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Gathering Moss

by Gathering Moss

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1.
Sunbath 03:55
When you said "Just leave it be" It pulled the cord and blinded me You let a ray of light fall right in For my sunbath to begin Stretched out upon that block Disagreeing with the clock Whoops, an eternity rolled on by And I’m happy enough to die Ray of Light I lay outright In your Ray of Light Before the basking time is done I will blaze a trail to the sun Got to find my way back to this spot Where I’m content in all that I have got That’s how to have rainy day fun Hoping and praying for return of the sun With the end of all time plaguing the mind, Got to keep the devil on the run, run, run Got to keep the devil on the run Ray of Light I lay outright In your Ray of Light
2.
Somewhere in the middle of tedium and glory Lies a life that’s aching to get on with the story Lies a life that’s tired of dreaming up big plans Lies a life been building a castle with dry sand Oooooh-la-la. Oooooh-la-la. Somewhere in the middle of futility and fame Lies a life protecting a feeble little flame Lies a life collecting some fuel to feed that fire Lies a life expecting to unleash its hearts desire Oooooh-la-la. Oooooh-la-la. Somewhere in the middle of tedium and glory Lies a life that’s aching to get on with the story Lies a life collecting fuel to feed that fire Lies a life expecting to achieve its hearts desire Oooooh-la-la. Oooooh-la-la.
3.
Bitter Nut 03:59
Bit a bitter nut Slipped into a rut Bit a bitter nut Slipped into a rut When I learned to like the taste Knew I’d no more time to waste I gotta go. I gotta go. When it’s too far to go back Got to break out of the track When it’s too far to go back Got to break out of the track So I’m gonna twist and turn It’s never too late to learn I gotta go. I gotta go. I’ve got that feeling That I am About to break free But have I felt this way before? Became a bitter nut When I slipped into that rut Became a bitter nut When I slipped into that rut It’s too far to go back Got to break out of the track So I’m gonna twist and turn It’s never too late to learn I gotta go. I gotta go. I’ve got that feeling That I am About to break free But have I felt this way before?
4.
Whirlwine 04:28
I want another taste of wine So I can feel it dripping down my spine Watch it collect in a reflecting pool Each glittering drop is a blood red jewel Sip in a breath to take a dive No fear of death, I will survive Whirlwine…Whirlwine Break the surface but the pool won’t flow The current eddies, it won’t let me go. Contemplate the state I find myself in Re-circulating nausea as I spin I sought the sip to set me free But this deeper dip is dragging me down It’s dragging me down Dragging me down Whirlwine…Whirlwine
5.
Riot Act 04:04
Read myself the riot act Found it easy to ignore In one ear and out of touch What’s the point in keeping score? Read myself the riot act Found it easy to defy In one ear and out to lunch What’s the point in asking why? Read myself the riot act On deaf ears it did fall What’s the point of taking note When you already know it all? But something new broke on through To follow a leader to something true Read myself the riot act Only to roll my eyes ‘Till one day I flipped the switch And caught myself by surprise But something new broke on through To follow a leader to something true Now I can see that the leader in me Will always be reading it to me Reading the riot act Read myself the riot act
6.
"I desperately want to quit smoking" He said as he took another drag She rolled her eyes, she thought he was joking But she let it drop she didn't want to nag Hello My Halo Say Hello To My Halo Once there was a way To maintain a little control But that was yesterday When the end of the week was the only goal Hello My Halo Say Hello to my Halo Finally know how to let it all go Say Hello to my Halo Hello My Halo Say Hello to my Halo Even though it doesn't show Say Hello to my Halo "The time has come to drop the drinking" He said as he threw another bottle away With your head above water but steadily sinking You're bound to hit bottom and it may be today.
7.
If we could fly tonight You know I’d find my way back home If we’re gonna fight tonight Then I’d much rather stay on my own We could fly or we could fight What will it be tonight? Are we gonna take the fight or the flight? Fight or flight I want you to be my pillow ‘Cause I need a place to rest my head. If you could be that pillow Then you’d always stay in my bed. We would fly…no more to fight That’s what I want tonight. I wanna take the flight tonight. I want to fly. I want to fly. Fight or Flight. Fight or Flight. If we could fly tonight You know I’d find my way back home If we’re gonna fight tonight Then I’d much rather stay on my own We could fly or we could fight It’s up to you tonight? Are you gonna pick the fight of the flight? Fight or flight
8.
Gingerly I wander To find your bed of bones Long to hear your laughter Out here on my own Aching for your ashes Driven to your dust Phantom limbs remembered As I lean in for your touch A shiver passes through me Sweet nothing fills my head “I will always love you” That’s what you always said Others will forget you One never will I am haunted by your ghost It’s beautiful still You are beautiful still Gingerly I wander From your bed of bones Long to hear your laughter Out here on my own
9.
Up in the air, but I don’t care Up in the air, when things are there They will all fall down Bound to all fall down Just to fly up At every opportunity They will fly up To fall back down Just to fly up We know it for a certainty Never ever settle down They will fly up To fall back down Follow your own lead Or fall on your knees Ever in a circle, never to an end Back to the beginning to start over again Ever in a circle, chasing your tail If there ain’t no way to catch it How’re you ever gonna fail There ain’t no way you can fail.
10.
Hook & Eye 05:52
Cornered in the open air Locked up in the sky ‘Freedom’ ‘s just another word That’s leaning on a lie Lured by the unchangeable A leopard’s constant spot Coaxing an anxiety To release its’ grip on thought Gripping joine by a hook and eye Refuses to let go Of a lifeline In a salt mine That’s full of pepper (say it again) Take a look at the crooked truth of the Hook & Eye Restraining and maintaining a feigned alibi Take a look at the crooked truth of the Hook & Eye Saving but enslaving like a favorite lie What’s your favorite lie? Stumble prone and swerving Taking steps to be some stranger Double back upon the track At the slightest sign of danger Wavering at each crossroad Fear and fantasy collide Digging for change is a guarantee When time won’t choose a side But flipping coins into the sky To choose which way to go At each stop sign In this lifetime Leaves you a leper (rotting away) Let it go— At the end of your rope Let it go-- Holding onto hope Let it go— Round the corner, what’s in store? Let it go— One battle is not the war It’s not the war, one battle is not the war. Take a look at the crooked truth of the Hook & Eye Restraining and maintaining a feigned alibi Saving but enslaving like a favorite lie Take a look at the crooked truth of the hook & eye Gripping joins the hook and eye Flipping coins into the sky Gripping joins the hook and eye Flipping coins into the sky
11.
Rising Song 04:54
When darkness calls on a rising song Will you hear the fall of the light’s sweet refrain? Will you walk softly by my dew-drenched sky as I mouth a dry scream of your name? As twilight entices a sadness to dance It summons a wind up, a whirling of chance As whispers of madness grapple my sorrow Will you anchor my soul as I reach for tomorrow? Can you open the night and blow out the stars, Shelter my dreams asleep behind bars? Quiet the silence of passion and pain, Be still the drumming of stirring in vain? On the cusp of my dawning On the cusp of my dawning Umbrella the rain Umbrella the rain Please don’t go Please don’t go When darkness calls on a rising song Will you hear the fall of the light’s sweet refrain? Will you walk softly by my dew-drenched sky as I mouth a dry scream of your name? Can you open the night and blow out the stars, Shelter my dreams asleep behind bars? Quiet the silence of passion and pain, Be still the drumming of stirring in vain? On the cusp of my dawning On the cusp of my dawning Umbrella the rain Umbrella the rain Please don’t go Please don’t go Please…….
12.
Valentine 02:27
$1000 reward For the safe return of my heart Lost in your vicinity If and when you find it please contact me Call night or day anytime would be fine No questions asked but one; “Would you be mine?” Be my Valentine $1000 reward For the safe reward of my heart Foolish to leave it behind its true Fool to believe you would find it to Be my Valentine Shouldn’t have let it slip beyond my guard Living a life without one is awful hard If and when you find it keep in mind That an even trade for your heart would suit me fine I’ll be your Valentine If you’ll be my Valentine

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released May 11, 2010

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