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Arrival
03:14
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Come on in, the water's fine
Let me pour your glass of wine
Kick off your shoes
I've got some news for you
Now don't be shy, come on let's go
I've got your ticket for the show
You're a VIP
The one for me tonight
I've been holding your breath
For my survival
I've rolled out the red carpet
For your arrival
Welcome back again!
Check it out, it's all brand new
Cleaned and polished up for you
Pick it up and
Raise a cup or two
We'll make it last, we'll take it slow
Hang on through the afterglow
Play it loud and
Tell the crowd it's true
I'm dreaming of the day
When we can both just stay
Wrapped in this sound of success
Don't go away
I've been holding your breath
For my survival
I've rolled out the red carpet
For your arrival
Welcome back again!
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2. |
This Journey
04:11
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The sun burns on my back but I keep going down the road like nothing's wrong
Over and over in my head plays this long forgotten song
My past is looking younger, the headwind gets stronger
I don't know if I'll hold out much longer
I strive to reach the top until I hear you say stop
And I know you won't give up on me too soon
You're my partner in this journey, do or die - it's not too early
Take my hand, together, we will make it through - me and you
My legs are all scraped up and I can't feel the hard steps pounding on my feet
Aching in my head but I'm finally feeling my heart beat
Lately it's been racing - this goal I have been chasing
Seems impossible with all the hills I'm facing
I strive to reach the top until I hear you say stop
And I know you won't give up on me too soon
You're my partner in this journey, do or die - it's not too early
Take my hand, together, we will make it through - me and you
This journey let my soul come out
This journey keeps me believing
This journey taught me how to love
This journey is deceiving
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Sunshine and Misery
03:56
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Can't blame it on the weather anymore
Inside it keeps on rainin'
Stayin' cool for the change of season
Long shadows still remainin'
Try to soak it up
Feel the burnin' light upon my skin
Can't shake it off
Can't heal the fracture deep within
This wind feels strong enough
To blow it all away
Can it be tragedy?
Bittersweet memory?
Hard to see what's good for me
Sunshine and Misery
Stop living on the edge of sorrow
Start gettin' this life together
Sweatin' out all the indecision
Strainin' hard to make it better
I've had enough
Running hard but getting nowhere fast
Out of my head
Shine on, but living in the past
This wind feels strong enough
To blow it all away
Can it be tragedy?
Bittersweet memory?
Hard to see what's good for me
Sunshine and Misery
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The Age Old Story
03:54
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How young were you when you saw your first star?
It's like angels called your name from afar
They aren't just happy accidents awaiting your reply
How many times have you ignored that beautiful sky?
It's the wind that steals your breath
It's the lights that shine up high
It’s the age old story
Precious time will pass us by
Many years ago I never thought of such things
but then I looked through the lens and started to believe
I stared for hours but no one ever asked me why
I could read the pages written in the night
It's the wind that steals your breath
It's the lights that shine up high
It’s the age old story
Precious time will pass us by
Don't falter now, you know how, how to watch and wish and just hold tight
Remember now, you know how, they'll be waiting for you every single night
The sunrise breaks and the wonder fades
The glowing of the cycle fast invades
This humble pause won't last for long
They'll still remain way after we're gone
It's the wind that steals your breath
It's the lights that shine up high
It’s the age old story
Precious time will pass us by
Don't falter now, you know how, how to watch and wish and just hold tight
Remember now, you know how, they'll be waiting for you every single night
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Lap of Luxury
04:24
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Hiding in the light, you can see right in plain view
All the damage done, what a scene, what we've come to
Try to close your eyes, bite your lip, stop and listen
Hear the rumble of feet growing fast in the distance
What the future holds, I don't know
Better pack up and go
But watch the money in your pocket
It's gonna slow you down
Slow you down
The lap of luxury
Gold plated history
Lost opportunity to lead
The lap of luxury
Fortune and revelry
Wasted energy we need
We get nothing for free
Hold your pennies tight, or they'll slip through your fingers
While the warmth of the blood on your hands ever lingers
Try to justify all the years of destruction
Hear the whispers of excess are sweet cold seduction
Feed the limousines, drama queens
And the corporate machines
Don't save the money for a sucker
They're gonna take you down
Take you down
The lap of luxury
Gold plated history
Lost opportunity to lead
The lap of luxury
Fortune and revelry
Wasted energy we need
We get nothing for free
The spoiled and the rotten have quickly forgotten
Or maybe they never knew
The treasures of greed are never guaranteed and
When you leave, you can't take it with you
The lap of luxury
Gold plated history
Lost opportunity to lead
The lap of luxury
Fortune and revelry
Wasted energy we need
We get nothing for free
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6. |
Energy
03:38
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I love how you run
Running circles 'round my life
You never tire and I can't find
How you light your fire so bright
It's burning like the sun
Run like water down the mountain side
So full of...
Energy
I love how you go
Flying off, don't wait for me
Racing visions I can't see
Angels ain't got wings like you
You're powered by very different fuel
Blast like rockets in the open sky
So full of...
Energy
Boundless Energy
Infinitely chargeable, anything is possible
Dance until the night is through, wish I could keep up with you
Jump n' fight n' find your way, laugh n' dream n' love n' play
The best is what you have inside, so full of life
Flash like lightning on a summer night
So full of...
Energy
Boundless Energy
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7. |
Water Colors
04:39
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Smooth sailing to the captain and his crew
Safe waters and a prayer that the fair winds blow through
Before setting off they looked to the sky
It would be their only constant as these waters passed them by
Painted blue and pink, the faith we may re-think
The fire eats away as our senses go astray
Water colors in the sky bring it all back
From the stillness in our souls to the patience we lack
The waters rolled on gaining strength as days passed
They wondered if this hollow ship could really last
When times proved hard and no one saw the silver lining
They looked up to the sky and one by one started finding
Painted blue and pink, the faith we may re-think
The fire eats away as our senses go astray
Water colors in the sky bring it all back
From the stillness in our souls to the patience we lack
Red sky at night sailors delight
Red sky in morning sailors take warning
Painted blue and pink, the faith we may re-think
The fire eats away as our senses go astray
Water colors in the sky bring it all back
From the stillness in our souls to the patience we lack
Water colors in the sky reflect in mystery
Riding out the endless tide, destination at sea
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8. |
Not Your Hero
04:17
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An emergency call is going out tonight but no one's answering
Our chance of getting through the night is quickly lowering
Like an island, we're on our own
It's the last chance for the final boat and
We can't miss this ride, so I'll carry you outside
This wasn't supposed to happen
You shouldn't be here at all
Your heart should not be breaking
You weren't supposed to fall
I am not your hero
I'm just next in line
I am not your hero
Would you catch me next time?
Runnin' through the dark with the guiding light of the full moon
Slippin' off the edge, gotta hang on tight, we're gonna be there soon
But I fear that it's all too late
We're connected, we can't escape and
Once we're on safe ground, I won't put you down
This wasn't supposed to happen
I shouldn't be here at all
My heart should not be aching
I'm not supposed to fall
I am not your hero
I'm just next in line
I am not your hero
Would you catch me next time?
Hold this moment
when feelings are so strong
Don't forget
Heroes are made when things go wrong
I am not your hero
I'm just next in line
I am not your hero
Would you catch me next time?
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9. |
Ride the Wind
04:21
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Say it ain't so, gotta go
It's a long way home
Red skies, sunrise, so low
Good times that we leave behind
Gotta start something new
The memories I take with me, so true
Gonna find another town far away from here
Gonna call it home for now and let the path appear
Like a fish in the water, catch the tide out to sea
This is how it was always meant to be
Like an eagle from the mountain, ride the wind across the countryside
Wanna see this world in front of me
Really gotta run, It's done
Been a whole lotta fun
Hold you, hold me, last one
Deep sighs, those long goodbyes
Never helped anyone
Cut ties, dry eyes, and I'm gone
Like a fish in the water, catch the tide out to sea
This is how it was always meant to be
Like an eagle from the mountain, ride the wind across the countryside
Wanna see this world in front of me
Like a fish in the water, catch the tide out to sea
This is how it was always meant to be
Like an eagle from the mountain, ride the wind across the countryside
Wanna see this world in front of me
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10. |
Afterglow
05:44
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Season's end, my friend
Party's over, time to send
You all back home, nothing here will stay
Make it last a little more
Take a picture, time to store
These memories before they fade away
Now whatcha gonna do?
Where ya gonna go?
How ya gonna be?
Take this heavy heart
Right back to the start
Find out what it means
Oh...Afterglow
Fade out slow
Try to keep it warm and bright
Feed the flame of dying light
And fill the silent echos in the wind
A cold and empty place
Losing grip on the last embrace
That keeps us from the path we must begin
Now whatcha gonna do?
Where ya gonna go?
How ya gonna be?
Take this heavy heart
Right back to the start
Find out what it means
Oh...Afterglow
Please don't go
Oh...Afterglow
Just fade out slow
Fade out slow
Now whatcha gonna do?
Where ya gonna go?
How ya gonna be?
Take this heavy heart
Right back to the start
Find out what it means
Let it all go down
Shatter on the ground
See if you can breathe
Say it all again
Won't prevent an end
Will you find peace?
Oh...Afterglow
Please don't go
Oh...Afterglow
Just fade out slow
Oh...Afterglow
Please, please don't go
Please don't go
Just fade out slow
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Chris Klimecky Seattle, Washington
Chris plays in his own Seattle-based band, Crystal Monkey Project, as well as Tacoma-based Grieve the Astronaut. He released two albums in 2021 - one solo EP and one with CMP. Chris's full catalog can be found here on Bandcamp with releases from his band in the '90s, Jester's Crown, and multiple solo albums. Expect new recordings with GTA, performances, and videos next! ... more
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