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Borrowed Eyes

from Curtains by The Encaustics

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lyrics

I have a borrowed set of eyes
to view this place
measured once
with a roll of tape
trading coughs, waiving passersby
they won't hear
if we turn out the lights

you can flaunt your act
like it's well rehearsed
a joke of an act, it's your soul desire
stunts and habits form and we
burn in the fire
just keep me warm so that
tonight I can sleep...

settle this fight with some teargas laced devotion

credits

from Curtains, released July 1, 2012
Tong: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Brandon: Piano, Synths, Drums, Percussion
Matt: Bass, Electric Guitar
Brendan W: Electric Guitar

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THE ENCAUSTICS Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This guy named Tong came to my home studio maybe 4 or 5 times in 2005 to record songs for an album. Haven't seen him since. We started with 1st or 2nd take demos, just him on acoustic & vocals into one SM-58, occasional rhythm tracks courtesy of a $50 Casio (listen for it in the mic bleed on some of the vocal tracks) all other instrumentation was added years later, first a hobby later an obsession ... more

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