Zip Ties And Plastic Knives

Waste Away

The March

Not perfect, but hey, it sounds pretty decent.

Graveyard Hands

Explosives

Welcome to the world, where we sit atop the attic
Floating through the cloud like a bird's bad habit
Lift up the spirit with a bone and a feather
Trippin on the tile to a pink floyd record
Artificial hope in the form of a drink
Artificial stones and vomit in the sink
Thank you for the words, but I think I'll take my leave
You're just a bunch of holes on a beat up sleeve

Bitter on the way down
Heavy on the come down
Bliss in the moment, turn the lights out
Pain all gone
Rush of blood to the fade strong
Demons in the dark never stray too far

Welcome to the life of the brain dead architect
The one who built the world out of paper clips
And greetings to the cast of supporting role players 
Who ripped at the clips and tore through the layers
Empty on the floor with his heart still beating 
Holding tight to a hope with his eardrums ringing
A long nights struggle with the first days breath
And shame in the mirror as he builds again

Bitter on the way down
Heavy on the come down
Bliss in the moment, turn the lights out
All the pain gone
Rush of blood to the fade strong
Demons in the dark never stray too far

Bitter on the way down
Heavy on the come down 
Bliss in the moment, turn the lights out

#bliss

How do you love someone
That's what you asked me
It didn't feel right
To be put in the backseat
But regardless of fate
I never stopped loving
And regardless of pain
I never stopped growing
Things are different now
It's written on your face 
And despite all the hardship
Your smile never changed
If I could count on my hands
The days that I missed you
I could carry the world
And keep it safe, too

To see you again was a heavenly thing
Like ice cold water on a blistering day
Like the sound of the rain or the safety of shade
The top of a mountain where the angels would play
In the back of my mind, I knew what to say
Its true when they say that some things never change
The moon in your eyes blocked out the stars
And the buzz in my head is not from the bar
But things are different now
It's written on your face
And despite all the hardship
Your smile never changed
If I could count on my hands
The days that I missed you
I could carry the world
And keep it safe, too

Everything changed and I just don't care
I kept you in mind and dreamt you were there
To hold me at night, I'd never be scared
And live out my days as the dreaming impaired

Dreaming Impaired

Anytime, Anywhere

Written March 28, 2014

Chris Aslinger

Anytime, Anywhere

Just another quick recording. Clumsy Love

Clumsy Love

Guru, I Guess

You should watch a movie
Probably Adam Sandler's
Older stuff, cause his new stuff's kinda weak
Maybe you could listen to music
Make it something over the top
I really don't know
And I really don't think
You probably can't dance
But you can shake it off
Take a day
Take a week
We've got all the time in the world
Don't be sad, I know
It's easier said than done
If you need a hand
I'm sure I've got one
Don't be sad, I'm sure
You're probably sick of hearing it
That's why they've got off switches on hearing aids
When I'm down, I like to eat hot pockets
But I hear they're not really good for you
You could try like, kale chips or something
I think that's what they're eating in like, Portland?
You could watch QVC
I don't really know anybody whose ever bought anything
But they always make it seem so great

Don't Be Sad

Little black cloud, take your shadow somewhere else
I've seen enough rain to drown cities by myself
So you'll forgive me if I'm just not feeling well
If I'm not there yet, I'm not too far from hell

It's not always about the things that make you scream
Sometimes you gotta keep it low so they know what you really mean

Draw me up something perfect
But make it perfect to me
And if it ain't perfect then
I guess I'll make a scene

And isn't it just a little fucked up that you expect me to make you happy
I don't know you, it's a quarter to three
And here you are destroying me

I am just a man looking for a means to an end
You worked so hard to give me shit just for being honest
Well it don't make sense, I'm not even your friend
You gave me reason to lie injecting yourself into my life

What's another pack of cigarettes when I'm already on my deathbed (x2)
I'll never be a hero, I'm too cavalier
So take your advice, let me live my lie (x2)

Side

You can hardly keep your eyes open
And I'm not starting over like two years ago
Don't let it happen again
Cause I don't think I can handle this right now

We can barely stand up straight
The night goes on and people leave
We're all alone and the drinks they flow
You got your cup and it's all filled up
And you kiss me
You kiss me

What does it mean, you don't know what you're doing
No, you don't know what you're doing

I'll take this burden to the grave
I can't help myself
When you look at me this way
I'll take this burden to the grave
I can't help myself
You kill me
You kill me

You're singing songs that I don't know
So loud and out of key
You always made friends so easily
I'll sit down on the couch
Put my arm around you
Smell like you for a day or two
The taste I can't replace

Drive home drunk and fall asleep
Commit this to memory, stay with me for weeks
Call my friends to talk it through
Lose my feelings to remember you
Be confused, and fail to follow through
Relive the life I knew, a rain dance sun shining through

Burden

Ain't it something?
The look in your eyes is the same
Ain't it something?
That familiar smile looks the same

Do you even age at all, I'd say you're timeless
But you would'nt listen, now would you?
Would you?
Would you ever change at all, I'd say you're perfect
But you wouldn't listen, now would you?
Would you?

Wanderlust
But you never even move at all
Wanderlust
Finally get away from it all

Chorus

These drugs, they ain't my friend
But I'll forgive them
Let me make amends
This isn't how it should be

Ain't it something?
I make mistakes
Ain't it something?
I'm in till the day
I die

Listen when sad - drunk you

"How do you love someone?"
I swear to God, I'll never forget when you asked me
It'll plague me every single day
Cause I thought that's what I was doing
I'll be here if you need me
Another three years should be easy

I would stop drinking
I would stop smoking
Shit, I would stop breathing if you just come back to me
I learned to be patient
I learned to be easy
But I'll never stop fighting cause this is worth it to me

I can be honest, too
I never really thought about making plans
I guess I just banked on you being perfect
But I see now that that's not fair
I can't say that I'll ever have an answer
You'll just have to see for yourself

[Chorus]

How do you love someone?

Love (Open Letter)

When I walk down the street
I'm hoping that you'd see me
And give me a ride, not that I need one
Because I want your time
Sometimes I hate living here
It's just too close to you
And I can't talk about the things I heae\r about you
Not that I ever cared

Now I'm just waiting for a note or a call
I'm waiting, hoping that you might fall
For me, like I did you
I fucking tripped and fell

I'll be walking around town all day
Cause empty rooms, they just remind me of you
And how you're not here, how you're not here
(And I don't) want to drown myself in beer
(It's fucking 10 in the morning)

[Chorus]

Dustin Kensrue had it right
You know I hardly speak
They've been keeping me from you
And that's the hardest thing for me to do

Waking up drunk is getting old

Remember when we used to write notes
Little hearts drawn over top the lines
I savored every day I saw you
Felt like ime just wasn't enough
I didn't appreciate it then
I was dumb and you were innocent
Talking to you now is beautiful
I was such a fool back then

There's ghosts that haunt me
The bastards never leave
You loved me in your own way
I'll wear that on my sleeve
There's ghosts that haunt me
The bastards never leave
If there's anyone that's loved me
It was you that drained my sea
And now I'm drowning

Remember when we used to sneak out
2am in the dead of winter
Just to see the stars at night
Wrapped up in your back yard
I didn't appreciate it then
We were young and I was ignorant
Crazy seeing how the years have changed
It's still cold but I'm not the same

There's ghosts that haunt me
The bastards never leave
You loved me in your own way
I'll wear that on my sleeve
There's ghosts that haunt me
The bastards never leave
If there's anyone that's loved me
It was you that drained my sea
And now I'm drowning

Do you remember all the drunken nights
It was always fun until I lost my mind

There's ghosts that haunt me
The bastards never leave
You loved me in your own way
I'll wear that on my sleeve
There's ghosts that haunt me
The bastards never leave
If there's anyone that's loved me
It was you that drained my sea
And now I'm drowning

Haunt

Blood red, it's sneaking in under the doors
It's staining all the dresser drawers
Enveloping the room
Just a taste is all you need, forget about the subtleties
It takes away your misery
When you know that it's true

Sometimes all you need
Is the warmth of company

Whoa, oh, Stephanie
Thank you for the agony
This isn't what I thought it'd be
Loving you is hard, you see
Whoa, oh, Stephanie
Thank you for the melody
Something sweet is all I need
You look so cute when you're angry

Slow down, I'm not the man I used to be
Typically indifferent me
But it's been so long, would you believe?
Come now, I know what you've been looking for
But you don't know what you've got in store
I don't even know you anymore

Sometimes all you need
Is the warmth of company

[Chorus]

Most days I wanna give up
Fuck the last three years, and fuck love
But I learned so much, and I sure as hell grew up
It would be the worst mistake to run from

[Chorus]

Chris Aslinger

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