There are wars I fought before you that brought me to my knees.
They left scars that I can't show you but they're real enough to me.
Now I'm a minefield that you step through wondering where it's safe to go.
The slightest word misunderstood could cause them to explode
yet still here you are -
But this is not your war.
I've been weighted down with armor to hide old battle scars.
Each one left by a past lover fighting their way out of my heart.
But when I met you I knew my fight was done.
So I laid my armor down.
Without thought to who has lost and who has won,
can I raise my white flag now, and lay down this sword?
No, this is not your war.
So beat your drums. Blow your trumpets. Take up arms from sea to shore.
Take hostage my heart. This is not your war.
Take hostage my heart. I will fight no more.
A fantastic album. I can see why they didn't continue under the name The Evens, as it's a different sound with the bass added. Coriky is the Evens + Joe Lally from Fugazi on bass. If you can imagine The Evens with a slightly more funky, aggressive sound like Fugazi... that's what you get! And there's no way that can ever go wrong. What a great debut album!! smiledozer
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