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I've Only Been A Thief

by Khamsin

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tim neave Intelligent, intense, artsy, some nice guitar, some serious noise guitar, and lyrics worth your time. with shouting or without. Not at all pretentious either. What a marvellous little record. Post all kinds of stuff no doubt, but not so's you'd notice. A treat. Favorite track: Thieves.
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1.
Preface 00:35
2.
Entry Fee 03:57
I’ve been here far too long And haven’t even gone to bed I know it doesn’t matter, these sheets are not my own And all that time has seen, is more than what I know Are you asleep, or does your speech Sound that much like snoring? Maybe my sounds stole into your throat I’ve been hiding far too long Hanging on your ankles’ ends Don’t let me go, you know I’ll try run to away I’ve been here too short a time Now is not our time to die Regardless how I step or sleep, take my creaking bones Are you asleep, or does your speech Sound that much like snoring? Maybe my sounds stole into your throat You’ll never see such a change Nor will I, I’ll take my name So will I? I’ll take my time! I won’t take anything at all I’ll claim nothing as my own I’ll give it all away Maybe my sounds stole right into your throat
3.
Everything was just fine an hour ago! You brought me in and poured me some tea “I’ll just avoid it”—and kept everything concrete Drawn out conversation. Scared of the sound of my own voice! We talked, but I was so idealistic, I nearly missed it. That subtle glance, sly and ill-perceived. Did it boil my blood, no. It nearly had my deceived. If I were a lost boy, you had the map. You led me in circles, with my foot in a trap. Like twisted fibers, your limbs wrap around, intertwined: a make-shift shield against that which we cannot see. The new shapes create an untouchable terrain, peaks and valleys: your chest as you breathe. Everything fond is now distant and replaced by fissures and quakes! They’ll testify, it’s not the earth below, but they’ll know your irreverent shakes. Of course, your words may change, my body may sway, but remember there is nothing new. These things you’ve seen, though dangerous they seem—fear not, the Light is with you. Just like the birds migrate, we try to escape our fates: a bear trap I’ve fallen in time and time again! The wounds give me a second chance, and I give You a second glance, as I become ensnared again.
4.
Saturnine 04:10
5.
"Are you worth your weight in gold?" You'll forget your body's not your home There are worms and beetles standing ground To fill it once you've hollowed out All I've ever wanted was relief Every leaf's a treasure, I've only been a thief I hold so tightly to my limbs, Have I faded with every sin? They tear out single pages from our books We know we don't read anyway Has every word written on our limbs Faded with every sin? Dog fights Fish knives You bury all the worms in your mind "Your body is worthless"
6.
Thieves 04:47
"Idealistic" is the way to be Especially when our perception’s the only thing we’ve seen That must be it, our roots have died Let the wolves and their kind make out like thieves in the night “Will we ever make it out alive?” Lord, you’re so far from what I know Will You take it all away Take it all away? If the birds of the air Don’t sow or reap Won’t You take it all away? Take it all away!

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Sound clip on Saturnine: Winston Churchill
Thanks to:
Andrew Gomez, our fearless producer and friend.
Michael Pfohl, our label-dude, open ear, and friend.
Javier Sierra, our honorary member and featured vocalist.
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Recorded at SKHK Studio in May 2013.

On these recordings, Khamsin was:
Jacob Curry - vocals, guitars
Brenden Ambrose - drums, percussion
Zach Nix - bass
Josh Groppel - guitars, vocals

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released January 29, 2014

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