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Precipice
03:54
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We drown in stacks of paper We put it off ‘till later
“Can we slow it down?”
We can't afford it
So we push through
My hair’s a little grayer
My speaking voice it wavers “Can we slow it down?”
I ask my racing heart
But we push through
Then I’m exposed by this openness To hear my thoughts so effortless They push me to the precipice
And it's a long way down
I force myself to reckon with The lines I’ll leave unwritten They push me to the precipice It’s a long way down from here My darling, I fear
Driving through the fire
The blackened trees conspire With flowers
The pops of yellow
In gray debris
This gentle indication
From destruction comes creation If you slow it down
Beneath the embers
You’ll see green
And I’m exposed by this openness To hear my thoughts so effortless They push me to the precipice And it's a long way down
I force myself to reckon with The lines I left unwritten
They push me to the precipice It’s a long way down from here My darling, I fear
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Your Story
03:38
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Red, flashing lights
The sirens arrive
You’re hurt, but you don’t cry
You ask me to stay by your side
My heart drops to the ground
My lips don’t make a sound
(All of our tragedies)
Look in your eyes and
The weight of your world, it surrounds me
(Is this how it has to be?)
Sound of your voice as you whisper the words of your story
“See you in a while” I told her It’s over
Over
We move, we grow older
Before your words spill out
Take a breath, and say it again
Are you alright?
My heart drops to the ground
My lips don’t make a sound
(All of our tragedies)
Look in your eyes and
The weight of your world, it surrounds me
(Is this how it has to be?)
Sound of your voice as you whisper the words of your story
“Just give it time” I told her
It’s over
Over
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Fake
02:38
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Pressure builds inside my aching lungs
My heart is pounding, wish I could calm down
It’s all just fake, in a way
In my head, that’s what they say
I walk it off, I’m trying, but I can’t see
My eyes are so damn wet, it’s just the rain
If it’s so fake anyways
Why can’t I push it away?
Look to the skies and I say
“Is anyone listening?”
Just tell me I’ll be okay
This can’t be real
I grew a couple inches on my hair
In a few different apartments through the years
It all feels fake, in a way
But somehow a girl’s gotta change
I didn’t know until I took a drive
Past that little corner where I cried
My tears are different today
Somehow I’ve come a long way
Look to the skies and I say
“I made it and I’m okay”
I’ve waited years for this day
And now it’s real
And now it’s real
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Time Keeper
03:32
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We drew lines on the wall as we puffed up our chests
We grew four feet to six, I wish I could suggest
To stay in the moment
I tried my best
But twenty years flew by before I could catch my breath
Oh slow down Time Keeper
Your seconds have turned to days
Your dial is broken
Those kids
Lost in photos
They’ll stay
I had a dream back when I was a kid
He stood there much shorter
Much weaker, and sick
And now that we’re older I see him again
He’s mixed with the man that loved
And raised us then
Oh slow down Time Keeper
Your seconds have turned to days
Your dial is broken
My father’s hair has turned gray
Oh slow down Time Keeper
These decades passed like days
Your dial is broken
Our time?
Is it slipping away?
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Sophie Seng Austin, Texas
Sophie Seng is a composer, vocalist, and saxophone player based in Austin, TX. Her eclectic style pushes the boundaries of genre while maintaining a common thread of honesty and vulnerability.
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