Smokescreen

from Cannon Fodder Tour EP by Dr. Karate

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Wake me
Shake me from my sleep
It's far too late and I've run out of dreams

A smoke screen
From tragedy
It's easier to face from my TV

Jaded
Jaded
How'd we get so?
How'd we get so?

And the footage
Of the wreckage
All the death counts
I'm falling down
I'm falling down

And the gleaming
White cities
City busses
I'm tuning out
I'm tuning out

Are you moved? Are you indifferent?
Or are you just self absorbed like me?
It's always disappointing
Nothing seems to
change within us

Arguments and failed ambitions
Cloud our thoughts, keep us safe from
What's outside our blurry vision
And I'm no different
I'm nearly blinded

Cool apathy
Washes over me
Until I can't breath

Teach me to see
My atrocity
Before my lungs
Fill up

Blue diamonds on my shoulders
Send me to sea
The crushing waves will comfort me

But in your waking hour
Don't call for me
My sinking bones won't hear your plea

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from Cannon Fodder Tour EP, released July 19, 2014
Vocals: David

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James Ostlund - guitar, bass, vocals

David Ruby - guitar, bass, vocals

Joshua Milligan - drums, vocals

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