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Purgatory EP

by Steve Maggiora

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1.
Dust (Acoustic) 04:14
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do you remember those autumn nights when mountains of leaves and october breeze would play? back when the world was cooler, water bluer long before the fire from the sky came and swept us away... where were you? we called your name a thousand times where did you go, and why'd you leave us all behind? we're never gonna run away we're gonna stay and fight another day we're never gonna run away from this mess we're gonna learn to take the blame for all the bloody shame we caused through love and hating those who ran away from their mess we're never ever gonna give up on our chosen play, we're gonna stick it out and watch the sun break forth slowly we're never gonna run away we're gonna stay and fight another day we're never gonna run away and where were you? as we wade through the dust of our lives claiming rubble as treasures of memories gone we march to the silent, still beat of our hearts that keep us in unison, carrying on where are you? did you fight through the fires of judgement to rise again? where are you, and will you ever return to deliver us? no.
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Terror & Wonder (Acoustic) 03:35
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fifteen miles to the county line flashing lights and sounds fuel this broken world in fifteen minutes he'll be out of time god, please let this endless road somehow bring him back to life dont let go dont let go fifteen years he's blamed himself blind and wrong, pushing much too strong, and he was fifteen steps past his limit, babe now he's fifteen breaths from throwing fifteen years away dont let go dont let go countless years spent half alive contemplating to survive questions fill their desperate bones the terror & wonder of the unknown sixteen years, she told herself pressured by the expectations placed upon her long, brown stare sixteen times she's bled for help no one ever seemed to notice till she almost wasnt there
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As Tomorrow Turns (Acoustic) 05:13
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up all night, i wait for you, i wait for you, i wait around here if you’re lost and scared, i’ll wait for you, i’ll wait for you, i’ll wait around here your timeless soul could never be contained; to another place or time you’ve disappeared. see, hopelessness is not my favorite game, but for you i’ll wait around for a thousand tomorrows… when have you gone? please don't leave us here to fend for ourselves. how did you go so far alone without turning back home? please set us free, bring us to the place where wrongs are righted how could we have been so foolish? unprepared, you called for me, you called for me, but i wasn’t there-- i left you hangin’ once again and like a fool, i baited you, i baited you, so cruel and unfair... just never knew quite how to love your timeless soul could never be explained; there’s no year or date could ever hold you down and desperate angst is now the chosen play of my ruined chanced redemption for a thousand yesterdays… Now, i miss those countless moments, countless highs, and countless chills that warm the core of all i am i so wish you’d known i would have waited for you, i’ll wait for you, i’m waiting right here-- looking up and reaching out for your timeless soul may well be birthed again, but it’s just not the same as knowing who you were and now i wait with only memories, trying to see your face as tomorrow slowly turns to today…
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Spin (Acoustic) 02:30
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explain again to me just what i have to do to try to make you see things from my point of reference so turn it up and get lost in this song so spin around and tell me that the day ain't over we got one song on this playlist left to play flip up and down and let the world just get turned over as long as it's with you explain again to me just why you're so confused and while your world is filling with unanswered questions just turn it up and get lost in this song so sit on down, i'll be the chair at your table take a rest and i'll be there for you singing you a song if you would be my mic and cable and i'd sing it loud for you
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Smile (Acoustic) 03:07
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smile for me tonight show me that you care even if you fake it go ahead and hate it just smile through gritted teeth shine your light on me even if it's dimming this is only the start it's not because i'm lonely you're one of few that know me and knowing that should be enough cause i want you so badly, if only you would have me then maybe things wouldnt suck this much go on, look at you and everything you are maybe it's not perfect, but maybe you deserve it come here and look at me accept all that i am you have no need to worry about breaking my heart see i could pen no chorus that holds the answer for us, but i will not lay in defeat so i offer up these verses for better or for worse and pray you'll feel my melody
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Purgatory (Acoustic) 03:28
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Never thought it'd end as sick, lying here like this; a pool of my reflections softly flowing from my wrist... Flourescent lights we breathe, steady and unseen. You're fading so much faster, so I'll try to make this quick... We'll meet in Purgatory... catch me when you go -wont let you die alone... We'll meet in Purgatory, flesh and bone Years cannot contain, nor decadence sustain this quest for undeniable associative depth. And as life fades to gray, nothing sparks a flame - but fire burns much deeper in a mind that's gone insane... We'll meet in Purgatory... catch me when you go - wont let you die alone... To Hell with pride and glory. We'll will our hour of judgement through rending of flesh and soul.

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This release is comprised mainly of acoustic versions of tunes from the At The End Of The World album, as well as a new tune, Purgatory.

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released October 7, 2011

Steve Maggiora - Vocals, Keys, Guitar, Strings
Troy Roe - Vocals
Jacob Hamilton - Vocals
Recorded and Mixed by Steve Maggiora, ASP Recordings, Long Beach
Additional Mixing by Troy Roe

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