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Hope and Despair
03:10
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Hope and despair have followed me here.
I’m hoping for air, but dreading the breathing.
If this is what you need,
I don’t want to step in the way of it.
But on that day you see
That I’m so much more than just anyone.
You know where to find me.
In love with your hair.
It’s soft in the morning.
But you’re just a stare.
Your picture is haunting me.
This is what I need.
I hope you don’t get in the way of it
I’ll try so carefully to build this back up from the ground.
Until then, I’ll know only...
Hope and despair have followed me here.
I hope you’ll be there, but know that you’re leaving.
I hope you’ll be there. I know that you’re leaving.
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Just A Ghost
03:43
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I am not your friend.
I am just a ghost you let sleep in.
I won’t be there to dry your tears.
But I am not a myth.
I exist and don’t you dare think less of me
Than anyone you’re with.
I dare you to find the truth inside these words.
I God damn dare you.
The hardest part about it is no one gets to choose.
The paths we stumble upon; the ones we have to lose.
The best of friends make the worst of enemies.
You are perfect skin.
Your body is a canvas; porcelain.
I won’t deny my painted sins.
But I am not regret.
Your mother lied and don’t you dare forget
The way I made my promise kept.
I dare you to find the truth inside these words.
I Goddamned dare you.
The hardest part about it is no one gets to choose.
The paths we stumble upon; the ones we have to lose.
The best of friends make the worst of enemies.
You’re my enemy.
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3. |
Losing Sleep
04:01
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It was the first time that I told you that I loved you
On that warm night, as September took us further to this
Confusing romance. This confusing love.
So I flew all night just to tell you that I loved you
But you won’t cry ‘cause you think it makes you weaker
And it’s destroying my plans and devouring us.
I can’t wait forever.
I’m losing sleep, while you’re off and spending time with him.
But I guarantee I’ll find a way to make this right.
You’re losing me. And in time I know you’ll find regret.
‘Cause I guarantee, I’ll find a way to get me right.
As I’m writing, accusations that you’ve laid should not come lightly.
So be careful what you wish for baby.
I’m finding answers. And I came to this.
So what you told me; that in summer’s sun we would salvage it.
It was wholly, a diversion from your main pursuit.
You’re an illuding lover, an illusionist.
I can’t wait forever.
I’m losing sleep, while you’re off and spending time with him.
But I guarantee I’ll find a way to make this right.
You’re losing me. And in time I know you’ll find regret.
‘Cause I guarantee, I’ll find a way to get me right.
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4. |
The Means
03:06
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This is a small town. (Don’t cry with the lights on.)
She’s hidden in postcards; she won’t show her face again.
(You know what I can see right through you.)
Follow the street signs. (Yeah, that was a good one.)
We speak the same language we don’t understand a thing.
(Confusing love for latent friendship)
We’re both so scared.
You can go ahead and save yourself; I’m just fine.
And if the work is worth your heart, you’ll still be mine.
It never matters what we tell ourselves. We still fall.
And in the end the means won’t mean that much at all.
Turn all the lights down. (This one’s been directed.)
A scene from a movie for everything but the end.
(‘Cause all her moves they seem so scripted.)
I think we both know. (Don’t cope with the anguish.)
The wrong words could kill this; I’m trying to make it mend.
(Do we believe in second chances?)
Are you still scared?
You can go ahead and save yourself; I’m just fine.
And if the work is worth your heart, you’ll still be mine.
It never matters what we tell ourselves. We still fall.
And in the end the means won’t mean that much at all.
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Times Like This
03:00
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I’ve been seen too many times like this, so I give in.
After all the things I did for you, my heart should win.
But you will find your love inside those things I’ll never know.
I’ve been seen too many times like this, so I will go.
Written on the heart of who I love is not my name.
Rules I bent or my intent did not change anything.
But in the dark of night, there shines a light, it guides my way.
Spite of cost or what’s been lost, I’d do it all again.
Deep inside my soul and mind there’s things I know for sure.
When it ends, as it began, my heart will still be yours.
When it ends, as it began, my heart will still be yours.
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Baton Rouge
03:24
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It's gonna be hard to beat you, babe.
I'm sure that she'll try but I can't deny that it won't be so easy.
It's gonna be far to walk away.
But sanity, pride. They're worth every mile when you won't change.
It never changes.
Of everything I said I wouldn't do.
I had to say goodbye in Baton Rouge.
I should've never known you that way. Some things will never change.
If you're having trouble settling the past.
I'm happy to believe it's for the best.
If I could've ever known you that way some things would be the same.
If I'd taken my time instead of your pace.
I'd be less inclined to take your advice when
I've found the words repeat and they say:
"Hearts, they are left to the hands of fate. You'd be best left forgotten."
Fought through the world to taste your kiss goodbye.
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Locked and Loaded
04:20
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We’ve taken a faithful jump, here.
We’re walking where we can’t see and
Your opinions were not wanted.
I’m speaking of something haunting.
The things that we could’ve been but
Those imagined people are not real.
We’ve been waiting all this time.
(We know you are.) Waiting, watching; silent.
(We won’t lie down.) And take this judgement kindly.
And even if you can’t believe it, you’ll still be watching me leave.
(You know you are.) More than what you seem.
We’re playing a cautious game, dear.
We’re making our movements quick.
Dress it up like liars often do.
Just when you thought you’d guessed it.
The bait that they laid got switched.
Caught red hands on fire burning through.
We’ve been waiting all this time.
(We know you are.) Waiting, watching; silent.
(We won’t lie down.) And take this judgement kindly.
And even if you can’t believe it, you’ll still be watching me leave.
(You know you are.) More than what you seem.
Bring it on. We are locked; we are loaded.
We won’t forget the things you said so close.
Fall in love. Tell the world. Anecdote it.
We don’t let go of those who meant the most.
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Jake Gerard Boston, Massachusetts
Jake Gerard is a singer/songwriter based out of Boston, MA.
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