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The Protagonist

by Doctor Yeh

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1.
Yes, Dear 03:28
You've siphoned off my will And I say unto the floor "When you coming over?" I can't take this any more I've got an anxious feeling creeping And pills set by the door But they can't help my problems Like so many times before I want you out of here A shallow feeling, broken-back veneer You're overbearing, guilt-inspiring fear But I can't bring myself to cut the cord My Dear You storm into my room And demand something to drink I run hide, tail between my legs And obey without a blink The clock hands turn wildly And my heart begins to sink I hang my head, I've failed again And I don't know what to think I want you out of here A shallow feeling, broken-back veneer You're overbearing, guilt-inspiring fear But I can't bring myself to cut the cord My Dear
2.
Typical Affliction She's running away Two mile sea I'd do anything to stay Cureless infatuation I don't know how to say I'm done looking And I'd do anything to stay
3.
I've worked this line For twenty years time I've done my job But now I see Conspiring To get me gone If you thought I'd just get up and leave, you're crazy Who do you think you are? The new guy's space Fills half this place And undeserved I built this town Up from the ground And now I'm taking you all with me If you thought I'd just get up and leave, you're crazy Who do you think you are?
4.
Locked below the sea line Captains orders Full on stolen rations, they say "Thief," they call me outright I'm no sinner Scapegoat for the first mate, I say You better watch your back Cleaning up their quarters Dirty sailors scoff at me from beneath their sheets You'll receive what's coming Exact revenge You'll pay for what you've done to my pride You better watch your back First mate's daughter is sleeping I see my chance I'll steal her from her bed by this night The hungry waves are rolling Begging me I toss her to the sea straight away You better watch your back
5.
Houston 04:46
Her home is through that window And her work in married men's beds I have to admit, these last few weeks She's been living in my head She says, "Step right up, I'll only take five minutes of your life." And buildings shout accusations amongst clouds like doubts in my mind Tonight I'll take her back to my place, I guess I'll admit that your business isn't really what I want, I confess She goes looking through the kitchen for something to eat "Baby, sit down right here -- and, by the way, will you marry me?" Houston show this city that you're not like the rest.

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Andrew Zane - Bass
Michael Olsen - BG vox, Guitar
Calvin Cieslak - Lead vox, Guitar
Chad Norris - Drums

Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by Calvin Cieslak
Mastered by Dan Franklin at Dan Franklin Music
All songs written by Calvin Cieslak

Special thanks to Janna Abad for breathing and to Calvin's MATH102 class for being a noisy bunch. No keyboards were used in the creation of this album.

Album cover by Brennan Lowe

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released December 25, 2011

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