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A Great Big Meteor

by elder light

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1.
Lady Sun 01:14
2.
Son, we'd love to be proud of you But there's so much you've promised you'll never do. Your presentation is shit. Your values are shit. Spare change for cheap beer seems a solid fit. That's my life. It's all temporary. And the crowd goes wild. All the world beholds their miracle child. That's my life. It's all temporary. Ma, I've something to confess: I've been wasted since well before my set. That's my life. It's all temporary. Ditch your prom date. Ditch your classmates. You're losing interest. Drop your IRA. So what's you're backup plan? You do the right thing. You do the best you can. And the crowd goes wild. All the world beholds their miracle child. It's a life. It's all temporary. One thing I must get off my chest: It's the same shit, but everyone still claps. It's a life. It's all temporary.
3.
The grass is greener and love is sweet. Like there's no air fresher I'd rather breathe. Like there's something in the back seat. Like there's someone under my sheets, And I'm scared. Hiding out in the finer things up there. Swinging high at the tops of trees up there. No ground under my feet. Hot light and a cold drink up there. Someone's saving my favorite seat back there, Some earthly being if love to meet, back there. One glance and I'm swooning. My fear's not becoming. It's not fair. Sleeping in, I'm an anxious mess up there. Swinging low from the saddest branch up there. No ground under my feet. Sober and it kills me up there.
4.
Boiled Denim 02:53
Facades are casting shade. The lucky few get paid. Our golden leader's shame to hide opposing flame. If this is what it takes I'm cashing in my faith. This take away culture feels the same every day. Burnt out on 15 hours of night, a Midwest drought. Crawl away. You dream of better days, you relocate- To bathe your bleeding hands in sun. You scathe your dermal definition's sense of smile. Escape. Project your faith on me.
5.
I can't help your dog from dyin', I couldn't change the traffic light, And I can't keep your eyes from cryin' But God knows if I could, I'd eat your pain. All the world reverse, my gut drops through my feet. That's my Lady Moon up there with the glassy eyes. I swear I love you once and I love you a thousand times. I would lend you my strengths, You've always done the same for me. Peel open my head and take what you Need to gleam like a whole moon. You're all the light the night should need. I can't stop my lips from tasting, Drink to keep myself complacent. Then you step in, a fine distraction From thoughts as low as killing myself. And on a bad day, a stormy sky- The clouds as thick as smoke To blur your shining eyes. It's such a dark way to spend my night- Senseless rotation, rational thought begone! I'd first be fixed on you. All the world in place, the heart precedes the brain. If I could stop my spinning head, I'd never see the day. I swear I love you once. I swear I love you always. Don't you bury your head. Peel mine open instead. Now I'm spinning again. Lady Moon in orbit. I would lend you my strengths, You've always done the same for me. Peel open my head and take what you Need to gleam like a whole moon. You're all the light the night should need.
6.
Y.S.F.C. 02:30
Just who the hell are you? Hot take, you're so fucking cool. Your edge, your confidence Bestowed unto us all. But I have to ask, When your younger years pass, Are you happy? Your stance, your only tool. It's like bizarro high school. We serfs, we happy few Won't see your kingdom through. But I have to ask, What cred makes top of class in my news feed? Lies. A fickle fame. Your shit is lame. But who am I? Mr. DIY? I have to ask, When your younger years pass, Are you happy? No.
7.
Warm like Spring now With Autumn blues. The pewter sky hides The light that brought the blooms. I'm kind of halfway smiling, Keeping my true thoughts to the shade. Take the leaves to the ground And sweep me away. Holding on for better days. Older now and beaming like a child. Christmas morning. Don't know what I got but I'll make do. Like a real youth- Kingdoms of sand and sword fights in the yard. Why I hate you- Something of nothing was never good enough. I'm still breathing But God knows things just get so hard sometimes. Who's to blame for my weak eyes? Warm like Spring and Autumn leaves still burn as bright. Thrive! I'm kind of halfway happy, Open my true heart to the sky. Take the leaves to the ground And watch me thrive.
8.
Delta 03:18
A tab left unpaid. A check your ass couldn't cash. Perpetual states of can't have this, won't do that. In risk to reward risk is all you see. No wonder we're bored, No wonder we pray for the next best thing. My American mom's American parents Were dragged off to a home to die alone. My favorite song got old. The author moved to sea. I'm looking to be sold on the next best thing. I've come to hate my job. My pride caves every day. I'm just looking to get paid so I can leave. My favorite song got old. The author moved to sea. I'm looking to be sold on the next best thing.
9.
Old Toby 03:45
Tall tales are the talk of the house. Is it best that we whisper? Or better told in a shout? I've got another one, A poison did drop down from the spout or the sky Like your tongue on tile to the grout and below. In the basement, From the kitchen, Or the attic? I don't know. Like my last drink or the light of the flat screen. It's all the same to me. I should be asleep. In the walls, we've got a creepy crawler calling my name Like the tamest night from the onset. If I could be as the mouse that we trapped With my feet hanging stiff I might be better off. In the front room, From the outside, A less known life I had stole. I'm so sorry. Are you lonely? I neglected to ask. Was that selfish? I was only looking out for my friends. These old walls don't do the same for them.

credits

released August 24, 2017

Tracked by Jeff Leber and Jarrett Pryzgoda.
Edited by Jarrett Pryzgoda.
Mixed by Jeff Leber.
Mastered by Chris Galvez at Good Fortune Audio.

All songs written and performed by Elder Light with the help of Josh Blackburn and...

L. Morgan, Liz Turner, and AJ Schantek (voice) "Mother of Mine"
...and...
AJ Schantek (viola) "Failure to Thrive".

Album art by Austin Schramm at Prairie State Records.

Elder Light is...
Jeff Leber
Ryan Stofferahn

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