I hear the radio playing my favorite song
I'll stay in bed all day long
And in my head we're at the beach in bliss
Why can't it stay just like this

Well I knew our time was running out
But with you I never had a doubt

And on this island the wind blows through the branches
Every time it rolls through the trees are dancing 
Pineapples flourish like our hearts in the night sky
Give me your hand, you're mine till the end of time

Surfing in an ocean of our love
Our heart beats with the waves
Let's take shelter in this cave
I'll wrap my arms around you
Keep you safe on this cold night
You and me in perfect delight

How could we know our time would end so soon
I just wanna stay here with you

And on this island the wind blows through the branches
Every time it rolls through the trees are dancing 
Pineapples flourish like our hearts in the night sky
Give me your hand, you're mine till the end of time

Our time ended so soon
I just wanna be with you

And on this island the wind blows through the branches
Every time it rolls through the trees are dancing 
Pineapples flourish like our hearts in the night sky
Give me your hand, you're mine till the end of time
The end of time
You were mine till the end of...





Nico Ricci: Vocals / Guitars / Snap At The End
Alex Ricci: Bass
Chris Miller: Drums

Additional vocals: Jason Clarke, Dan Cartledge, Jen Cartledge, Luke Gipperich

Produced, mixed, and mastered by Dan Cartledge, Jason Clarke, and The Drive Back Home

Additional Synth/Production: Sean DeKonty

Pineapple Island (Original Mix)

I knew you'd find me on these Oakland streets
That night you met me in my sleep
You spoke and said to me it's time to go
When this is all I've ever known 

And I hear these words
And they plague my thoughts
Your future needs you      
Your past does not

Time stands still or so it seems
I only visit Pittsburgh in my dreams
How do we get back to the place you'd have me go
When this is all I've ever known 
                
The ocean breeze has slowly gone away
This sentimental hangover is here to stay
The tide has come by tonight I'll drown 
Nostalgic waters all abound 

But tonight I saw a shooting star
For the first time in my life
It's just another sign that everything
Will be alright

Time stands still or so it seems
I only visit Pittsburgh in my dreams
How do we get back to the place you'd
Have me go
When this is all I've ever known 

I step into the car with long goodbyes
I grip the wheel and I close my eyes
Leaving it all behind just like before
Right through the open door

Nico Ricci: Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Eric Vaughn Schneeberger: Drums
Dan Cartledge: Guitar, Synth, Keyboard, Production

Pittsburgh (Demo)

I used to cling to you when I was left behind
And I could hold the world weightless in my grasp
But then you let me plummet desolate on the rocks
And perish a demolished catastrophe

And all I wanna do is look at you and feel nothing
Just like I do with everyone else
Your tears pierce my heart 
Like poison darts
Slowly putting me down 

You draw near to my house to dine
My heart on the table you feast till you're content
Ignore the bloody corpse on the floor you just created
Dying and crying out for your help

And all I wanna do is look at you and feel nothing
Just like I do with everyone else
Your tears pierce my heart 
Like poison darts
Slowly putting me down 

And after so long
Of course I look strong
Bearing the weight of the world

And all I wanna do is look at you and feel nothing
Just like I do with everyone else
Your tears pierce my heart 
Like poison darts
You're slowly putting me down

Nico Ricci: Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Dan Cartledge: Guitar, Production
Eric Vaughn Schneeberger: Drums

The Purple Song (Demo)

I rise from another sleepless night
There's so much time to waste
Another crack to stare through
Another lie for me to embrace

Then I heard your voice
Call out from the darkness
"Come with me if you want to live"

SO GET ME OUTTA NATRONA HEIGHTS
I'VE NEVER BEEN THIS TIRED BEFORE
THE ILLUSION OF SAFETY IS DRAINING
I HATE THESE UNLOCKED DOORS

I haven't seen half the world
So why do I still see you
Searching for a way out
And your sign came out of the blue

And all I hear is your voice
Call out from the wilderness
"This isn't all there is"

SO GET ME OUTTA NATRONA HEIGHTS
I'VE NEVER BEEN THIS TIRED BEFORE
THE ILLUSION OF SAFETY IS DRAINING
I HATE THESE UNLOCKED DOORS

So get me outta Natrona Heights
I've never been this tired before
The illusion of safety is draining
I hate these unlocked doors

It has streets named after states
A plaza that's half run down
More and more stores are closing
GET ME OUT OF THIS TOWN!

SO GET ME OUTTA NATRONA HEIGHTS
I'VE NEVER BEEN THIS TIRED BEFORE
THE ILLUSION OF SAFETY IS DRAINING
GOD, IT'S KILLING ME
I HATE THESE UNLOCKED DOORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Nico Ricci - Vocals / Guitar
Dan Cartledge - Guitar / Vocals
Jason Clarke - Bass / Vocals
Eric Vaughn Schneeberger - Drums

Additional Vocals: Jen Cartledge

Mixed and mastered by James Wood

Produced by The Drive Back Home

Alex's Iced Tea

Here I am
Still and lost
Where I stand

In the sand
Count the cost
Of my plans

Come and find me
Come and find me
Where the past and future meet

Will you find me
Will you find me
Where time and space agree

Come and find me
Come and find me
Where the ocean meets the breeze

Will you find me
Will you find me
Where the wind blows through the trees

I know you'll find me

Beach Interlude

I hear the radio playing my favorite song
I'll stay in bed all day long
And in my head we're at the beach in bliss
Why can't it stay just like this

Well I knew our time was running out
But with you I never had a doubt

And on this island the wind blows through the branches
Every time it rolls through the trees are dancing
Pineapples flourish like our hearts in the night sky
Give me your hand, you're mine till the end of time

Surfing in an ocean of our love
Our heart beats with the waves
Let's take shelter in this cave
I'll wrap my arms around you
Keep you safe on this cold night
You and me in perfect delight

How could we know our time would end so soon
I just wanna stay here with you

And on this island the wind blows through the branches
Every time it rolls through the trees are dancing
Pineapples flourish like our hearts in the night sky
Give me your hand, you're mine till the end of time

Our time ended so soon
I just wanna be with you

And on this island the wind blows through the branches
Every time it rolls through the trees are dancing
Pineapples flourish like our hearts in the night sky
Give me your hand, you're mine till the end of time

You were mine till the end of...

Pineapple Island

I rise from another sleepless night
There's so much time to waste
Another crack to stare through
Another lie for me to embrace

And then I heard your voice
Call out from the darkness
"Come with me if you want to live"

SO GET ME OUT OF NATRONA HEIGHTS
I'VE NEVER BEEN THIS TIRED BEFORE
THE ILLUSION OF SAFETY IS DRAINING
I HATE THESE UNLOCKED DOORS

I haven't seen half the world
So why do I still see you
Searching for a way out
And your sign came out of the blue

And all I hear is your voice
Call out from the wilderness
"This isn't all there is"

SO GET ME OUT OF NATRONA HEIGHTS
I'VE NEVER BEEN THIS TIRED BEFORE
THE ILLUSION OF SAFETY IS DRAINING
I HATE THESE UNLOCKED DOORS

So get me out of natrona heights
I've never been this tired before
The illusion of safety is draining
I hate these unlocked doors

It has streets named after states
A plaza that's half run down
More and more stores are closing
GET ME OUT OF THIS TOWN

SO GET ME OUT OF NATRONA HEIGHTS
I'VE NEVER BEEN THIS TIRED BEFORE
THE ILLUSION OF SAFETY IS DRAINING
AH IT'S KILLING ME
I HATE THESE UNLOCKED DOORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The rain falls, there's nothing I can do
These flowers will drown in June
And if the King loses his queen
Is he a prince that's been set free
And a good King wouldn't let this stand
But though you are a King, you're a man

And now your mask is slipping through your calloused hands
They see your face and they don't understand
You'll be jaded before the end of this trial
And you're not skeptical, you're in complete denial

She'll set you a flame
Just to watch you burn in vain
And they'll be overwhelmed by fear
Yet their fake smiles will look so sincere

And now your mask is slipping through your calloused hands
They see your face and they don't understand
You'll be jaded before the end of this trial
And you're not skeptical, you're in complete denial

AND CARDBOARD BOXES WILL ALWAYS HAVE THEIR PLACE
WHEN TRYING TO FILL AN EMPTY SPACE
USE THEM TO BUILD THESE FAKE WALLS FOR YOUR DREAMS
A CORRUGATED KINGDOM FOR YOU AND ME

AND NOW YOUR MASK IS SLIPPING THROUGH YOUR CALLOUSED HANDS
THEY SEE YOUR FACE AND THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND
AND WE'LL BE JADED BEFORE THE END OF YOUR TRIAL
CAUSE YOU'RE NOT SKEPTICAL, YOU'RE IN COMPLETE DENIAL

YOU'RE NOT A SKEPTIC.

State Of Aporia

I wake up and memories flood through my mind
I feel the sun rising above the skyline
And that's all I know
And away we go

So take me to Maple Street
Where the flowers always grow
I've been gone for so long
Nothing feels like home
Spinning in circles
In a realm of endless days
Give me your sun soaked tears
As this summer fades away

We are the music makers
The dreamers of a dream
Your vibrant colors
Come to life in the moonbeam
And how the stars they glow
Light the way for tomorrow

So take me to Maple Street
Where the flowers always grow
I've been gone for so long
Nothing feels like home
Spinning in circles
In a realm of endless days
Give me your sun soaked tears
As this summer fades away

And I'm so glad I brought you here
A shelter far from the fear
And I can always feel you near
Even when the sun disappears

So take me to Maple Street
Where the flowers always grow
I've been gone for so long
Nothing feels like home
Spinning in circles
In a realm of endless days
Give me your sun soaked tears
As this summer fades away

So take me to Maple Street
Where the flowers always grow
I've been gone for so long
Nothing feels like home

Maple Street

Where has all of my passion gone
All I have is desperation
Screaming through the chaos in my head
To catch a glimpse of inspiration

And as these good times end
An era passes through
But now I realize
That trials end too

And as the lightning courses through my veins
I feel Your power take control
And I can hear the thunderous roar
Healing every part of my soul

How did I end up so far from you
I crash landed in the sand
Even with both eyes open
I could never see the plan

But now I know who I am
I hear your call of atonement
"Rise, my son
You were born for this moment"

And as the lightning courses through my veins
I feel Your power take control
And I can hear the thunderous roar
Healing every part of my soul

I bow down to a Benevolent King
You heal me from this suffering
The clocks turn back on all the time
And now my wounds can begin to shine

And as the lightning courses through my veins
I feel Your power take control
And I can hear the thunderous roar
Healing every part of my soul

I know I'm not left on my own
It's time to let my fear go!

THUNDEROUS

The first day of summer is finally here
Waiting for you on the longest day of the year
But I'll have no fear

Tonight I wish I could give you the stars
And maybe for a moment you'd let down your guard
Tonight I have you in my arms
No matter where you are, you're not very far

Oh, my heart is torn in two
One half with me, the other with you
But maybe I'll make it through

Tonight I wish I could give you the stars
And maybe for a moment you'd let down your guard
Tonight I have you in my arms
No matter where you are, you're not very far

It's you and me against the earth
Entering this world right at its birth
I think we'll know when it's time
To hop on a train and leave it all behind

Tonight I wish I could give you the stars
And maybe for a moment you'd let down your guard
Tonight I have you in my arms
No matter where you are, you're not very far

No, you're not very far...

Star Catchers

Maple Street (Synth Mix)

Now I'm wishing I didn't know you
But you need to know the truth
'Cause there's no way for me to tell you
Everything you made me do
And I'm thinking to myself
Did I do all of this for you

And now I'm standing at your front door
And I'm begging you to stay
If you opened up and let me in
This is what I'd say

You're across the country
But we're galaxies apart
And I've spent too much time
Trying to find just where you are
And I know I'm coming close
But you'll leave again for sure
I'll just endure

Trying to explain myself
And what I feel inside
Is like trying to show colors
To the eyes of the blind
I don't know what's between us
But distance is your friend
You let the separation kill me
And bring me to an end

You're across the country
But we're galaxies apart
And I've spent too much time
Trying to find just where you are
And I know I'm coming close
But you'll leave again for sure
I'll just endure

Now I know which way I'm going
But I don't know why I'm here
I need to get my act together
Get outta this atmosphere
And now I'm standing out your front door
And I'm begging you to stay
But I know you're gonna leave me
No matter what I say
And I'm trying just to let go
And get out of here alive
And so I'm saying sorry, baby
I won't be missing you this time

You're across the country
But we're galaxies apart
And I've spent too much time
Trying to find just where you are
And I know I'm coming close
But you'll leave again for sure
I’ll just endure

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