The camera pans across the audience
Pausing to frame an effortless face
Whose smile takes on an effortful shape
The viewfinder moves on
It scans the crowd and it finds no one
The camera pans across the audience
It's sight sees the one you are, you become
Victory in their eyes
They've always won so the question becomes
Why've you colored yourself so surprised?
The camera sobs, oh exhaustion
Pausing to still it's hands as they shake
After one thing for 10,000 days
Ready your tired eyes to never be done
A job is a job and this one is one
Camera stands
Downcast and odd
It's sight sees the one you are, you become
Their eyes, hopeful guns
Surprise, you're not one of them
That's right, turn and run
Gaze upon what they have done
credits
from Prospect Garden,
released June 27, 2016
Mike Benoit: Voice, Guitar
Aaron Borucki: Guitar
Aaron Knapp: Bass
Noam Schatz: Drumset
Recorded by Aaron Borucki
at Something Studios in Holyoke, MA
Mixed by Justin Pizzoferrato
Mastered by Mark Miller
at Sonelab in Easthampton, MA
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