I See the Cards and I Call 'Em

from Praise Box by The Plastic Arts

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I just don't care what it's called
But the feeling is gone
Not what you came for to hear
Just stating the obvious
I'm feeling like I failed to form the bond that you did

No point in dragging it out
I know where this goes
From something we both forget
To a song that I wrote
Just singing bout the things I thought to do but never did

I see the cards and I call em
It's the only thing honest
I've done in a long, long time
The guilt was breaking me up
So why the hell put if off for as long as I did

Back to the life that I knew
And the routine I left
Keeping my schedule under rule of the bars and its hours
Where went all the reasons for jumping off this carousel when I did

I feel the same as I was
No point in changing because
I just fall into this role
I'll be much better in the long haul for leaving it all
Before the mellow gets hold
Before my kettle gets cold

I tried to see my role for what it really
I tried to want you back but I feel like I'm done
It's all the same to me if I figure it out
Or of I stay in this hole
I'll go to play the role of the star I'll become
And fumble through the motions I make cause I'm dumb
I barely believe I'm fit to make it so I'm
Just gonna fake it and fold
Maybe I'm better alone
I think I'm better alone

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from Praise Box, released July 31, 2009

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The Fall of Rome

Feb 2019
Time of War

Jan 2019
Save Yourself - EP

Dec 2017
Be Free - EP

Dec 2016
I'm Ready

Dec 2016
Academy Clonez

Nov 2011
Raleigh's Own

Feb 2010
Praise Box

Jul 2009

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