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The Beauty of Falling Apart

by Liquor Bike

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1.
Can anybody half-hearted explain About the beauty of falling apart Where did they do wrong Does anybody know? And everybody tries to hide from their own shame Tuck it deep inside their bursting hearts Where did they do wrong Does anybody know? I'm just a passer-by of beauty fallen short
2.
Cut-In Line 02:40
I'm numb and cold You're in my bones again I'm dumb and old Is this delusion? The cut-in line I've been spoken to It's in my brain again I'm quite confused Is this delusion? The cut-in line Wish away I felt her lips crack She's in my heart again I never want it back My conclusion. The cut-in line
3.
Denier 03:09
You have gotten your hand Caught in the juice can It's in your eyes now You're stuck and looking too thin Why did you have to lie? Your skin is transparent And don't you try to hide Cause it's so apparent You deny, but I'm not blind You deny, what's to hide And when you're sick Curled up on the couch now How stupid you look You're just a pawn with the in-crowd I hate to see you this way Your back aches – it will break And everyone will sink Cause it's a losing battle You deny, but I'm not blind You deny, what's to hide
4.
He told me "It's not my fault" He told me "It didn't hurt at all" So why is he the one I blame? She told me "It's not my fault" She told me "It hurt a lot" So why is she the one I blame? Can I bury my treasure here? I've got some things I'd like to keep They pulled me It's not my fault They pulled me And it hurt a lot So why am I the one I blame? Can I bury my treasure here? I've got some things I'd like to keep A peace of mind and my purity Before they come and take it from me I was a child I've grown awake Puzzle pieces are pushed away I want to erase what you said to me I want to erase what you made of me
5.
Asskisser 03:13
And I jumped into the car Having never seen the light And I've given all I've got Never taking what's in sight It's so fine It's so fine to be here Burn the candle at both ends See her flame is burning bright And bright are the stars The stars she held so tight It's so fine (you get it) It's so fine to be here (don't you) When your heart and your mind is clear (getting the best is what gets you through) It's so fine (I hate it) It's so fine to be here (god I hate you) When your heart and your mind is clear (to you the end justifies the means) And one thing I've learned You're an asskisser And one thing I don't miss Is you're soul-less And I ain't got the time For your smooth and condescending words That get you through your life And one thing I've learned You're an asskisser And one thing I don't miss Is you're soul-lessness And one thing I've learned You're an asskisser Ain't that something?
6.
Ostracize 02:07
Counting on the course Too many born to die Feeling the tug and pull of being ostracized When I get my fortune Will I have to give it back again When I get my fortune Give it back Give it back Give it back Not again Burning bridges And burn the tongue that lies Smiling foolishly Accepting compromise
7.
Hi-Fi Sigh 03:28
Sun is up It's time to sleep Confidence I can't keep Try me speech – saliva thick Slurring words do not stick I should climb up to my room Crawl back inside of your womb Instead I stand barely alive Staring at a 45 She's the sore you love to pick I'm no fun...well I'm a prick She's the scab that will bleed I'm the last thing that you need I should climb inside my head Close my mouth – enough said Instead I stand barely alive Staring at a 45 The sun is up It's time to sleep My confidence I can't keep Tried my speech - saliva thick I'm no fun Well, I'm a hi-fi sigh Oh well...what did you want me to do
8.
Another song singing about bad feelings Those stupid little things get in the way Another song by some bleeding heart Always gets me through the day So you're down It's written on your face Another frown You've earned it And I think if you were in my place You'd realize about the mistake Another song exposed yet concealing Those little demons are sneaking away Another song cheap and revealing You never knew you're a thief And I think if you were in my place You would realize you're a disgrace Another song telling just a little too much About your mistakes It's in our bones Another song by some b-movie rock star Always gets in the way
9.
Superface 04:50
Blowing the dust off of the books I've put away Open them up It's funny how nothing has changed He's in my face You know that I might kill him He might lie to you, but I'll tell you the truth And eventually He'll be digging up your roots He's in my face You know that I might kill him Blowing the dust off of the books I've put away Open them up It's funny how nothing has changed Eternal page of consequence
10.
Ringpiece 00:59
11.
Rise 02:25
Sharpened steel – automatic Behind the wheel of total panic Feed it Hit Drop Run I get the feeling you're not receiving Things that I say might give me away Kerosene – open flame Glycerine – here's your claim to fame Read it Hit Drop Run I've got the feeling you're not believing Things that I say might blow you away Rise (won't you save me) Assassin, traitor, spy and more AKA lives just next door Believe it Hit Drop Run I've got the feeling you're not believing Things that I say might blow you away Rise (won't you save me)
12.
Swallowing hurts Breathe in hard Apologetic simpleton will you ever win You walk away (take a seat amongst the crowd) High time for that (take a seat amongst the crowd) You're not alone (take a seat amongst the crowd) And I've got a problem with that Bend over backwards Stepping lightly Apologetic simpleton too blind to see Push the legal limit Spit in my eye Apologetic simpleton – why?
13.
I wanted to be – be on my own I want you to be I wanted to see – see all you've shown I need you to see I wanted to feel – I'm feeling quite old I hope you don't feel You wanted to be – be on your own You want me to be You wanted to see – see all I've shown You need me to see You wanted to feel – you're feeling quite old I hope you don't feel

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released March 22, 1998

Liquor Bike:
David Koslowski: vocals & guitar
Mike Gaitley: guitar & vocals
Colin Preston: bass & vocals
Eric Dixon: drums

Violin on "Old-Fashioned" by Julie Baker

Produced by Drew Mazurek & Liquor Bike
Recorded & Mixed by Drew Mazurek

Recorded in Drew's Basement, February '96
Mixed at Oz Recording Studio, March '96

All songs by Liquor Bike
©1998 Liquor Bike Music (BMI)

Photography: Samuel Holden
Design & Graphics: J. Robbins / Escape Engine

Thanks to the following for their help & support:
Joe Goldsborough, Jay G. Grubb, John Lay, Camille Sciara, Mike Rippe, Steven Gdula, Lee Gardner, Richard Byrne, Tim Mazurek, Jeff Steele, Shirlé Hale, Mike Hilton, Mike Sheppard, Curt Wells, Love Nut, Gas Huffer, Hammerhead, Jawbox, Sluggo's, Memory Lane, and everybody who put us up, as well as our friends & families for putting up with us.

©1998 Merkin Records, Inc.
©2012 Plastique Recording Co.

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