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Mast Year Pt. 1
01:55
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they call it a mast year
my mind has never been so clear
my thoughts lie like acorns on the forest floor
a season of plenty
my soul will never go hungry
if i lose inspiration i’ll just go to the woods to get more
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2. |
Lodgepole Pine
03:38
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sitting in the shade of the lodgepole pine
an afternoon slips slowly by
i close my eyes breathe in the air
and wonder if i'm really here
when i look up, i see them sway
as the clouds drift away
and the sun reveals itself on the branches
and the birds begin to sing for themselves
when i look down, what do i see?
but solid earth and my own two feet
i am grounded
and it feels good, it feels true, it feels complete
summer solstice, spring is gone
my mind gets light as the days grow long
this new season feels good
i owe my thanks to these woods
an eagle circles above the trees
when she looks down she sees me
she doesn't pay me any mind
i'm just down here passing time
and when i get up i can be free
if i let the earth's love empower me
i am grounded
and it feels good, it feels true, it feels complete
sitting in the shade of the lodgepole pine
i find my peace
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3. |
Black Sand
02:18
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black sand feels rough between my toes
each grain holds a secret waiting to be known
if you keep zooming out you'll lose the spot where you began
it keeps repeating and unfolding
where there's fractals there's a plan
you can't hold the water
it goes where it wants to
you can't beat the waves
that's a battle you will always lose
when you look things change
that's evidence you're really here
you have a role to play
you can make possibilities appear
if you think we're doomed and it's too late
you're not obliged to participate
but your voice, your hand would make the symphony sweeter
so choose your instrument and practice it with love
and join the chorus of
black sand
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4. |
Big Sur
02:27
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isn't it incredible
to watch the sun go down
isn't it incredible
to do photography
isn't it incredible
to watch the stars come out
isn't it incredible
to create something new
i wanna believe
there's something out there for me
i know it sounds crude
but i know i'm alive
i have thoughts inside
i hope that's good enough for you
isn't it incredible
to watch the ocean move
isn't it incredible
to write a simple song
isn't it incredible
how very small we are
isn't it incredible
how we all mean so much
and if there's no greater plan
then i must do what i can
with the life that i have
big sur
i wanna thank you
you have taught me so much
that what i have is enough
i'll make do
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5. |
Go Outside
04:44
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it's always good to go outside
feel the coolness of a breeze on my cheek
it's good to look up into a tree
to see how the sun shines on the leaves
a million points of light and shadow and reflection
it's always good to go for a walk
to feel the earth under my feet
the sound of the ground beneath my boots
implores me to walk just a little bit further
to find out what beauty awaits around the next bend
i destroyed my imagination
staring at a bright white screen
became addicted to the latest information
but there was a simple remedy
outside the confines of 4 walls
beyond the threshold of comfort
i've never been one for moderation
gotta be all in to feel alive
i may be lonely for a long time
but at least i'll be outside
each moment presents a possibility
to weave ourselves into the tapestry
a patchwork unbound by sensibility
a textile of complexity
it's in our nature to be free and believe
it's always good to go outside
to a common place where we all can meet
share a meal in the shade a tree
then join the people taking the street
a million points of power and hope and intersection
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6. |
Excellent Sponges
02:20
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there is a man in pasadena
who restores old trucks for a living
several of his chevys have won best in show
but he remains humble you won't hear him gloat
when i asked him what's the secret to his success he replied
excellent sponges
there is a woman in oakland
she fights for change in the streets
most of the time there isn't much progress
but that doesn't shake her beliefs
when i asked her what's the secret to her dedication she replied
comfortable footwear
there is a man who lives in a van
he's the happiest person you'll meet
he has known hardship and he has known grief
but he remains steadfast a beacon of peace
when i asked him what's the secret to his happiness he replied
doing the dishes
and long walks after dinner
to those who have it all figured out
i commend you
to those who wander in doubt
i stand beside
that's the best that we can do
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7. |
Sequoia
02:56
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i like things a bit more yellow
it's more appealing to me
i like things a bit more stable
it puts my mind at ease
city life didn't treat me right
my body ached with every step
in the countryside i see stars at night
and feel renewed with every breath
when my head's a bit too cluttered
i do photography
isolate and simplify
the scene in front of me
where the river flows and the clouds hang low
and settle in amongst the trees
i will make my home, take in the milky dome
until my mind feels at peace
when i'm down i sing a song
and hope it brings relief
lately all that comes to mind
are melodies of grief
it's still unclear what i'm doing here
i'm killing time and wasting space
i am filled with fear that i will disappear
without a mark left on this place
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8. |
Mast Year Pt. 2
03:02
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and when i accept what is true
i’m filled with a sense of relief
the world breaks open
the mountain is all i can see
the sky is consumed by the peak
and i am falling
into the expanse of my mind
i find there is nothing inside
just words and actions
// life is not confined to lines but we are trapped inside this dimension which keeps us from seeing the cyclical richness of life //
and when i admit to myself
that i belong in the world
the tears start flowing
my body will show me the way
until all my atoms decide
to become new things
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9. |
Sonora
06:28
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i'm driving through the great sonora
and thinking about what i should do
i'm filled with dreams, more than i can possibly achieve
within my time on this earth
i should prioritize
do one thing at a time
but that's not how my mind works
so much to learn from this desert
like how to give life to those around me
i hope to live like the saguaro
stand tall and proud as long as i'm able
when you get past the thorns
it bears fruit of sweetness and warmth
i can be a shelter
we are blessed with a faulted memory
through the cracks the past becomes mystery
ambition calls us to leave a legacy
but hubris bows down to history
my mind is encased within my brain
so they share a fate
maybe one day they'll separate
but even data decays
a big cloud of dust looms on the horizon
it seems to get larger, i think it's headed this way
it will surely destroy everything that i've made
all of my grand proclamations are written in sand
i should have known this day would come
dream as i might i'm no exception to the rule
time crushes everything
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10. |
Dark Matter
03:33
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the way the clouds move
the way the earth turns
and makes the shadows slide
across the hillside
the way my mind feels
when i'm with you
it's like a dream it feels like heaven
there's nothing so divine
just as clouds cast shadows across the sky
dark matter leaves its mark upon the mind
the way we find out
what things are made of
makes us curious
about the unknown
we make order
there is chaos
the way they interact
is what makes everything divine
dark matter leaves its mark upon the mind
dark matter is what makes us feel alive
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11. |
Nothing Set in Stone
03:30
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i want to write a song that will be in your head for days
i want to sing about the things that make you really think
i guess that means i must create a catchy melody
and find some words that mean something to someone beyond me
all i seem to do is moralize and bloviate
as if i have the answers to the questions of our age
everyday i become more and more unsure of things
why should you listen to anything that i might say
there is nothing set in stone
we have got to learn it on our own
i'm still trying to think for myself
no one else can tell me what i must know
i have been to church and i have read philosophy
and all the things i learned they didn't sit that will with me
i don't live by commandments, i don't need some ancient code
to recognize injustice when i see it in the world
it's everywhere
now i must figure out how to help to make that change
instead of sitting round and feeling guilty everyday
gotta hang on to my ego don't let it get the best of me
cuz i've hardly done a thing yet i take myself so seriously
no social structure set in stone
we have got to build it on our own
side by side and day by day
we are the ones who must decide our fate
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12. |
Geneva Cemetery Road
05:12
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i woke up earlier than usual this morning
of course you were on my mind
it's not like i could forget what day it is
even if i tried
take off the covers and put my feet down
pull back the curtains to reveal blue sky
i make some coffee, grab the paper off the front porch
try not to think too much
look through the classifieds and circle a few things
the economy's looking up
there's nothing i can do to pull my mind away
from the knowledge that it's been three years to the day
and maybe this year i'll have enough courage
to get in my car and drive back down
geneva cemetery road
i open the car door and i see our faded mailbox
i remember when it was new
you painted it in vibrant geometric patterns
purple pink and blue
it's a hot day so i roll the window down
feel the summer air blow through my hair
as i approach i feel the panic rise inside me
my chest gets all tight
with both hands on the wheel i race past the turnoff
my knuckles turn white
i feel so hot i just need to cool off
drive up to the hills and get some fresh air
and after that maybe i'll have the courage
to come back down and turn on to
geneva cemetery road
the reservoir was so beautiful and still
i could see into the deepest depths of its darkest corners
but it was just a reflection
i step into the water and watch my body change
it was bending in all the wrong directions
but it was just an illusion
you would fish up here with jared every sunday
he would make you laugh until you cried
he and kelly moved to texas last november
she had the baby in july
the whole world's moving on without me
i'm stuck standing staring at my feet
my sister asked me to move in with her in boston
start a new life in the east
but i don't want the new, i want to feel the truth
that you can't be back with me
i still look for you in the doorway
every evening at 5:15
it's pretty clear i don't have the courage
i'm still terrified by the thought of
geneva cemetery road
most days i think i'm getting better
today was not one of those days
i was naive to think that i could really do it
but in my heart i know i will find the strength
one of these days i'll have the courage
to face your name and lay down flowers
on geneva cemetery road
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13. |
#SELFIEDEATH
04:05
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i spend too much time thinking
about what others think of me
will how i act and what i say
convey what i mean
when i'm down i seek approval
to lift me up again
as if external validation
will bring me happiness
and judging by the headlines it seems i'm not alone
we could use a reminder, and this is how it goes
don't die for the selfie
it's just not worth the likes
put that phone back in your pocket
you're better off alive
your friends already think you're cool
you've got nothing to prove
try to appreciate the beauty
right in front of you
i lust for fame i don't need a fortune
i just want to be well-known
so i boost the contrast and saturation
and watch my presence grow
but all the envy in the world
won't leave me satisfied
i need a plan some greater purpose
to give shape to my life
and judging by the headlines we all forget sometimes
the only thing that really matters are the loved ones in our lives
don't die for the selfie
there is love in front of you
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14. |
Santa Monica
04:21
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i'm watching the sun go down in santa monica
you are just getting into bed
if only money wasn't such a problem for me
then maybe i could be happy
i'm sorry i'm not more spontaneous
i'm still afraid of getting carried away
but when i think of us i get wrapped up in future plans
i'm learning to let love take control
you understand how much i need to be alone
it's the only way i can process the world
and as i'm walking the chaos falls in line so neatly
you're still standing beside me
when i struggle to explain myself
i think of how loved i felt when you told me
there's nothing wrong with finding out who you are and what you need
it's not something we should take lightly
with the half moon on the rise
i realize why i feel only half alive
like how the waves crash relentlessly upon the shore
never satisfied with one taste of land
i just want more
i'm watching the sun come up in santa monica
you know i slept so sweetly last night
every dream i had was of you
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15. |
Imperfect Machine
05:15
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i feel the wind blow and i hear the crickets chirp
my senses flooded like it's my first day on earth
or have i really been here waiting all along
time is a coyote
everyday the sun rises in the east
i wake before it breaks and shines on everything
before the dawning i see visions in the trees
calling me back home
where that is i do not know
whispers from the universe meant for only me
it brings me to attention and it brings me to my knees
and when i wake up in the morning i will learn
all the things within my dreams are not real
images linger in my mind suggesting truth
but to what do i compare
cuz everything i know is in my memory
but my mind is such an imperfect machine
i forget, i overlook, i make mistakes
perception is everything
i'm bound by subjectivity
i listen to the universe hoping it will speak
i just hear the roar in my head distracting me from peace
shadows dance across my mind and disappear
misguided satellites fall out of the sky
i've stopped pretending i will ever know what's real
i accept that i'm alive
for just a moment and for all time
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16. |
Mast Year Pt. 3
02:52
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they call it a mast year
something changed in me out here
the sun goes down over my time here
the vast open landscape turns pink and gold
nothing i do will be remembered
the dusk will fade when i am through
but if by chance these songs are heard
some twist of fate and my voice gets through
maybe there's a reason
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