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Veteran Beginners

by National Bird

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Bring on the evolution baby 'cause I got no place to turn but the end of the road I'm a veteran beginner wanna make these lazy bones a winner, and run back to where it all begun I tried to remember back when, but this only made me cry And I just got to fix the mess I'm in I know you don't beleive me but I'm gonna kick and punch so hard till I reach every goal I'm a veteran beginner used to eating all my words for dinner, but I'm done I've got to get back to where it all begun Because I tried to remember back when but this only made me cry And I've just got to fix the mess I'm in I could move to Virginia, what then? That would only be a lie I could'nt tell, I've done oh so many things so bad There's no such thing as black and white I'm shuffling between the hues Inadiquate habits rule our lives, I've been begging you 'Cause I'm panoramic I see from all points of view And there's no such thing as black and white I've got to get back to where it all begun I tried to remember back when, but this only made me cry And I've just got to fix the mess I'm in
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Survivor 02:11
I like to think that I'm prepared for the end times No matter our manner of doom And I'm not scared that's what I tell you But I know you know I know it's not true We'll build a shelter collect some rations Study up on post apocalyptic fashions And if we're lucky we'll die together 'Cause when you're gone you stay that way forever When the sun goes out there's nothing you can do about it anyway No I have no doubt something worse will get us long before that day I like to think that I'd survive at least the first wave Maybe for a year or two If you're alive come and find me baby I'll find some place to stay with you We'll build a shelter collect some rations Maybe together we can take some kind of action And find a nice place out of the city Just somewhere I can be alone with you When the sun goes out there's nothing you can do about it anyway No I have no doubt something worse will get us long before that day
3.
Sudden changes make you wonder They make you wanna learn This ever-changing world is always looking for someone To lay it's fingers on my love Sudden changes got your number Today could be your turn So in the coming weeks and months and all important years Please hold each moment close my dear It's in the papers everyday It doesn't matter what you say, what you say The're gonna get you anyway If that's what you get for tryin', oh tryin' If that's what you get for tryin' oh tryin' and survivin' Raise up your fist for tryin', oh tryin' Because you exist for tryin', oh tryin' and survivin' This ever-changing world is always looking for someone To lay it's fingers on my love It's in the papers everyday It doesn't matter what you say, what you say The're gonna get you anyway
4.
Consider this a primer for the start of your new life Please do listen to me we don't got a lot of time You can have your days but be weary of the night You will feel the changes when you step into the moonlight When you step into the moonlight When you step into the night And you can try to hide it but there is no way to fight it So don't beat yourself up You should spend the night alone You may wake up far from home I'm sure you have some questions and I'll try to be of help This must be the strangest feeling that you've ever felt You look a little nervous you're not taking this so well Just don't beat yourself up You should spend the night alone You may wake up far from home When you started out the month you had everything you wanted Now things are looking hairy and the night feels like it's haunted You consider giving up cuz you're under attack Try to fight the cravings and the cravings they'll fight back And you could come clean, turn yourself in But that's no guarantee that this won't happen again So you sleep late, give it some thought Arm your friends with silver bullets and pray you don't get caught So you should spend the night alone You may wake up far from home This must be the strangest feeling that you've ever felt Don't beat yourself up Look a little nervous you're not taking this so well Don't beat yourself up You should spend the night alone You may wake up far from home
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Pack Rat 04:48
An untitled page is waiting to write it's way The sun will come out today An untitled page is waiting to write it's way The sun will come out today Pack rat throw out all these memories of mayhem The trap snaps they steal the cheese and you're crushed beneath them So sulk away in disgust if you must, if you must An untitled page is waiting to write it's way The sun will come out today An untitled page is waiting to write it's way The sun will come out today Can't solve no mystery if your case ain't open Can't make no history if your words were already spoken Can't give your heart a new start unless you trust the less you trust Try listening to world, it's talking With every step you're walking You'll hear a strange commotion Like you've never heard before So try listening to the world Though shakey, you'll find the lift that maybe Could conquer that big commotion Like you've never done before Why do you want to know All about how to dig deep and play with some soul

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released October 4, 2011

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National Bird Minneapolis, Minnesota

National Bird has a sound that attempts to integrate all the best things rock music has to offer, and extricate the things that make rock and roll boring or pretentious. They are happy to experiment, but not above paying homage to the greats of every era. ... more

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