Scrimshaw's Lyrics
LYRICS
92-95
LYRICS TO THE SONGS OF SCRIMSHAW
Words & Music by Marlin Collins
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92. DOG WORLD
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About my notions, I want to say
If I could ever see my way
Clear to be
A man that stands, on solid ground
Looking out as obstacles abound
In my way
Apart from having what I need
I know that others call it greed
So they say
While hearts are sitting on the wall
Amounts to nothing if they fall
Down to me
I guess
S-all right
Peakin’ round the corner
Wondering if the knot is holding tight-
My guess
Takes flight
Slippin’ round the corner
Run into the middle of the night-
Confess
My plight
Hiding round the corner
Hoping that I’m doing what is right- (Chorus)
An open mind is closing fast
While the embolden dye is cast
Here to stay
The wounded witness shall prevail
Across the sea of time sets sail
Close the door
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
When everything is said and done
We realize we’ve just begun
It’s not fair
To be a part of all we must
But whose opinions can we trust
Live to pray
(Chorus)
(G. Solo Ending)
93. CATCH
​Music by Jeremy Decker, Words by Marlin Collins
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We can take a man
And walk him up to the line.
Catch him if you can
His eyes that see are always blind.
Pouring in the salt
To wounds when he’s already dead.
Could it be the fault
Of words that were not ever said?
Wouldn’t need a reason
For taking too much time.
All the steps are freezin’
Coming from behind.
Looking for a hand
While falling further down.
Catch me if you can
No sympathy is ever found.
(Chorus)
The pictures in the sand
Are washed away by the tide.
Lookin’ for a land
Where it is safe to reside.
Heard about a part
That’s broken off from the face.
It’s no place to start
When hope’s already gone to waste.
(Chorus)
Buried in the ground
Is what a life must become.
Listen for the sound
With feelings that are always numb.
Open up the hand
While grasping for the only way.
Faith is how we stand
Our debts we cannot ever pay.
(Chorus)
We can take a man
And walk him up to the line.
Catch him if you can
His eyes that see are always blind.
Pouring in the salt
To wounds when he’s already dead.
Could it be the fault
Of words that were not ever said?
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94: THE MOON THAT'S FALLING DOWN
Music by Jeremy Decker / Words by Marlin Collins
Everything’s begun
I can see it run
Playing out of tune
Straight into the
Moon that’s falling down/to the ground but never gets it right
I can hear the sound/of all the dirty words that to flight
Looking all around
Loosing what was found
Leaving way too soon
Flying to the
Moon that’s falling down/to the ground but never gets it right
I can hear the sound/of all the dirty words that take to flight
Behold the flame /It has no name/While burning down/The lost are found
Hoping that the past
Makes this lifetime last
Waking up at noon
Time to see the
Moon is falling down/to the ground but never gets it right
I can hear the sound/of all the dirty words that to flight
Substitute a heart
For a brain that’s smart
Eating with a spoon
Waiting for the
Moon that’s falling down/to the ground but never gets it right
I can hear the sound/of all the dirty words that take to flight
Our hope must wait/For time that’s late/To learn to share/Our breath of air
Solo
Repeat to the beginning:
Everything’s begun
End on:
The lost are found
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95: GET IT
Music by Jeremy Decker, Words by Marlin Collins
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Now they said I got it wrong,
But whatever could I do.
Feeling like I don’t belong
Feeling like the lies are true.
Turning cold into hot
This dance is nothing new.
Giving all that I got
The dance is never through.
With the hint that I drop
You better get a clue.
Now that we got a little taste,
Of what it’s like to fly.
We cannot let it go to waste
We cannot leave it here to die.
I’ll never be what I’m not
No matter how I try.
Giving all that I got
Before I say goodbye.
Pass the cup to my friends
That know the reason why.
Even if you take the time
You’re gonna give it back again.
Before committing any crime
You could be calling it a win.
Always love what we hate
Always running in the race.
Those who intimidate
Gone into disgrace.
Not breaking any rules,
And never being late.
Now that we got a little taste,
Of what it’s like to fly.
We cannot let it go to waste
We cannot leave it here to die.
I’ll never be what I’m not
No matter how I try.
Giving all that I got
Before I say goodbye.
Pass the cup to my friends
That know the reason why.