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You remind me of her
Why do I always I fall for these victims
That enable false self worth?
Take the form of a rock
A monolith upon which you may pound your fists
Your fragile fists of qualms

I’d try to fight your devils
But they end up on my shoulders
There will not always
Stand for you a stalwart soldier
Now, can you feel it?
Now, can you see it?
No, 'cause you seem to be running from something
Now you will see it
Now that I’m defeated
No, I can say that you’ve given me nothing

What do I get in return?
A melody built on sorrow and ingratitude
Sung through clenched teeth so stern
Well I’ve been bloodied
And battered about
Trying to save the wreck
That is your life
But you’re “full steam ahead” to the doldrums
And baby I am not on board

I’d try to fight your devils
But they end up on my shoulders
There will not always
Stand for you a stalwart soldier
Now, can you feel it?
Now, can you see it?
No, 'cause you seem to be running from something
Now you will see it
Now that I’m defeated
No, I can say that you’ve given me nothing

Red flags
On the shore
I can't help you anymore
The tide is yours to endure
(Why would I open up my ears
When you won’t shut your mouth?)
Red flags
In my head
Telling me
To let go of you instead
(You never really understood me
But then again, you never tried)

Your life is not my life
(So get over it!)

All this red
(Flooding my vision)
All this red
(Flooding the shores)
I always thought
You looked better in White
I liked you better in White
But no, you’re not that person anymore
And the sad thing is
You never were…

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from The Carbon Date EP, released August 7, 2011

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Actor Observer from Boston, MA have become a well-respected musical force throughout New England. Their dynamic sound and electric live performance are charged with a visceral sincerity and vulnerability that many audience members find refreshing in the current age of post-hardcore. Their newest album "Songs For The Newly Reclusive" may be their most powerful offering yet. ... more

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