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Ashman
04:18
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Tongues like dried autumn leaves
The sun beats down on me
The earth just waiting to exhale
In the night
On the breeze
A shattered smile on whispered wings
In the seventh seal broken by the lamb
Fear the signs in the sky
We’ve run clean out of time
They’ve come to eat the woman’s child
If you still want me I am here to stay
Stalks at midnight ‘round the edge of day
Seeking arrows shot into the air
I could follow you, I care not where
In the summer’s height, birds are gathered there
We paint the sky
With a blinding light scattered to the winds
Heaven smiled over me
(Spent all my days)
Catalyzing prophecy
(a castaway)
You and I trade pawns for queens
(manic and shame)
Sacrificing honest kings
(a broken heart)
So tired everyday
Out of sight, out of mind
Listen, listen
Can’t you hear the sound?
Dig down deeper, burrow underground
Understanding that you can’t escape
Icy panic in your eyes
They’ve got the whip
Out of time
They’ve got the whip
They’re standing at the door
Pounding on it, howling
“We’ve got the whip!”
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2. |
The Wolf and I
03:28
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We can’t stop the poison
Coursing right through your veins
In Patterns of green, subliminal shame
Hiding your face
I could drink the ocean dry
But I won’t ever stop until I’ve taken what is mine
Don’t run away, don’t run away
It’s gonna be a glorious day
You can’t stop the changing
Or the writhing of my blood
Mirror to the wolf
As I dread the rising sun
Hysteria joins the game
But you can’t stop the boy
At least we agree, the simplest of things
But what shall remain?
I could quench the desert sun
But I won’t ever stop until I am the only one
Can’t stay away
Can’t stay away from my love
Infinite momentum
Preparations made in vain
Mirror to the wolf
As you dread the dusk
There’s nowhere to go
I can’t stop the poison
Mirror to the wolf and I
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3. |
Everything's Fine
03:15
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Arrow’s strike
Felt more like a bee sting inside
She’s liable to leave me paralyzed
We’re all out of smelling salts for now
And by the way, it’s getting late
Bring everyone you can
Wake me from my helplessness
I don’t wanna waste away in bed
We could burn the rest
Every night I’m caught like a deer in headlights
Struck down like a sparrow in flight
A demon they cannot exorcise
She lies and only
(In spite of hate)
Heaven surrounds me
(In spite of rage)
Everything, everything’s fine
(In spite of all you’ve said and done)
I could fly before these chains
Locked away and swallowed all the keys
Slap me with the book
Someone get me out of this sanitarium
I would rather break than bend it
Coming up for air
But they meet me there
Arms that drown me
Shake me from my helplessness
I don’t wanna waste away in bed
Slap me with the book
Someone get me out of this sanitarium
I would rather break
I would rather break
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4. |
Sailing of the King
02:22
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Now or never
Come with me
Gonna be lovely weather for the sailing king
Songs of sadness and heavy sighs
The waves are calling
Careless as blossoms in sweet summer breeze
Floating away with the last of the leaves
Far horizon, rolling fields
A boundless harvest in the golden hills
Clothed in sunshine, crown of stars
The prayers of widows never fall apart
The groans of labor
Hidden my treasure where no man can reach
Rusted away with the moths’ dusty wings
Gone with our hopes and our dreams
And promises
Carried away in my sleep
I’m washed away
I need you
(That’s right)
I love you
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5. |
Megiddo
04:20
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Knock, knock
Tick-tock
Who killed the clock?
Ready or not?
Time waits for no man
Build back better desperation
Brick by brick with broken hands
Walls will crumble into dust and blow away
Call my name
Like you used to do
Life or death
You choose
Always running, looking behind
Always running with the cup of death in hand
Even when you’ve crawled out
I will send you all to Hell
What rough beast comes slouching towards us?
Born again in silk and blood
All will love him and despair
But not for long…
Take my hand
If you want to live forever
Strike the sun out from the sky
This burning hand to cauterize
Give all you are
You’ve come this far
You can’t escape forever
You strike me down to scorch the Earth
I will always love you
You crack a crooked smile and learn
All has come undone
One last battle to be won
I set fire to my lungs
Fear and panic overrun
Mouth is filling up with blood
Swear to me it’s not in vain
All I’ve lost and all I’ve gained
All I want is all you’ve got
All you’ve got- it’s not enough
(Run to the hills, underground
Seek the mountains face)
So pay with blood
You’ll pay with blood
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Out in the stillness and the cold
A voice like a fire warms my soul
Cut me a memory from a dream
Lay me down gently now to sleep
You crack a smile, a crashing wave
I have a while, please won’t you stay?
Even though you’re far away, girl
I can feel your love
Ordinary poison veins that Jesus turned to blood
Everybody knows I’m cracking open I’m undone
Everything I thought was broken blossoms in the sun
I didn’t know it could be true
I never thought you’d love me too
Naked beneath the morning stars
Home is forever where you are
A crack in time, a rushing wind
Your bedroom eyes, my walls close in
Even though you’re far away, girl
I can feel your love
Ordinary poison veins that Jesus turned to blood
Even though you’re far away, girl
I can feel your love
Even through the winter winds
I’m standing in the sun
Even though you’re far away, girl
I can feel your love
Ordinary poison veins that Jesus turned to blood
Everybody knows I’m cracking open I’m undone
Everything I thought was broken blossoms in the sun
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7. |
Anodyne
03:35
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Watching, waiting, crying inside
She's got nothing to give you peace of mind
Alright
Lips like wine coated in anodyne- cyanide fruit from the vine
No one warned you not to fall in love
Disappointed when you choke on the antidote
Loose lips sinking all my ships, they left me floating in the night
Let slip the starving dogs to chase me from her second sight
Burning liminal bridges down
Seethe and fall apart
Hell only lasts forever
Alright
Sweetest lies, swarming like butterflies- carried me off to a dreamers sleep
I'd forgotten that you know I know
Never thought you'd ever show the card up your sleeve
She's got tricks and politics to conjure oaths of eager knights
Choke down the poison from her wounds and now you're spitting lies
Try, try, try
Burning in the
Drowning in the fire
'Til there's nothing left
Loose lips sinking all my ships they left me broken on the wheel
She's got tricks and politics, they found her weeping in the field
I know, you know- it's never gonna change
I know, you know- it's never gonna
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Carrion
04:38
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Pull me out, I crashed again
Set my feet back down on solid ground
Racing towards the setting sun
Each day is getting shorter (and colder)
In the desert's darkest night, the jackals coming for your mind
Rip it out, cut it up
Bring me to my knees again
Strike a match, light it up
Burn me to the ground
Cleanse my eyes, I'm back again
Dumping out these chemicals
Careful not to speak too soon this one is always waiting
Crouching at your open door and crawl inside your window
Shackled hand, cut it off
I'll never be your slave again
Wicked eye, pluck it out
Leave me to the crows
It's over
Scratching up your walls again
Can you hear me?
Slither up inside your skin
Are you with me?
Trade you for a lesser sin
Burn me, burn me
Crawl across the void again
Get out, get out
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9. |
The Brand
04:03
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If this life is over now, will I fade away?
Will I shamble in the dark?
Will I rest in gold estates?
Night dread in soot and ash
Choking off the screams of beggars
Orphan dreams weren’t made to last
Rot away in lepers’ paws
These streets are red in tooth and claw
Roll my bones beneath the sky
Hide me from this evil eye
Fate grins and spins her traps
A golden smile hides chains and widows
Puppet strings that dance and lash
Shadows betray me now
Abandon me in desert sun
I’ll burn these strings and fly
Don’t leave me stranded in the cold
In the wasteland with the wolves
Could I defy this star-crossed sky and tear it all down in spite?
Cut this string and watch two grow
Faster than your knife can go
I’ll curse these skies that brand my eyes
And blinded me from the end
Roll my bones beneath the hill
Under open skies
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MARMOT Des Moines, Iowa
Marmot combines fierce, digging guitar riffs and soaring vocals into a melodic assault of hard hitting, yet soulful songs that will make even the most dead and shriveled heart feel something again. The band released their first EP titled "The Last of the Leaves" in April of 2023 and are gearing up to bring their unique sound and captivating charm to your venue. ... more
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