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God's Favorite Gnome
03:11
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Mantuga did rise from beyond the sea
Our minds did writhe about from ecstasy
He opened his mouth and he spoke unto me
I'm God's favorite gnome
Legend come alive
You know that God's favorite gnome
Extends a gnarled hand
To wipe away the pain
Mantuga did fall down on bended knee
His worldly palms stretched in harmony
He spoke these words and returned to the sea
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2. |
Dream of Home
02:55
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I dunno what to do
When I'm alone
Sit around and think of you
And dream of home
Guess I'll go and take a walk
Down by the lake
Try to find someone to talk
If it's not too late
I dunno what to do
When I'm with you
Sit around and think of home
And dream alone
Guess we'll go and take a walk
If it's not too late
Go find somewhere to talk
Down by the lake
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3. |
Duke and Miguel
03:37
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You and I were friends once
When we were kids
We got into trouble in the woods
Behind your house
I was jealous when my parents split
And yours did not
I could be careless with my words
But you didn't mind
A few years later we drifted apart
Supposed to go west and I'm sorry I bailed
And remember that time one summer?
Thank God no one got pregnant
And remember the games together?
Arguing about D&D
You and I were both weirdos back then
But honestly I miss our conversations
Visited you at college
Felt the distance grow
Then you said that we had
Nothing in common
I disagree 'cause I've known you for years
People can change but you've got that foundation
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4. |
So in Love
03:51
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I can't tell you how it feels
To be so in love
Sunshine makes me feel good
Darkness makes me bleed
They say it's the shades of gray
That make life worth living
If world were black and white
What else would I need?
Crashing, tumbling, 'round my feet
And it turns to dust
I can't tell you how it feels
To be so, so in love
Crashing, tumbling, 'round my feet
And it turns, turns to dust
When will we learn to love the world?
Hopefully before too long
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5. |
I Told You
02:57
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I told you I'd never return
But here we are again
You said we could work it out
Now I long for this to end
Told myself it'd be alright
That we could find a way
But here we are, it's the same old shit
On a different day
What have we become?
Are we coming undone?
Can't we just make peace?
Or are we doomed to grieve?
Cut off the limb but the poison remains
It's burrowed in deep
Can't go back or toss it all away
'Cause it's part of me
But I'm lonely... so lonely
Wanna hold you
I told you
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6. |
You Can Always Tell Me
02:55
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You can always tell me why
You can always show me how
Need you by me
I could always tell you when
Always tryna feel this way
I need you by me
Always glad to feel your touch
Gives me shivers every time
I need loving
Every single time you laugh
Every little kiss goodbye
I need your love
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7. |
Sunrise in Iceland
01:32
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8. |
Sunfather
01:27
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9. |
Noble Pursuit
02:52
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It was a cold, cold night
I saw her in the moon beams
We stared down each other
She asked for commitment worth a duchy
What a noble pursuit!
It was a hard-won fight
She slathered me in flattery
We stared down each other
I asked her for her first disease
What a noble pursuit!
What is life but a noble pursuit?
And what is a man without his bag of fruit?
What is life without the pain and decay?
I offer my hand--help or go away
Time to put my money where my mouth is
Let's go on a business venture
Stave off the rot for another day
Let's go open a bakery
Now we got a family
Two cars and 401(k)
We stared down each other
We asked Mantuga for his blessing
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10. |
The Birds
02:04
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It took the birds millions of years to fly
So I guess I can change if you've got the time
But who's got the time?
Every word is a nickle or dime
We put towards extending our time
But who's got the time?
Everything we do turns to shit
Everything we touch turns to shit
Let's burn down the world and start again
Everything is fucked and it's going to end
We think it's cool yeah we think it's fine
To deprive other people of their time
But who's got the time?
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11. |
Ballad of Mantuga
03:25
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Babe I'll take you by the hand
Take you to the gnomeland
Where everything is fresh and green
And there's a pastry in your pocket
I'll massage your lower back
Hand you a pointy hat
You're safe now baby,
Safe from all the judgement and the rockets
Let's go honey, make me that promise
And take this journey with me!
I'm Mantuga! The legendary gnome.
I'm Mantuga! I've come to bring you home.
Baby look at all these colors
Mauve, purple, teal, and others
Honey wipe away those tears
And let my kisses make you smile
We can stay here forever
Make a home from the feathers
Sail on the wings of the Boojim bird
Making love all the while
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Got a dead-end job
Selling insurance
Working every day for the man
The only bright spot
In her life
Is her coffee rewards program
She picked up some Nietzsche
On her commute home
Read him cover to cover
Broke down and cried
When she realized
This is it ‘til it’s over
Baby’s first existential crisis
Baby’s first existential crisis
Is this all there is?
What is waiting for us when we die?
Is there purpose to life or not I wish I knew
Back to the dead-end job
Selling insurance
Working every day for a year
Building that pension
Penny by penny
To die alone and afeard
Nietzsche why’d you do this?
Open up my mind?
Turn me against myself
I see a resemblance
In the mirror
If I’ve only got one shot
And it doesn’t matter
Die or thrive,
Sleep or pick flowers
Should I survive off the land
Or go back to my coffee rewards program?
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13. |
Mrs Markus
03:41
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Hey Mrs Markus
Whatchu think about when you're gardening?
That your husband's dead and buried
Or your democracy is crumbling?
I know it's hard to accept it
When your side loses
But that's not a reason
For violence or excuses
Just keep on living
And it your enemy is me
I would campaign for you
And if your enemy is you
I'd still campaign for you
It doesn't have to be war at home
We could talk about it instead
Hey Mrs Marquez
Whatchu think about when you're praying?
That your daughter's in some danger
From boys or a school shooting?
You came into this country
To escape the shit back home
Does it feel like the nightmares
Follow you everywhere?
And it your enemy is me
I would campaign for you
And if your enemy is you
I'd still campaign for you
It doesn't have to be constant fear
You have a network that loves you back
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14. |
The Moon
03:43
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I'm in love with a celestial body
She's a perfect circle and perfect for me
When she goes and disappears entirely
That's my cue to melt away
She has a way curing the maladies
Her pock-marked face is tragically beautiful
When she goes and disappears entirely
That's my cue to melt away
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