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Some of the best conversations and some of the worst conversations I've ever had in my life were with myself. There's always a very dynamic range of stuff going on in my head and when it gets bad I typically grab a pen and start writing.

Feedback Loop is a track about the inspirational cliche of “pushing toxic people out of your life to make room for healthy relationships” with the plot twist of these “people” just being a collection of personas I've developed in my head over the years. Learning how to communicate honestly with myself and simultaneously maintain a positive relationship with yourself can be really tricky. Especially when you are are someone who lives several different lives because at the end of the day you only have 2 arms to work with and 24 hours in a day. No matter how many different people live in your brain.

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STARING AT MY CORPSE
STARING AT MY CORPSE
WAKE UP AS A SPIRIT STARING AT MY CORPSE

MORE THAN A LITTLE OF A HEADACHE
I GOT A RIDDLE THAT I CAN’T BREAK - 20 TONS
LEG SHAKE FROM THE DEAD WEIGHT
I'M ON A SPEED DATE - MY TIME IS UP
BREAK BREAD WITH THE STRANGERS
PASS THE DANGER - LET ME FILL MY CUP
SKIN SHED FROM THE RAZOR - PLACE A WAGER
CAN YOU CALL MY BLUFF?

FEEDBACK LOOP IN MY BRAIN ALL DAY
AND I KINDA WANNA POP IT LIKE A BOTTLE CHAMPAGNE
TOAST TO THE MOST HIGH FIVE TO THE STRANGE
D.I.Y. COWBOY - HOME ON THE RANGE
COUNT DOWN DAYS… 3 - 2 - 1
HOW MANY LEFT BEFORE I DRAIN MY FUNDS?
LOCKED IN A DARK ROOM LETTING OUT BLOOD
WITH NO EPITAPH TO BE FOUND IN THE FLOOD

SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID
BUT TRY TO TELL THAT TO THE VOICES INSIDE OF YOUR HEAD
I GOTTA WAKE UP - WAKE UP BEFORE I FALL OFF COURSE
BEFORE I WAKE UP AS A SPIRIT STARTING AT MY CORPSE

STARING AT MY CORPSE
STARING AT MY CORPSE
WAKE UP AS A SPIRIT STARING AT MY CORPSE

MORE THAN A LITTLE OF A NIGHTMARE
I GOT A PROBLEM THAT I CAN'T SHARE - WISH ME LUCK
REPAIR? NO I DON'T CARE
LEAVE IT ALL THERE - LET IT FILL ME UP
POTHOLES ON THE STEADY- I HIT EM HEAVY
MY WHEELS BEEN STUCK
TRY NOT TO GET HEADY - BREAK THE LEVEE
I’M GUNNA SPILL MY GUTS

FEEDBACK LOOP IN MY BRAIN ALL WEEK
LIKE A NEVER ENDING GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK
TOAST TO THE MOST - HIGH FIVE TO THE FREAKS
UNDERGROUND REBEL STRADDLING THE PEAK
COUNT DOWN BREATHS… 3 - 2 - 1
HOW MANY LEFT BEFORE I DRAIN MY LUNGS?
LOCKED IN A DUNGEON COMING UNDONE
WITH EVERY DOUBT INSIDE OF ME PULLING AT THE PLUG

SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID
BUT TRY TO TELL THAT TO THE VOICES INSIDE OF YOUR HEAD
I GOTTA WAKE UP - WAKE UP BEFORE I FALL OFF COURSE
BEFORE I WAKE UP AS A SPIRIT STARTING AT MY CORPSE

NIGHT TIME - FALLING AGAIN
HARD TO LOSE YOUR RHYTHM WHEN YOU DANCE WITH THE DEAD
THINKING THAT THESE VISIONS WERE JUST ALL IN MY HEAD
BUT THEN I WOKE UP WITH THE REAPER NEXT TO ME IN MY BED
UNDONE - PULLING THE THREAD
SO FAR FROM IMMORTAL BUT I'M PLAYING PRETEND
IF HEAVEN HAS AN INBOX HERE'S THE MESSAGE I'LL SEND
"I DON'T SEE IT WORKING OUT BUT I HOPE WE'LL STAY FRIENDS"

STARING AT MY CORPSE
STARING AT MY CORPSE
WAKE UP AS A SPIRIT STARING AT MY CORPSE

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from Modern Modesty, released November 1, 2018
TIME 4:32 / BPM: 130

SAMPLES:
SAM GOODWILL - HANGING HEADS

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