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Flickering Flame

from Peaks and Troughs (Uncut) by Tim Bang

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I wrote this tune during my first winter in Madison. I was having some doubts about whether or not I wanted to stick around and continue on with grad school. I found that music was my solace when school got me down.

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On the fifth of December last winter
The snow had to fall to bathe it all
In white light, but the nightfall came
In the early afternoon.
When the cascade was coming down
All around, it drapes the ground, muffles the subtle sounds.
Hands clasp, last gasp on the way down
Into this rabbit hole,
But truth be told, it's getting old, and all the time
I wonder why these thoughts of mine come back at night
To make it right, I'll spend all of my days
Stumbling through a foggy haze
So my doubt, slowly slips away.

The bright white from the sunlight strikes my eyes.
So let's see who still remains.
Pupils grow wider, shadows flickering on the walls of the cave.

I'm not sure it's worth it, but I'm sure that I don't know
And I won't go 'til I find out it's not
When my hands have gone numb, tongue is struck dumb
Hypothermia settling in.
I've given in, living in oblivion, this god damn den of apathy.
It's sad to see its gravity is dragging me.
I'll grab this axe and set free all that is left of me.
The rest of me is festering inside these walls,
I'll burn 'em all down to the ground, all around in the air
It's my voice ringing out. It sounds just like I care.

The bright white from the sunlight strikes my eyes.
So let's see who still remains.
Pupils grow wider, shadows flickering on the walls of the cave.

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from Peaks and Troughs (Uncut), released August 13, 2012
Drums: Adam Cargin

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Tim Bang Miami, Florida

I've been writing and recording music for a long time. I've played in a number of bands over the years, but I'm doing the solo singer/songwriter thing now. Thanks so much for listening!

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