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Bright Eyes
04:36
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Looking through younger eyes
Every moment froze in time
I dreamt of all I could become
I thought that I could be someone
Now I work a nine to five
Forty years till I retire
I count the days until that comes
How have I become so numb
And I watch as the colors leave my eyes
And I try to deny
The vacancy that haunts me
When I start to close my eyes
And when I wake I’m afraid
Of losing what ignites me
To the jealous grip of time
Oh, come back bright eyes
Running with younger bones
Chasing dreams became my home
Heading fast to the unknown
Wasn’t scared of what I didn’t know
Then failure caught my eye
It was then that I realized
It’d hurt less if I didn’t try
The day that I believed a lie
And I watch as the colors leave my eyes
And I try to deny
The vacancy that haunts me
When I start to close my eyes
And when I wake I’m afraid
Of losing what ignites me
To the jealous grip of time
Oh, come back bright eyes
Time’s a thief
And he plays for keeps
You can’t get it back
I know that
I have a choice to live
With the time I have
I know that
I was made for more than this (3x)
I was made for more
I know that
I was made for more
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2. |
F Sharp
03:10
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I wish I could have that moment
What I would give to get it back again
I can’t relive that moment
But even if I could
I’d be living in the next one
I wish I could love you better
And be with you while I’m in the room
But my thoughts are always somewhere else
And there’s not enough room for you
Whoa, Whoa
Waste away the day
‘Cause I don’t pay
For all the time I’m given
Whoa, Whoa
Blood in my veins
Doesn’t mean
That I’m really living
Look into my eyes you will realize
That the true location of my mind
Is everywhere but here, not between my ears
Because this moment isn’t something I revere
I didn’t count the cost: I sold my thoughts and bought
Security that turned out to be a lie
Tethered to what’s next; neglect the present
Squandering all of my energy thinking that this is real life
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3. |
Paralyzed
04:27
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Fear has lived in my mind
And it has overstayed its welcome
And apathy its dear friend
Likes to keep me here in bed
I thought I fought this fight
A thousand times but I’ve
Been living with my eyes closed
And my hands tied
Do you wanna get well?
Do you want to be whole?
Instead of living in a prison cell
When the door is open; It’s been open
Get out of bed and run
Run to the door
Get out of bed and run
What is your next excuse to stay paralyzed?
You listen to the lies
In your head
Are you afraid to fall?
Scared of where your legs will lead you?
So you’d rather rust here
With the frame of your bed
I thought I fought this fight
A thousand times but I’ve
Been dying with my eyes closed
And my hands tied
Wake up there's a new day dawning
Wake up there's a new day dawning
Wake up there's a new day dawning
RUN!
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4. |
The Night
03:56
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Is this how it’s gonna be?
I said back to myself
Falling into gravity
Like a cycle I can’t help
I don’t even know
How I got this far
I’ve been running down this road
It’s time I own my part
The road you take
Is yours to pave
The burden of the past
Can be outweighed
The dawn will come
So stay awake
Don’t close your eyes tonight
‘Til night becomes the day
Am I still an enemy
To the change within myself
I seem to have sympathy
For everybody else
There’s a shadow in my soul
Trying to drown this spark
And I need to take control
Before I run too far
The road you take
Is yours to pave
The burden of the past
Can be outweighed
The dawn will come
So stay awake
Don’t close your eyes tonight
‘Til night becomes the day
Close your eyes
Chase the light
Compromise
Come alive
Morning starts to break
When the night is darkest
Fear cannot remain
In the hopeful heart and
I’ll take hold of grace
And let it start to make
The dawn inside of me
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5. |
303
01:35
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6. |
Rain
03:21
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The rain falls heavy on my shoulders
And the day is growing colder
Time won’t stop to ask if i’m alright now
It seems one thing after another
And I just can’t seem to catch my breath
I try to rest but rain keeps falling
I’ve realized the rain falls on the earth
But never chooses sides
So while it’s pouring down
I’ll learn to be alright, I’ll be alright
So I take a few steps forward
And feel the weight of wind upon my chest
I could shake my fist, or let it fill my lungs again
Oh, ‘cause life’s too short to stay down
So I’m gonna run through the rain now
And chase this time I’m given
I realize the rain falls on the earth
But never chooses sides
So while it’s pouring down
I’ll learn to be alright, I’ll be alright
We’re not alone; the rain may soak our bones
But it can’t drown our hope
Revive our weary souls
And learn to just let go, just let go
Life arrives where joy and pain collide
The water brings this calloused ground to
Life is rising up, it’s reaching out for you
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7. |
Sand Castles
03:06
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I pledge allegiance to my hands
Raising castles from the sand
Build it up, fight the tide
Just to watch it fall
So I try and try again
Just to show myself I can
But the waves aren’t phased
By my resolve
The foundations caving in
These walls are wearing thin
And I can’t stand to watch it fall apart
In the fight of sea and shore
It seems that I have lost the war
And a sigh of hallelujah leaves my lungs
As I thank God
That I’m not
So I’m back where I began
An even shore and empty hands
When will I take a hint
From my failed attempts
I see that I’m the foolish man
Forgot the rock and chose the sand
I realize that my pride
Was my last defense
And I can hear the siren song
Calling me to sing along
But then I hear your voice inside the wind
In the fight of sea and shore
I'm finally laying down my sword
And a sigh of hallelujah leaves my lungs
As I thank God
That I’m not
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8. |
True North
04:36
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I can feel my discontent
Like a lion in my chest
As it threatens to devour
Every dream that I have left
I can see the chains of fear
As I’m staring in the mirror
And I’m tired of pretending
They’re the reason that I’m here
I’ve tried to place the blame
On a life I’ve chosen not to change
Break down all of my pride
I thought that I could hide
In the arms of safety
Love take hold of my heart
And lead me toward true north
Cause I was made for more
Than a separated heart
I could shake my fist at God
Or the people that I love
Until all my jurisdiction
Has been swept under the rug
The framework that I’ve made
Starts to crack under the weight
Of the borrowed expectations
That I know I can’t sustain
Am I finally awake, fever starting to break
Only chasing my dreams when I’m falling asleep
I’ve been living my life sleepwalking
I wanna dream with my eyes wide open
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9. |
Tension
03:24
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All this time I walk this worn and braided line
I look behind to see all of these dreams we've weaved
But I look ahead and see the miles of untied threads
Discomfort is setting in; feels like I'm just beginning again
This cord it binds my heart into these tattered lines
It's tension it pulls me in; forever I'm woven in
But I'll admit, I'm frayed with doubt time and time again
Unsure the work of these hands
is strong enough to hold up the broken man
All of this work is not (knot) for nought (knot)
For every cord (chord) I've bled and fought
I dream of what we've had; I dream of where we'll be
This tension is moving me
All of this work; is not in vain
I'll endure the hardship and the pain
For the hope of man; to this I sing
The tension is moving me
All this time
I walk this worn and braided line
hmm
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10. |
Restoring the Light
04:12
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I thought that I could shake this
My mind in knots, my hand in a clenched fist
I’m done with walking faded lines
I fell for an illusion
That conned the light from my eyes
So I drew false conclusions
Left fighting with my own mind, yeah
This time I’ve had enough!
No more running around, head in the ground
It’s time I chase you down
Fear won’t run me out
This time my hope has won!
Let it ignite the fire inside
The truth it holds the light
Oh God - You hold the light!
OH, You can change my heart, oh and You can change my mind
OH, You’re restoring the light inside of my eyes
OH, You can change my heart, oh and You can change my mind
OH, You’re restoring the light inside of my eyes
Now the night may come
But I'm chasing the dawn
I'll keep moving along
Moving along, oh
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Though its name evokes images of a land with towering trees, winding rivers, and vast lakes, The Timbre of Cedar is rooted in the urban forest of Metro Detroit. Cutting through the peripheral noise of sonic and existential monotony, the five-piece musical collective crafts a refreshing brand of anthemic indie-rock, inspired and instilled with a transparency of the soul and a yearning for grace. ... more
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