Compass and Cavern

Just one more hour then I swear I am turning it off
I can’t remember when I started, and I’m scared of the thought

The sun has gone down
I’m all alone now
It’s time to face the truth

Maybe I’m still a child
Maybe I’m still a child
Maybe I’m afraid of adults and I cloak it in commitment and denial
Maybe I’m a child

Another minute and I’m looking at an empty box
I’ll make exceptions for events, but tell me, when do they stop?

I’m reaching new highs
But I’m the same guy
I just have more to lose

Maybe I’m still a child
Maybe I’m still a child
Maybe I’m afraid of adults and I cloak it in commitment and denial
Maybe I’m a child

Maybe I’m still a child
Maybe I’m still a child
Maybe I’m afraid of adults, obligation, and the bond of expectation
All the changes, innovations, and the lasting transformations
Keep your nuance in proportion, I would rather have distortion
Maybe I’m a child

Moved across the country
Stranger to this city

You can have my dinner
You can have my dinner
You can have my dinner, girl

New job’s got you down
Sleeping on the couch

You can have my pillow
You can have my pillow
You can have my pillow, girl

And oh
It’s only ‘cause you’re

One of a kind, yeah you are one of a kind
One of a kind, I wish that you were mine


Stay here for awhile
I’d do anything to see you smile

You can have my ticket
You can have my ticket
You can have my ticket, girl

When I dream, I see you by my side
Holding you close
Running together through this life

Only ‘cause you’re


One of a kind, yeah you are one of a kind
One of a kind, yeah you are one of a kind
One of a kind, yeah you are one of a kind
One of a kind, I wish that you were mine

Only you

One of a kind, yeah you are one of a kind
One of a kind, yeah you are one of a kind
One of a kind, yeah you are one of a kind
One of a kind, I can’t believe that you’re mine

The world is spinning, and I'm dizzy staring at the stars
I left the pages in my schedule, but they're falling hard
Find me on your way out, I'll be right here
The world is spinning, and I'm dizzy staring at the stars

They don't seem so far

The sky is sunny, but the clouds are running in my head
I'm thinking maybe I would rather play the part instead
Don't know what to say now, I'll get my eyesight checked
But I can listen while I'm wishin', staring at the stars

They don't seem so far
They don't seem so far

I’m getting older, and we feel a little colder
The world is trying to get us to trip, fall, rollover

But there is more to prove
These mountains, they can move
Sit tight, buckle up
We ‘bout to hit our groove

I'm closing chapters, looking backwards, and I'm making sense
I'm interested in all that flourishes from ignorance
Nothing in my way now, except for my own years
The world is spinning, and I'm dizzy staring at the stars

It’s hard to know what is real
Got to follow what you feel
Running out of gold
But have a pocketful of zeal
We keep the motor humming
Doesn’t matter what you steal
Just a couple music chefs
Trying to cook our next meal

Playing all these bars
Little stranger than mars
And accumulating scars
Driving hours in the car
The future is ours
I can tell by the stars
They don’t seem so far

Lose your mind
Set it aside, oh, you’ll be alright
Close your eyes
Loosen your grip and hold on tight

I’m swimming in my head
I’ve been dreaming on the edge
Gotta follow what I know

Flow

Visions in the night
Captivated by the light
I’m surrounded by the glow

Flow

Leave your heart behind
Give it a break
Oh, you’ll be just fine

Cross the line
There’s nothing to fear
Just enjoy the ride

I’m swimming in my head
I’ve been dreaming on the edge
Gotta follow what I know

Flow

Visions in the night
Captivated by the light
I’m surrounded by the glow

Flow

Into the moment don’t be afraid to go

I’m swimming in my head
I’ve been dreaming on the edge
You can call it flow

Flow

Don’t want to envy
Don’t want to be empty
No

Don’t want to envy
Don’t want to be empty
No

Don’t want to envy
Don’t want to be empty
No No No No No

I’m swimming in my head
I’ve been dreaming on the edge
Gotta follow what I know

Flow

I’m swimming in my head
I’ve been dreaming on the edge
Gotta follow what I know

Flow

Visions in the night
Captivated by the light
I’m surrounded by the glow

Flow

Into the moment don’t be afraid to go

I’m swimming in my head
I’ve been dreaming on the edge
You can call it flow

Flow

I’m swimming in my head
I’ve been dreaming on the edge
Gotta follow what I know

Flow

Visions in the night
Captivated by the light
I’m surrounded by the glow

Flow

Heaven sent
A message in a blazing light
Commanding us to multiply
And fill the Earth
We might've misunderstood

We're out of balance, doubts, and time
Yet, we remain preoccupied
With what we heard
Never mind what we observe

You're kicking and you're screaming, "make it go away"
When humankind is bleeding, you know you'll feel the pain
If this is how you manifest denial, find another way

We say we aim at paradise
But we refuse to sacrifice
What we've earned
It's never more than we deserve

We're not exactly building arks
Do we expect to hit the mark?
Will we learn?
I thought the point was to conserve

You're kicking and you're screaming, "make it go away"
When humankind is bleeding, you know you'll feel the pain
If this is how you manifest denial, find another way

To those who think that we should play it by ear
Change isn't coming, it's already here
To those who think that we have nothing to fear
Change isn't coming, it's already here

You're kicking and you're screaming, "make it go away"
When humankind is bleeding, you know you'll feel the pain
If this is how you manifest denial, find another way

Words of wisdom floating all around
"Do it for today, you'll never know tomorrow"
Try to get it right before I hit the ground
If I had a say, I'd do away with sorrow

We can take the long way 'round and still find the way out

All the plans and fears and loving tears that fill up the years
We don't belong to them
And they don't have to belong to us

All we have is now
All we have is now

There's a melody that makes no sound
And we're moved by the music
Even though we all compose it

The separation we see
Is only just a game
We have to find a reason to keep playing

You are sitting on your throne all alone
In the hall of mirrors you call home
You could be savior of the world if you weren’t
Kept against your will inside your dome

And all the people come to see how righteous you can be
The crowd will cheer and you will be beam
Call out the misery, berate iniquity
If you weren’t here, where would we be?

And when the feeling of reward strikes a chord
(Who could blame you)
You’ll go back for more
But when your kingdom starts to wake there’s more at stake
Before you know it, you forgot to mourn

And now the people that you need, they already agree
It’s nothing new, nothing to see
Turn it all around and shove compassion down
To stay on top is not easy

Why don’t you live what you speak?
Why don’t you live what you speak?
Why don’t you live what you speak?
Why don’t you live what you speak?
Why don’t you live what you speak?

Why don’t you live what you speak?
Why don’t you live what you speak?

Yeah, I was raised well
Genetic Holy Grail
Always had friends in class
Never got picked last
Still I feel like an outcast

I traveled down south
The collars freaked me out
I learned a thing or two
Before I came unglued
Now my graphic days are gone, too

I tread the line
Of worlds that won’t intertwine
I live inside
Of circles that don’t quite align
Please tread the line
With me

I listen to the reborn
But sympathize with the scorn
(You’ll never get it)
(You’ll never get it)
I don’t know which is worse
But from the back of the hearse
They both seem to put life first

I tread the line
Of worlds that won’t intertwine
I live inside
Of circles that don’t quite align
Please tread the line
With me

I tread the line
Of worlds that won’t intertwine
I live inside
Of circles that don’t quite align
I stand behind
A tidal wave of manic minds
Who tread the line
Like me

When I promised a song
This isn’t what I had in mind
I should’ve written of love
And all the inspiration left behind

But I’m consumed by unsolvable problems
That have been delayed
I never thought it’d break my heart to hear you say,
“Are you coming over?”

Now I’m sick to my stomach
And I’m staying in bed
The weight of your tears
Keeps pounding my head
It’s not that we’re broken
But something’s not right

I need to tell you
I need to tell you
I need to tell you tonight

I’ll lean into the reasons
Embrace a logical, rational view
Cover up the exposed ends
That realize what I’m doing to you

‘Cuz I can say that it’s right in the long run
But that’s all short runs, anyway
I never thought it’d break my heart to hear you say,
“Are you coming over?”

Now, in this golden light
Will you learn to play your cards right?

You ignore the pleas
And all the rules
Drama for the sport
You should refuse

Always play the fool
Maybe it's just you

How do you sleep at night
When all you ever seem to do is lie?
Now, in this golden light
Will you learn to play your cards right?

Eager for a fight
An insult, too
All the promises
I pray they don't come true

How do you sleep at night
When you know the world is terrified?
If your bark is worse than your bite
Will you learn to play your cards right?

She likes to dance when everyone is sitting
She finds love in the very first meeting
She takes all of my words which is saying something
No matter how hard I try, I can't remember my lines

Anastasia
You make me forget how to speak
Anastasia
You take me to the edge of my seat
I want
I want to show you what I mean but I can't
It's you who stole this scene

She has her head in the clouds and her feet in the earth
She savors every moment, she knows what it's worth
She'll look you deep in your eyes, and let you look into hers
No matter how hard I try, I'm just a little too shy

Feels like I'm watching a movie
It's like I'm living a dream
Feels like I'm watching a movie
Something I've never seen