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by Hailey Magee

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1.
You are safe in your skin for the moment now Left your phone in the dark so you can't be found Everyone knows your name, so here you hide and you are searching for the other side and you are searching for the other side Got a scrape on your chin and a shadowed heart Say you grew up too fast, now you've grown apart Every face is familiar now, so here you hide tonight, your future in the starry skies and you are searching for the other side [chorus] A seat for one You’ve two left feet And a genuine leather heart A ticket torn straight down the center For one An unlikely sum of nickels and quarters A new pair of shoes for the run Every state line fills your veins with red, red blood Just a seat for one You can burn all your books down to ash and dust Give your pencil a fighting chance Alone you must not rush Your story here will come in time and you are searching for the other side the other side [chorus] Well you are brave And you are strong And frankly you don’t need anyone else [x3] A ticket torn straight down the center For one An unlikely sum of nickels and quarters Well you are brave And you are strong And frankly you don’t need anyone else [x2]
2.
Speak loud, speak now Speak with purpose, meaning, intent Don’t hide behind brown eyes You won’t get anywhere with that Shadowed thunderheads above Blue hued conversation I felt the storm that rose from your veins like a curse I tasted truth between those parted lips of yours But you’ve been down a broken road And now you’re searching for a home Can I be your sweet surrender? Can our touch endure the fall? You said- “Don’t you promise me forever I’ve lost once, I’ve lost it all” Loose, tight, don’t fight Clenching dissonance in spite of Color, beauty Unforgivable in all it cannot give to you Breath is free and talk is cheap But I’d pay millions for your words I will not be a charity case Trembling hands, seeking a heart to hold Torrents of rain escape our minds and flood our souls But you’ve been down this broken road And now you’re searching for a home Well- [Chorus] I don’t believe in a truth that is real, That is everything we’ll ever need to be satisfied I believe we can find peace with ourselves, and find love in the strangest of places - strangest of minds I don’t believe in a truth that is real, that is everything - Why am I terrified - you are my everything. Cause I felt the storm that rose from your veins like a curse I tasted truth between those parted lips of yours I was alive and you were empty I was the earth smoldering beneath you
3.
I never really believed in second chances I never really believed in you You set yourself in my heart so deep The spark so real The slope so steep and I’ve had awhile to think it over I’ve wasted wishes that we come true But now that I’ve had my time and space This song’s my proof I’m drawn to you I won’t tell a soul if you don’t Hands fast and fleeting We race the moon Eyes black as daggers With hands built to soothe Water meets fire And liar meets truth Daylight tastes sour In a bed meant for two Within an hour the dust will settle You turn the tables, I lock the doors I’ll give you love if you give me time So hit the lights That’s what we’re here for We’re taking names and we’re under fire I like it when you move like that Don’t touch your phone You’re not alone You won’t go home till I say so I won’t tell a soul if you don’t Hands fast and fleeting We race the moon Eyes black as daggers With hands built to soothe Water meets fire And liar meets truth Daylight tastes sour In a bed meant for two You had me by the hip, the curtain fell You had me by the lip, she gave you hell I never had your heart, I never will But I’ll be singing to you in the half-light You took me for a ride and dropped me slow You took me by surprise, and now I know The flavor of your lies like falling snow And sunrise secrets You had me by the hip, the curtain fell You had me by the lip, she gave you hell I never had your heart, I never will But I’ll be singing to you in the half-light You took me for a ride and dropped me slow You took me by surprise, I’ll never know The flavor of your eyes in morning’s glow Cause I’m your sunrise secret Shhh
4.
Light and sweet in the morning Strong like soldiers we stand all alone Hints of gold in our eyes But our hands betray our hearts as they tremble, knowing We’ve only moments left before we go Store your bags and pillowcases somewhere in a dusty drawer They’ve sworn not to reveal the tears you shed in fear of leaving Deposit the memories in a little glass jar because The only change you want , it stays the same Now you’re here, the past looks so inviting And now you’re here, you can’t imagine leaving There’s nothing you own in a world you’ve outgrown Now you’re headed so far from home So tie your laces tight, Feel the breeze on your back and the sun in your eyes As you light up the sky Penny for your thoughts Silver for your silence Maybe if we shield the sun, the earth will never grow Holding with a vice grip with the surface getting slicker My heartbeat getting quicker How can this be home? La da da da da Oh oh La da da da da And now you’re here the past feels so nearsighted Shield your eyes for fear of being blinded There’s nothing you own in a world you’ve outgrown Now you’re headed so far from home So tie your laces tight, Feel the breeze on your back and the sun in your eyes As you light up the sky Light and sweet in the morning Strong like soldiers we stand, all alone
5.
Solid ground These hips are poised on Solid ground These lips are poison Tightly wound The coils in my skin don’t make a sound You never could unwind me You had a shot but you misfired You call me sweetie and I call you liar I can’t believe I can’t believe you had the heart To take our secrets to the fire, burn and shame Until we’re battlegrounds apart And you can say That you alone in solace stance But don’t forget that when you cried on my shoulder Steady was my hand Steady was my hand Tell your friends About my broken heart Lets play pretend You always were good at games Make believe That after dark you are not drawn to me Who’s faking it now? You had a shot but you misfired You call me sweetie and I call you liar I can’t believe I can’t believe you had the heart To take our secrets to the fire, burn and shame Until we’re battlegrounds apart And you can say That you alone in solace stance But don’t forget that when you cried on my shoulder Steady was my hand Steady was my hand And now I know That I’ll be sleeping here alone While you pretend to love the one who shares your bed She seems sweet But you won’t tell her all the things You told me when you knew my hand was steady in yours I can’t believe I can’t you had the heart, yeah I can’t believe I can’t believe you had the heart To take our secrets to the fire, burn and shame Until we’re battlegrounds apart And you can say That you alone in solace stance But don’t forget that when you cried on my shoulder Steady was my hand Steady was my hand
6.
Blue paper packages and soft silver candles by the door Jazz through the speakers, now my heart little pieces on the floor Sweep them up, got the Scotch tape ready Feels like I’ve been here before Quick fix, cheap tricks Dull ache, mistake Got less - of course I want more For me I still have your number and you still have the stuff I wrote for you All of the nitty-gritty love songs play back in black and blue Top drawer, left shelf, bottom line This house was built for two Static places, static faces I will not be static Won’t you please Toxic carnival lights, mix tapes and yellow roses Purple midsummer night risk takers Take these scissors Cut the moon in two Losing sleep as shadows do Winter’s a melody but I can’t seem to find my way The secrets in my skin are restless - forever they will stay We’ll keep talking about the weather Though we’re miles away We’ll trade lives and we’ll feign laughter Anything to keep this going So please We’ve been counting down days and saving every penny Unaware of each other wondering “What will this bring?” Cut the space in two Stop and stare as shadows do [piano interlude] I’ve got a story and I’ve got all the scars to prove it true Even after this disaster my heart belongs to you I’ve been feeling alive and though I’m sometimes broken I would rather shout my soul than go unspoken Make your light come true I won’t fear as shadows do.
7.
Now sit yourself down, boy Hands out of your pockets Into the air Unplug your mind from these devices Keep your vices sweet and sound and Everywhere The world is ours if you let it be I’ve seen the signs Unbelievable minds I’ve seen the sun at midnight Up high to bring us back to life in golden moments skintight We know that we’re unbelievable Behind the smoke and mirrors Smoke and liquor Just a minute of your time, Unbelievable minds Back out on your toes Danger, danger Strangers in the park and Lovers in the dark, ooh Keep speaking in tongues I’ll keep sketching you nude Tea and coffee if you please After afternoon It’s in the stars if you let it be I’ve seen the signs Unbelievable minds I’ve seen the sun at midnight Up high to bring us back to life in golden moments skintight We know that we’re unbelievable Behind the smoke and mirrors Smoke and liquor Just a minute of your time, Unbelievable minds Get the artists in a line Get the writers out of their heads Get the preachers in a row Get the sinners out of their beds They don’t know what they’re missing They don’t know where they’ve been Unbelievable, unbelievable Unbelievable minds I’ve seen the signs Unbelievable minds I’ve seen the sun at midnight Up high to bring us back to life in golden moments skintight We know that we’re unbelievable Behind the smoke and mirrors Smoke and liquor Just a minute of your time, Unbelievable minds
8.
The Traveler 03:22
Do you remember when that big old storm blew in from the West And we undressed, our knuckles pressed to our lips beneath the rain? I still remember how you stood there, trembling Every move that you made meant something and With every breath I agreed We were untouchable We were caught between the heartbeats And as I lay there Gasping in your arms You looked down on me And kissed me slow and hard I never tasted sweetness like you The interplay of interlocking fingers behind your head I hit the bed and I am weightless in your arms You’ve got a knack for breaking secrets open I never had to hold it in with you But as the thunder ends, the silence deafens me We were inseparable We were caught between the heartbeats And as I lay there Gasping in your arms You looked down on me And kissed me slow and hard I never tasted sweetness like you The traveler’s heart is a wishing well And I’ve been seeking pennies for your thoughts I know I’ll never tell, But you’re my muse And somehow I got lost inside this fantasy My mind just let me be for a little while I fall in to you
9.
Secret world inside my pocket Right beside your heart Save it for a rainy day When we are far apart Cause when jasmine blooms, it’s half past noon The gentle breath of newborn June And I will sleep in twilight next to you Everything is alright next to you Jersey can wait We’re young, we’re in love To Paris, to Vegas We’ll leave our trace On the sidewalks and streetlights, each state Cause Jersey can wait Meet me empty-handed, lover You’ll have all you need We could walk but flight is quicker Brace yourself for speed Cause in love this sort, our time is short Forever docks at every port And we will sail the sunrise, just we two Early morning delight, just we two Jersey can wait We’re young, we’re in love To Paris, to Vegas We’ll leave our trace On the sidewalks and streetlights, each state Cause Jersey can wait These places we’re dreaming We’ve been there before The tides of our memories Wash up on this shore we call home And the red glow, the moment that we know There’s no where in this world that we’d rather go Cause when jasmine blooms It’s half past noon The gentle breath of newborn June Jersey can wait We’re young, we’re in love To Paris, to Vegas We’ll leave our trace On the sidewalks and streetlights Each state Cause Jersey can wait
10.
Last I heard she took to the stars Last I heard she wouldn’t get far Tied up by memories that tie her to places she’d rather forget Then she flew away When the stars hang over the tides When the gods paint themselves in the skies She’s still for a moment, She’s lost and she knows it but She’ll keep seeking what she’s trying to find And it’s all in her hands now But her head is heavy tonight When the moon comes up empty she knows she has one more chance to make it right Look to the light over shoulder stare You’re halfway there and the sun is bidding you good morning Look to the light over shadow break You’re on your way, and inside you’ve got a good feeling cause You may have traveled through hell and back Lost a bet and broke your heart in the process, but You wouldn’t trade it for anything Now you’re here with me, just where you wanna be Double doors close Morning light shines Dump your glass of regret on the pavement You’re a new you No more search and find You fit in this skin, got a sound heart, clear mind You never thought a million years The truth could be so bright You were there, now you’re here You were scared have no fear You were wrong, now you’re right Now your dreams are in sight, so believe it Believe it Look to the light over shoulder stare You’re halfway there and the sun is bidding you good morning Look to the light over shadow break You’re on your way, and inside you’ve got a good feeling cause You may have traveled through hell and back Lost a bet and broke your heart in the process, but You wouldn’t trade it for anything Now you’re here with me, just where you wanna be Got the ocean Got the river Got the beauty of life ‘round your finger Got a family Got a lover And you know nothing more could be better so Tell that girl with the weary eyes That she’ll turn out alright She’s just gotta look out And look to the light Look to the light over shoulder stare You’re halfway there and the sun is bidding you good morning Look to the light over shadow break You’re on your way, and inside you’ve got a good feeling cause You may have traveled through hell and back Lost a bet and broke your heart in the process, but You wouldn’t trade it for anything Now you’re here with me, just where you wanna be Now you’re here with me, just where you wanna be

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released August 28, 2012

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