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Present Tense

by Joe Burke & Co.

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Recorded and produced by Bret Alexander at Saturation Acres Studio, Dupont, PA.

Music and Lyrics written by Joe Burke

Joe Burke--Vocals/Guitars/Piano
Bret Alexander--Guitars/Bass
AJ Jump--Drums

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for reasons that you can't explain
in some mixed up way you seem to reframe
images you haven't seen in a way
that makes things oh so hard
wander 'round wonderin' why things fall apart

all of these wars you've waged inside
have left you awkward, dreaming and aging
adjoining every single might
with disappointing reasons to have fear

for reasons that you can't explain
in some messed up way you seem to remain
avoidant of what you mean when you say
you've been searching for yourself
in someone who knows just how you've felt

stop expectations from their rise
you can't afford to lose all your wonder
recall you forced yourself inside
now's your chance to gently recover

all along the changes fell like dying leaves
and now you're shaking like a little tree you're restless,
you're waiting on the spring to test this

wall to wall the rage it came in 2's and 3's
and now you're sentimental for the ways that you missed
they passed you cause you'd been so passive

Now watching for your chance to stay
in the present tense you'll find that this time
you'll not be so inclined to avoid
the test of where you're going enjoy
not knowing
now watching for your chance to stay
in the present tense you'll find that this time
you'll not be so inclined to avoid
the test of where you're going enjoy
not knowing what to tell them

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released September 21, 2018

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