The only thing you have to fear is are you really here but look at me I'm so tragic yeah I'm so tragic
West Coast riding Midwest style look up Lookup Lookup lookup I'm so tragic yeah I'm so tragic
feel that pain I've lost my soul inside out nowhere to go but look at me I'm so tragic yeah so tragic
flew out to Chicago on a redeye last night had to see the morning sun on the Chicago skyline it's so tragic
back talk to me words mean nothing looks like I'm lost again am I really here in the madness it's so tragic
one fresh idea leads to 100 I don't knows if the world were dream would we ever know it so tragic just like magic
one second you are here the next bye-bye it so tragic
Parkhurst January 22nd 2012 12:50PM
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I play that scene in my head
All the words of hate that were said
Falling from our mouths like a waterfall
There was no way to dodge it at all
We’re at war today
Your sharp tongue didn’t cut me
I’m too tough for that
It’s the lies I can’t take anymore
I’d move a thousand miles to escape your sins
Your arms were outstretched you pushed me away
I leaned in I had more to say
I got heated, yes I got carried away
I lost my cool, control – I gave it away
We’re at war today
I’m the only one that will save me
Cuz you are not my friends
Your eyes they wont see me no more
I don’t need you
Parkhurst
October 5, 2011
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“The Story”
I seen her crossing right across my table
She had too much to drink but that’s alright
I asked her if she wanted to earn some roses
She licked her lips and took me for a ride
She’s a hard love’n woman
Look’n look’n look’n for a Reno good time
Later she would cover me with kisses
Turning my world from right to upside down
She asked me if I would cover all the expenses
I threw my load across her beautiful lace
She laid there for a second and soaked it in
She licked her lips and took me for a ride
She’s a hard love’n woman
Look’n look’n look’n for a Reno good time
Parkhurst
10/01/2011
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“All of it”
You want to tell me ‘bout your mountains
You want to show me where the life is
You gotta go you gotta go - down there
I hear you when you say you’re laugh’n
There wont be no time for traffic
You gotta go you gotta go – down there
You gotta go you gotta go – out there
I felt so naked under your stare
You’re blank expression took me no where
I gotta go I gotta go – down there
So when that morning time arises
We wont be left with no surprises
Cuz we done and did we done and did all of it
Parkhurst
10/01/2011
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“Strangers Hand”
A yellow mist is on the horizon – colored hues that you don’t see
Tempered by emotion – lost in plain view
A Cadillac – Wide and strong – galloping across the plains
One hundred – Two hundred – three hundred miles an hour
A monster with mirrored glasses is gunning for me
He won’t catch me today
He can never chain my soul – baby
My travels are on the INSIDE
Rooftop traveler, where are you going?
Are you blinded by the west?
You’ll find yourself somewhere else when it’s over
One rail – Two rail – Three rails – they’ll help you see clearly
WAKE UP
The ditch is coming fast
WAKE UP
You’ll be a slave of the corporate kind – so smile – smile brightly in their light
Because their shadows are COLDDDDDDDDDDDDD
One hundred – Two hundred – How fast can we go? Can we catch up to ourselves?
Tonight we can – glide with me – hold on – this is all a dream
Pierce the veil – lift the veil – remove the darkened veil – see for once in your life
You’re bouncing around in this world – you’re never still
HEART STOP
When you’re heart stops
You’ll take your first true breath – you’ll feel your first true feeling
Panic fades to peace – as you drift away – moving in forever thought
The currents of time never cease
A yellow mist is on the horizon – colored hues that you don’t see
Parkhurst 12:30AM
09/12/2011
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“Carson City”
I feel like I should tell ya – About a girl I know
She’s something kind’a wonderful – the kind that makes ya glow
She’s a secret that I like to keep – but sometimes I feel my lips about to blow
Yeah, I feel like I should tell ya – but I think you already know
If ya paid attention, then you’d know she’s my dancer
Yeah ,She’s my private liquor show
Now the ebony’s gots’ it’s upside – And the Ivory well it can steal the show
But there’s something ‘bout this woman that few, yeah few know
You may have seen her down in Reno – You may have thought you seen her head’n out my door
But she don’t ever leave me – she don’t ever let me go
I feel like I should tell ya – about a girl I know
She’s something kind’a wonderful – the kind that makes ya glow
Now we’ve all got our reasons for doing – doing what it is we do
We’ve all got to smile ‘bout something
Yeah, she’s my private liquor show
Well she’ll tie you up – Lift you up
Make you know the blues – She’ll blow your mind in Vegas
And leave you ‘round a quarter to noon
But you wont mind – if you knew like I do
I feel like I should tell ya – but naw man, I just gotta go
So I’ll see you down in Carson City – The first round will be on me
Parkhurst 12:07AM
09/12/2011
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“Growing Up”
You like the white picket fence and all that goes in it
I want to stand on the outside of it
Nice soft pillows and delicate things
I’d rather ramble the world
Play it at a quiet level so the neighbors wont hear
I want to play it so loud the dead will smile
There are differences between you and I
And that’s what gots me intertwined
Laughing at the world you’ll do that with me
Hold me up when I’m unable to stand you do that for me
Loving a what was in me
Watch Law & Order on the TV screen
The days seemed to have melt into one for me
A constant same everyday
I wanted to be normal and it was given to me
Now I want to break away no I want to stay
Lost to me are my ways
Be careful what you wish for I’ve heard that before
Now I’m living in my wishes without a door
Laughing at the world you’ll do that with me
Hold me up when I’m unable to stand you do that for me
Loving a what was in me
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It’s been sometime since I’ve felt I could rely on you
Crossing paths once in a while my mind drifts to you
And in this way I’m the same
Your soft brown eyes and tender smile
they have not changed
And in this way you’re the same
And in this way you’re the same.
Parkhurst - 6.13.11 - 1:20AM CDT
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“Grind”
Downtown alligator
moving in subtle circles
She’s gonna getcha
when she knows you’re alone
Selling your torturous wants
she knows that you will succumb
To the grind that she holds
Neon lights that you know
the cast of orange shadows
Pretty glimpse’s you see
in the dance of the night
The world is spinning so fast
don’t wanna ever slow down
You know theres lumps with the fun
Hot air surrounds your body
its so tantalizing
You say that you wont today
but inside you crave
She stands upon you now
with her decadent smile
you know
you will give in to her
Downtown alligator
moving in subtle circles
She’s gonna getcha
when she knows you’re alone
Parkhurst 5.25.2011
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“Countdown”
When your mind is a wreck and all is lost
Where do you go to rest your head?
Do you see that trouble that’s come’n down?
Your flat screen is show’n you what lies ahead
There’s no man who can cast comfort
There is no man without sin
The cool springs have turned to muddy waters
And you’re along for the ride
Day by day a little more is shown
The prophecy is true today
If you’re in the know
You’re laugh’n like me
Cuz those at the top
Will soon be screaming no
How much is too much?
You’re about to know
In the east he’ll rise, like a thief to your surprise
Everything seems so right, little Johnny
Your godless ways have ruined the day
Doubter of power you’ll witness the hour
You’re in trouble, big trouble
You’re smile offers no comfort within
Empty on the inside you cry
Sick soul you don’t know
The wrongs you’ve done –oh no
Envision your life
Poor boy, poor girl, you’re done
Your savior has come
You’ve nowhere to run
Still he’s based on love
More than your mind can accept
You’ve still a home
Just one you don’t know
But its time for this
To go away - yeah
Parkhurst 5.24.2011
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It's So Tragic
The only thing you have to fear is are you really here but look at me I'm so tragic yeah I'm so tragic West Coast riding Midwest style look up Lookup Lookup lookup I'm so tragic yeah I'm so tragic feel that pain I've lost my soul inside out nowhere to go but look at me I'm so tragic yeah so tragic flew out to Chicago on a redeye last night had to see the morning sun on the Chicago skyline it's so tragic back talk to me words mean nothing looks like I'm lost again am I really here in the madness it's so tragic one fresh idea leads to 100 I don't knows if the world were dream would we ever know it so tragic just like magic one second you are here the next bye-bye it so tragic
Parkhurst January 22nd 2012 12:50PM
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"Don't Need You"
I play that scene in my head All the words of hate that were said Falling from our mouths like a waterfall There was no way to dodge it at all We’re at war today Your sharp tongue didn’t cut me I’m too tough for that It’s the lies I can’t take anymore I’d move a thousand miles to escape your sins Your arms were outstretched you pushed me away I leaned in I had more to say I got heated, yes I got carried away I lost my cool, control – I gave it away We’re at war today I’m the only one that will save me Cuz you are not my friends Your eyes they wont see me no more I don’t need you
Parkhurst October 5, 2011
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"The Story"
“The Story” I seen her crossing right across my table She had too much to drink but that’s alright I asked her if she wanted to earn some roses She licked her lips and took me for a ride
She’s a hard love’n woman Look’n look’n look’n for a Reno good time
Later she would cover me with kisses Turning my world from right to upside down She asked me if I would cover all the expenses I threw my load across her beautiful lace She laid there for a second and soaked it in She licked her lips and took me for a ride
She’s a hard love’n woman Look’n look’n look’n for a Reno good time
Parkhurst 10/01/2011
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"All Of It"
“All of it” You want to tell me ‘bout your mountains You want to show me where the life is You gotta go you gotta go - down there I hear you when you say you’re laugh’n There wont be no time for traffic You gotta go you gotta go – down there You gotta go you gotta go – out there I felt so naked under your stare You’re blank expression took me no where I gotta go I gotta go – down there So when that morning time arises We wont be left with no surprises Cuz we done and did we done and did all of it
Parkhurst 10/01/2011
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"Strangers Hand"
“Strangers Hand” A yellow mist is on the horizon – colored hues that you don’t see Tempered by emotion – lost in plain view A Cadillac – Wide and strong – galloping across the plains One hundred – Two hundred – three hundred miles an hour A monster with mirrored glasses is gunning for me He won’t catch me today He can never chain my soul – baby My travels are on the INSIDE Rooftop traveler, where are you going? Are you blinded by the west? You’ll find yourself somewhere else when it’s over One rail – Two rail – Three rails – they’ll help you see clearly WAKE UP The ditch is coming fast WAKE UP You’ll be a slave of the corporate kind – so smile – smile brightly in their light Because their shadows are COLDDDDDDDDDDDDD One hundred – Two hundred – How fast can we go? Can we catch up to ourselves? Tonight we can – glide with me – hold on – this is all a dream Pierce the veil – lift the veil – remove the darkened veil – see for once in your life You’re bouncing around in this world – you’re never still HEART STOP When you’re heart stops You’ll take your first true breath – you’ll feel your first true feeling Panic fades to peace – as you drift away – moving in forever thought The currents of time never cease A yellow mist is on the horizon – colored hues that you don’t see
Parkhurst 12:30AM 09/12/2011
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"Carson City"
“Carson City”
I feel like I should tell ya – About a girl I know She’s something kind’a wonderful – the kind that makes ya glow She’s a secret that I like to keep – but sometimes I feel my lips about to blow Yeah, I feel like I should tell ya – but I think you already know If ya paid attention, then you’d know she’s my dancer Yeah ,She’s my private liquor show
Now the ebony’s gots’ it’s upside – And the Ivory well it can steal the show But there’s something ‘bout this woman that few, yeah few know
You may have seen her down in Reno – You may have thought you seen her head’n out my door But she don’t ever leave me – she don’t ever let me go I feel like I should tell ya – about a girl I know She’s something kind’a wonderful – the kind that makes ya glow
Now we’ve all got our reasons for doing – doing what it is we do We’ve all got to smile ‘bout something Yeah, she’s my private liquor show
Well she’ll tie you up – Lift you up Make you know the blues – She’ll blow your mind in Vegas And leave you ‘round a quarter to noon But you wont mind – if you knew like I do I feel like I should tell ya – but naw man, I just gotta go
So I’ll see you down in Carson City – The first round will be on me
Parkhurst 12:07AM 09/12/2011
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"Growing Up"
“Growing Up”
You like the white picket fence and all that goes in it I want to stand on the outside of it Nice soft pillows and delicate things I’d rather ramble the world
Play it at a quiet level so the neighbors wont hear I want to play it so loud the dead will smile There are differences between you and I And that’s what gots me intertwined
Laughing at the world you’ll do that with me Hold me up when I’m unable to stand you do that for me Loving a what was in me
Watch Law & Order on the TV screen The days seemed to have melt into one for me A constant same everyday I wanted to be normal and it was given to me
Now I want to break away no I want to stay Lost to me are my ways Be careful what you wish for I’ve heard that before Now I’m living in my wishes without a door
Laughing at the world you’ll do that with me Hold me up when I’m unable to stand you do that for me Loving a what was in me
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"Still the same"
It’s been sometime since I’ve felt I could rely on you Crossing paths once in a while my mind drifts to you And in this way I’m the same
Your soft brown eyes and tender smile they have not changed And in this way you’re the same
And in this way you’re the same.
Parkhurst - 6.13.11 - 1:20AM CDT
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Poem - "Grind"
“Grind”
Downtown alligator moving in subtle circles She’s gonna getcha when she knows you’re alone Selling your torturous wants she knows that you will succumb To the grind that she holds
Neon lights that you know the cast of orange shadows Pretty glimpse’s you see in the dance of the night The world is spinning so fast don’t wanna ever slow down You know theres lumps with the fun
Hot air surrounds your body its so tantalizing You say that you wont today but inside you crave She stands upon you now with her decadent smile you know you will give in to her
Downtown alligator moving in subtle circles She’s gonna getcha when she knows you’re alone
Parkhurst 5.25.2011
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Poem - "CountDown"
“Countdown”
When your mind is a wreck and all is lost Where do you go to rest your head? Do you see that trouble that’s come’n down? Your flat screen is show’n you what lies ahead
There’s no man who can cast comfort There is no man without sin The cool springs have turned to muddy waters And you’re along for the ride
Day by day a little more is shown The prophecy is true today If you’re in the know You’re laugh’n like me Cuz those at the top Will soon be screaming no How much is too much? You’re about to know
In the east he’ll rise, like a thief to your surprise Everything seems so right, little Johnny Your godless ways have ruined the day Doubter of power you’ll witness the hour You’re in trouble, big trouble
You’re smile offers no comfort within Empty on the inside you cry Sick soul you don’t know The wrongs you’ve done –oh no Envision your life Poor boy, poor girl, you’re done Your savior has come You’ve nowhere to run
Still he’s based on love More than your mind can accept You’ve still a home Just one you don’t know But its time for this To go away - yeah
Parkhurst 5.24.2011
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