Trial & Error

by Elementary

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1.
Not Real Yet 02:51
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You don’t deserve a song about you This world would be just fine without you So when you go to sleep Bring a knife to bed And cut me out of all your dreams Scribble on my face Bend the photograph Making sure I’m in the seams Be careful entering your bedroom Watch out for insufficient headroom For your massive-sized egomania It’d be a pity to erase All that work you did Building up your self Pretty frown upon your face Oh but these words that I coldly display Let slip that I… I’m not real yet, i’m not real yet If i’m real then come up and see me You’ll agree that i’m not real yet Shine a light and you see right through You see yourself in situations Lyrics of loving complications Many sensitive mirror-questioning Who’s the fairest of them all? Those who doubt the crown won’t belong to you Are setting up before a fall Oh, but these words that i coldly display They twist, they turn, they change And let slip that i… I’m not real yet, i’m not real yet If i’m real then come up and see me You’ll agree that i’m not real yet Shine a light and you see right through I often wonder just what I’m doing, but anyways I got a lot on my mind, oh well Sometimes I think I am thinking straight Sometimes I think I’ll just detonate I guess that I will just have to wait to be real I’m not real yet, i’m not real yet If i’m real then come up and see me You’ll agree that i’m not real yet Shine a light and you see right through
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X-Ray Kids 03:10
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About a love that never happened Unwritten words upon a note left unsent A distant heart, so pure it’s see-through Unlocks the door forthcoming for a moment Colors don’t do any good If the people don’t see what they should A window sits, stone’s throw away yet It never feels the pain of struck emotion A mix of song, and chances promised And hidden messages that say much more than All in the world he could say But a difference it won’t make today Obviously this ain’t the only kind of love we see That gets no chance to be But while the thrill is slowly dying It’s nice to know that feeling for awhile The girl next door, she holds affection Or should I say she keeps it caged and locked in- Side. Nobody knows, that distant-heart boy Is just the one to get her heart a-pumpin’ Sounds from the stereo play All the lines that she wishes he’d say Eyes to the ground, perceptive ears set Decoding messages from sounds they’re hearing So there she sits, up by her window A tear betrays the loneliness she’s shielding Welcome to living my dear Where everything’s something to fear Obviously this ain’t the only kind of love we see That gets no chance to be But while the thrill is slowly dying It’s nice to know that feeling for awhile He gets that feeling deep inside within his heart She gets that feeling deep inside within her heart Open up, let it go Let it wake and rise and fall Time to feel, time to see, time to be Obviously this ain’t the only kind of love we see That gets no chance to be But while the thrill is slowly dying It’s nice to know that feeling for awhile
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Jesus Radio 03:03
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Push through Inescapable monotony, that’s life Red flags Litter every single step I’m taking Make way For excuses, barbs, and threats Make way In and out Or up and down, it doesn’t matter Straight face Too bad boy your smile’s sadder Your grin What a godforsaken waste Of sin Oh God, let my patience hold out ‘til I Break free Well I never had much in the way of Delicate subtlety One day When all of this is finally over I’ll wave Never looking back over my shoulder Goodbye To your greed, your grip, your pride Good bye Oh God, let my patience hold out ‘til I Break free Well I never had much in the way of Delicate subtlety But there’s a silver-lining cloud up in the sky Gotta go forward now, no need to ask ‘em why Must get a message from my brain down to my spine Gotta believe Oh God, let my patience hold out ‘til I Break free Well I never had much in the way of Delicate subtlety
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Bet Your Life 03:26
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Baby what have you done? Life has only begun Don’t go throwing it all away on some hip fantasy All the fun that it seems Living to the extremes Only hides all the lonely times that’s the lone guarantee Would you bet your life on that, Oh wouldn’t you baby? Would you bet your life on that, Oh wouldn’t you darlin’? Would you bet your life away on me? Some of those from before All the ones you adore Brought a light to the world to fill the dark within Don’t be somebody else Recognizing yourself Dressing up ain’t so hot when the dress you wear’s wearing thin Would you bet your life on that, Oh wouldn’t you baby? Would you bet your life on that, Oh wouldn’t you darlin’? Would you bet your life away on me? Don’t want to lead you to loneliness But don’t want to leave you alone Staring back at me, “are you into this?” Oh no Come back down to the fact Once gone no coming back Sometimes dreamin’ is all it is and all that it should be Would you bet your life on that, Oh wouldn’t you baby? Would you bet your life on that, Oh wouldn’t you darlin’? Would you bet your life away on me?
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Crutch 03:18
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When I’m weak You are strong Whenever my brain insists I don’t belong You’re my crutch Without your touch I’d fall and hit the ground If I lose You don’t care Whenever I tear, bleeding unaware You’re my glue Thanks to you I’m never letting go (oh oh, oh oh) I’m never letting go (oh oh, oh oh) Even before I ask you please Finger to mouth, you’re whispering “I will be forever your crutch” Now and then I shut down At times I can’t get my head up off the ground Have no fear When you’re near The blues just fade away (oh oh, oh oh) The blues just fade away (oh oh, oh oh) Even before I ask you please Finger to mouth, you’re whispering “I will be forever your crutch” May I suggest If you need a rest I will try my best to get by Yet when you are gone Hell, it won’t be long ‘Til I am gonna need you soon (oh oh, oh oh) I’m never letting go (oh oh, oh oh) Even before I ask you please Finger to mouth, you’re whispering “I will be forever your crutch” “I will be forever your crutch I will be forever your crutch”
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Killing It 02:57
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Now that there’s a certain vision All choices are clear One thing that you’re well aware of You’re still here mm-mm-mm No more being paralyzed by Opportunity’s stare One thing that you can’t deny is You still care mm-mm-mm Who cares about what others believe? Don’t let a dream go slipping away Give it your best ‘cause there ain’t a do over Anything less, you’re killing it Spent the past years repeating “Wish I wanted it more” Now is the time to find what You’re looking for What are you looking for? Who cares about what others believe? Don’t let a dream go slipping away Give it your best ‘cause there ain’t a do over Anything less, you’re killing it The years go faster, soon you won’t know when The fear it multiplied Just take a look ‘round, tell me what you see Surely this is how a dream …died Who cares about what others believe? Don’t let a dream go slipping away Give it your best ‘cause there ain’t a do over Anything less, you’re killing it
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She's The Only One 03:21
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Small talk, cheap conversation Long pause, her smile’s fading Off her face Dry mouth and thoughts are scattered And her drink is all that matters In this place The reasons keep pouring out Rehearsed and reused Flawless and empty-handed She’s sure each line has landed All the same What has she preached against that She hasn’t practiced twice yet Since she came The reasons keep flowing out Rehearsed and reused She falls apart The cracks are growing on the walls Splitting them until she falls Breathe in, breathe out And pass right through another night Never putting up a fight Cuz she’s the only one Still frames in photo booths and Lost names and missing truths are Paused in time She takes another drink while Wearing that tequila smile Chased with lime The reasons stop coming Withheld and unused She falls apart The cracks are growing on the walls Splitting them until she falls Breathe in, breathe out And pass right through another night Never putting up a fight Cuz she’s the only one The reasons stop coming Withheld and unused She falls apart The cracks are growing on the walls Splitting them until she falls Breathe in, breathe out And pass right through another night Never putting up a fight Cuz she’s the only one
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Golden Girl 03:41
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She sighs in exclamation points She’ll sugar-coat requests That I couldn’t ignore if I tried Oh no Her wants pass as basic needs It’s overwhelming play That I wouldn’t exchange if I could Oh no Starting the day without her shimmering Won’t hurt at all after her kiss; that sting She knows I’m keen to keep her near Inside and round my heart A position I’d love her to stain Oh yeah She knows the hold she’s got on me I’m constantly her game An expense that I’m willing to pay Oh yeah Spending the day without her shimmering Won’t hurt at all after her kiss; that sting Ah, she’s taking me over, she’s taking me over, I’m riding the wave Ah, she’s taking me over, she’s taking me over, I’m right in the way Ending the day without her shimmering Won’t hurt at all after her kiss; that sting
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Pounce 02:58
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I work all day While you sit home and get to play Knocking bottles off the counter Sleeping all your time away I ride on home Worried ‘cause you’re all alone Hoping you don’t drown if you should fall into the toilet Fine all by yourself So why do you rely on me Crying late at night When you’re stuck behind the door I can only do What I think is best for you Then again you’re always wanting more 65 outside I’m putting on my shoes Going for a walk so I say goodbye to you You give me those eyes I wish that I could stay inside That’s no fair, how can I decide? Fine all by yourself So why do you rely on me Crying late at night When you’re stuck behind the door I can only do What I think is best for you Then again you’re always wanting more And things are never cut and dry When you’re propping up a life Even one that sleeps on the floor And I can’t overstate just how much I need to wait Before I’m someone’s guardian angel Friday afternoon and I’m going on a trip No demands, nothing planned I think I can wing it Then I realize there’s a furball on my couch Wondering where his dinner is and why I’m not around Fine all by yourself So why do you rely on me Crying late at night When you’re stuck behind the door I can only do What I think is best for you Then again you’re always wanting more And things are never cut and dry When you’re propping up a life Even one that sleeps on the floor And I can’t overstate just how much I need to wait Before I’m someone’s guardian angel
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Lights 03:30
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Well maybe I can’t explain Well maybe it’s obvious and there isn’t that much to say And maybe we’re on the same page or maybe you changed And really I’m the one to blame We get tired of everybody but ourselves And somehow this is part of me Am I inspired by something old and destructive? Oh my God am I defined By something I did not consider binding at the time Hey I just lost my place in line By standards I did not invent, and stay inside my mind And chase me up the basement steps but leave on all the lights When somebody came to play I couldn’t be bothered with details I was nervous but I didn’t know it was just a game These are the rules I knew and they were nothing new to you After all these years I did what I wanted to We get tired of everybody but ourselves And somehow this is part of me Am I inspired by something old and destructive? Oh my God am I defined By something I did not consider binding at the time Hey I just lost my place in line By standards I did not invent, and stay inside my mind And chase me up the basement steps but leave on all the lights Oh my God am I defined By something I did not consider binding at the time Hey I just lost my place in line By standards I did not invent, and stay inside my mind And chase me up the basement steps but leave on all the lights Oh my God am I defined By something I did not consider binding at the time Hey I just lost my place in line By standards I did not invent, and stay inside my mind And chase me up the basement steps but leave on all the lights Leave on all the lights
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We're Not As Cool As We Appear To Be 03:44
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We’re not as cool as we appear to be We haven’t chilled in awhile, not since February Hardly a note or a call Set up a time to meet up that’s so me I’m early And just like you, not at all What I do contemplate As I sit here and wait Are the things that have changed And there’s no rearranging We’re not as cool as we appear to be We’re not as cool as we appear So much for friends That’s so old, that’s so yesterday It’s time we went our separate ways I miss the fun that we had sharing drinks and laughter I miss the good old days But the good that we had It transformed into bad I see things, they have changed And there’s no rearranging We’re not as cool as we appear to be We’re not as cool as we appear We’re not as cool as we appear to be We’re not as cool as we appear Love turns to hating With each day’s fading Must I keep caving To the pain that I keep saving? We’re not as cool as we appear to be We’re not as cool as we appear We’re not as cool as we appear to be We’re not as cool as we appear We’re not as cool as we appear to be We’re not as cool as we appear We’re not as cool as we appear to be We’re not as cool as we appear
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Dale Does Drugs 03:20
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You know that I’d rather see you on a different day When you get home, the thrill looks like it faded away We might get old, but we’re not gonna do it today I get the feeling that you’re screaming on the inside Just don’t forget, you really ain’t got nothing to hide No promises, but maybe just a little sign I’m taking names, and kicking ass later No need to worry if the man, he keeps paying ya We’ll get ours, if ours is something we can get, Well i’m just sayin’ Yeah i get lucky even though we make our own luck A mom and dad away from working at a pizza hut I’m overcome with second guesses And a sense i mighta messed up Well where’s she go now Where do we go now Everyone is banging on the bars now Where’s she go now Where do we go now? I’m out of answers Well where’s she go now Where do we go now Everyone is hanging at some club downtown Where’s she go now Where do we go now? She knows that Dale does drugs now Been on the fence, since pitchers and catchers No free advice, from anyone who matters I’m feeling good, as long as something happens, now Hey there everybody, i’m glad that you could join us Fear and loathing in the district, trying to destroy us Take care of your waitress, man i couldn’t hate this life I really mean it when i say Well where’s she go now Where do we go now Everyone is banging on the bars now Where’s she go now Where do we go now? I’m out of answers Well where’s she go now Where do we go now Everyone is hanging at some club downtown Where’s she go now Where do we go now? She knows that Dale does drugs now Where’s she go?
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I'll Be Seein' You 02:54
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And I thought the sun dissolved The sky was missing its blue Felt like I detached from life When I detached from you Not thinkin’ I’d ever move on Didn’t leave somewhere to go So I turned up the confidence And time has let me know Though you’re gone I’ll be seein’ you I’ll be seein’ you ’round Can’t go wrong ‘Cause I’ll be seein’ you I’ll be seein’ you ’round my way Since you’re gone I can move on Not bound and chained to the floor Something ‘bout your leaving here Has opened up a door Not sayin’ you wronged me baby Didn’t know it was the end Transition from A to B I’ll always be a friend Though you’re gone I’ll be seein’ you I’ll be seein’ you ’round Can’t go wrong ‘Cause I’ll be seein’ you I’ll be seein’ you ’round my way Yeah we’ll always have the good times, baby And as memories often do They will soften yet grow warmer, maybe Dear I swear there is no knife ‘Cause you kinda sorta changed my life Though you’re gone I’ll be seein’ you I’ll be seein’ you ’round Can’t go wrong ‘Cause I’ll be seein’ you I’ll be seein’ you ’round my way Though you’re gone I’ll be seein’ you I’ll be seein’ you ’round Can’t go wrong ‘Cause I’ll be seein’ you I’ll be seein’ you ’round my way Though you’re gone I’ll be seein’ you I’ll be seein’ you ’round Can’t go wrong ‘Cause I’ll be seein’ you I’ll be seein’ you ’round my way

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released October 11, 2011

Recorded at 3AM Studios in McKinley Building at American University by Cameron Conway & Chad VanNortwick
Piano recorded in Practice Room 125 at Katzen Arts Center at American University
Guitars & Vocals recorded at Julio's Studios V by Nate Sullivan
Produced & Mixed by Steve Syckes

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