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We saw some holy people walk out
Preaching on the lawns and the gardens to the faithful
Some knife was playing on a big stage
Strumming all the right chords for a good mood

Down in the canyon all through the night
Ten thousand lives I've lived singing side by side
Why won't you let me break your heart?
See the light of day drifting through the dark
And I know that everything is falling off
Maybe it's better to cope instead of fighting it
Why won't you let me break your heart
And see the light of day drifting through the dark

I sipped my hurricane and waited
For my thoughts to turn vicious
I kept quite calm and clever
But you got up to dance without me

Down in the canyon all through the night
Ten thousand lives I've lived singing side by side
Why won't you let me break your heart?
See the light of day drifting through the dark
And I know that everything is falling off
Maybe it's better to cope instead of fighting it
Why won't you let me break your heart
And see the light of day drifting through the dark

And then the people started to leave
So I kissed your blushing cheek
Let's keep it good and simple

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from Medicine Sword, released November 1, 2015

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Straight White Teeth Kansas City, Kansas

Straight White Teeth leverages everything from startlingly intimate lo-fi folk to club-ready electronics to make songs about grief, longing, hope, depression, sex, spirituality, love––the endlessly complex and fascinating pursuit of what it means to be a feeling, conscious human being. ... more

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