It's a party and you're invited
It's a party, I wanna see you there
When you walk in you're gonna know what it's all about
It's a party, I'm gonna find you there
When they saw you, they stopped and stared
Your bones were tight and your chest was bare
They say "Goddamn, he takes up all of our air."
It's a party, you're gonna thrive there
But, what's it gonna take for your restless lungs to shake
The part, part, part that holds up your walls
It's a party, the lights are open now
Lines dwindled when you erased them out
They say "Fresh face, you conquered without a bloody shout."
It's a party, and you figured them out
But, what will someone feel when they turn your spinning wheel
The gold, gold, gold has built up a wall
Their mouths opened, but your winnings you count
Throngs mingled, but, you're slipping out
With a whispered girl you found inside me but without
The vastness of a lifetime's drought
But, what will you decide when you choke and start to hide
From the kill, kill, kill that builds up your walls
And, what will be defined by a flash of suicide
The grace, grace, grace of gone, it isn't mine
At the party, you pushed the crowd
You grabbed my hand and pulled me out
I drowned inside your eyes and forgot to bring my doubt
From the party, but, we've escaped it now
credits
from IOLA EP,
released May 23, 2013
Vocals/Lyrics/Music: Carey Sveen
Music/Drums: Craig Howe
Music/Guitar: Evan Fricks
Music/Bass: Rob Hellyer
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