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River
05:16
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Gently pulled downstream
By sweeping waterfalls
A body paralysed
By nature's soothing call
And the river flows
Into the sea
Anywhere it goes
It carries me
A voice had called my name
As I was washed ashore
I go back whence I came
Not where I'm striving for
And I can't believe my eyes
We swim and then we die
And the river flows
Into the sea
Anywhere it goes
It carries me
And the river flows
Into the sea
Anywhere it goes
It carries me
It carries me
We are
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What am I supposed to do now
Surrendering to darkness
I try to tie up all the loose ends
Left hanging in my dreams
Hope is my only friend now
I hold onto it like a blanket
No one beside me, feels a little frightening
Now hope has left me too
I'm scared because I might just stay awake at night
Who's gonna catch me when I fall
A stranger trapped me in a room I can't escape and now I'm
Trapped within these walls
Trapped within these walls
Trapped within these walls
Trapped within these walls
You can hear me screaming at the top of my lungs
Praying for the night to end
I pound my fist against the ceiling
Cause I like when it bleeds
But how am I supposed to sleep now
Slowly drifting into madness
Everything's great, it's just a phase I'm in
I whisper but I can't even convince myself
And dying in my dreams is a recurring theme
It doesn't scare me anymore
I would unlock this door if I just found the key but I'm still
Trapped within these walls
Trapped within these walls
Trapped within these walls
Trapped within these walls
I refuse to switch the light on
Cause I'm afraid of all the shadows
I try to tie up all the loose ends
Left hanging in my dreams
Don't wanna put myself up on the highest shelf
No one will catch me when I fall
It's not like I expected to be rescued by another
Prisoner of circumstances staring at these walls
Too scared to even try knowing the reason why
Life is blocking all my calls
A stranger trapped me in a room I can't escape and now I'm
Trapped within these walls
Trapped within these walls
Trapped within these walls
I'm trapped within these walls
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Midnight sweat in every pore
Never felt as cold before
Friends and neighbours come visiting no more
Red blood turns black and sore
All we thought we had is gone
Every battle lost and won
Kick the poet, he knows you've had your fun
Now it's him and you have none
A crimson shimmer on the bathroom floor
As I sit in silence, pain comes knocking at my door
Yeah, I know that phrase is quite a common allegory
But someone told me every image tells a tragic story
People tell me not to worry, but I don't feel alright
Like Han Solo when he was frozen in carbonite
Is it just myself or has the air become a bit chilly
I guess that deep inside of me I feel somewhat silly
For interrupting my train of thought
Now I'm slowly going crazy in my flower pot
Sorry for not telling you sooner about my sorrow
I was hoping I would feel alright again tomorrow
I was hoping I would feel alright again tomorrow
I'd like to complain
I'd like to explain
My situation
But I can't
I'd like to complain
I'd like to explain
My situation
But I can't
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4. |
Fake Happiness
04:06
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Everyone has left, the silence makes me wonder
Did I find new friends today or just new sponsors
Hurried passersby who judge me at first glance
Some who stay to hear me laugh and see me dance
They gave me attention and took away my pride
They just like my pretty smile, not what's inside
Cattle waiting for their moment in the sun
Walls of glass surrounding each and every one
They're all busy feeding the slug inside their screen
Human warmth is sacrificed to the cold machine
Don't you cry cause your tears will be rejected
Keep in mind that you are loved but not respected
I fell in love
With a beautiful device
We go everywhere together
Cause my baby's pretty nice
Yeah, I'm in love
Do I have to say it twice
We do everything together
Til the battery dies
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5. |
Suicide
05:28
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When there's nobody home
And I suffer all alone
And I lick, well the dirt
Off the floor, when I'm hurt
And I dream of reality
And I dream about you, I dream about me
And I walk into the kitchen and open the cupboard
And take out a cup, fill it with some water
And I add a little pill that helps me sleep fast
Yeah, I pour the little poison right into my glass
And then I grab it and bring it to my lips
And I pray to a God that doesn't exist
And then I wake up in a bed of sand
With the cup still in my hand
And I scream a silent scream
Death will wake me from my dream
And I just, I need a drink
No, I can't even blink
Cause I stress myself
And I bless myself
And I starve myself
Til I eat myself
And I pleasure myself
And I torture myself
And I hug myself
And I hate myself
And I beat myself
And I feed myself
And I piss on myself
And I cut myself
And I lose myself and I hunt myself
And I hide from myself and I run from myself
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6. |
Take Us Down
07:48
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7. |
Sunset
05:09
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There's a whisper of familiarity
When I gaze into the orange skies in front of me
Any moment now, daylight will be gone
For a while as we anticipate a new day's dawn
The sun may set but it's never gone forever
Take a walk again, breathe the open air
And a gust of northern wind is messing up my hair
There's no nation like hibernation, right
All of this will be forgotten when we reunite
The sun may set but it's never gone forever
Every passing week
Is filling me with doubt
Truth is what I seek
I'm just thinking out loud
I'm not terrified, I just need a friend
Who will hold me close and care for me until the end
And together we overcome the storm
We can crush our fear tonight and keep each other warm
The sun may set but it's never gone forever
The night is long but it doesn't last forever
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8. |
Home (feat. Yves Wery)
04:35
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Home is where I want to be
Home is everything I need
Moonlight falling on the deep blue sea
And home is where I long to be
Remember when we ran across the avenue
When we were taking all the time we wanted to
And when I see it, every time I think of you
Long ago
Home is where I want to be
Home is everything to me
Where I belong and where you belong
And where everybody's singing along
Listening to my favourite songs at home
Remember when we chatted at the barbecue
When we were taking all the time we wanted to
And when I see it, every time I think of you
Did you know
Yeah, don't ya know
My home is my castle
But don't ya know
Remember when we ran across the avenue
When we were taking all the time we wanted to
And when I see it, every time I think of you
Long ago
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9. |
Aquarium
06:06
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Swim
Away
From me
Turn
Your head
When you see
Me
Walking
In Your
Way
I have no idea how
How to talk to
To someone
Who
Will
Just
Stay
Quiet
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10. |
Huge Lie
05:12
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Bite your fingernails
Believe in fairy tales
Trust their point of view
Swallow what they spit at you
They divide us into few
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At journey's end, a landscape awaits, one I recall from an old picture. I wonder what it means and why I'm returning to this place. As I'm taking my final steps, I reflect upon every landmark I have passed, every bridge I have ever crossed. In a rush of enthusiasm, I have broken the chains that used to restrain me and left them behind; to escape again to the blooming fields and lush meadows; to revisit the green hills and mountains of my past and explore the undiscovered secrets beyond. Music has returned to the treetops, conquering the silence. We are like raindrops in a vast and endless sea, united, and free, at last.
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