1. |
Calm Down
03:25
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CALM DOWN
THIS IS NOT THE END
BUT THIS IS NOT THE WAY MY HEART SHOULD BEAT
BLOOD FLOWS TOO FAST
DARK SPELLS ARE CAST
CALM DOWN
I CAN’T STOP THE WORLD
FROM SPINNING WAY OUT OF CONTROL
BUT I’M LOSING SLEEP
I’M LOST AT SEA
CALM DOWN
CALM DOWN
THE SUN IS GONNA RISE
BELIEVE ME I’VE TRIED
TO SLOW IT DOWN
NO WE CAN’T FIGHT
THE FORCE OF GRAVITY
SPINNING US AROUND
CALM DOWN
THIS IS NOT THE WAY
THE STORY ENDS
EVEN THOUGH IT’S WRITTEN DOWN
EVEN THOUGH IT’S ALL PLANNED OUT
CALM DOWN
SO CALM DOWN
JUST FOR A SECOND
TUNE OUT THE VOICES IN YOUR HEAD
THEY’RE A REFLECTION
A DISCONNECTION
SO CALM DOWN
THE SUN IS GONNA RISE
DON’T COVER YOUR EYES
LET THE LIGHT IN
OPEN UP THE SKY
WAIT FOR EVERYTHING TO STOP SPINNING
WAIT FOR THE NIGHT TIME
WAIT FOR THE SUNSHINE
WAIT FOR THE STARS TO COLLIDE
WAIT FOR THE LOW TIDE
WAIT TILL IT FEELS RIGHT
WAIT FOR THE SKY TO OPEN WIDE
WAIT FOR THE RIGHT DOSE
WAIT FOR THE DOOR TO CLOSE
WAIT FOR THE STORM TO END
WAIT FOR A SECOND CHANCE
WAIT FOR A LAST DANCE
WAIT FOR AROUND THE BEND
WAIT FOR THE GOODBYE
WAIT FOR THE REWRITE
WAIT FOR TIME TO SLOW DOWN
WAIT FOR THE PAPERBACK
WAIT FOR THE EARTH TO CRACK
WAIT FOR THE HERE AND NOW
WAIT FOR THE RETHINK
WAIT FOR A STIFF DRINK
WAIT FOR A DIFFERENT VIEW
WAIT FOR THE FIRE
WAIT FOR THE FALL APART
CALM DOWN
THE SUN IS GONNA RISE
DON’T COVER YOUR EYES
LET THE LIGHT IN
OPEN UP THE SKY
WAIT FOR EVERYTHING TO STOP SPINNING
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2. |
Anatomic
04:13
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THIS ISN’T THE FIRST TIME
THIS ISN’T THE LAST TIME
THIS ISN’T WHAT WE THOUGHT
IT WOULD BE ANYWAY
A MILLION YEARS AGO
IT WAS A SLOW SHOW
BUT I DIDN’T KNOW
NO I DIDN’T KNOW
NO I DIDN’T KNOW
VOICES IN YOUR HEAD
SAY EVERYTHING YOU DON’T WANNA HEAR
DON’T BELIEVE ‘EM
DON’T BELIEVE ‘EM
DON’T BELIEVE ‘EM
I WOULDN’T TELL YOU A LIE
THIS IS ANATOMIC
THIS IS AN ATOMIC BOMB
THIS IS ANATOMIC
THIS IS AN ATOMIC BOMB
IT FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME
IT FEELS LIKE THE LAST TIME
IT FEELS LIKE EVERYTIME
I BOTTLE UP AND EXPLODE
VOICES IN MY HEAD
SAY EVERYTHING I DON’T WANNA HEAR
SO I SHUT ‘EM UP
WITH A SHOT OF OVERHOLT
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3. |
The Start Of Everything
04:13
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FOLLOW ME THROUGH THE TREES
AND THROUGH THE FALLING LEAVES
WE ARE AMATEUR THIEVES WITH TREMBLING HANDS
WE’LL STEAL AWAY NOT LOOKING BACK FOR ANYTHING
WE’RE A KING AND QUEEN WITHOUT A PLAN
WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?
LIVE IT IN BLACK AND WHITE DAY AFTER DAY?
YOU AND I WERE ALWAYS MEANT TO BE TOGETHER
WE ARE BIRDS OF A FEATHER
WE’LL FLY AWAY
HERE WE ARE AT THE START OF EVERYTHING WE’VE NEVER KNOWN
THE UNIVERSE IS A GRAIN OF SAND
HERE WE ARE AT THE END OF EVERYTHING THAT WE’VE BEEN TOLD
THE UNIVERSE IS IN YOUR HAND
(DONT LET ME GO LET ME GO LET ME GO LET ME GO)
LET’S FIND A PLACE INVISIBLE WHERE NO ONE SEES
THE THINGS THAT WE MIGHT BE
THEY’LL NEVER KNOW
IN THE END WE’LL FLOAT OVER THE WIDEST SEA
ON A WESTWARD BREEZE
DRINKING BORDEAUX
HERE WE ARE AT THE START OF EVERYTHING WE’VE NEVER KNOWN
THE UNIVERSE IS A GRAIN OF SAND
HERE WE ARE AT THE END OF EVERYTHING THAT WE’VE BEEN TOLD
THE UNIVERSE IS IN YOUR HAND
(DONT LET ME GO LET ME GO LET ME GO LET ME GO)
LET’S FIND A PLACE INVISIBLE WHERE NO ONE SEES
THE THINGS THAT WE MIGHT BE
THEY’LL NEVER KNOW
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4. |
It's What I Do
04:44
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EVERY TIME YOU LOOK FOR ME YOU KNOW
I THINK I MIGHT DISAPPEAR
EVERY TIME I LOOK FOR YOU I KNOW
THE BRIGHT LIGHTS INTERFERE
‘CAUSE I’M NOT THE KIND THAT’S SO EASY TO FIND
WHEN YOU’RE LOOKING FOR ME
YOU’RE NOT THE KIND WITH THE SALT WATER EYES
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA
SO TAKE MY HAND
WE ARE THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND
NO I DON’T HAVE A PLAN
SO LET’S GO WHERE THE SEA MEETS THE SKY
NOW WE'RE GONNA FLOAT AWAY
EVERYTHING I WANT TO SAY TO YOU
GETS WASHED AWAY DOWNSTREAM
EVERYTHING I WANT TO GIVE TO YOU
IS A SHADE OF BLUE OR GREEN
I’M NOT THE KIND TO DRAW STRAIGHT LINES
IN THE DESERT SAND
YOU’RE NOT THE KIND WITH PEACE OF MIND
AND A GUN IN YOUR HAND
SO TAKE MY HAND
WE ARE THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND
NOW I THINK I HAVE A PLAN
YEAH LET’S GO WHERE THE SEA MEETS THE SKY
NOW WE'RE GONNA FLOAT AWAY
I SAW A BLUE LIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
IT WAS COMING FROM YOU
DIDN’T THINK TWICE, PAID THE PRICE
(IT’S WHAT I DO)
SO I CAUGHT MY BREATH AND I CLOSED MY EYES
TO GET ANOTHER VIEW
I TRY TO SPEAK WITHOUT A SOUND
(IT’S WHAT I DO)
THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AS THE SEASONS CHANGED
FALL IS HERE AGAIN
YOU’RE OUTSIDE IN THE RAIN
(IT’S WHAT YOU DO)
I INVITE YOU IN, CLOSE THE DOOR
LOCK IT UP TIGHT
SING A SONG TO ME WITH YOUR EYES
(IT’S WHAT YOU DO)
SO TAKE MY HAND
WE ARE THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND
NOW I KNOW I HAVE A PLAN
LET’S GO WHERE THE SEA MEETS THE SKY
NOW WE'RE GONNA FLOAT AWAY
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5. |
Not Ready
03:06
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I TOOK A PILL BUT I JUST DON’T FEEL IT
I TOOK A SWIM BUT I SANK SO QUICKLY
I TOOK A BREATH STILL THE PANIC GOT ME
I TOOK A SWING ‘CAUSE I’M NOT READY TO GO
I MIGHT HAVE FOUND YOU JUST IN TIME
I MIGHT HAVE SPOKEN OUT OF LINE
I MIGHT HAVE DRANK A LITTLE TOO MUCH WINE
I MIGHT JUST TAKE YOUR HAND ‘CAUSE I’M NOT READY (TO GO)
I KNOW YOU ARE ON MY SIDE
IF I GO, WELL AT LEAST WE TRIED
WHEN THIS WORLD STARTS CAVING IN
WE’LL KICK OUR FEET UP WITH A BOTTLE OF GIN
WHERE ARE WE? SOME NEW PLACE I DON’T KNOW?
WHAT IF WE TRY TO TURN AROUND AND GO
BACK TO THAT PLACE WE CALL HOME
JUST HOLD ME ‘CAUSE I’M NOT READY TO GO
I’M GONNA TAKE A BREATH OUT OF SPITE
I’M GONNA RUN AROUND AND TURN OFF ALL THE LIGHTS
I’M GONNA HOLD YOU A LITTLE TOO TIGHT
I’M GONNA SCREAM ‘CAUSE I’M NOT READY TO GO
I KNOW YOU ARE ON MY SIDE
IF I GO, WELL AT LEAST WE TRIED
WHEN THIS WORLD STARTS CAVING IN
WE’LL KICK OUR FEET UP WITH A BOTTLE OF GIN
WHERE ARE WE? SOME NEW PLACE I DON’T KNOW?
WHAT IF WE TRY TO TURN AROUND AND GO
BACK TO THAT PLACE WE CALL HOME
JUST HOLD ME ‘CAUSE I’M NOT READY TO GO
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6. |
In A Shadow
04:26
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SOMETIMES I SEE YOU IN A SHADOW
I SEE YOU IN A SHADOW
I SEE YOU IN A SHADOW
I GUESS THAT’S WHERE I’M GONNA KEEP YOU
THAT’S WHERE I’M GONNA KEEP YOU
THAT’S WHERE I’M GONNA KEEP YOU
GOTTA LEAVE GOTTA LEAVE MYSELF A REASON
GOTTA LEAVE MYSELF A REASON
GOTTA LEAVE MYSELF A REASON
‘CAUSE I CAN’T PRETEND THAT I’M NOT BREATHING
PRETEND THAT I’M NOT BREATHING
PRETEND THAT I’M NOT BREATHING
WHEN I TRY TO LEAVE YOU ALONE
I TRY TO LEAVE YOU ALONE
I TRY TO LEAVE YOU ALONE
NO I CAN’T LEAVE YOU ALONE
I CAN’T LEAVE YOU ALONE
I CAN’T LEAVE YOU ALONE
YOUR SHADOW FOLLOWS ME AROUND
I TRY TO MAKE MY HEART SLOW DOWN
TURN ON THE LIGHTS YOU DISAPPEAR
THIS IS MY INVISIBLE SOUVENIR
YOU KNOW I’D DO ANYTHING FOR YOU
I’D DO ANYTHING FOR YOU
I’D DO ANYTHING FOR YOU
PLEASE JUST DON’T ASK ME TO LEAVE YOU
JUST DON’T ASK ME TO LEAVE YOU
JUST DON’T ASK ME TO LEAVE YOU ALONE
WHEN I TRY TO LEAVE YOU ALONE
I TRY TO LEAVE YOU ALONE
I TRY TO LEAVE YOU ALONE
NO I CAN’T LEAVE YOU ALONE
I CAN’T LEAVE YOU ALONE
I CAN’T LEAVE YOU ALONE
YOUR SHADOW FOLLOWS ME AROUND
I TRY TO MAKE MY HEART SLOW DOWN
TURN ON THE LIGHTS YOU DISAPPEAR
THIS IS MY INVISIBLE SOUVENIR
OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH
THIS IS MY INVISIBLE SOUVENIR
OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH
THIS IS MY INVISIBLE SOUVENIR
SOMETIMES I SEE YOU IN A SHADOW
I SEE YOU IN A SHADOW
I SEE YOU IN A SHADOW
I GUESS THAT’S WHERE I’M GONNA KEEP YOU
THAT’S WHERE I’M GONNA KEEP YOU
THAT’S WHERE I’M GONNA KEEP YOU
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7. |
Porcelain
03:37
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YOU’RE PORCELAIN
I’M DRY CONCRETE
YOU’RE THE LIGHT AHEAD
I’M OBSOLETE
YOU’RE CRYSTAL CLEAR
I’M SO OPAQUE
YOU’RE A LUNAR YEAR
I’M A FADE AWAY
THERE’S A DEVIL ON MY LEFT
ALWAYS YELLING AT ME
THERE’S AN ANGEL ON MY RIGHT
TRYING TO SET ME FREE
EVEN THOUGH I’M STUCK IN BETWEEN
THERE’S NOTHING THAT I’M NEEDING WITH YOU
YOU HAVE THE BALLROOM DANCE
AND I, I HAVE THE BARROOM FIGHT
AND WE, WE HAVE THE REST OF THE NIGHT TO PULL DOWN
ALL THE STARS FROM THE SKY
YOU’RE THE WORLD OUTSIDE
I’M AN ATTIC ROOM
YOU'RE THE BREATH ON A MOUNTAINSIDE
I’M A CHEAP PERFUME
YEAH YOU’RE PROBABLY RIGHT
I’M A WILD GUESS
YOU’RE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
I’M A COLORLESS MESS
THERE’S A DEVIL ON MY LEFT
ALWAYS YELLING AT ME
THERE’S AN ANGEL ON MY RIGHT
TRYING TO SET ME FREE
EVEN THOUGH I’M STUCK IN BETWEEN
THERE’S NOTHING THAT I’M NEEDING WITH YOU
YOU HAVE THE BALLROOM DANCE
AND I, I HAVE THE BARROOM FIGHT
AND WE, WE HAVE THE REST OF OUR LIVES TO PULL DOWN
ALL THE STARS FROM THE SKY
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8. |
Radio Silence
03:37
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HELLO? IS ANYBODY THERE?
ALL I HEAR IS RADIO SILENCE
NO? I GUESS I’M ALONE
I’M RIGHT HERE IN MY RADIO SILENCE
I’LL JUST TALK TO MYSELF
OR I’LL SCREAM OUT IN DEFIANCE
THERE’S A STATIC
CONSTANT TRAFFIC
METAL AND PLASTIC IN MY HEAD
YOU KNOW I NEED THE SOUND OF THE SNOW
GOT MY WIRES CROSSED
MY CONNECTION'S LOST
JUST WHITE NOISE ON THE LINE
YOU KNOW I NEED THE SOUND OF THE SNOW
WHEN I SINK UNDER WATER
I HEAR THE CALL OF THE SIRENS
WHEN I PUT MY HANDS UP TO MY EARS
ALL I WANT IS RADIO SILENCE
THERE’S A STATIC
CONSTANT TRAFFIC
METAL AND PLASTIC IN MY HEAD
YOU KNOW I NEED THE SOUND OF THE SNOW
GOT MY WIRES CROSSED
MY CONNECTION'S LOST
JUST WHITE NOISE ON THE LINE
YOU KNOW I NEED THE SOUND OF THE SNOW
‘CAUSE THERE’S A STATIC
CONSTANT TRAFFIC
METAL AND PLASTIC IN MY HEAD
YOU KNOW I LOVE THE SOUND OF THE SNOW
I NEED THE LOSS OF SOUND
TO COME UNWOUND
AND BRING ME BACK TO YOU
YOU KNOW I LOVE THE SOUND OF THE SNOW
WITH SNOW AROUND
IT SOUNDS LIKE WE ARE ISLANDS
NOW THAT WE’RE ALONE
LET’S TURN ON RADIO SILENCE
RADIO SILENCE
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9. |
Slip Away
04:08
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SHE WEARS A BLACK DRESS
WHEN I LAY DOWN
AND I TURN OFF ALL THE LIGHTS
AND THEN SHE SITS DOWN BY MY BED
WITH PEN AND PAPER
SHE STARTS TO WRITE
THEN I SEE HER LOOK AT ME
SO I CLOSE MY EYES AND LET HER BE
COLORS ALL SPIN ‘ROUND MY HEAD
LIKE A KALEIDOSCOPE I KNOW
VOICES THAT I LONG TO HEAR
RING IN MY EARS
LIKE A RADIO SHOW
SHE CREATES A WORLD WHERE
WE CAN FALL IN LOVE
WE GET IN FIGHTS
WE FLY AROUND THE CLOUDS
BUT WHEN WE’RE FALLING
FROM THE SKY
DOWN TO THE UNKNOWN
I SCREAM OUT LOUD
I KNOW THIS PROCESS VERY WELL
TO MY CONSCIOUSNESS FAREWELL
YEAH I KNOW MY METHOD VERY WELL
LET MY DARK WITCH CAST HER SPELL ON ME
IN THE TIME IT TAKES FOR ME TO FADE IN
I WILL FADE AWAY
(YEAH I’M GONNA SLIP AWAY)
IN THE PLACE YOU FIND ME
I MIGHT NOT BE THERE ANOTHER DAY
(YEAH I’M GONNA SLIP AWAY)
EVERYTHING YOU THINK OF ME
YOU'LL NOT THINK OF ME QUITE THE SAME
(NOW I’M GONNA SLIP AWAY)
EVERY TIME YOU PUT THE FIRE OUT
I'LL BE YOUR BRIGHTEST FLAME
(NOW I’M GONNA SLIP AWAY)
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10. |
Let You Down
03:25
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YOU'RE SOMEWHERE IN THE FOREST
I'M SOMEWHERE UNDERNEATH THE SEA
YOU DON'T NEED SHELTER
I DON'T REALLY NEED TO BREATHE
SO DRIFT DOWN THE RIVER
TO THE SEA AND THE SETTING SUN
A TOUCH AND A SHIVER
AND A NUCLEAR EXPLOSION
I’M GONNA LET YOU DOWN
EVENTUALLY
I’M GONNA LET YOU DOWN
SO COMPLETELY
I’M GONNA LET YOU DOWN
STICK AROUND AND SEE
I’M GONNA LET YOU DOWN
LET’S JUST GET THAT OUT OF THE WAY
WE'RE SOMEWHERE IN THE FOREST
WE'RE SOMEWHERE UNDERNEATH THE SEA
WE'VE BUILT QUITE A FORTRESS
WE'VE COME UP TO THE SURFACE TO BREATHE
THE PAST NEVER CHANGES
THE PRESENT MAKES US REMINISCE
THE FUTURE IS UNWRITTEN
BUT I KNOW IT GOES A LITTLE LIKE THIS
YOU’RE GONNA LET ME DOWN
EVENTUALLY
YOU’RE GONNA LET ME DOWN
SO COMPLETELY
YOU’RE GONNA LET ME DOWN
I’LL STICK AROUND AND SEE
YOU’RE GONNA LET ME DOWN
LET’S JUST GET THAT OUT OF THE WAY
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Opus Orange Santa Monica, California
Opus Orange is a vibrant independent pop collective that deftly traverses sonic and geographical landscapes. Led by composer Paul Bessenbacher, the group creates a sound that is equal parts ecstatic, melancholic, and anthemic.
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