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Most of these songs were on an earlier demo we made, but we decided to actually pay attention to the recording process this time around.

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released 08 June 2010
Alex Orellana - Vocals, Keys, Guitar, Ukulele, Engineering, Mixing
Alex Wills - Drums, Glockenspiel, Shaker, Engineering, Mixing

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Track Name: The Golden Gate
Mountains of
Glass and brick
foliage of
signs and ads

it makes some
people sick
drives every-
one a bit mad



apathy
aimlessness
passion, joy
intrigue and guilt

growing from
foundations
from which
those before me
built


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falsetto
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Hiding under all this noise
all our pains and all our joys

the surface, cacauphony
obscuring symphony


everyone
and no one
says that this
place is their home

no one and
everyone
is in it
all on their own



Hiding under all this noise
all our pains and all our joys

the surface, cacauphony
obscuring symphony



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falsetto
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neighbors friends
and family
are tied so
close to these streets

despite brief
history
it feels much
more than complete


the city
by the bay
the place where
I hang my hat

Home sweet home
it is a
seven mile
square welcome mat



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falsetto
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Track Name: Familiar Strangers
she boards the same train every day
no gold ring
she scowls at a young child
yet she's longing

what's her story?
is her life incurred?
does she hate youth?
did she miss hers?

fifty he takes tickets at the theater
unknown
he smiles as he enjoys his lunch
alone

what's his story?
does he fit?
is he happy?
is this it?
Track Name: Drifting
I know you had a long day
I had a long day too, see
but when you confront me I
don't know what the point will be
maybe when we are thinking clearly
then we can try to agree
the only thing I want now
is to just get some sleep

I know this was an arduous trip
but we got this far just fine
lets just hope that we can keep
it up and make it back on time
maybe if I just pick up the pace
then I can join you soon
in your comfortable slumber
lit by a crescent moon

The moon is illuminating me
I always wished I could be
bounding across the dusty
surface under black majesty
Comforted by the bright stars
I see things no one has seen
The Earth is setting and I am flying back home
on a string bean

Hey I've still got 2 hours left
Maybe I should take it slow
Just concentrate straight ahead right now
If I don't then I know
that I just might drift off
As I watch the lights speed by
I see candles in houses
flickering through the tree line

It reminds me of when I was young
so happy and so young
we all went camping and I
thought the lantern was bright as the sun
The shadows would dance and they would play
on the brown cabin walls
I can still see myself there
their shadows make me feel so small

I have to take this seriously
this isn't just some joke
Everything will be fine now
I'm fine I awoke
That was really close though
a danger in disguise
I'll just breathe... and I might close my eyes...
Track Name: I Think I'm Lost
Out of place
confused faces
missed by all
just embrace

there's no one
to talk with
just listen
one second

The stories
lives long lived
just wake up
you'll miss it

a haircut
one small tea
so simple
so it seems

there's no one
to talk with
just listen
one second

Everything
in few words
people want
to be heard

empty chairs
slow business
still she shares
and cleans his mess

Don't ever
forget it
Track Name: Easier Said than Done
Where should I start
So much to say

So much has been said
In brilliant ways

seems like it's all been
Said and done before
I can't complain but
Can I ask for more?



I know you've had
this very thought

I have as well
But you're overwraught

seems like it's all been
Said and done before
I can't complain but
Can I ask for more?



A thousand things started,
nothing complete

on giants shoulders, cant compete


A thousand things started,
nothing complete

you see your idols work and accept defeat


so many people are so talented
how they achieved it I'm not sure


Sure maybe some got lucky
all the rest persevere





I'm no expert
I know enough

To see the problem
So listen up



Just go outside
And live your fucking life

you won't get anywhere
if you never try

Make some mistakes
Don't be perfect

Just finish something
who knows, you might like it
Track Name: Epiphany
it's dark with
the wool over
my eyes

believed the
lies

it's so safe
status quo

don't just take
I should know

embrace tradition

into fruition

wake up
I can see
it's there right in front of
me

time
to
grow
up
x4

it's so safe
status quo

I won't take
I don't know

destroy tradition

come to fruition

Don't just take
their word now

Think of it
if I was
someone else

someone else

I
found strength in
something else

But I can't tell you why
it makes sense

I've just
always
known it to be true

but now that
I've come
close to the end

I have to
look back
see what I missed

It seems
that I've missed out on
me

I should
credit
myself

my strength
it came from inside me
and not some
magic man

and now
that I'm here at the end

you would think that now
I would try to repent

but I feel
as free as a bird

the only one
to judge my deeds
is my conscience
I won't pray and plead


I am proud

I
wish I could share this
freedom
Track Name: The Instruments
They're all I've got
They'll never
Do what I want
it's manual

Running on keys
Don't trip up
please please please please
Get into my skull

Endless battle
me versus
piddle paddle
we can agree

When I look down
I see what I
Can't get around
I can't rely

When I look up
I feel what I
Can now cook up
no need to try

These hands fail me
often as they succeed
My muscles can't
keep up with me

Where I'm short in
Facility
Craft, craftiness
Will bring out beauty

Start Over
Track Name: Take a Break
Sit back and get some rest
no need to be so stressed
go grab a beer
I'll be right here

so when you say that you
can't continue to live

remember that
you just need
perspective

look at it like this
just take it slow
life is way too short
get up and go

I doubt that you have it
all that bad anyway
I bet you have food, clothes
and a place to call home

I would even bet that
you have friends and family
who all support you and
help you when you need it