The Mines

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The Mines

You've hacked this up so many ways
Sifting through the sludge to find out just what stays
Don't think well see eye to eye when
You're walking down the plank that's sticking out of mine-
Ing for this, pining distressed
Climbing shit lists searching for something authentic
Something authentic

Your pick axe
Swing it away
Refine me, come find me,
Blow me away

When your tone of voice and your eyes confess
that you can't go on even one more breath without medication
Down in the mines out of space and time I find your love and you find mine but something, something keeps it confined

I've been so proud watching you grow
Time moves so swiftly understanding comes so slow
Can't blame this all on something else like faulty genetics or unstable mental health

Your pick axe,
swing it away
This pride stings it's blinding
Blow it away

When . . .

I'm wrapped up in my guts
My fingers wrapped around your throat
Tin foil and gold
What do you know of these
When your eight years old

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from Ballroom Spies, released December 27, 2012

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Ballroom Spies Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ballroom Spies is a alt rock act with a veteran roster hailing from Philadelphia. An appreciation for all genres of music hold the band together, though the end result is something all their own. The band met on account of their love of live performance since a multitude of their previous projects crossed paths in the past. Ballroom Spies released their debut album in December of 2012. ... more

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