On The Mainland

from City Air by The Soft Close-Ups

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Waiting for a break in the blinding glare.
The band is so loud as to trap you there
with just your thoughts:
running away from here;
doing the same work on the mainland.

Why would anyone choose that life over you,
when nobody loves him like you do?
Nobody loves him like that.

He’ll move from A to B
and find himself staring at
some other territory’s periphery
when all of them lack something.

Walking all over you,
doing the damage with kindness.

Why would anyone choose something over you,
when nobody loves you like I do?
Nobody loves you like that.

Keep both your hands behind the cutting edge.

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from City Air, released March 3, 2014

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