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Beacons
03:38
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Come on in from the cold and dark
Relax and mosh a spell
You're among good friendly folk
And all is finally well
Let the doldrums dwindle down
Camaraderie can close
Why we weep without unwinding
No one really knows
We sing beacons and shine through the dark
Our lights streaming right through the dark
Forget what your fellows feign
And conformity alibis
Follow the path your heart sets down
And soar up towards the skies
Other folks will label you
If you give them the chance
Wait for a judgment day to be judged
For now, join in the dance
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Submerged
03:44
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I'm looking up at the starry sky
So filled with cosmic light
And wondering why things never seem
To go exactly right
I wish that you were here with me
Embraced in a warm hold
To assure you that things will all work out
And shelter you from the cold
'Cause I feel as though I'm losing you
To others' shattered dreams
The fabric we began to weave
Is bursting at the seams
The moon is a brilliant shade of blue
As if we're going to drown
In all the bitter sadness of
The darkness all around
I want us to surface and survive
And that's not just a whim
And now's the time for us to decide
Whether to sink or swim
I'm not mad at you
No matter what you may believe
I'm sorry too for all
That's causing you to grieve
I want to be there for you
I want to help you through this
I just want things to be the way
That they used to be
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Footprints
04:20
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And I sit here watching as
The snow comes down outside my window
And I sit here watching as
The people wonder where the time goes
'Cause I've got a girl to think about today
One who just by being melts my cares away
And I've fallen for her now simply because
Though she doesn't see herself the way I see her
She is and she does
And I watch in wonder as
The children pass outside my window
And beside them, hand in hand
A little girl and boy serenely follow
I ask myself will she and I
Ever walk those paths together
Leaving footprints in the snow
Finding love in the peaceful weather
And as the children run and play
I feel just like I see her smile
In every one of their ecstatic faces
And as the children catch their breaths
I feel just like I'm holding her close
From every one of their friendly embraces
And I sit here watching as
The snow all melts outside my window
And I sit here watching as
The kids express reluctant sorrow
Used to have a girl to think about those days
One who just by being melted my cares away
And I'd fallen for her then simply because
Though she doesn't see herself the way I see her
She is and she does
Leaving footprints in the snow
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Self-Portrait
04:08
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I was stuck living in solitary confinement
Wondering if I would ever
Amount to something good
Never was a popular person
Wondered if someone could ever like me
It turned out they could
I asked her why I was so blessed
To put my apprehensions to the test
She simply smiled and said, "because you're you"
Now I've changed all my expectations
I've learned to find love for myself again
Went and revised my aspirations
I've learned to find love for myself again
I was stuck living in the proverbial classifieds
Felt the man in the mirror was
My one and only fan
Then I started talking to someone different
Someone who liked me regardless
I felt like a new and better man
Now my palette is complete
With new colors, shades, and hues
But how my self-portrait will turn out
Is still up to me to choose
With a canvas freshly blank
There's no restrictions on my muse
But how my self-portrait will turn out
Is still up to me to choose
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5. |
Grotty Misconception
04:22
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Back in days of old
A naive child at age ten
Infatuated by your charms
Reluctance lingered still
I was just a lonely no one
Would you offer open arms?
Grotty misconception
I thought you were something special
Why do you hate me for
Seeking you so very long ago
Grotty misconception
I thought you were worth my trouble
Little did I know what
Grudge you'd harbor farther down the road
Somehow word got out
But you didn't shy away
And it seemed I had a chance
But you chose to sever
Our lines of communication
I guess such is circumstance
We both followed different pathways
Different walks down different streets
I was yet to witness your most
Piercing blow, and it was quite a feat
You disowned me as a friend
Paranoia overtook you
And you went in for the kill
You erased my name and
I was stricken from your record
Have you finally had your fill?
Grotty misconception
I thought you were something special
I just wish I knew why
You prefer to live life in the past
Grotty misconception
I thought you were worth my trouble
Do you really think a
Crush I had so long ago could last?
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My Comfort Zone
04:07
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Silence spoke my pleasure
Anger spoke your plague
I betokened joy but
You betokened rage
I was satisfied
My life one of contentment
You were horrified
A life filled with resentment
Life is full of strife
That much I will concede
You embrace the call
I simply cannot heed
You have no cold fear
For what could happen next
I remain immobilized
By happiness
I fear the future, but you don't
I shun the unknown, but you won't
Your discomfort zone has
Plainly served you well
I yearn to break free, but I shan't
I must move onward, but I can't
For my comfort zone has
Suddenly become a prison cell
You reached out your hand
I brushed your fingertips
I cried out in shock
You gently closed my lips
You knew then what I
Could not hope to believe
That I'd never understand
Why you would grieve
I can't see things through your eyes
I can't hear things through your ears
I can't feel things through your heart
I can't comprehend your fears
I can only glimpse
The teardrops of your weeping heart
I cannot know the weight it bears
This ignorance tears me apart inside
Bless me with a guiding light
Strengthen me within my fight
Help me overcome my blindness
So that I may look ahead
Shatter shackles, break my bonds
I can finally move beyond
My comfort zone and live a life
I can be proud to say I led
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How I hoped that things would be
Empty of such dark delusion
Now I hope that things will be
Free from all this stark confusion
Try to run, but you can't hide
This fire will always burn in you
No matter what you say to me
My dear, I will always love you
Home is where the heart aches
(I left my heart in your hands)
It's the love that breeds and kills
(You threw it to the ground, I watched, transfixed)
Follow you to the end of time
(I gave you everything, but)
When life ends, my love begins
(You let hate abound to get your kicks)
Now I hope that things will be
Full of hope and love and simple childlike glee
And I wonder why
And I wonder how
Are you finally feeling proud
Now you've spoken hate aloud
Try to run, but I can't hide
This fire will always burn in me
No matter what I say to you
My dear, you will always love me
Home is where the heart aches
(I left my heart in your hands)
It's the love that breeds and kills
(You threw it to the ground, I watched, transfixed)
Follow you to the end of time, and
(I gave you everything, and)
It seems you'll do the same to me
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8. |
Do We Part
07:23
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Looking beyond the fall of the sun
Distant eyes whisper in time
Where she sleeps on oaken wood hill
Earth now holds this love of mine
Winds, are you speaking through my fingers' fall?
Chase over sea and sky
And the thoughts of my passing lover now call
Remember me to where she lies
Rivers, do you run under feet of light?
Slip between dark and valley
And in the closed eyes of this night
Sing of lovers' lost time
Rise says she, though we are the night
I am, says she, where eyes cast no sight
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2AM Alexandria, Virginia
In the summer of 2003, northern Virginia singer/songwriter Matthew Scarborough assembled some talented fellow musicians in order to record an original solo E.P. The four quickly recognized their musical chemistry, and 2AM was born. They recorded their debut album, "Optical Delusions", in January of 2005. 2AM concluded their last call in 2008. ... more
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