The Escape Artist

from Closer by Mat Eiland

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lyrics

Another morning
And the pain comes storming in

Hoped I never
see you again but,

Every day we repeat this ritual
It’s subconsciously, habitual

And you want it when you want it how you want it
And You’ve got the power over me, and so you flaunt it

How I relish having to be, the grown up
this situation just makes me throw up

CHORUS

And all the while
I put on my plastic smile
You’re having fun
I bite my tongue

With brilliant style
I put on my plastic smile
When the shift is done
I’m on the run

Verse 2
In the car pump my beats to eleven
Hurry home, hit the joint I’m in heaven

Then the weights , then the fridge, then the shower
Out the door not even an hour

To the bar got to be among the living
Feeling free Hoping god will be Forgiving

Hours later on a floor ears ringing
Stop the alarm but the devils still singing

CHORUS
And all the while
I put on my plastic smile

I shut my eyes
And embrace my lies

In brilliant style
I put on my plastic smile
With thoughts in space
I escape

DEVELOPMENT
I ESCAPE

FINAL CHORUS

And all the while
I put on my plastic smile

Into the part of my brain,
where dreams still remain

In brilliant style
I put on my plastic smile

into the depths of my soul,
the blackest of holes

I boldly, boldly go

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from Closer, released September 1, 2020

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Mat Eiland Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

"my songs attempt to unite and connect people through a shared empathy for the human experience. my stories are meant to provoke, reflect, enlighten, and inspire,"

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