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Die Kunst

by For Reasons Of State

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Poetry Drums And Noise 03:34
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POETRY DRUMS AND NOISE ten thousand hours poetry drums and noise for a meagre crowd songs become nothing but this is my church my home this is my religion i know i have come so far laugh all you want to but the voices in my head would die slowly out of breath and out of key if i was to stand here if i was to settle i would decay oh how i need all the voices in my head stage lights are fading brave souls stumble home silence is coming thoughts outnumber words did we entertain you well did we light a fire or not is time to stop you will never understand
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No Old Clothes 03:08
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NO OLD CLOTHES to musoma dear where roads are made of dust i have friends to see who sing the hardest words i know to where the city ends no bags no old clothes without maps to guide us there we’ll leave without a trace the bridges of mostar the wine in mendoza the rivers in passau or a place we can call ours when i turn the key to leave with only the things we need i know we may not reach somewhere to stand still imagine the songs we’ll write the long motorcycle rides the lake the fishermen yeah phone me some time when i turn the key to leave with only the things we nee i know we may not reach somewhere to stand still to stand still when i turn the key to leave with only the things we need i know we may not reach somewhere to stand still
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The Sun Polished Their Medals 03:44
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THE SUN POLISHED THEIR MEDALS give me your dreams put me into orbit i’ll be your hope and when i return i'll have stories you won't believe they will decorate me you know i'll leave you standing on the ground the men stood shoulder to shoulder the sun polished their medals for nation glory and fame they gave call to get there first i left you standing on the ground i think the collar is too tight can you still hear my heart beating are there no more commands it's been hours it's been hours hours and hours and hours i left you standing on the ground
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The Streets Where We Would Skate 02:25
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THE STREETS WHERE WE WOULD SKATE the park is up for sale the clouds are rolling in it is mid november the daylight dies out too soon the public pool the classroom the streets where we would skate all that we owned became your money it’s gone never coming back i shake my head in despair do you see the iceberg too draw me a new map chart a us a new course would you sell your name would you turn your coat would you sell the playground where you laughed with me the worlds is such a fair and loving place all that we need is shared in a king solomon way i want to run want to run want to run away from it all do you want to run oh just run oh just run away from it all would you sell your name would you would you sell the streets street where we would skate as kids skate as kids skate as kids
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Standing In Snow 03:33
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STANDING IN SNOW outside the station another deep breath time to get going i am driftwood in the ocean i am an imprint on the bed sheets there is always a train for someone set on leaving for those who never promise to stay when clouds are forming how i ran from you darling the band played a song of rebellion and then something else that i don’t remember i had my thoughts elsewhere when the singer sang her heart out there is always a train to novi sad and beyond to disappear and forget when leaving is surviving how i ran from you darling i turn the ship to find a lighthouse im am a bow going everywhere there’s always a train waiting for me somewhere the rails the rhythm beating the sound of new directions how i ran from you darling there is always a train for someone set on leaving for those who never promise to stay when clouds are forming how i ran from you darling just like this
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Board Up The Windows 03:16
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BOARD UP THE WINDOWS i know the ballroom and the smiles will be ours we'll see the night hold our hands as we dance the drummer counted four we swirled wear that dress when you know there's a storm out there to call in every wave shut it out on the dance floor teach me how to move like you i hear the wind is picking up close the door board up the windows orchestra play one last song the drummer counted four for us somehow love we'll break this glass their boots their borders their hate their war let the echoing words that will burn it down light the winter sky
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I Am Natalia Sedova 03:20
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I AM NATALIA SEDOVA burn every photograph let the flames win the new year is calling me soon i won't be here i met you in paris your eyes your ideas your smile gave me no sleep our hands wouldn’t let go you were my friend i think it was 1902 every time there was trouble i stood by your side in the rain i kept you dry and every time you had doubts i said we’ll be just fine no storm could ever send us adrift i did your dishes gave you children stayed up all night and i kept our house clean when that woman stole you from me me i stand aside my books are forgotten and so are my speeches no one recognizes my face maybe i’ll get my share maybe tables will turn on the day they lay me down i told your story to the world because i loved you i told your story they will never forget about you me i stand aside
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The Last Song In Major 03:33
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She Takes Everything She Finds With Her Home 03:27
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She Takes Everything She Finds With Her Home tie these sheets hurry up i'm sure we'll reach the grass below cross the field into the woods find the road to somewhere else when the search light came on when the dogs called our names when the rain fell down we flew over every wall where the brown shirts hide away even thoughts become ice march your miles raise your flag call out your orders flowers rot they will never grow at all when the search light came on when the dogs called our names when the rain fell down we flew over every wall breathe in my friend
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Elicia 04:43
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ELICIA we slept in your chrysler as the rain came falling down the empty parking lot home for the night and as sharp memories wear down i wonder what became of you i saw you on the zagreb train at the station in berat for moment i heard your voice in brno you follow me through every street that i walk for the first time i always travel by myself somehow it came with age a city grabs my by the hand to lead maybe i’ll settle here make new friends never to return as i dance upon rails to come home as i dance upon rails to come home my coat needs sowing with the needle i will find when i run upon rails to come home see you somewhere see you soon see you somewhere see you soon

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released October 13, 2015

Robert Svensson - Guitar Vocals.
Erik Linck - Bass.
Kåre Magnusson - Drums. Recorded at Studio Underjord.

Engineered by Joons Hassinen.

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For Reasons Of State is a Swedish rock band trio headed by former The Ghoulies member, Robert Svensson.

The bands latest release, Die Kunst, is the bands fourth album.

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