Filling the Book

from Starborn by Emberside

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A:

And as I learn the letters I forget
When I moved my table over to the left
Just another focus shift to power strokes
Only upward progress rides my train of thought

And while these observations have me on my toes
There’s just a tiny piece of me that wants to know
How much more is hiding in the floorboards

I choose to ignore so I can
Step up and restore

Every single step I take there’s more to learn
Flakes of mediocrity are peeling off
Counting my connections makes the picture clear
Living through evolution

And while these observations have me on my toes
There’s just a tiny piece of me that wants to know
How much more is hiding in the floorboards

C:

Absorb the Warning
Evaporate their words
Dawn is breaking

A:

Stack up the rocks on my back
It’s an easy feat I’ll still create a dynasty
Skin to the ground and I’m out
Of the range of human failure possibilities
I’m only functional when
I give up control and let temptation guide me
I’m losing my breath when I’m not
Filling the book with wisdom from the words that follow me
Why do you hide from me
Don’t you confide in me
The power inside of me

A taste of sweet relief is only steps away
I can’t concern myself with yesterday
I don’t want you worrying I’m breaking out
Can’t spare a thought to things that drag me down

And if the confrontation leaves me on my own
I don’t mind abandoning my loveless home

There’s just a tiny piece of me that has to know
If I conform will I remove the floorboards

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from Starborn, released July 1, 2019

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