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1.
Whiskey 04:20
Christians are drinking the blood of the Lord Into my own cup only whiskey is poured To drown all my demons, they insist waging war Just to play it safe I think I'll have one more I've tried to be thankful for all that I've got I've tried to stay postive, these days I'm not I can't shake the feeling I'll end up alone an only child playing with a tin-can phone I've grown quite dependent on family and friends an emotional bond I both love and resent It's said that all good things must come to an end Yeah the day's gonna come, I'm just not quite sure when But when it arrives I hope I feel prepared And not confined to my bed hopeless and scared Yeah I've gotta move on, there's not a moment to spare Take comfort in knowing at one time they cared I'm having trouble adjusting feeling my childhood rusting Flaking away and leaving this base coat underneath All this grinning and bearing has taken a toll on my teeth I once fell in love with a girl in a dream I leaned in to kiss her, she turned into steam Right before she left, when she disappeared she left me with nothing, including my fear "Pay never mind to that voice in your head It'll lead you to anger, think this thought instead This world will remember you long after you're dead A mellifluent melody stuck in our heads" The words "I love you" poured out Like cigarette smoke from my foolish mouth Anxiously awaiting to see how she would respond The following moments felt like An eon apiece till she replied "I love you too darling, you are my light that brings the dawn From this moment on, you're never alone"
2.
I've never taken kindly to the government I avoid the church and school system too They supersede freethinking with their fascist point-of-views I don't enjoy being told what to do And perhaps that's the reason I've been wandering around On my journey across the land I came to your old city with a twelve-string on my back A dream and lighter in hand You know I don't have a crystal ball There's no way of foretelling when I will fall Till then let's get together you can list my flaws I'm sure you've seen them all I've tried to gain some clarity in a world of insincerity It's a rarity in this declining age To find someone for you to love, gaze up at the space above Grant the peace that quells your inner rage I used to wanna be an archaeologist Uncovering the secrets of mankind But over time I've learned some things are better off forgotten Just move forward, leave the past behind I used to think anything was possible I used to think that I might change this world I used to think I should always listen to my heart I think I might have had it wrong since the start You know I don't have a crystal ball There's no way of foretelling when I will fall Till then let's get together you can list my flaws I'm sure you've seen them all I've tried to gain some clarity in a world of insincerity It's a rarity in this declining age To find someone for you to love, gaze up at the space above Grant the peace that quells your inner rage I've tried to gain some clarity in a world of insincerity It's a rarity in this declining age I've tried to gain some clarity in a world of insincerity It's impossible in this declining age To find someone for you to love, gaze up at the space above Grant the peace that quells my inner rage My maker gave me skin and bones with an undying urge to roam But I'm feeling like it's time to go back home
3.
I used to know an amazing girl The most beautiful thing to ever enter my world She'd be an heiress to their fortune if she followed their rules I never had nothing but some holes in my shoes She was still into me I remember we used to go to the park We'd stay and drink our coffee until the sky went dark The glare of the lights painted us vermilion By the edge of the river, we sat under that pavilion Until one day she looked at me and said, "You're much too good for me" She told me her secret tied to low self-esteem I replied, "In my eyes, darling you are a dream" Then I placed my trembling hands upon her hips Leaned in, kissed her lips Then we both got lost The moment had no flaws Trapped in a time When the wrong words always seem to rhyme My adoration of her was a bittersweet curse She wanted me bad, and hell I wanted her worse Well now it wasn't long, until I gave her my heart When she said she couldn't keep it, man I fell apart But her parents wouldn't approve She had a lot to lose So we ceased to exist in the figurative sense But her skin I still crave, the pretty smile I miss If she made her way back into town, we'd have a rendezvous Retreat to hallowed ground And just pretend That we're right back there again Trapped in a time When the wrong words always seem to... Trapped in a time When the wrong words always seem to rhyme
4.
Lately I ain't been doing so well Can't escape from my personal hell I guess in a way that I've only myself to blame But I truly can't handle this all I've been breaking down in a shopping mall A call to my mother is all that kept me sane Perpetually lost in a conniption fit I try to keep calm, but I can't seem to quit Letting the thread that holds me together come loose Until I start to think, how could anyone not Be equally damaged, feel so distraught I try to stomach just watching the five o'clock news So I've realized that all of mankind is a Bastard child to Father Time Who made a whore of our sweet Mother Earth With no decent example set We treat her in ways that we'll soon regret As we start to see that it's only ourselves we've hurt So I've learned that my life will be hard I've been placed on the face of a playing card You made me your king so I put a sword through my crown My Queen of Hearts left me, decided to bolt, so Tell me brother, who wouldn't fold I waste away rotting in this empty house Oh I know I can be so mean I'll tie you up and bathe you with gasoline Then sarcastically ask you if you want to smoke Yet you see some good in a broken man Knowing I'm trying the best that I can Attempting to keep my balance on the tightrope
5.
Take My Hand 03:06
6.
It's been said that once we're dead Our bodies rot, conscious extinguished Like a candle's suffocated flame If this is true, I'm confused Why would you ever want to lose Your life like it's just a schoolyard game Please keep all sharp objects away from your arm Don't be foolish causing yourself harm Today I read that you were dead My heart was filled with such regret Why didn't I interfere I should have called the cops on you, but As a friend I didn't wanna intrude But maybe if I did, you'd still be here Your tombstone tells me that you're resting in peace Your spirit yet keeps troubling me It's been said that once we're dead Our soul clings to the corpse that's left Like your bloodstains to the floor I don't believe that this is true I think there's still a chance for you To cross over through that open door Don't be afraid to walk toward the light You are limitless my friend, so take flight And now as you ascend into the sky I hope you finally feel that high You were craving when you were alive
7.
The sun was passing over the horizon concealed by ambiguous haze so I held up a shard of Iceland spar to capture the golden god's rays I've walked through the slums of Chicago I've walked through the Valley of Kings I've walked through the woods to my best friend's neighborhood and I always walk with you in my dreams These nightmares have rendered me terrified I'm reciting the "Our Father" in my sleep but I only recite prayer when I am scared I hope the Lord forgives me I used to dream I'd be a famous singer I guess I still do now and then people do not seem to like my voice, but more so how I write I guess I'm better off with paper and pen The sun was going on the horizon a gesture that's always well-received for at dawn the blushing sky is filled with climactic light a sign the horizon is pleased
8.
The air was thick from that altitude But I learned it's best not to assume That you're gonna be met by an early death If you find it hard to catch your breath Pull yourself together child Your mind it's racing and running wild The world's wicked, might drive you mad Might make you feel like you wanna turn back You're already too far gone When stagnancy's the enemy, keep moving along I met a dime with jet-black hair who Made it known that she did not care About much of anything Indifferent toward what the future might bring What a way to live If you're life is lacking passion, well then all you'll ever do is exist Days keep coming and go by fast Time keeps slipping through the hourglass I think back to those summer nights When we gazed up at exploding lights Fireflies and baseball fields My recollection's vivid and refuses to yield Our long-lost teenage kiss The love that fueled my passion now only in my memory exists I'm feeling like an aeroplane that's Heading straight for the hurricane Drawn in by the peaceful eye of Death This hunk of metal will be torn to shreds I'm on a one-way trip If you never find the wreckage, well then tell me did I ever exist Tell me did I ever exist Tell me did I ever exist If you never find the wreckage sugahh, tell me did I ever exist
9.
Had a soul, but I cashed it in for Two dollars and twenty-seven cents I needed money to drive myself to work Some days I feel I'd be better off dead But my best friend said this is all in my head I've got the potential to potentially leave my mark So I keep writing my songs hoping Somebody will sing along I grow so tired of singing alone And I've realized the power of my words Might not ever be enough to shake the earth There's really just one thing that's been my motive from the start These words I write might aid in a weary heart Maintaining its shape when it's falling apart I was born back in '93 At the dawn of Generation A.D.D. My lack of interest might drive you mad An urbane mouth and a dirty mind I'm oversexed, never satisfied But it don't mean you ain't the best I ever had And I've realized we sometimes tend to rush Into forcing someone else to be our emotional crutch, well now Don't you hold it against them, don't hold a grudge If the weight for them starts to be too much For otherwise, you both will end up crushed I hear people talking shit Always urging me it's time to quit They say it all so condescendingly Well wishing on those shooting stars Might not ever take you too damn far But it got me right where I would like to be So try your best please not to grow so cold That you forget those moments, they shine brighter than gold Darling, life can be beautiful Or so I'm told
10.
The general consensus as I understood was that I smoke and drink far more than I should They said, "You need to quit sleeping around" "Your voice needs a purer sound" Well have you found what you were looking for In an album you either hate or adore There's no common ground when it comes to feeling ignored Feeling pretty in your high-heeled shoes That compliment the sorrow in your baby blues Sliding into that ruby dress That brightens your day when you're in distress You try your best to cover up the naked truth With a closet's worth of distractions, all size 2 Choosing to ignore the elephant in the room A sense of touch is a dreadful thing to lose It took me twenty years to realize That the feeling of belonging is a beautiful lie We're all just pieces of puzzles with no place to fit When you try to force me in, your image looks like shit So won't you quit telling me I'm a shooting star breaking the mold For I know that it's not true and these cliches are getting old I was the leader of the pack, I was the alpha male Then the other wolves decided they could fend for themselves I've traveled through this wilderness, all alone I've been howling at the moon, now where the hell should I go I was once told all good things must come to an end Yeah soon I'll be forgotten, I'm just your passing trend I'm a designer drug that was laced with fraudulence There's a fine line between companionship and love The latter kills you in the absence of your freedom So the next time I reach out for you to take my hand Could you remind me how it felt to be an anchored man I worked my fingers to the bone, said goodbye to my sanity Just to bring you half an hour of emotional release It's been roughly seven years since I got a good night's sleep Now this album's finally finished, I can rest in peace

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released August 28, 2015

Beau Diamond - vocals, guitar
CJ Wagner - drums
Aaron Buchanan - bass
Conor Schulte - guitar

Recorded live at Spell House Studios by Jimmie Atchley

Artwork by Beau Diamond

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Beau Diamond is a 30 year-old singer-songwriter from St. Louis, Missouri.

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