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Reznor's Orchid (2011)

by We Govern We

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1.
Come Atlantis 05:24
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Remember stars remember light Eyes wide open underwater Remember drowning still alive Body twisting like a lover We danced on waves on whirlpools We walked with spacemen on the moon We weren’t boys we weren’t girls Till our hearts were torn in two In Atlantis no one dreamed How would we know our world was ending I see Atlantis in my dreams and in the dark my heart’s ascending Can you see the million moons Comet tails within our reach Angels singing Bowie tunes In a sky of brightest peach Hold my heartbeat in a can Oh Dear leopard queen my mother Our souls are systems drawn by hand Come Atlantis take your daughter In Atlantis no one dreamed ….. I see a man with stars for eyes Ambrosia flowing in his veins Remember his sweet lullabies Remember drowning when it rains And in the sea of Galilee A lightness washes over me Sinking down into the sky Remember how it felt to fly
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Annabel Lee 04:15
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It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of ANNABEL LEE; And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by me. I was a child and she was a child, In this kingdom by the sea; But we loved with a love that was more than love- I and my Annabel Lee; With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven Coveted her and me. And this was the reason that, long ago, In this kingdom by the sea, A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling My beautiful Annabel Lee; So that her highborn kinsman came And bore her away from me, To shut her up in a sepulchre In this kingdom by the sea. Annabel Lee, left by the sea, rose to the sky… The angels, not half so happy in heaven, Went envying her and me- Yes!–that was the reason (as all men know, In this kingdom by the sea) That the wind came out of the cloud by night, Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee. But our love it was stronger by far than the love Of those who were older than we- And neither the angels in heaven above, Nor the demons down under the sea, Can ever dissever my soul from the soul Of the beautiful Annabel Lee. For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And the stars never rise but I feel the bright eyes Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side Of my darling my life and my bride, In the sepulchre there by the sea, In her tomb by the sounding sea. Annabel Lee, left by the sea rose to the sky, turned her back on me Annabel lee, rests by the sea Turned her back on me,Rose up to the sky Annabel lee, left by the sea…
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Fields 04:19
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Hey Hills Old friends, bearers of my soul This kid is running Smiling and feeling your love Night’s breeze A house with light in the forest Sycamore trees Exhaling winds full of love Those fields of mine I tear them up and I drink to their glory a divine wine Those fields of mine I tear them up and I sing to their glory till I Die Hey fields In my dreams, glittering gold In my heart beats an innocent love Shallow river Two rocks set on the edge Silent whispers Turn silver heavy with love Storms rage A lightning shatters the heavens Mists of dawn Wet, Fragrant curtains of love Those fields of mine I tear them up and I drink to their glory a divine wine Those fields of mine I tear them up and I sing to their glory till I Die Hey stars Companions in sleepless nights All those naked Summers of unfulfilled love Hey sea Caress my face, wash my tears Take my hand And tell me where is my love… Those fields of mine I tear them up and I drink to their glory a divine wine Those fields of mine I tear them up and I sing to their glory till I Die
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the Hills I've Built 03:44
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It’s been twelve days So many minutes I lost count I hold my hands up to the pink skies I push my way towards the hills I built So I can look for you Wanting your eyes I only find myself And I’m standing Standing at the top Stoically alone, and I am smiling Desolate Stare you disappeared in half a blink The walls are bare as I fall up the stairs photos of you rain down from nowhere the more I search the more I just find me All these twelve days I am nude, searching for signs There is no pain Beneath a pink sky On the hill that I have built There is rain There is rain There is rain There is rain There is rain Rain Rain Rain Desolate Stare you disappeared in half a blink The walls are bare as I fall up the stairs photos of you rain down from nowhere the more I search the more I just find me Scream to the sky nothing moves, or so I think I’m standing still chasing after me blindfolded, weak I’m still landing at the peak thru empty air I’m chasing after me Desolate Stare you disappeared in half a blink The walls are bare as I fall up the stairs photos of you rain down from nowhere the more I search the more I just find me Up to the hills I’ve built Up to the hills I’ve built
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Venetta 04:10
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Nighttime has nearly come back again I know I promised this day wouldn’t end Tomorrow together we’ll dance in the rain I’ll cry in your arms; I won’t see you again You’ll fly away Stay in my prison; where my demons are at bay Lock my wrists in your fingers forever and a day I’d die and go to hell to burn a little pain away I’ll never be alive if you’re gone anyway You’ll fly away When you slept on my chest I nearly died Your river is long your sea is wide My tears will fall as though I never cried Tearing down the heart I thought I’d keep inside
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Universal Collective 03:14
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I started the universal collective The collection of the universe Started here with me The things I’m thinking ‘bout Will tumble Out of your mouth in the morning My distraught twists and turns You’ll shout about As though my feelings were dawning My eyes are closed and my mind spins Can’t speak out loud After all it’s just me you know I can’t smile while my heart runs miles away Singing my fears on the radio All the banter on the news All the screaming on the streets The believers in their pews Our paths won’t cross and yet we’ll meet My heart beats out A Code that started here in me A universal government Collective that began in me Lost and reflective In my old and dirty jeans My mouth is shut and yet I scream out to the universe Quick crosswords with my cold morning coffee The blanks are already filled in Come to bed & tread lightly on my dreams look at the puzzle I live in All the banter on the news All the screaming on the streets The believers in their pews Hear their children hiss and boo My heart beats out a Code that started here in me A universal government Collective that began in me Lost and reflective In my old and dirty jeans My mouth is shut and yet I scream out to the universe Code that started here in me A universal government Collective that began in me Lost and reflective In my old and Code that started here in me A universal government Collective that began in me Lost and reflective In my old and dirty jeans My mouth is shut and yet I scream out to the universe The universal collective, it began inside of me You’d never know You’d never know The Universe began In me.
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Maybe We 04:05
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We join for days Those few bright days Warm sunshine rays After the storm They pass as quick As daylight fades From sunset haze To twilight chrome Then weeks of desperate longing And going on in our separate lives Small games in mind Make fun of words Meant not to be said easily I won’t sleep or wake next to you Feel your breath, your heartbeat or touch you Miles and time they stand between you and me maybe we'll meet in a dream Reality' s bare without her So I live through a passing memory Every memory is laughter Yet with sweet, sorrowful pain Every laugh is her laugh 'Cause I rejoice with this sound Every sound Breaks the silence and I am nude again I won’t sleep or wake next to you Feel your breath, your heartbeat or touch you Miles and time they stand between you and me maybe we'll meet in a dream I dream a dream of you it is so real I dream it every night I walk the roads I see when my eyes close and wind up in your arms At night I run through cities I don’t know and never come to harm I dream my dream of you at night and in the morning I’m alone The parting act So glorious The tear, the hug A thorn in my heart Until the coming Of springtime I face the winter With your song I won’t sleep or wake next to you Feel your breath, your heartbeat or touch you Miles and time they stand between you and me maybe we'll meet in a dream
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bULLY 03:31
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If I break your fall Will you steal my doll? Is the hurt so great? Nail her to a wall I make you feel small Did the blood fade at all? Fields of fury, coast of hate Tremble near my waterfall Stand Tall Stand Tall Feeling wonderful When you hear the call Blindfold on face the wall In our last debate When I shoot you’ll fall Stand Tall Stand Tall Feeling wonderful Running from your dreams I dare you Turn around and face What scares you You’ve been pushed around Since childhood Turn your fate around and Feel Good Never in your life Could you cry Hiding from yourself You ran dry Come into the light I dare you Smile at those who tried To scare you Stand tall Stand Tall Feeling Wonderful
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Cotton Candy 03:08
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Cotton candy ticket stand These are all the things I have The films we saw the food we had A pocket full of your commands Gazing at the stars tonight Isn’t life a funny thing? Roaming all the bars tonight I wait to hear something I can sing And its la la la la lalalalalala.. Cotton candy ticket stand Broken dolls and giant hands What were all the games we played? Circuses and gay parades Gazing at the stars tonight Isn’t life a funny thing? Roaming all the bars tonight I wait to hear something I can sing And its la la la la lalalalalala.. la la la la lalalalalala.. Ferris wheeling round alone Even the chic gain entrance to the freak show Screaming for me screaming crazy at you While all the windows shattered in the tunnel of truth There’s a lazy crowd around A misplaced hand a dying clown Balloons lay down in one accord Inflate deflate screaming out your last words Gazing at the stars tonight Isn’t life a funny thing Roaming all the bars tonight I wait to hear something I can sing Ferris wheeling round alone Even the chic gain entrance to the freak show Screaming for me screaming crazy at you While all the windows shattered in the tunnel of truth
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Shout (Tears for Fears cover) 03:47
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Shout, shout, let it all out, these are the things I can do without Come on, I'm talking to you, come on... In violent times, you shouldn't have to sell your soul In black and white, they really really ought to know Those one track minds that took you for a working boy Kiss them goodbye, you shouldn't have to jump for joy You shouldn't have to Shout, shout, let it all out, these are the things I can do without Come on, I'm talking to you, come on... They gave you life, and in return you gave them hell As cold as ice, I hope we live to tell the tale I hope we live to tell the tale Shout, shout, let it all out, these are the things I can do without Come on, I'm talking to you, come on... And when you've taken down your guard If I could change your mind, I'd really love to break your heart I'd really love to break your heart Shout, shout, let it all out, these are the things I can do without Come on, I'm talking to you, come on...
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Overeasy 03:30
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When the Sea has turned a grey Much deeper than its’ blue When your eyes close for the day Only sleep becomes the truth There’s a fork in the road ahead And this ladder has no more rungs I am safe under the bed I forget the song you’ve sung And it’s over and over and over and over again When the wind blows thru my hair It makes a messy nest of black Rain burns away these cares and all the flesh from my back In a hurricane of wings Throw away these shiny things I keep a box of empty dreams Very deep inside of me It’s over and over and over and over again When the Sea has turned a grey Much deeper than its’ blue When your eyes close for the day For a moment I still love you
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Song for Liz 03:53
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It's New Years Eve and I have never felt so lonely My only power is in my hand remote controlling The TV there's nothing on but Mac and Me It's Valentine's I picked the wrong day to quit drinking I gave myself a gift –n- tried my hardest to return it Back to me Confused in this sobriety BUT I would call you And I would stall you Try to enthrall you With Empty Hands Yes, I would call you, If I knew how to Speak to your heart through String and two cans String and two cans Fourth of July and I have lost my voice from screaming At all the demons who have broke loose and are teaming Up on me And all the sky is red and green It's Halloween and I am dressed as a cadaver Working the drive through and I know that I don't matter Not to you I am the gum beneath your shoe WELL I would call you And I would stall you Try to enthrall you With Empty Hands Yes, I would call you, If I knew how to Speak to your heart through String and two cans String and two cans It's New Years Eve it's been a year since I last saw you I can't recall how many tears that I have gone thru since that day Oh la-di-da Hip Hip Hooray It's Valentine's I'm on my seventh margarita My vision's blurry but getting better since I seen ya walk away I'm feeling ten feet tall today I would call you And I would stall you Try to enthrall you With Empty Hands Yeah, I would call you, If I knew how to Speak to your heart through String and two cans String and two cans It's Halloween and I am naked in the shower I'm getting wetter as I'm feeling all this power in my bones You said goodbye I say Hello You said goodbye I say Hello
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Dead Pretty 04:35
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Flood, flood river So full of dead and pretty things Flood, flood river Full of dead and pretty things Can you see my grey lake glistening? Through a darkness so complete There is light that’s artificial And the dead things sing so sweet In the river water A hundred sights unseen When you tell me you don’t want her And my heart has turned to green Can you hear the goblins whistling? Will you cry , beneath your sheets Through the light that’s artificial All the dead things sing so sweet The dead men are pretending Make believe and please don’t scream The dead things are so pretty Lifeless mermen laugh at me Flood, flood river
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oh!Tiger 02:57
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Tiger Tiger Burning Bright Eat your breakfast in the middle of the night If we were alone Fires could burn Wouldn’t be the worst thing If we were alone Fires could burn Even as I cry I know it If we were alone Fires could burn Wouldn’t be the worst thing If we were alone Fires could burn Even as I cry I know it Tiger Tiger Burning Bright Eat your breakfast in the middle of the night As the sun is setting Lights going black I’m heading As the sun is setting Towards your sky I’m heading As the sun is setting Never to return I know it As the sun is setting Even as I cry I know it Tiger Tiger Burning Bright Eat your breakfast in the middle of the night

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released May 1, 2011

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We Govern We Los Angeles, California

People say various things about We Govern We.One of their members thinks it's like Cindy Lauper w/ the Killers.Their local paper describes them as Shiny Toy Guns with a BitterSweet.Maybe it's La Roux touring with the Bad Seeds, but it doesn't really matter because how can you pigeonhole a band that, after paying tribute to the Pixies and Placebo, names both Duran Duran and Sigur Ros as influences? ... more

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