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They keep throwing these stones at my window to get my attention
and tell me that love is a choice
That’s fine if you choose to move on

Beggars hopeful for cups full of water to give to their daughters
‘Cause the drought leaves them thirsty for sin
We gave up when you chose to give in

So please don’t go to a place where sleep is not your own.
Please don’t go.

And now we’re left to gather brick upon mortar to stack them in order
And hope that we’ll hold up again
But these walls we keep building, they reach past our ceilings
We’re scared of what we’ll never know

Please don’t go to a place where sleep is not your own.
Please don’t go.

Cause you were someone I could trust, but it’s hard to believe you
When you mask out every word
Are you still afraid you might die alone?

You’re not your mom, you’re not your dad or the voice that deceives you
But mark my every word
These bones that keep breaking,
they’re constantly shaping the man that you would never know

Please don’t go to a place where sleep is not your own.
Please don’t go.

I’ll stay silent till the harvest comes.
Where every chance we plant is pointless and I’m the wicked one
In the summer, you learned to bite your tongue
But I must confess I’m still a mess
I was the snake in the garden

So why’d you have to go?
Was I alone in needing so much more?
There’s a science to your sleep that formulates this love diseased
And you’ve been wondering what for

So what’s this for?

I’ve been living on borrowed sleep

Does my name pass your lips as you busy yourself with his?
It’s been years.
We need to grow up.

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from On Leaving & Being Left Behind, released November 18, 2014

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Father Mountain Nashville, Tennessee

Having become known for their dynamic tone and their vibrant live performance that toes the line between light and dark, Father Mountain finds their stride. One foot firmly placed in the aggressive indie tones of their predecessors, the band balances on the other; exploring elements of folk, pop, and math rock. ... more

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