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2​.​05 - On Your Mark

from Diamond Days & Firenights [2 LP] by The Last Domino

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Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me thrice, put me in a padded room and throw away the key.

I wrote this chorus back in college, but could never really figure out what to build around it. You never know when certain things will happen and make for good songwriting fuel! However, between the lyrical subject matter and the fact that I hear my influences way more than my own musicality, this is my least favorite TLD song. Though I do still like the "moments are passing you" part!

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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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from Diamond Days & Firenights [2 LP], released November 11, 2008

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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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