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Innocent Bystander

by Halfbeak

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1.
You are from the mountains I will find you on a beach. It all comes with the cold water Inside the valley sneak Walk whole into the forest Many wonders in a cow’s head Mitten-grabbers bite the molar Window weather ride the sled Blood that keeps on pushing Remote and distant stare Form pockets of puddles Walls that turn to chalk Blood that keeps on pushing Remote and gasp for air Innocent bystander You are Iceland beach
2.
I find, try a little anger Be blind frosted like the mirror Relate to Such a little anchor Connect to Frozen like the river I find, in another window I spy, try a little anger Become to Relate with Connect to Frozen like the river I find, show a little anger I find, make it a little easier I find, make it a little easier I find, make it a little easier (Make it a little easier) (Frozen like the water)
3.
Climb the curtain Catch the honey bee Don't be certain Come with me A small brain would do you well Room for life inside the shell In love in love in love in love Climb the curtain set me free In love in love Baptised jet-lagged babies The thinker's face Amber light bullshit A small brain would do you well Scratch the surface Wear the bell A hole in the forest... Come with me
4.
I'll be your microwave wheat bag I'll be your salty rainbow I'll be your balding eagle I'll be your stomach grinder ooh I'd love to eat you up feeling good about it ooh I'm falling head over heels full of pissy panic ooh I'm falling head over heels feeling good about it chop you up and store you in the fridge you set my heart on fire you'll be my sweet potato you'll be my pussy willow you'll be my raising agent you'll be my heart derinder ooh I'm falling head over heels feeling good about it chop you up an store you in the fridge you set my heart on fire ooh i'd love to eat you up feeling good about it ooh I'm falling head over heels full of pissy panic i have a dweeeeeem you make my arteries sing you make me swim i'll be your one way mirror I'll be my smoky bacon you'll be my electric meat mincer we'll be your extra crunchy I'll be your tiny teddy ooh I'd love to eat you up feeling good about it chop you up an store you in the fridge feel defibrillating Oooh I’m falling head over heels Feeling good about it chop you up and store you in the fridge You set my heart on fire i have a dweeeeeeeeeeeeeem I have a wish my arteries are swimming i'll be your one way mirror you are liberating you are defibrilating you are elevating I am levitating do not press go and collect the pension do not fill out section C If the dream is over tresspassers will be run over in case of panic in case of picnic in case of fire do not smoke electric meat mincer McVitties digestives strawberry wafer ELECTRIC MEAT MINCERRRRR
5.
Tomorrow 02:33
Wait until tomorrow A solution will arrive A million breaths per second Pistons gasp for air Patriarchal patronising Arrythmic palpitation Rays of golden handshakes Ambitious frozen stares Hyperventilation forearm support frame Atrial fibrillation forearm support frame Blood desaturation forearm support frame Congestion calcification forearm support frame Fuck tomorrow cannot press rewind Occasional unsteadiness less options please Fuck tomorrow transfer between units Hollow plaque formation..
6.
He sat and drew sketches of the sun… Burned holes too hot for holding Receptacles unfolding Polarised and sacred The 3 the 2 the 1 Sketches of the sun He sat down and scattered like an echo Green and purple halo Red and yellow structures Independent living centres Overstimulated Power of attorney Eyes taste like burning The 3 the 2 the 1 Sketches of the sun He sat down after everything was done… White matter tracts dissolving Burst like bottle rockets Heart’s a roman candle Programmed decomposing Programmed doors are closing Programmed arms are opening Programmed arms are closing Hellicopter’s a mosquito Electric tastes like yellow The 3 the 2 the 1 Sketches of the sun He gazed into annihiliation Broadcast and dispersing Loving hands dissolving Accelerated slowing Polarised and sacred Polarised and naked Advanced care directive Possessions form like bubbles Possessions shed like troubles Eyes like comet sockets The 3 the 2 the 1 Sketches of the sun He sat and drew sketches of the sun Defiant hand was shaking He drew an atlas of the future Faced his death while grinning Embraced by Space invaders Pencil marks were fading The end and the beginning Paper skin is thinning The 3 the 2 the 1 Sketches of the sun
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Glass 03:36
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I know I did you wrong I slept with your best friend But it’s only because she reminded me of you only with much better hair I respect that you are vegan but sometimes I slip rowees in your beer And I force feed you salted ham when you are asleep I’m really sorry about the time I backed my car over your cat’s head, Honestly it was an accident I only wanted to give it a scare I didn’t see you coming and I snapped both of your legs I should have called an ambulance but I was late to meet my ex Sometimes I’m not perfect, I admit I’ve made some mistakes I faked a terminal illness just to keep you form escape I’ve installed 10,000 cameras to monitor you everywhere you go But it’s your fault we ended up in Frankston I’m perpetually unemployed and my penis doesn’t work I never wash the dishes and never brush my teeth I fart under the covers and kick you in your sleep Occasionally I’m not perfect, I admit I’ve made some mistakes There are some things I’m not proud of some things I wish I could take back Like when I slashed all of your car tyres because you were spending too much time at work But I’m sure you can forgive me after what you put me through 'Cos moving us to Frankston was the worst thing you could do
9.
Happy Place 03:19
10.
Discovery 04:33
A voyage into the darkness Lightning in the sea Underneath green fishes Icebergs line the way Pursued by salty strangers Mist decays the sight Tide betrays the captain Into the sea at night
11.
Snowflake 03:16
Intentions plain Generations the same The ripple effect A numbers game He who appears fairest He who appears sane He who forgets tomorrow On the people he shall reign A place of worship The house of pain An automated message You've been chasing your tail Compulsions to control Compulsions to escape Compulsions to love Compulsions to hate Lost in the forest Obscured by the trees The girl is now older A sudden chest pain Compulsions to follow Compulsions to dictate Compulsions to love Compulsions to hate
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Safety 04:59
Draw the iron curtain Switch off the telephone Pillow tastes metallic You are never alone Familiar radio voices Embrace your ears Reviews of old sports matches Flicker in the fading light Hide amongst the blankets Doorbell terrifies Ritualistic to survive Ritualistic to survive Compartmentalise Safety lies in the numbers And you are never alone

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A collection of dark, sinister, haunting, playful and tortured art-rock electronica tracks written in 2019

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released November 14, 2019

Tim Gum

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Halfbeak Melbourne, Australia

Halfbeak is the art-pop, industrial, electronica and modern classical stylings of Tim Gum.

Halfbeak's warped world of crazy is inspired as much by visual art and literature as music. Curiosity and the explorations of sounds, rhythm and ideas that follow.

Similar artists: Radiohead, Erik Satie, Steve Reich, Brian Eno, Nick Cave, The Dirty Three
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