Empire

from Bridges and Empires by The Little Books

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well the day ran away with me now
and I buried my eyes in a cloud
she spoke through the noise and the horde
removed arrows I didn't know I wore
but I wanted to need
and your room always smelt so sweet
but the blisters I never recall
as we paint our own gods on the wall

call me a fool
for loving you when I'm not trying to
I haven't been sleeping for
obvious reasons
save all your goodness for
one worth receiving

I hope you sleep well
when you get there

did I play a similar part
in the phrase we both spoke with our hearts
I don't care but please whisper now
was that city I saw just a town
did the lights sing a bloody roar
with the songs of all the lovers from before
or did I compose this dream
out of something you've never seen

call me a fool
for loving you when I'm not trying to
I haven't been sleeping for
obvious reasons
save all your goodness for
one worth receiving

I hope you sleep well
when you get there

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from Bridges and Empires, released June 24, 2014
Robin: vocal, electric guitar, acoustic guitar

Rick: vocal, percussion, bass, drone guitars

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