San Mateo

from Delusions (Mega-Deluxe Version) by Elway

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Well sing it up on a mountain if you've had it to here with this place
These voices our gavels these fingers our scales
we'll be the judges of who are the damned and the saved
That promise of perdition, it's not coming back

I sing all these songs for my best friends
Milk this life for all that it's worth
We've got to get a move on tonight cause all flesh will perish
That ever will move on this earth
Don't ask for second chances cause you'll come up flat
Our shoulders to the wheel we'll take it back

Recreate me cause I don't wanna live in the shackles of the shepherd anymore
It's isolating to know we die alone
The truth is always there to warm my home
What else do you need?

You tossed all your guilt in the fire
With that corner-frayed membership card
It marked your confirmation
And rendered you bond with the church that kept you in the dark
As we watched the ashes smolder I felt proud
As we waved goodbye to the pasts that tear us down

Recreate me cause I don't wanna live in the shadow of the valley anymore
It's isolating to know we die alone
The truth is always there to warm my home
What else do you need?

Drown out the still small voices rend the father from his lot
Cause we're dying to believe
Mount up with wings like eagles
Carve these words into the rock
Oh I will not believe

Recreate me cause I don't wanna live in the ashes of the altar anymore
It's isolating to know we die alone
The truth is always there to warm my home
What else do you need?

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from Delusions (Mega-Deluxe Version), released May 10, 2011

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Elway Fort Collins, Colorado

Elway started back in 2007 as a drunken mess called 10-4 Eleanor. They released a few records under the old moniker before changing their name in 2010 after signing with Red Scare Industries. 3 LPs, 2 EPs, 500+ shows in 23 countries later, they are still a drunken mess. ... more

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