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Fragments

by The Violet Hour

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1.
When we were struttin’ down the street It was at the Vox we’d meet The jukebox played our favorite songs That feeling nothing could go wrong We were young spirits We were young spirits We used to meet our single friends Pint glasses seemed to have no end We’d stay out like we didn’t care Like work was no burden to bear We were young spirits We were young spirits We always had each others’ ears The place would change over the years Turned out that we would all change, too As older age will do to you Where did the time go? What do we have to show? Where did the time go? What do we have to show? Where did the time go? What do we ever know? Where did the time go? What do we ever know? We try to lead our double lives And reminisce about the times The jukebox played our favorite songs That feeling nothing could go wrong Friends were just steps away Now we’ve gone our separate ways Friends were just steps away Now we’ve gone our separate ways We were young spirits We were young spirits Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh...
2.
I worry, worry takes me over Trying to meet expectations I hurry, hurry is the fashion Making no time for reflection We spend so much time looking into Mir rors without really seeing ourselves We,are so removed from what matters Inside of our shells I worry, worry about others Standards that I have to follow I hurry, hurry is the reason It’s all built up inside of my head We spend so much time looking into Mir rors without really seeing ourselves We,are so removed from what matters Inside of our shells The pleasure fountain calms me down, it makes me feel alright Amidst the busy city lights, it's such a pleasant sight The rushing rushing rushing water, it settles me down Amidst the busy city noise, it's such a pleasant sound We spend so much time looking into Mir rors without really seeing ourselves We,are so removed from what matters Inside of our shells
3.
Evil News 03:29
There's something going on There's something in their eyes There's something going down Have you heard the cries? Reporters calling it The story of the year Trying to make sales So we all live in fear Headlines breaking out Alarming undertones Intended to scare Too naïve to know They’re messing with our heads With their embellishment Sensationalizing The significance I have to stop listening To the news, it's killing me We have to stop living In fear because of Evil Oh oh oh Evil Oh oh oh There’s something going on In some part of the world There's something going down Haven't you all heard? Their words are animals Waiting to break free Attacking every sense Of sensibility Exclamation points Exaggerating truth The story’s on their side And we all follow suit They’re going to extremes Twisting right to wrong The story will be done As a new one comes along I have to stop listening To the news, it's killing me We have to stop living In fear because of Evil Oh oh oh Evil Oh oh oh
4.
Beeze 05:13
Now we have been warned Of a dark, impending storm That this uprising will win Time and time again they're wrong Yes, they're wrong Not making any sense No facts for their defense All they have to say Is the doctrine is the way to live it's no way to live The happier we are The more you'd think they'd be Outrage is our proof But the opposite is truth for them Not for us Under the microscope I am uncomfortable Under the microscope I am uncomfortable Your love swarms me like bees, like bees Your love swarms me like bees, like bees You seem perfect in my eyes Winds have surfaced, gone in time You seem perfect in my eyes Winds have surfaced, gone in time Not making any sense No facts for their defense All they have to say Is the doctrine is the way to live it's no way to live The happier we are The more you'd think they'd be Outrage is our proof But the opposite is truth for them Not for us You seem perfect in my eyes You seem perfect in my eyes Winds have surfaced, gone in time You seem perfect in my eyes You seem perfect in my eyes Winds have surfaced, gone in time
5.
Through all these years Fought with yourself Outside, so calm Inside, a fight Torn back and forth Pulled up and down Like a boat that storms Into the shore You tried to escape Your head, Normandy Thoughts soldier on But you will come out strong Stronger than ever before They’ll raid by sea Use any means You’ll take them down You will survive Dark for so long At battles’ end Like a blinding light It will take time The world seems new When introduced Through different eyes But you will come out strong Stronger than ever before Adjust to the world that you now live in Adjust to the world that you now live in You’ve been through it all before You know your time is worth more You will end this war beach war You will end this, you will end this You’ve been through it all before You know your time is worth more You will end this war beach war You will end this, you will end this
6.
Cubism 05:08
Eyes are glazed Fixed on screens Wondering What we're missing These fake walls Are closing in Consuming Everything Day in and day out Time goes slowly by Trapped inside these cubes Here we spend our lives Wish for days To go faster We're waiting for Something better Where's the spark Where's the art In wasting days And losing dreams Day in and day out Time goes slowly by Trapped inside these cubes Here we spend our lives We’re not robots We’re not machines We’re not any Any of these things No no no no No no no no Tick tock tick tock Tick tock tick tock
7.
Un-American 04:52
Tote their guns Cause they’re the ones Who own this place This country is theirs Take a drag And wave the flag Cause it belongs To people like them But we all don’t live like them Guess we’re un-American No we all don’t live like them Guess we’re un-American They guzzle gas They could care less That the future Depends on them, too Forget what’s fair Cause they’re the judge Of anyone Who’s different from them But we all don’t live like them Guess we’re un-American No we all don’t live like them Guess we’re un-American We’re un-American I guess we don’t fit in I guess we don’t belong Judge our way of life ‘Cause they are so far right That they can’t see they’re wrong We’re un-American ‘Cause we are different than The ones who go along In this society If there’s no conformity, I guess we don’t belong
8.
Randy, convince yourself That you are always right Randy, convince yourself But we know all your lies So condescending in your Actions they stole our spirits So we will regain control We will make sure you hear it Randy, convince yourself That you are always right Randy, convince yourself But we know all your lies Conflicing interests in all The power that you could get You held us back so we left And you lost out in the end Randy, convince yourself That you are always right Randy, convince yourself But we know all your lies Randy, convince yourself But we know all your lies
9.
Well, you’ve worn out busted All the cracks are rusted Well, you’ve worn out busted These same old tired ways Time to pack up your lies Cut these frazzled ties Time to pack up your lies ‘Cause we’ve run out of time Well, we waited so long For the change to come Well, we waited so long For everything to break We’ve been waiting for too long We’ve been singing the same old song We’ve been waiting for too long We’ve been singing the same old song Well, you’ve worn out busted All the cracks are rusted Well, you’ve worn out busted These same old tired ways
10.
Joyful Dream 03:17
Every day I wake up to The sun and you’ve already gone 90 miles to the west Twelve hours til you’re home I wait for snow to melt away The lifeless gray and darkest days And think how lovely that it is You’re coming home to me There becomes a time When waking is better Than sleeping is We’re here in this joyful dream, this joyful dream Seasons change and things become Easy in the springtime sun To and from on 94 A distance worth our love I wait for you, the engine runs I greet you at the downtown stop And think how lovely that it is You’re coming home to me There becomes a time When waking is better Than sleeping is We’re here in this joyful dream, this joyful dream Things have never been so good I keep waiting for something to change Things have never been easy I keep waiting to accept the blame I hope it lasts forever Hope it lasts forever Hope it lasts forever

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released May 29, 2015

The Violet Hour is:
Kenneth Sabbar – guitar
Keith Bauer – bass
Ignacio Catral – drums
Karen Muehlbauer – vocals/synth/acoustic guitar

All songs written by The Violet Hour
Recorded and mixed by Kenneth Sabbar
Mastered by Matt Miller at Mission Control Audio
Photography and design by Ignacio Catral

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