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PICNIC ON THE MOON

by Less Than Five

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1.
Some say the honeymoon phase ends at 3 months After 2, admitting elevated feelings was still tough Going into 5 you'll help me face what I'm scared of Flying toward the moon, seeing stars, we're coming up Teeth clenched in orbit as we feel the rush There's no phase of the moon to end if that's where our view is from Instead we'll face ((a whole new world)) when we rise above // (a dazzling place I never knew) And that's where we'll land if we're in love Flying toward the moon, seeing stars, we're coming up // (unbelievable sites) Teeth clenched in orbit as we feel the rush // (indescribable feelings) Ecstasy fades // (a whole new world) But clarity alleviates fears of us // (a hundred thousand things to see) Like a shooting star // (happy Valentine’s Day) I’ve come so far // (my love) I can’t go back to where I used to be
2.
I think "maybe this time is different" But it ends just as it begins (No time for hi, hello) // Goodbye to the weekend Time's made me its fool again There's a cloud above my head Inside’s a clock and a bed A rabbit hole forms next Do I want adventure or rest? (Another slow hello) // Hello to the workweek Alarms set so early I could use much more sleep I'll escape this wake in daydreams There's a cloud above my head Inside‘s a clock and a bed A rabbit hole forms next Do I want adventure or rest? Let's go down the rabbit hole My pocket watch clocks rapid then it slows So I grab it on my way to the show I'm running late, for a very important date I made my appointment at 8, for the queen to hear me play It’s not the normal 9-5, but I'm hoping that I make it in time Because I heard how she dealt with the number 9 Decapitation, then 7 ate it I'm hesitating Praying that the Queen will be patient I finally made it, so I approached the queen’s throne She saw my low eyes and accused me of being stoned "Off with his head!" She said, but not on my watch Grabbed my flask and bounced, call that hop scotch The Mad Hatter threw at me his tea pot I caught it in my hands and screamed "yo it's hot" If this ridiculous situation that I am in Is my fairy tale then I'll win I think maybe this time is different But it ends just as it begins (No time for hi, hello...) // Goodbye to the weekend ((Time’s made me its fool again))
3.
I’ll never forget October 22nd That’s the day that we first connected The stars aligned and they projected Those Oddity feelings so unexpected I can still feel it, what the butterflies affected I can’t still feel it, what the butterfly’s effect did There were pumpkins carved, many walks, and several shows Then came November 12th, late at the bungalow You pulled my face toward yours, and our first kiss was magical Even though your nerves led your face into a toilet bowl I can still feel it, what the butterflies affected I can’t still feel it, what the butterfly’s effect did We shared holidays, and more firsts, more or less scary Like the 21st of February We said “I love you” using Spanish vocabulary Hearing “te amo tambien” scared off the anxiety I can still feel it, what the butterflies affected I can’t still feel it, what the butterfly’s effect did Since day 1, we were guided through synchronicity Skeptical some, but knew not to be subconsciously April 5th was the biggest moment of clarity Talking about the future already in front of me Answering “Where do you see yourself in five years? What’s your destiny?” That was the day that we started living together officially Flying high while being grounded simultaneously The butterfl(ie/y’)s got me feeling like everyday‘s an anniversary I can still feel it, what the butterfl(ie/y’)s (effect did / affected)
4.
Mind Control 03:38
This one time I was under mind control My brain washed from ideas of its own Words were altered whenever I spoke Every attempted breath would make me choke Thoughts planted in my head began to grow Branching further from the reality I thought I'd known I couldn't escape from the villainous hold Brought destruction and chaos wherever I'd go Each fight losing more and more of my soul What was left of me was stuck in limbo Thoughts planted in my head began to grow Branching further from the reality I thought I'd known Attacks when I'd least expect Anxiety has always been My nemesis Catches me before I can catch my breath Imprisons me in my head Forces me to block out friends I'm under mind control again And again I need strength to stand a chance I would have spent eternity there alone But I was saved by you - my superhero Rescued like being freed from a lasso Retrieved the powers Anxiety stole Thoughts planted in my head began to grow Branching further from the reality I thought I'd known It may not be the last fight with that villain But Anxiety can't make my head a prison Like it did Because my mind is stronger since you got in
5.
Attempt #5 02:53
This is my attempt at singing you a song This is my attempt at getting you to sing along ((This is my attempt at singing you a song This is my attempt at getting you to sing along)) This is my attempt I hope you can’t forget The words that I wrote with the intent To sing ‘em to you in this tune When I hear you, girl, I swoon So you made me wanna a write a song to croon You make me wanna write a composition Do it all the different ways for you to listen Cuz a smile on your face is the mission And it’s all I’m missing ((This is my attempt at singing you a song This is my attempt at getting you to sing along)) (2x) This is MY attempt to sing along to what you presented I must confess Making me smile was more than a success You know just how to get my heart to dance inside my chest I’ll do my best To form the words through the excitement ((This is my attempt at singing you a song This is my attempt at getting you to sing along)) (2x) (R) Sing a song, (C) sing a song, (R) sing a song (C) Sing a song, (R) sing a song, (C) sing a song (R) Sing a song, (C) sing a song, (R) sing a song ((Sing a long)) (2x) (R: Attempt succeeded (C: Write down, I’ll read it (R: The words that you provided were exactly what I needed (C: Providing guidance to lead me, I just followed my heart to your beat (R: Fox trot or tango, I got an angle - to kiss you while I dip you, while your hair starts to dangle (C: Dipping moves - like trust falls, but smooth - each step proof to trust falling for you ((This is my attempt at singing you a song This is my attempt at getting you to sing along)) (2x) This is my attempt at singing you a song This is my attempt at getting you to sing along
6.
Never Learn 02:56
You go to the one that makes you cry What makes you think he’s gonna dry your eyes? He swears that he’s changing, but he’s never different Your friends try to warn you before you find out yourself He’s no good for you; he needs help He swears that he’s changing, but he’s never different You give and you give your all to him and you get nothing back in return, but you’ll stick around because you seem to never learn Wish you could stop him when he loses control Or get enough of your own to say no He swears that he’s changing, but he’s never different You say he’s just broken, that you can still fix him But next time you’re trying, he just ends up hitting - You swear that he’s changing, but he’s never different You give and you give your all to him and you get nothing back in return, but you’ll stick around because you seem to never learn You’ll never learn (he swears that he’s changing) You’ll never learn He’s never different
7.
I Wonder 04:03
I wonder if I take you home... (3x) Well I wonder if I take you home ((Would you be down to watch Jay and Silent Bob alone?)) While we drink this box of wine and I get stoned, I'll ((grab a notebook and write you down this poem)) It's like just yesterday, I asked if you would stay But ((we were both nervous)), so I said okay when you said that you should sleep at home, But ((via text messages on the phone, we’re not alone)) I’m laying down, red and green lights fill the room ((Not realizing how empty it was without you)) But now that I gotcha ((Some people tried to stop the Forward motion of our journey, now we know we got to)) Stick together cuz this feels like destiny The ((fates fated)) you would be standing right next to me Back when then when I was nervous just to peek at you We talked about my onesie, so ((shout out to Pikachu)) ((I wonder if I take you home...)) (3x) I'm not trying to make assumptions, Drunk and carving pumpkins, starting something, reminiscent of Joy's art with buttons ((My heart was jumping)) I heard a Cherubim start to trumpet ((Cupid was summoned)), we continued wine consumption She made me open up like an iPhone thumbprint Some ((dumb shit made that hard in the past)) Gotta get through tears before ((starting to laugh)) Now I’m passed the past like dotted road lines I ((hit the gas real fast)), pass on the left side Now that you'll stay over, I ((don't ever wanna leave bed)) You revitalized my soul just ((like a retread)) On old Wallabees, so follow me, as I recount it properly I knew that ((this was real, so obstacles ain't stopping me)) Whether Aggro Crag or Eliminator I've got the guts to stick it out and ((await pay off later)) ((I wonder if I take you home...)) (3x) When I say I wanna settle down, ((it ain't settling)) When I’m with you I'm pumped full of adrenaline, Feeling like a genuine specimen of a gentleman You make me feel better than, ((most medicine)) Got an idea, ((light bulb, Tom Edison)) One kiss from the miss, ((is a jettison)) a reticent denizen surviving a love deficit, ((I've been searching for you since my genesis)), which is pretty fitting Because we are each others new beginning and I’m trying to stretch the time out like ((it's mid seventh inning No kidding)) now our house I where I’m sitting ((no more frowns, so I’m down with grinning)) Spinning on the world with this girl, I’m ((winning)) And one day we'll make it official, no more ((sinning)) But I ain’t really too concerned bout that, ((Now that we're here, I won't ever look back)) ((I wonder if I take you home...)) (3x) I wonder if I take you - if I take you - I wonder if I take you... Home - home... Would you still be in love, baby? In love - in love - in love... ((I wonder if i take you home...))
8.
A folklore lured me to bed most nights I fell for his fairytale disguise I was not the only one falling for this guy Losing sleep, waiting for him to arrive I thought he was the man of my dreams (You chose to believe and misread) But it was all make believe (No one made you count on me instead of sheep) I thought he was the man of my dreams (You chose to believe and misread) But it was all make- (No one made you) ((believe)) His stories seemed so convincing I always missed what was missing ((Shifting sands of existing)) From dreaming to nightmare living I thought he was the man of my dreams (You chose to believe and misread) But it was all make believe (No one made you count on me instead of sheep) I thought he was the man of my dreams (You chose to believe and misread) But it was all make- (No one made you) ((believe)) -My head is no longer buried in the sand -So you can no longer burden me, -Mr. Sandman... -My head is no longer (you chose to believe and misread) -buried in the sand (no one made you count on me instead of sheep) -So you can no longer (you chose to believe and misread) -burden me, (no one made you count on me, instead of sheep) -Mr. Sandman... -So you can no longer (you chose to believe and misread) -burden me, (no one made you count on me, or) -Mr. Sandman (made you believe) -Mr. Sandman (made you believe) -Mr. Sandman (made you believe) -Mr. Sandman... I thought he was the man of my dreams (You chose to believe and misread) But it was all make- (No one made you) ((believe))
9.
Even before honoring me with the title “muse” I was honored to be who you sent daily writings to Your power of word taught me new meaning and new use Every passage brought us closer to finding ourselves where love grew Creating different combinations unlocked more power and truth The most powerful creation came from combining me and you That’s how the truest love grew Your ability grows just as your creations do Like our love, it’s greatness is only a preview This world is more beautiful as the growth continues For that and everything else, I have exponential gratitude Creating different combinations unlocked more power and truth The most powerful creation came from combining me and you That’s how the truest love grew Artistic expression superior to Any human’s I ever knew Empowering a cycle of inspired views Because the light is reflecting from you my sun and stars to your moon My sun and stars to Your moon Continuing to be yourself is the most inspirational thing you can do You better my best self everyday just by you being you That’s how the inspiring cycle began between the two You helped me become what you first were to me - a muse Creating different combinations unlocked more power and truth The most powerful creation came from combining me and you So whose muse is whose?
10.
You accuse me of neglect and abuse Any time your ego gets bruised You did your best to find a loop Something to put my head through Hanging onto twisted truths You tied the knot to that noose Next move is for you to choose One more push ends me and you It kills me to see you upset It kills me to love you to death It kills me to hang on what's left You're killing me - so I guess I should have saved my breath I should have saved my breath Remarks, exceedingly venomous Words sting with fatal incentive Our chemistry was always dangerous Reactions are a potent stimulus Spew toxic air as your defense Creating clouds that spread darkness Pick the poison, Your Highness Always entitled... to leave me breathless It kills me to see you upset It kills me to love you to death It kills me to hang on what's left You're killing me - so I guess I should have saved my breath I should have saved my breath Don’t go angry, but you made your bed You can try to lie, or make some stretch Claiming you want to put it to rest Tempting me with false hopes of amends Fluff a pillow like the lines you’ve said As if my comfort is your intent It’s just something to hold over my head Until you’re done smothering me to death It kills me to see you upset It kills me to love you to death It kills me to hang on what's left You're killing me - so I guess I should have saved my breath (I should have saved my breath) I should have saved my breath (I should have saved... my breath)
11.
Tick tock Tick tock ((Racing against the clock)) Tick tock ((Time is running nonstop)) Tick tock First Slow and steady Second Hands speed increasingly Third Time's never charmed me Fo(u)rth- coming is the ticking bomb's destiny The fifth Swallowed with a numbing plea (2x) Tick... tock ((Reminisce each second until they all blur into minutes Countless hours spent counting on things I'll forget)) Tick tock ((Racing against the clock)) Tick tock ((Time is running nonstop)) Tick tock Sixth Senses warned us already Seventh Heaven's blissful ending is unlikely An(d) eighth Alone you could reach higher spirituality A Ninth Life gives a cat too much time for tragedy (2x) Tick... tock ((Reminisce each second until they all blur into minutes Countless hours spent counting on things I'll forget)) Reminisce (racing against the clock) each second Until they all blur (tick tock) into minutes Countless (time is running nonstop) hours spent Counting on things (tick tock) I’ll forget

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released November 30, 2018

All songs written and performed by Carly Jane Scobell and Russell Kutys. Recorded, mixed, and mastered at The Rabbit Hole.

"Should Have Saved My Breath" features Myke Glessner on percussion.

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