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Flip the Coin
02:24
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wake up before the train start screaming
hit the hardwood grinding thousand shots in gym
they don’t see it but they don’t have to
soon enough they’ll get what we promised them
championships and diamond rings
working for more than these things
paycheck don’t come home fat enough
but we don’t count them we’re only payin bills
get cashed when the game is over
holding up each other in the extra time
championships and diamond rings
working for more than these things
cause we play the long long game
winning takes a million swings
flip the coin
forget the noise
the job ain’t the game
hall of fame
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2. |
Rhino
02:38
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odd-toed, adept to run
rolling off the rails midnight to sun
looking forward too long to have any fun
big rhino barreling
uncontrollable at full on speed
dial dial talk type papers rustling
I’ll never work her for free
or spend all my money on a single scene
like champagne in the back of a limousine
run rhino
what will it be today
putting out fires left right and straight
climb high enough then you’ll get something to say
run run if you can
honor and a privilege to be here man
only talk about practice when you see us jump the fence
I’ll never work her for free
or spend all my money on a single scene
like champagne in the back of a limousine
run rhino
work from home
stay inside
work from home
stay inside
I’ll never work her for free
or spend all my money on a single scene
like champagne in the back of a limousine
run rhino
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Cartridge
03:45
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burning out aint gonna be worth it
like building muscle rest is part of the process
still developing new kinda habits
turn off the heart be productive we’re too good at it
only gettin better with reps and practice
another breakfast of fear on a wednesday
distant not social replacing meaning with feelings
good art reflected on computer screen
next to the news of an indoor spring
get out with kindess and a little patience
when we saw the big gray horse
I thought I was scared of remorse
don’t know if I wanna risk that one
then looked into the rhino’s eyes
surprised to see what they provide
not empty when time is occupied
pull out the cart hit reset keep goin
work harder nights and weekends
you know you don’t have to
first in and out of the entrance
we’ll make a life out of it
pull out the cart
hit reset keep going
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4. |
Bicycle
02:27
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my bicycle is my best friend
it gets me where I need when I hate drivin
the handlebars are taped and covered with
accessories that keep the sidewalk lit
through the window tv glow
watching The Last Dance and old game shows
fresh air cool night this feels right
who wants to be a millionaire when you can ride a bike
castle street is good to me
they let me hang on the curb and bike for free
wave to the neighborhood to Gravity
then midnight hit reset at old Booty’s
through the window tv glow
watching The Last Dance and old game shows
fresh air cool night this feels right
who wants to be a millionaire when you can ride a bike
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5. |
GHOST
04:00
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they’re not right, they’re not wrong
I’m not real
but I’m still something
in the dark on the phone
look around
as if you can see
to the left, nothing there
but you feel
a chilling breeze
on your arm in your hair
whispering
please don’t forget me
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