Orient

from Above Board EP by Paper Nautilus

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sky is crimson, the sun’s gonna drown
water in three holds, the ships going down
i wear my life around my neck
20 years at sea, but it’s time to rest

the depths are calling my name
i hear them every night and day
“come home, where it’s dark and it’s cold
and the light’s as black as your soul”

last night, i saw myself asleep
drifting out to sea
turns out, you’re the only one i need
but you’re the furthest thing from me

i lied if i said i wanted love
already had it, but it’s come and gone
the loss of it is what drove me out to sea
when i’m grounded i can hardly breathe

the rogues are washing me clean
my soul will finally be free
the salt wrings me of my sins
oh god i can finally feel again

last night i saw myself asleep
and you came back to me
but everything had changed
nothing was the same
we were never meant to be

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from Above Board EP, track released May 20, 2016

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Paper Nautilus New York

Paper Nautilus is an experimental indie rock band from Long Island, New York. Heavily influenced by other big name Long Island acts (Taking Back Sunday, Brand New, The Sleeping), Paper Nautilus combines heavy guitar riffs with emotional and ethereal passages inspired by the unique nature that surrounds the island. ... more

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