
To the other side
So you won't
Be able to follow me in
I traveled on and onward for days
Turning into weeks
No sign of anything even close
To a guiding light
At last I had come to a place where the trees
Cleared off for miles
A pond that reflected the black above
Drew me to its edge
I watched as the water
Showed me something
On the other side
I saw
What no one should ever have to see
I saw what I am
My true nature
Water so cold
I dove right in
ii. The Descent
The first time I died
The guests walking by weren't sure
What they were seeing
A fog left me blind
A rush left me numb; what a way
To ring in the new year
I heard a gentle voice on the way out
Guiding me to my resting place
(O Discordia!)
She said, "Don't be afraid to let go"
The first time you die
The breath of your life drifts away
Leaving you hollow
No tunnels of light
Or flashes of past memories
Just smothering darkness
You might hear a voice on the way out
Difficult not to obey
iv. The Rescue
When I got to the peak
I found a rope lyin' next to me
Stretchin' up to eternity
I gave a tug on the line
And shot up into a big bright light
So brilliant that I had to shield my eyes
To you, the one
Who pulled me up
And saved my life tonight
All metaphor aside
I revere your undimming light
I don't think lions could have more pride
...There I went right again
It's hard to stop when I grab this pen
Without a sign, with no sign of an end
Thanks to you; know just
What you have done?
Here's to you, the one
Who always returns
To save some other's life
Three cheers for never comin' apart
Through all your trials sustained
Three cheers to your generous heart
Know I appreciate
Hip, hip, hooray!
Time will show me how to live my life
But I've learned that there's good within mankind
From the first time I died
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2.10 - Union Tower
00:33
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22. |
2.11 - 12:34
03:04
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I've brought you here on a slight intuition
That you need something more in your life
And so I must make a bold proposition
With the help of some friendly advice
"Treat your days like diamonds
Make every one shine
And light up a fire in your nights"
The hour grows late, and I've grown tired of stalling
Soon I will make my wish
This sidewalk leads all the way to the tower
But you know that already, my dear
My nerves numb me, but I'm regaining power
As the mantra repeats in my ear
"Treat your days like diamonds
Make every one shine
And light up a fire in your nights"
So just ahead, where the bells have been calling
Is where I'll make my wish
The time has come, but I want no intrusion
I'll just wait for this last passerby
We'll stop right here, and I'll address your confusion
Reaching into this pocket of mine
We'll treat our days like diamonds
Making every one shine
And we'll light up the fire in our nights
I'll take your hand, and to my knee I'll be falling
And I'll hope I get my wish
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The Last Domino Los Angeles, California
John Orr has performed under the name The Last Domino since 2005. What began as acoustic singer/songwriter fare with his first EP blossomed into a unique style through subsequent releases that spans a myriad genres from rock to electronic to Parisian waltz. Domino shows are innovative one-man-army performances, layering organic loops & beats with various instruments like the saxophone & melodica. ... more
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