holding patterns (downstairs demo)

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Holding Patterns

My prison can’t be seen
‘cause it’s a part of me.
No doors hold the key
to being a better me.

Patterns hold me.

This puzzle’s incomplete,
missing a center piece.
I try to deal with this
by steeling my mind

in a holding pattern.

You see, I’m consumed by these moments of stress
helplessly needing to do things again.
Over and over and over and over.
Over and over and over and over again...

A pattern holds me.

It’s not like want or need,
more like I’m on repeat
and I can’t do anything
until I get this done.

I saw you early yesterday
and you said that I looked great.
It’s not as easy as it seems
being what I’m supposed to be.

You’re not close enough to see
what your words have done to me.

I give in.
I can’t win.
not again,
I give in...

I can hardly breathe
if I don’t count to three.
If I miss a beat,
I have to start again.

Patterns hold me.

This prison can’t be seen
‘cause it’s a part of me.
A puzzle, incomplete,
trying for some peace

in patterns. Hold me.

You see, I’m confused by these moments of stress
hopelessly needing to do things again.
Over and over and over and over.
Over and over and over and over again.

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from (downstairs demos), track released March 27, 2016
Music: Geerdes
Lyrics: Fields
Production: Fields, Geerdes

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Pleasure to Burn Asheville, North Carolina

Korey Geerdes/
Guitar, Bass

Adam Fields/
Vocals

Kevin Cassels/
Drums

Jhon Bellizia/
live Bass

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