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Skeptical Spectacle

by Soundproof Highway

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1.
The Debutantes (free) 03:27
Ever since the day that you came to be Everything you wanted you got for free. And every day at fifteen after noon Your lunch was served to you with a silver spoon. Oh how will you know When it’s time to go? As time passes, you’re still the same. Ignorance is bliss as you play your game. You criticize and hypothesize. Your nakedness is your disguise. Oh what have you done? Where will you run? Chorus Who knows what you’re gonna do When it’s raining outside and there is nothing for you? Who knows what you’re gonna do When your brand new convertible is not quite so new? It’s true that it’s not all your fault That you got a whole lot in the vault. And it doesn’t have to be your creed To take so much more than you need. Oh what have you done? Where will you run? You entered this world a long time ago. You started a fight a long time ago. You think that you are the real thing But you’re only the beggar who bows to the king. Chorus
2.
There's Nothing to Say (free) 02:45
You notice that the laces of his boots are untied. You start to feel like somebody died. Standing up, he takes his boots away And suddenly there’s nothing to say. It seems so wrong. That he can’t sing this song. It’s unfair. Don’t you think? You check in to a 1-2-3 motel And you lie down on the bed which is hell. A flock of birds do fly away Just as the night turns into day. I feel like writing, it seems so inviting But the words, oh the words they won’t stop fighting. The scent of anger turns to a gun. If anything you need to run. It seems so wrong. That he can’t sing this song. It’s unfair. Don’t you think? You notice that the laces of his boots are untied. You start to feel like somebody died. Standing up, he takes his boots away And suddenly there’s nothing to...
3.
Down the Nile (free) 04:30
Don’t you halt me if I’m feeling good. Even if you really think you should. Go ahead and let me sing my song. Even if you think that it’s all wrong. It sounds so good, how can you tell me no? I don’t want to sing it soft and slow. A little inspiration never hurt anyone. You can’t go wrong if it’s profitable and fun. Who will notice similarities? With so much out there and all of these. Would you turn down all the kind rewards? Don’t you realize what we’ve been working towards? There’s so much out there for us to get. When you fly, you can’t get your feet wet. As of now, we’re standing in the sun. You can’t go wrong if it’s fashionable and fun We’ll change it up every now and then But don’t you know it really all depends. If it ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it. If the pole is frozen, no one licks it. With the sight we’re seeing here You know there’s never something to fear. You know we’re great, just can’t admit it. The whole thing always seems to fit. We’ll ride this wave till we sink to the bottom But as for now, don’t you think we’ve got ‘em? A chain of success we have commended And all the odds we have upended.
4.
You know my whole life’s becoming a change of pace. It rises, then it settles, then it cuts to the chase. My thoughts and my actions are becoming the same. The whole thing is driving me completely insane. It’s driving me insane. It’s driving me insane. You know, it seems so hard when everyone’s to blame And all we’ve accomplished goes down the drain. I make my decisions in the swing of things. I play my guitar then I grow some wings. There’s a thorn in my side and a chip on my shoulder In spite of this, I never will grow older. I never will get older. I’ll never grow older. The ivy still climbs up every tree And I’m still treated like a refugee. We tried to build a shelter underground. So far away from the sights and the sounds. We write all kinds of verse and some poems and some prose. But it all has the same meaning though, that’s how it goes. That’s how it goes. So it goes. It seems so hard when everyone is to blame And all we’ve accomplished goes down the drain
5.
Capitalism (free) 03:26
All dressed up with a suit and tie There’s starch in his collar and cash in his eye And he believes he’ll never die He takes his first step by telling a lie Soon his liberty they will buy. Soon Peter Pan can no longer fly. Climbing up to the world All possibilities have been unfurled. It’s sure hard to find peace of mind When you’re always stuck in a grind. He’s not the same man he used to be. He’s overly suspicious of anything free. He’ll take you to court for a five dollar fee. Finally there with the CEOs Is this the lifestyle that he chose? Soon he’s busted for giving advice And now he’s in jail with the rats and the mice. It’s like a whirlpool sucking you in. You feel like a fish as you spin and spin. You’re raised a rebel until you learn That you use every cent that you ever will earn. Is that enough? Does that do it for you? Say goodbye to compassion and hello déjà vu.
6.
Stop What You're Doing (free) 03:03
Ever since the beginning of time People have tried to link reason with rhyme. But someday somewhere in another place, We will meet face to face. It’s hard to tell the truth to just anyone. Will you know which way to run? When you get to the loop in the road, Will you try to interpret the code? But you can’t keep clinging his coattails Even if you promised that you would. Just imagine if everything fails. You’ll duck and cover just where you stood. Chorus Try not to get too far behind. Your reputation is not yet defined. Oh, please decide to make up your mind. Try not to get too far behind. The law of averages comes around. Every fault eventually will be found. Stop trying to run from your fate. It’s not a question of early or late. But you can’t keep clinging his coattails Even if you promised that you would Just imagine if everything fails You’ll duck and cover where you stood. Chorus (Stop what you’re doin’, stop what you’re doin’, you’ll go to ruin, stop what you’re doin’)
7.
Tempo 116 (free) 04:45
She watches as you sit in your armchair Chewing your gum like a Freudian bum. The pangs of hunger fill your brain And it comes like a hurricane, it will not be tame. Are you having an identity crisis Or do you have an identity at all? You’ve got to be genuine, you’ve got to be right Or all your anecdotes will seem so trite. The kids in the back, starting to piss you off. But it’s all in good spirits, they’re taking advantage. You turn into a volatile creature. You tear your shirt and redefine rampage. Oh it’s such a disguise What I see with my eyes. Answer word for each word I’m intrigued by the sound. I don’t know what I’ve found. Answer word for each word Answer word for each word. Answer word for each word. Answer word for each word. Now you both have to drive the bus Will it be headed due north or swaying back and forth. No one to guide you and nowhere to turn, You don’t know if you’ll crash or you’ll burn. The kids in the back, starting to piss you off, But it’s all in good spirits, they’re taking advantage. You turn into a volatile creature. You tear your shirt and redefine rampage. Answer word for each word. Answer word for each word. Answer word for each word. Answer word for each word.
8.
Entracte (free) 01:36
Instrumental
9.
The Only One (free) 04:14
Can you try to tell me what I’ve never done? Does it seem apparent from the way I run? I know you’re trying to judge me now. I’ll try to hide myself somehow. The sky is gray and overcast. The prime time has come at last. And then I’m taken by surprise By the girl with emerald eyes. I try hard to be more relaxed Now that the moon has finally waxed. Oh now it’s come, the time is right. Forgotten by the sable night. (Will she ever know?) I hope the stars align tonight. (Am I s’posed to change?) And everything will be just right. (Has the end arrived?) I know the flame must soon ignite. Chorus Am I the only one not finding my way around? The only one who isn’t homeward bound. Here I am with nothing to talk about I’m traveling on the empty route. Now or never, here I wait. Another second, it’ll be too late. Every instance they’re always the same. Again, again, there’s nothing to gain. I’ve got my back against the wall, And if I stumble, there’s nowhere to fall. Failure sounds like a fanfare of fate. Stop me now before I start to hate. (Will she ever know?) I hope the stars align tonight. (Am I s’posed to change?) And everything will be just right. (Has the end arrived?) I know the flame must soon ignite. Chorus x 2
10.
A Dark Hotel 04:01
On a quiet summer day, he woke up to the sun And then he shook his head, and saw what must be done. All the people in his court had left him on his own. He was treated as a king until he lost his throne. Two men had found the flaw in his crooked little plan With the help of an unknown source who had to take a stand. Tag lines, headlines, story lines were all that they could make. But little did they know what the U.S.A. could take. Chorus It all began in a dark hotel. Seemed secure as a jail cell But we all knew that time would tell That it was the final knell. An entire administration All tied up into a demonstration That the head of this great nation Could have a criminal foundation. They went through all those names with a fine tooth comb. They even went to many of the people’s homes. Finally they got down to the center of it all And don’t you know, they did get off with quite a haul. Months of broadcasts with ratings through the roof But you know the man on top would try to stay aloof. We all know the rest, how everyone was humbled. Who could forgive them after the way they stumbled? Chorus
11.
Arrows (free) 03:36
The king is dead and you ask who is there. What do you expect to find? You see a ghost and all you do is stare. Is it all in your mind? You seek revenge upon the criminal. He’s right within your reach. Your plan to everyone seems so subliminal. Explain in it in a speech. Chorus You’re gonna fall apart. You won’t know where to start. To be or not to be. Wouldn’t you rather be free? A fatal flaw is right in front of you, But which one could it be. How many thoughts will you have to sort through Till you’re able to see? Chorus
12.
Final Thoughts (free) 03:26
You’ve done a lot for me But what is there to see? I always feel I gotta climb up to the top. So many sights I’ve seen, The good is few and far between. Still I feel, I gotta climb up to the top of the world. Chorus Will you ever let me fall? Will I answer your call? Am I doing what you want me to do? And am I close to breaking through? I’m here with recommendations Trying to meet the expectations. I got a feeling I just won’t make it if I try Then I look to those above me And the people thinking of me And I think that I just might make it if I try. I wave to all the years gone past me Will defeat truly float away? Oh I dare you to ask me why They do it every single day. It’s like a statue made of ice. For awhile it looks so nice But you know, that it will melt into the sea Chorus
13.
After everything had ended, The next war had just begun. Another man tried to rid the weakness, But the newest fight could not be won If you were red, you had to disappear Or simply fit into the mold. If you tried to tough it out, You’d be summoned then you’d fold. Chorus Oh Joe, why did you do it? Why’d you have to ruin those lives? You knew the real enemy was across the sea And how did you sacrifice? Soon enough it would all break from within. It seemed the suspects were all inside a frame. A brave reporter held strong within the storm. He asked the man, have you no shame? Chorus
14.
Not Yet (free) 03:56
Oh hopes and dreams and insecurities, Won’t you take me where your rules are mined? Oh please pay off your debts and loans And let an ocean wash over my bones. But don’t take me home. We’re not that well known. No not well known... Enough to make the morning news, Enough to stop the genocides or the coups Forget-me-nots of violet blue Will leave you standing stiff without a clue. Our passion’s not sold. Our secrets aren’t told. No never told. I pray that you’re not left behind. As all your thoughts continue to unwind Don’t wish for rain, don’t push for snow. You promised me you wouldn’t sink that low. But we’re not there yet. We’ll see what you get. You don’t know yet.
15.
Performing in Symmetry (free) 05:19
Can you see all the footprints in front of you? Do you feel all the ways you’re expected to? Do you respond after melting authority? Can you explain, now the morning is empty? All of those fears outdid us again. And now you look like a skeptical spectacle. And you feel like your stance is detectable. And you respond by excluding the enemy. And you explain by performing in symmetry. Do you think this will help us at all? Chorus It seems I’ve brought it all upon myself, upon myself. It seems I’ve brought it all upon myself, upon myself. And now you’re home, and you notice the hourglass. You start to roam, simply hoping the time will pass. You fall asleep and fall into a different place. You never wake and the strangers will see your face. Every time you surrender your name. Chorus

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The one and only album by Soundproof Highway.

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released August 20, 2007

Taylor Lea-vocals, guitar
Max McDermott-guitar
Ben Tully-bass, trumpet, vocals
Nate Rogers-keyboards, guitar
Chris Ferguson-drums

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