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Brace The Wave

by Lou Barlow

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1.
Redeemed 03:14
The story of my innocence is brief I started early stayed up late to creep Then i was redeemed you gave me every thing i need Yesterday denied tomorrow by your side i’ll sleep Save a forest use my wood Gathered matter i said she could I said that she could have anything she desired Once she got it she set my little world on fire Memories are made of razor blades even if their good Standards have a way of being raised till someday what was good is no good And that’s good We share a passion i can’t mention here Involving solving mysteries anywhere If i was to say i know she couldn’t take it on I need a place to live in somewhere i can bring my thoughts to you And be redeemed again
2.
Nerve 02:52
divided cause i did or didn't talk enough and then in the deep, deprived of sleep, i caved in out of sight out of mind out of ways to care when you finally looked you saw a stranger standing there i remember we were hipsters.. sleeping with our cats.. young and thin and fucking crazy fine till something cracked and we're not much stronger seems the more we have at stake the slower we respond give me more the back is for the weight of all upon till i decide i can't abide what i was asking for and blame you for the burden , claim the burden was a bore what’s wrong with wanting more than i deserve but what do i deserve the nerve to ask for more for more to give away in the end i won't pretend that every things all right what i deny will crawl inside and keep me up at night sleep is all we ever wanted deep to be restored face the day with will to change what's wrong with wanting more
3.
Moving 04:08
will i learn to walk away, die the death a former life to change the dirty day to day the way i’m moving i may be chewing on my brain , if i ever dare to reach inward on beyond belief the way i’m moving clinical day curious eve and the dumbing down valued the work while jerking the jerk what a run around deep in retreat kinda losing the beat got to live it down, oh all we need to be engaged , combination be divined wanna turn and be the same? the way we’re moving another day at easy prey, that i was feeding on a leash without a thought if it was right the day i moved the way i moved
4.
Pulse 04:13
taking my pulse everyday it feels out of control finding a way not to lose it saving my soul by confusing it taking my pulse body and mind don’t they say are so deeply entwined if i agree while the poison still rages in me i’m at war with my body and mind the night exaggerates it tells me it’s too late and then manipulated by fear find me here taking my pulse the day can deny it can tell you that nothing occurred with blood in it’s eyes and on the curtains it still shrugs and sighs know for certain the day can deny i dream of the same thing all night wake up with my heart beside me it’s a good thing to be brought to my knees finally i’ll be forced to ask for help i can’t take on nature by myself and it’s not a fight, it’s my body aging it’s not a fight , it’s my body leaving oh my my somethings changing and growing in me no longer blind and there’s work to do work till i die till i’m apart of you oh my my if you can change, that’s great but my habits hibernate and when my beast awakes in a year, will you be here taking my pulse
5.
Wave 02:52
don’t wait to move there is no time to look but the time that it took to begin miss you, want you here in my arms in my hair to hold your neck watch you break a wave when i’m not home for ages i look for ways to fade in my mind , you’re so fine breaking a wave brace the wave thank you for your love girl on it i rely never leave me hungry never leave me dry i leave you alone but don’t go properly anointed never thought i’d be take your disappointment put it on me i don’t heed the warning sign it’s our time
6.
Lazy 02:33
friendly neglect no longer protects my heart filling a pocket with scar only weighs me down understanding only demanding more what am i bending backwards for couldn’t you turn around? shame on my lazy mind together still only means one thing tangled in the gears of the same machine time to shut it down take my life turn it around 55, learning to breathe know i’ve got no right to be down but i’m so lazy it’s true simply addicted to you but it’s over and done with, we’re through
7.
Boundries 02:59
the boundary imposed by reality i know i must tell you no and own it , must take the lonely way out avoid the crowd but i am foolish man i go for pleasure i can let a beauty roll me , imagine there was no doubt let it out , don’t i know it must take the lonely way out , avoid you now but i’m not good and no one cares the world's not spinning fast enough if invitation’s there I made myself available, i crawled into your arms deprived and unreliable the hungry have their charms until they’re fed and moving on a boundary a cruel joke a change because i said so one day you’re all invited next day i’m shutting you out you made yourself available..
8.
C&E 03:18
i believed i could see her soul thru all her anger and pain half of my life waiting for her to crack and emerge i stood by her held on so tight that she took it for granted in time pushed me away thought i would stay but i cracked and emerged the moon is on fire no more denying all done with trying all that she wanted i hunted , down to be shut out they’ll call me selfish mean my children forgotten, unseen but my easy way out is the hardest way in for truth will emerge the moon is on fire
9.
Repeat 04:01
a temper is a fragile thing a beast when yer alone with words of steel and disbelief implied a heart of stone what made me think you’d open up i wonder if you’re strong enough reserved the right to fight or flee i’ll have my freedom now no longer this, i can’t resist my pride decided how no, i don’t mind if things get rough i wonder if you’re strong enough to bend with me touch the ground hard beneath and it won’t back down an open mind a warming sign things i’ve learned that i learn repeat learn repeat .. project rejection can’t you see how i’ve protected you and i expect your blind respect for all you put me through to be aware and not be touched i wonder if i’m strong enough mend with me touch the ground hard beneath and it won’t back down bend with me make a sound prove to me that you can be found you did your time and i did mine things i learned that i learn repeat learn repeat

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released September 4, 2015

Brace The Wave was recorded in six days with Justin Pizzoferrato at Sonelab Studios in Easthampton. All instruments were played by Lou Barlow. The instruments used on this album were 4-string guitar, ukulele, 6-string guitars (both acoustic and electric), electric bass, a "Rhythm Ace" rhythm machine and Lou's Korg "bass Synthe"

Cover photo by Adelle
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