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when i swing at the pitch i don't miss it
imitating the one i know best
i'll repeat myself again, so please listen
as i echo across the northwest
i left all my worries in dallas
and philly, i can't stick around
so i step to the plate in seattle
one horse in a one horse town
today it's two-for-one price admission
as i roll onto the field all alone
i'll repeat myself again, so please listen
somehow i'm not on my own
i left my old mare back in philly
and dallas, i'm letting you down
so i step to the plate in seattle
two horses in a one horse town
and it might feel like you got triple vision
as i reverberate throughout the park
i'll repeat myself again, so please listen
i don't need no redemption arc
because i've left all my troubles behind me
as the waves carry me to the sound
so i step to the plate in seattle
three horses in a one horse town
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curse of crows
03:12
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i'm not here for you
though i have so much to avenge
but if you look above us
they are ready to descend
they are very hungry
and they are very loud
have you ever seen this many
come out to a crowd?
and when they all descend
don't blame me for what they do
though i can't conceal my anger
and i have no love for you
i might somehow give in
show you mercy you don't deserve
but they have no reservations
and they're ready to be served
now there are so many birds
and they don't want blood
and they don't seek justice
but they will set us free, and they won't hear your pleas
there are just so many birds
and they won't show mercy
and they won't feel pity
and you will get your just rewards when the final run is scored
where did they all come from?
when did they appear?
they might have come for you
they might have smelled your fear
you can't run for safety
you've already struck out
and underneath the screeching calls
i won't hear you shout
we have entered extra innings
and this could be the last
the sun is nearly gone
feathers thick as overcast
and if i somehow give in
to show you kindness you don't deserve
they have no reservations
but they're ready to be served
now there are so many birds
and they don't want blood
and they don't seek justice
but they will set us free, and they won't hear your pleas
there are just so many birds
and they won't show mercy
and they won't feel pity
and you will get your just rewards when the final run is scored
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white flag
02:48
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we might forfeit this game
and forfeit next
we might forfeit our peanuts
and forfeit our bets
we might forfeit our money
and forfeit our time
and forfeit our happiness
just to get by
we might forfeit our friendships
or forfeit our team
forfeit a good night’s sleep
so we forfeit our dreams
we might forfeit our love
and forfeit our fame
we forfeit so much
to keep playing this game
we raise a flat white flag
that we hope you respect
because we forfeit so much
that we're all deep in debt
and if we still can’t make it
trying to beat all the odds
but we’ll never forfeit
our fight against the gods
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electric kettle
03:05
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affinity for crows
03:21
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a flock of birds gather in the outfield
i guess a storm's coming in
the stadium lights finally flickered out
and i feel unstable
the birds just keep staring
they've found their prize
they're mad at you, specifically you
yeah, you know who you are
do these birds have souls?
well they've got more spirit than you anyway
i hardly think a few birds
are going to bring about the end of the world
the birds are mad at you
you specifically
you know who you are
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forbidden knowledge
03:31
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you know i'm humbled
for what you see in me
but there's nothing much to see
beneath the stars
you might think that i
have so much potential
but your expectations
will not be met
maybe sometimes
if i got good vibes
maybe can hit the ball
between the stars
but we all know
i'll strike out swinging
i'll strike out singing
like when we met
i'm just a name
and some numbers
though i try my best
i knuckle under
i'm just a burden
you are encumbered
but you still cheer
why do you still cheer?
because i know
the forbidden knowledge
of who i am
and what i can do
and if you revealed
the forbidden knowledge
of who i am
you'd wanna leave me too
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in plain sight
02:48
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how’s it going?
how long has it been?
i can’t believe that
i can finally see you again
we were close once
so i wonder why
i couldn’t recognize you
if you were walking by
you seem so different
but has anything actually changed
except the parties
and maybe the blooddrains
let’s get together
and catch up after the game
because the only thing i remember
about you is your name
arturo huerta
are you feeling alright
because it feels like
you’ve been hiding in plain sight
arturo huerta
when can i see you again
i hope that i still remember you then
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