Waiting to Spill Lyrics

06. Snowbank Blues

been working for the man
Every goddamn day
I’ve been smoking with my friends
To wash the nights away
Catchin up on sleep’s harder when I’m wakin up next to me

There’s a girl from down the road
Sendin looks my way
Frankly dear I’m not quite sure
What I’m supposed to say
How can I say no?
When you’re a thousand miles away

Wish I could roll the windows down
But the snow has swallowed up our little town

Well there’s coffee in my cup
And cameras in my face
Well I think I’ve had enough of all these
People in in this place
Tomorrow I’ll be gone
Could be a thousand miles away

And There’s somethin on my chest
It’s really messin’ with my health
Just because I’m smilin,
Doesn’t mean that I am smilin for myself
Take the stage and put the mask back on the shelf

Wish I could roll the windows down
But the snow has swallowed up our little town

I know you had to leave
But you didn’t have the right
To take the sun
You stole it in my sleep

07. Follow the Sound

Martha’s in the hallway
Running up and down
It feels just like a Monday
Following the sound

Such an empty driveway
Everyone’s in town
I can’t believe it’s Tuesday
Maybe while they’re out
I’ll let it out

Stumble in and out
of a moment with the moon
I know I’m not the only one
she’s talking to

And this troubled head of mine
Is making its big debut
I sincerely want to get better
But I sincerely know that it’s true

it’s been a while
It’s been a while
Should I run?
x2

I’ll quit the race and turn my head
To see what’s left
And who I kept
I’ll brush the guilt off of my chest
When there’s nothing left
And all I said
Was it’s ...

...been a while
It’s been a while
Should I run
x2

Every morning’s
Such a let down
Every memory
I put my foot down on
Stands up taller
And If I could cash in for silence
If my pride could let me ask for silence
Silence...

08. Slowing Down

The sound of laughter
Echoes from a few doors down
The sound of pressure
Is getting louder

Whisper in my ear
That you need me
But if you saw it clearly
Would you leave me?

I’m honest to you
But I’m lying to myself
And I don’t want to hear it
It has something to do
With the balance of my blood
And when I’ll have to spill it

People moving faster
Am I the only one that’s slowing down?
Am I slowing you down?

Whisper in my ear
That you need me
But if you saw it clearly,
You would leave me

Alone in California
The dream is dimming
The second time I’ve heard that voice…
And it’s getting louder

09. Know Your Name

Paranoia
is painted on the membrane of my mind
Waitin for ya
to gather up what’s left and leave me behind

Cause I’m a fallen soldier
Over and over
I’ve seen it twice before
And I’m so afraid to close the door again

Take down the vines
Chase down the light
And I’ll take out the knife
And stay down

The pain it goes away
But the change
will know your name

10. Viciously Lonely

My new house sits upon the clouds
Right next door is the lost and found
Pickin fights with the ghost down stairs
Turn off the lights and plug my ears

The trees are killin off in a lovely kind of way
And of course
I’m pleading from the porch
just stay

Maybe the winter will cut me some slack this year
Maybe I’m telling myself what I’d like to hear

Tonight I hope I fall asleep
before my hands do
I might come close to drifting off
But I don’t plan to

I’m viciously lonely
Lost respect
My best friend is the crick in my neck
Sit back and stone me
Toss your rocks
Pretty good aim if you count head shots

I tend to spend a couple hours a day
Waiting by the phone hopin there’s nothing to say
But I’ve got the feeling that my wake up call is on it’s way

But as my youth begins to expire
I’ll slowly put a little less wood on the fire
But maybe it’ll turn like a roll of old film
Or a bottle of wine
That’s been waiting to spill…

I’m viciously lonely
Tossed around
Most these days I’m stuck in town
So come on and show me
Lay it down
Put the band in the deep-end
And try to get loud

And all the flags are halfway down the poles
So why’re the dogs still barkin’ at the firework show?