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There's a cemetery in the yard
A sure reminder of what's been lost
But it's okay anyway
'Cause the neighbors aren't ever bothersome at all.

I was in the room to see you cry
On the day that your mother died
The whole way through I think you knew I had no clue
How to take your grief away.

Eight hours later laughing in the car
Riding away from some forgotten bar
We had a drink then tried to sing and not to think
To try to suffocate the pain.

So smart, then so dull
So sharp, then so numb
Hoping to never feel this way again.

In the evening heartbeats slowing down
The commotion settles in a cloud
Floating away we hope to stay in a safe place
For at least an hour or two.

Then something punctures through the sleep
Then wide awake for an hour or three
In waking dream it starts to seem
All is going wrong.

Rise up, then fall
Go mad (rise up), then calm (rise up)
And we'll probably feel this way again.

In the end this is what life is
Riding on a pendulum
Here's the thing, life will bring another swing of the pendulum again
Swing the pendulum again.

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from One Year in the Lesser Middle, released January 31, 2021
Written and performed by Tom Alter

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Tom Alter Detroit, Michigan

Tom Alter is a singer-songwriter based in Detroit. The influences of jazz, folk, pop, and Latin genres are found in his original compositions. Tom's lyrics mix world events with the affect on his personal ideals. He has released 3 EPs and 2 albums since 2019. His work can be found on digital and streaming music platforms. He is also a member of the duo After Blue.
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