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The Sun King

from Smile & Nod by Young Splendor

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I wound easy now it's cold, wet, dry,
This infernal sky, it breaks my crown
And tears my mantle, monarchy is a bad example
'Cause I'm poor as dirt! And the shirt on my back
Reeks of cigarettes...

I get off easy praising idle threats,
And watching bricks stack up to you,
For your high tower,
I don't know how our heart grew sour.

Now you've got eyes for the noble savage,
Who's suffered more than I could conjure up.
I'll read one more dark passage
And leave off in distrust.

And if the sun does rise,
I'll be that bird,
Wholly unburnt and armed with steel pinions
To rake the sky, reap what I so desire...
A cleansing fire.

But all will be well, and this cannot be hell.
Though I'll be damned before I take this trip again.
Before I take this trip again...

Deep inside your heart,
Deep inside your heart of darkness.

(The king is dead, long live the king)

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from Smile & Nod, released May 12, 2012

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Young Splendor Portland, Oregon

Haphazardly sewn together with nostalgia and good intentions like so many prized childhood security blankies, the members of Young Splendor strive to create music which, though often messy, is at least somewhat honest. Young Splendor is Jamie (vocals, guitar, bass), Kellen (vocals, bass, guitar), and Justin (drums, vocals). ... more

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