Empty house, malleable soul.
I gave god all my control.
I know that I’m guilty, and playing the fool,
Not enough sex and too many rules.
Anything I do, I do in earnest.
Anything less is totally worthless.
I’m trying my best to let you know,
Just who I am before I’ve grown to cold.
But I’m so confused.
Scripted life, pages of code,
Give me big and give me bold.
Creation myths, metaphysical wonders.
You think I’m smart, but I’ve never felt dumber.
I noticed all the lights while staring down
When I was up in the clouds
If the engines fail or the pilot dies
Tell me that you weren’t surprised.
That you took nothing for granted.
Take back the body, take back the mind.
I’d rather be real than cute and kind.
How am I supposed to let things go,
If I won’t be bought or sold
Or taken for granted?
credits
from Chess With HAL,
released August 17, 2016
Alex Dobson - guitars
Clay Graham - vocals, guitars
Seth Short - drums
Jordan Puckett - bass
Austin Warren - bass
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