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Blind Man's Dream

by Civil Holdup

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1.
Down the River 05:20
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Down the river..I’ll be safe. Nobody notices, my games Down the river..I’ll be safe. Nobody notices, who I blame Who I blame Who I blame Wake me up, get me steady, then lace me up and I am on my way.. There’s some changing that I’ll have to do, I’ll use my crutch and I’ll abuse it too. Make me up, get me pretty, then dress me up and then I’m on my way I know there’s changing that I’ll have to do, if its for the worse then it’ll be on you.. Prop me up, paint my smile, shut me up and then I’ll fade away.. This world’s better off empty, or without people just like me Peel away, all the hate, turn around and it’ll be ok, There’s some changes that I’ll have to do, I’ll use my crutch and I’ll about it too.. …and I’ll be here forever, dreaming these same dreams I dream! ..and I’ll be here forever, dreaming these same dreams!
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Blind Man's Dream 04:57
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He said, “I wear contacts to sleep so my dreams are clear.. You’d do the same if the end was near, Now I can see the things I can hear.” He said, “Wake me up now son and you’ll see a man, A man who’s hid behind his hands, A man who thought the world couldn’t stand.” So god bless me leave me on the other side, the other side.. Now I see, what’s on the other side, (what's on the other side)... He said, “wake me up now son and you’ll see a man, A man who’s hid behind his hands, A man who thought the world couldn’t stand.” He said, “Lift me up so I can finally see, How heavy I could finally be, When someone’s holding on to me.” So god damn you leave me on the other side, the other side… Now I see, what’s on the other side, (what's on the other side)... So god bless me leave me on the other side, the other side.. Now I see what’s on the other side, (what's on the other side)... So god damn you leave me on the other side, the other side… Now I see, what’s on the other side, (what's on the other side)... So god bless me leave me on the other side, the other side.. Now I see what’s on the other side, (what's on the other side)...
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Smile 05:01
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I’ve been prayin’ to the highest power while loading my gun, you said you want some If you asked me 10 minutes ago I’d say, “go back to your home, go back to your Mom.” But you hit me on a perfect occasion, my mood would be fine, if fists started flying The stares caught me by both eyes, like sparks that ignite; there will be a fight Show me all you got, you said you want to live This will be the part I’ll show the mercy I could give And if things[are] no longer swell, I’ll say goodbye but wish you well And I’ll sing occasionally… Two steps plus two more, you’ll be right at the door but feeling unsure If he opens let him see your eyes, he’ll see what’s in your mind, he’ll be seeing you smile. I’ve been prayin’ to the highest power while loading my gun, you said you want some If you asked me 10 minutes ago I’d say, “go back to your home, go back to your Mom.” Show me all you got, you said you want to live. This will be the part I’ll show the mercy I could give And if things[are] no longer swell, I’ll say goodbye but wish you well And I’ll sing occasionally… Show me all you got, you said you want to live. This will be the part I’ll show the mercy I could give And if things[are] no longer swell, I’ll say goodbye but wish you hell And I’ll sing occasionally… I’ve been prayin’ to the highest power while loading my gun, you said you want some
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Either Way 04:49
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15’s never been that long ago but I’m approaching that age where I won’t remember it.. Seasons flow, they don’t stop, they don’t slow, they don’t say that “I’m tired, I think I’m done with this.” 16, time spent, wash hands..but with no plans. Waiting, for more…of these thoughts..that are not yours Either way, you’ll find Jesus. And either way, you’ll remind us. 18’s never been that long ago but I’m approaching the age where guilty pleasure falls. My hand goes up to the waist as its pushed back down, I think I’m gonna leave this for.. 16, time spent..wash hands..but with no plans. Waiting, for more…of these thoughts..that are not yours. Either way, you’ll find Jesus. And Either Way, you’ll remind us.
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Signals 06:00
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You knock twice but you're still standing there Bound and broken by the silence Smothering, tragic Almost a sincere goodbye These are the words that I was forced to live by And I'll never be the same Next time around So don't forget yourself, when we see eye to eye I seem to be caught up in nothing The sun, the snow's the same It seems like a misdirection, the signals are to blame The signals are to blame And I'll never be the same Next time around So don't forget yourself, when we see eye to eye I seem to be caught up in nothing The sun, the snow's the same It seems like a misdirection, the signals are to blame The signals are to blame And I'll never the same Next time around So don't forget yourself, when we see eye to eye
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Lying Awake (Wise Man pt. 1) 01:36
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Wise Man 04:16
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He was a wise man, who made you, who bathed you, who..set you free Didn’t think much, nothing of it, now he’s screaming, “Come…back to me.” Now he’s lying here, barely breathing, and he still screams, “come..back to me.” Is this what you wanted of me? Is this really what you expected of me? Are you happy now? Now? Is this what you expected to be? Am I really what you expected of me? Are you happy now? Now? He was a wise man, who craved you, who chased you, who..let you be Now he’s lying here, slowly dying, and you’re hearing, “come...back to me.” Is this what you wanted of me? Is this really what you expected of me? Are you happy now? Now?
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Sister 04:04
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Why don’t you tell me about your sister? I’ll tell you how I missed her Her eyes as wide and blue as the sky But deep and dark as her lies But tell me what did she say to you? There ain’t enough for me to prove That behind those waterfall colored eyes Is the love that I despise Why don’t you tell me about your sister? I’ll tell you how I missed her Her eyes as wide and blue as the sky But deep and dark as her lies
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The Sky is Falling 04:53
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The Sky is Falling, I can feel it falling, falling on me The Sky is Falling, I can feel it falling, falling on me People shooting each other on the street, they don’t need a reason A young girl gives her body away, but don’t know who she’s pleasing There’s a girl in a welfare line, with two kids standing by her side, while.. Her husband wears a sign “Will Work for Food.” She says he’s talked about suicide, but inside he’s already dying But you swore it couldn’t ever happen to you… The sky is falling, (the sky is falling) I can feel it falling, falling on me The sky is falling, (the sky is falling) I can feel it falling, falling on me Stock market just took a dive, hold on for that roller coaster ride.. And your company says its going to downsize And your just hoping that its not you. Then the word comes around that..your whole area is shutting down. But you swore it couldn’t ever happen to you. The sky is falling, (the sky is falling) I can feel it falling, falling on me The sky is falling, (the sky is falling) I can feel it falling, falling on The sky is, the sky is falling, it's falling on me But you swore it couldn’t ever happen to you. But you swore it couldn’t ever happen to you. But you swore it couldn’t ever happen to you. But you swore it couldn’t ever happen to you. The sky is falling, (the sky is falling) I can feel it falling, falling on me The sky is falling, (the sky is falling) I can feel it falling, falling on The sky is (now I can feel it) the sky is (now I can feel it) falling, it's falling on The sky is (now I can feel it) the sky is (now I can feel it) falling, it's falling on me
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High 02:55
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Baby don’t talk to me when I’m high, honey you should know that this is my time to cry Blow cigarette smoke in my eye, just another damn good reason for me to hide This is the catapult for my world, hang up all the posters on my wall that I’ll call my girl So don’t compare me to the other black souls, I’m the only one who knows before its told You think you’re better this way, you want to crawl for a better way You think about me in your.. You think you’re better this way, you want to crawl for a better way You think about me in your sleep Damn it don’t talk to me when I’m high, honey you should know that this is my time to cry This is the catapult for my soul, I’ll hang up all the posters, all the ones that you should know You think you’re better this way, you want to crawl for a better way You think about me in your.. You think you’re better this way, you want to crawl for a better way You think about me in your sleep You think you’re better this way, you want to crawl for a better way You think about me in your sleep
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Speak 06:17
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Why you want to make me? Do you want to face me? Feel free to speak your mind.. Why you want to vanish? Do you have the answers? Feel free to speak your mind.. Do you entertain me? Do you want to guide me? Feel free to speak your mind.. Are you gonna waste this? Are you gonna face this? Feel free to speak your mind..

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released September 11, 2015

Written by Ryan Davenport, Ben Foley, Mike Bonaccorsi, and Jim Conklin
Recorded and mixed by Tom Tusler at Wildfire Studios in Deptford, NJ
Mastered by Ryan Buzby and Jim Conklin
Additional vocals by Sara Donnachie

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Civil Holdup Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Civil Holdup is an original rock band from the Philadelphia area. With songs varying from dark and beautiful to fun and energetic, Civil Holdup's original material is interesting and different. Civil Holdup songs span multiple genres including rock, alternative, blues-rock, and folk-rock with a sound similar to Band of Horses, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Cage the Elephant, and Incubus. ... more

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