Ordinary (demo)

from Untitled demo by Mouse Person

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I've seen you stumble to your feet
Each broken smile reminds me where the needles lie
Can't chase the ghosts out of your dreams
And when they stand beside you it always feels like too soon

You built your armor out of shards
It aches to wear but hides your scars
What does it take to be ordinary?
How many lives until the past the buried?

Their eyes were wild and awestruck
Drank till they emptied your cup
And covered you with their gloom
Suffered a thousand small cuts
One day your scars will wake up
Ten thousand voices will bloom

I know you want to be better for me
But a heart full of empty promises has never brought me sleep
I know it feels like the world is ending
But a life of empty solace will just keep you off your feet

What does it take to be ordinary?
How many lives until the past is buried?

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from Untitled demo, released December 19, 2023

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