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Attention Earthlings
04:13
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attention earthlings
I have had enough
and it's so tempting
to use my death ray
you had one final chance
to turn this all around
tell your people
I've given up
I built a ship
from the garbage on your ground
in ways your people
can not understand
If you hear this
come away with me
and we will live
among the stars
I built a star drive
I made my plans
to escape from here
and I can't wait
another moment
I'm begging you to
run away with me
cuz every second here
is torment
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2. |
Sylvania
04:25
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well Sylvania
I've always told you the truth
about the choices
that I've made
and Sylvania
I try to
sleep at night
and try to rest the voices
in my head
I know I was wrong
letting it go on for far too long
and it's time to step up
and make it right
bursting forth
like a billion exploding stars
igniting the midnight sky
with light
and Sylvania
I've waited my entire life
just to find you
and make it right
and Sylvania
it may be tempting to walk away
but I know in my bones
it's not too late
LET'S GO!
hey Sylvania
it may be tempting to walk away
but I know in my bones
it's not too late
and Sylvania
just so we're clear
I think about you
every moment of every day
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3. |
Ninth Planet
03:08
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I read the stories
of the theory of a planet
that orbits our sun
out past neptune
they did the math
they checked it several times
as they hypothesized
drunk all afternoon
and they don't know if it's out there
but it explains a lot
praying that there's somewhere else
is really all I've got
they discussed flinging a can out to the stars
to research
trans-neptunian objects
and they noted it's inclination
and it's eccentricity
via the argument
of perihelion
and they don't know if it's out there
but it explains a lot
praying that there's somewhere else
is really
all I've got
oh I read the articles of the theory of a ninth planet (sorry Pluto)
that orbits our sun
out past neptune
they did the the math
they checked it several times
drunk our of their minds
all afternoon
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4. |
Problems With Neptune
04:26
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well things are looking pretty good
as I try to keep my chin up
and all things I thought I knew
I think I've had enough
I've had enough
hadn't heard a word from anyone
about the problems with neptune
the gods of the sea won't respond to me
as I drift past another moon
had enough
then they showed the satellite link
showed the station burning like the sun
no signs of life from anywhere
no sounds from anyone
I've had enough
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5. |
Starlighter
04:45
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I am thankful
for a radio signal
just to hear signs of life
way out here
they spoke of weather
and baseball scores
and things that I should buy if I lived
a hundred years ago
starlighter
can you hold me a little tighter
as we float around the stars
without gravity
and starlighter
I'll wipe the tears from your eyes
because I know it's getting
hard to breathe
it's hard to breathe
we're just floating
in a beer can
near the planet
of debris
and I have to pause
and stop and wonder
if you can discern us
from any other
well I see lights
getting closer
or is it all
just in my mind
just to step once more
and feel the dirt between my toes
are we anywhere that
they will ever find
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6. |
Many Miles Away
06:03
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I should have warned you
about the men from earth
and all the treachery
except for a few
and all the angels
could see them coming
from many miles away
many miles away
I have seen so many
start out so strong
but crash and burn
because I crashed too
and all the people
really should have known
they carry it with them
except for a few
and all the angels
could see us coming
from many miles away
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I come from interstallar space
and I have seen a trillion lives lost
And I have come from exploding stars
and it was I who paid the price
and they have taken what they want
but they can't have me
they can chase me through the universe
they can try to find me somewhere in time
they will try and they will fail another billion ways
It is only I who know their crimes
and they have taken what they want
but they can't have me
my final symphony will lead them to a black hole
where disentegration is imminent
and I will make them pay a quadrillion different ways
so their demise
is very permanent
and they have taken what they want
but they can't have me
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8. |
I See Stars
04:39
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well people
I got some news today
that the stars are coming out
and we'd best be on our way
because my time here
is nearing the end
and ain't nothin' gonna fix
all the trouble they are in
so say your goodbyes
and wipe away the tears
it's all gonna change
when we're blasting out of here
when the storm clouds part
you will know
I see stars
yeah I'll ditch this puny planet
in a blink of an eye
the hate and pollution
just make me wanna die
and all the people
that they won't feed
this spaceman needs some space
and some distance from their greed
we're talkin' lightyears
and a different frame of mind
no wonder they won't contact you
you failed at mankind
but when the storm clouds part
you will know
I see stars
are you listening?
have you given any thought
of how you'll fix this
or are you trapped in a state
of deep hypnosis
does your mind expand
or does your conciousness contract
our escape is immenent
it's just a simple fact
that when the storm clouds part
you will know
I see stars
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9. |
Go On Home
02:01
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let's go home..
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10. |
Starlight Overdrive
04:03
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well your universe is broken
as broken as my soul
and I have had enough
and everyone should die
but it is not my job
you're on your own
I need starlight
starlight overdrive
if you're waiting
for some deity to save you
I can guarantee
you'll be waiting a long, long time
and my soul may be broken
but it sure as hell ain't down
with your sickness
and your pathetic greed
I need starlight
starlight overdrive
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Jeff Michaels Austin, Texas
beautifully explosive electricity for the discerning psychopath
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