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Things Moving On Their Own Together

by Stephen Chopek

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1.
Hurry 02:42
Breathe a sigh of relief, quiet night on a city street Bomb threat, louder than anything you’ve heard yet Preacher keep the faith, fastest runner will set the pace One more compromise, behind your painted black eyes There’s no sense to be made I was in such a hurry to leave, but I wish I had stayed Acting so dramatic, see you speak hearing static Walk a fine line, eternally in the moment of a lifetime Bury the dead where the ground is frozen, buy some freedom with the money you’ve stolen Torn between love and lust, we confuse the truth for trust There’s no sense to be made I was in such a hurry to leave, but I wish I had stayed Thinking ill get us nowhere All out of ideas, I hope you’ve got some to spare Magic in the mistake, march to war again for heaven’s sake Right foot single file, am fm turn the dial Start each day with a broken promise, reputation has been tarnished Tearing down self deception, is a gift of imperfection There’s no sense to be made I was in such a hurry to leave, but I wish I had stayed Thinking ill get us nowhere All out of ideas, I hope you’ve got some to spare
2.
Feathers in my jacket have flown away I need something warm for a winter day I know where I can find it, but I just won’t pay for a Systematic collapse Temporary relapse Rockets red glare from a shot gun blast I see said the blind man, I know where you’ve been It’s hard to catch your breath when you’re drowning in sin Or travel here to there on a bridge that’s burning from a Systematic collapse Temporary relapse Rockets red glare from a shot gun blast Systematic collapse Temporary relapse Serving gasoline in a champagne glass Sooner or later you’ll have to choose Will you put your trust in the evening news Or listen to a white boy sing the blues Heads we win, tails they lose to a Systematic collapse Temporary relapse Rockets red glare from a shot gun blast Systematic collapse Temporary relapse Serving gasoline in a champagne glass
3.
Staying 03:03
This is a portrait of a girl She talks to strangers while she flies around the world This is a portrait of a girl She talks to strangers and tells the whole world Staying is the hardest part x 3 So she runs This is a portrait of a girl She makes movies about people of the world This is a portrait of a girl She makes movies to show the whole world Staying is the hardest part x 3 So she runs And she hides This is a portrait of a girl Lives way uptown where she looks down on the world This is a portrait of a girl Lives way uptown so she can scream to the world Staying is the hardest part x 3 So she runs Staying is the hardest part And she hides She runs and she hides So she runs Staying is the hardest part And she hides She runs and she hides
4.
Answers 02:47
Mark my words with red letter days How do I leave thee let me count the ways Your stone cold unfaithful heart Is no better than dime store plagiarized art Last night was hazy, today you’re a maybe Place the blame on me We have been looking down, answers are all around Not somewhere below the ground, up here waiting to be found Short lived long distance relationship We drew it out, dragged it on before it quit Me is the magic number, one less than two My plans for the future are not with you Last night was hazy, today you’re a maybe Place the blame on me We have been looking down, answers are all around Not somewhere below the ground, up here waiting to be found Beginning with lips, longing to be kissed Turning into moments, that won’t be missed Mark my words with red letter days How did I leave thee let me count the ways Your stone cold unfaithful heart Remains no better than dime store plagiarized art Last night was hazy, today you’re a maybe Place the blame on me, don’t call me baby We have been looking down, answers are all around Not somewhere below the ground, up here waiting to be found
5.
Those who set you free can also bring you down Complete your wardrobe with a broken crown One man’s bible, another man’s lie You would learn it’s all the same if you’d just try Alright with me if it’s alright with you All right here if you’re willing to see it through Alright with me if it’s alright with you This is just a test for an experiment It’s all for the best, no need to repent Waters will rise, waves will swell You can make it to the shore if you keep your heart open in hell Alright with me if it’s alright with you All right here if you’re willing to see it through Alright with me if it’s alright with you Right here if you’re willing to see it through We have all we need Unlimited lifetime warranty Money back guaranteed As seen on tv Alright with me if it’s alright with you All right here if you’re willing to see it through Alright with me if it’s alright with you Right here if you’re willing to see it through Alright with me if it’s alright with you Alright with me if it’s alright with you
6.
Settle down flame, excuse the fire in my brain Burn away then rearrange Lie cheat and steal, get yourself the best deal Convinced the pain is not real Love is a negotiation Sensitive situation Open to interpretation Better to leave than be left with no clue, the rumor is true Many are called, but the chosen are few Lessons are cautionary to a flash in the pan revolutionary Laying down guns for a dictionary Love is a negotiation Sensitive situation Open to interpretation We may be lost, that don’t mean we don’t know where we’re going We pay the cost, although it seems our ages might be showing Perform for applause, weak defense for a lost cause Testifying in favor of your flaws Brothers and sisters, conscientious resistors Communicate with echoes of whispers Love is a negotiation Sensitive situation Open to interpretation Love is a negotiation Sensitive situation Open to interpretation
7.
I might be falling apart again I might be falling apart again I might be falling apart again I might be falling apart again I might be falling apart again I might be falling apart again I might be falling apart again I might be falling apart again
8.
Back Track 02:53
Silence is golden, but eventually gets broken Patience please America, leaders have spoken Thanks for all the superstars, green grass and front yards Bet with your salary a down payment on a house of cards Winter on the east coast and go west for summer You moved out to Brooklyn, but kept your New Jersey number Up to your old tricks again, I’ve been there before my friend See you soon and we’ll make pretend I’ll be right back, stay calm we’re both on the same side It’s a runaway track, sit still we’re in for a long ride Growing old don’t hesitate to ask another question Never underestimate the power of suggestion Pimp needs a prostitute, feeds on forbidden fruit Boss traded in another guy for a substitute I’ll be right back, stay calm we’re both on the same side It’s a runaway track, sit still we’re in for a long ride Circus is over, it went by so fast Next time go slower, you’re heading for a crash Got what you came for, won the game with a perfect score Had your money’s worth, a miracle virgin birth Proved the conspiracy, Lincoln shot Kennedy I’ll be right back, stay calm we’re both on the same side It’s a runaway track, sit still we’re in for a long ride Stay calm we’re both on the same side Sit still we’re in for a long ride
9.
Human nature is no excuse for animal behavior Good things come to those who wait gives hope when preparing for a savior This one lives, that one burns He forgives, she returns Teary eyed, with regret Dying to forget Action speaks louder, knowledge is power You have received without paying, so give without being paid Work starts first thing at sunrise, money tree won’t provide any shade Pessimistic pacifist Narcoleptic narcissist Raise your hand, make a wish Your name is on the list Action speaks louder, come down from your tower Too late now for sleeping Leave behind what’s not worth keeping Lessons are best learned by the way of experience Dog bites hand that feeds, then begs for obedience Time flies on the run Tell me when we’re having fun There goes the starting gun Step up to get some Action speaks louder, knowledge is power Action speaks louder, come down from your tower
10.
Time is on my back Breathing down my neck Turning blue skies black Making me a nervous wreck Nothing happens when you’re not looking Fire burns in the kitchen cooking Nothing happens when you’re not looking Placed upon the shelf as part of your collection Who what and when where will be your selection Verbal contract is only worth the paper it’s written on Then we have contact, disbelief is gone Nothing happens when you’re not looking Fire burns in the kitchen cooking Nothing happens when you’re not looking Love the one without, those who get hit are within arm’s reach There can be no doubt Love the one without, those who get hit are within arm’s reach There can be no doubt, of the things we cannot teach Time is on my back Breathing down my neck Turning blue skies black Making me a nervous wreck Nothing happens when you’re not looking Fire burns in the kitchen cooking Nothing happens when you’re not looking Nothing happens when you’re not looking Fire burns in the kitchen cooking Nothing happens when you’re not looking
11.
Only Here 02:48
Glad to be home Even if just for a day Moving in fast forward isn’t always ideal I would not have it any other way Close the door, leave me alone Do not disturb on the telephone Never quite sure what state I’m in Plenty for the consumer, not much for the citizen Eyes of glass, ears of wax Great American stories lie beneath the facts Close the door, leave me alone Do not disturb on the telephone Only here for a little while Dry your eyes and try to smile There’s no present like the time spent being here Sending all my love out to you loud and clear Staying in one place too long gives me the chills There’s gold in them there hills, gotta go dig to pay those bills Northern star neon guiding light Laundromat entertainment on a Sunday night Slept through breakfast, had a nap for lunch Last minute of the eleventh hour and another time crunch Close the door, leave me alone Do not disturb on the telephone Only here for a little while Dry your eyes and try to smile
12.
Close enough to save, far enough to misbehave Trade in your cradle for a grave If you want to help yourself Then start with someone else Forget about familiar Nevermind the future Drinking for two whenever I’m not with you Same old story nothing new Repetition is the spice of life If it works once than do it twice Take a chance roll, roll the dice Forget about familiar Nevermind the future Forget about familiar Nevermind the future
13.
Pray for your soul Trade your silver for gold Sunlight shows you what you reap Full moon rise tells you when to sleep Slower you go the faster you get Slower you go the faster you get Freedom from choice liberates you from the sound of your own voice Thread the needle on a low flame take a look where you’re at no reason to complain Slower you go the faster you get lead with your faith and watch your step Slower you go the faster you get don’t run away we’re not over yet You make the money I will spend it if you need some love I’ll be happy to lend it Cross the line you’ve been walking in crime to chaos and back again After all these years still being judged by a jury of your peers Every season has a right to life in spite of suffering, turmoil and strife Devil put God in exile and hungry, poor huddles masses out of style Slower you go the faster you get lead with your faith and watch your step Slower you go the faster you get don’t run away we’re not over yet Slower you go the faster you get lead with your faith and watch your step Slower you go the faster you get don’t run away we’re not over yet
14.
Rant 01:53
I stole your picture, framed it in a photograph I threw it all away, I knew it wouldn’t last Running from your life, not the only way to cope Cultivate curiosity, sentimentalism is a slippery slope There’s no harm in hope It won’t do you much good when you’re choking on the end of a rope If it’s being sold it’s not with buying Politicians promises are probably lying They’re having a party, don’t get excited You will be paying, but will not be invited It’s going to be a wonderful celebration Guest of honor is economic segregation I stole your picture, framed it in a photograph I threw it all away, I knew it wouldn’t last Journeys begin with a simple task Time is now and it’s going fast Spare me your stories of the treasured past

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released September 29, 2015

Written, performed, produced by Stephen Chopek
Recorded by Chip Johnson at Alpine Red
Mixed and mastered by Mikhail Pivovarov
Artwork by Sunday Rebel and Stephen Chopek
© ℗ 2015

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