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Before I Was Born - EP

by The Commuters

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Hey I saw you Before I ever landed in this place And yes I knew you Before you laid your eyes upon my face I watched you from afar I came to heal those scars so Close your tired eyes I’m right next to you You were always mine Before I was born I knew — I knew You — will never know the distance I have traveled to be here But I — was not alone — I listened to the voices that were near I watched you from afar I came to heal those scars so Close your tired eyes I’m right next to you You were always mine Before I was born I knew — I knew Now your confusion will sort itself out faster Your questions will tend to need no answer Voices will tell you things are OK And all of your numbness will fade away Close your tired eyes I’m right next to you You were always mine Before I was born I knew — I knew You
2.
You may not have noticed as I’m sitting in your prison — there’s a part of me that you’ll never reach (never reach) In this world that you control, where you’re busy being king well there are subtle things that you just won't see (just won't see) Tearing off my skin and running voltage through my bones of course it’s obvious - that I’m gonna scream (gonna scream) But if you think I’ll kiss your ring or take your stupid oath you should know, you should know, you should know… You’re never gonna get the better of me You’re never gonna change the things I believe You can try until the end — But I’ll die before I let you win You’ll never ever ever get the better — the better of me Lying on my back I watch the light stream through the cracks and bring reminders of what waits for me outside (just outside) Pictures of my life are always swirling through my mind so you can tempt me with the things I'm denied (I'm denied) And though I miss my daughter’s eyes and chapters of her life I wonder who she’ll see when she looks back at me (back at me) So if you think I’ll kiss your ring or take your stupid oath you should know, you should know, you should know… You’re never gonna get the better of me You’re never gonna change the things I believe You can try until the end — But I’ll die before I let you win You’ll never ever ever get the better — the better of me I was born onto this land so I know I was born under these stars so I know You can never take what’s mine away from me (no no no) You’re never gonna get the better of me You’re never gonna change the things I believe You can try until the end — But I’ll die before I let you win You’ll never ever ever get the better — the better of me
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“Well I left it all" - he said to me - “Way on the other side of the world…” “Back home I was a professional man, now here I drive this cab it’s absurd" "But no I never regret it a bit, because my kids are happy so is my wife." "That’s great but what about you man” I asked — "is this all you want from your life?" (then he said) "You’ve got to pass it along Way before your days are gone Take a look around and ask what’s it all for? See the life that you’re building doesn’t have to be yours No the life that you’re building doesn’t have to be yours." Then he dropped me off at my stop — and I got my old man on the line “Hey are you OK? ” he asked — “You know I haven’t heard your voice in some time." "I’m fine — but tell me something, did you really give up on your dreams just for me" "That’s right and it may not be clear to you now — but when you get to my age then you’ll see" (then he said) "You’ve got to pass it along Way before your days are gone Take a look around and ask what’s it all for? See the life that you’re building doesn’t have to be yours No the life that you’re building doesn’t have to be yours" One day you’re looking ahead and then you just happen to note - All the things that mattered to you once — suddenly don’t (that’s when you know) You’ve got to pass it along Way before your days are gone Take a look around and ask what’s it all for? See the life that you’re building doesn’t have to be yours No the life that you’re building doesn’t have to be yours
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I never thought I would face this day So afraid of what they'll see But I'm seeing a shadow of the faith that you used to have in me Running around inside my mind Wondering how this could come to be But don't you go down without a fight Are you listening to me? Don't you go down Don't you give up Don't you give in so easily Don't you go down without a fight Are you listening to me? How does forever look to you? Is it comforting to see? You know that I'd gladly take your place But it isn't up to me And you are far -- You are far -- You are far too good to leave Now don't you go down without a fight Are you listening to me? You'll stay right here You are gonna stay with me Things disappear Are you listening to me? You'll stay right here You are going to stay with me Your place is here Are you listening to me? I never thought I would face this day So afraid of what they'll see But I'm seeing the fabric of your faith and you're listening to me.

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released August 12, 2016

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