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Microcosm

by Automata

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1.
Siamese 03:46
One life for you, and one for me A shadow to them; To me you’re siamese One life for you, and one for me You fall and pull me, too; Down to my knees ‘Don’t be afraid to cut me away’ One voice for you, and one for me Sitting behind my teeth; You make me believe One time for you, and one for me I know you’ll always be; always be with me ‘Don’t be afraid to cut me away’
2.
The Traitor 04:13
You say you love me, ”it’s a natural fact” Can’t turn around; no, I’m afraid of getting stabbed in the back You say you love me but you ain’t got the time So why is it I can’t get you off my mind? In the game of two your heart is yours and yours alone Never trust another with the things you call your own If you want to know the one who’ll hurt you the most Don’t look far, because the traitor keeps close A crown of copper’s what I wear on my head My heart was queen, now I made my mind the king instead Electric body charges up where it sits Magnetic head, you know, it drives me into fits In a game of one you’ll always be undone You’re your own worst nemesis and hero wrapped in one If you want to know the one who’ll hurt you the most Don’t look far because the traitor keeps close Have another Underwater Dream And you will understand That there are forces in this world That lead you under by the hand
3.
Goodness knows what a coldhearted man sees in dreams What a mind like that can conceive when asleep Behold: the foundation of a one-man nation Kingdom come what may fall down on my head Could it wash away all the stories I’ve read? Shall I discover no other love in this life? My lover has no answers Only self-righteous intentions He gives me affection but devours me whole Have you any idea how hard it is for me To have lost a lover without gaining another? No, you don’t have any idea What kind of life had I chosen? It was like I was frozen But then was thawed by a heat That started within and burned right through me When there’s a hole in your heart, what do you fill it up with? When there is an absence, could there be a presence? Is that the essence of everything in this life? Oh, sweet ordered universe No definition or answer Now, who doesn’t dance for rain like the rest of us? I have gained understanding My mind is expanding I was once blind, now I see But what I have lost is someone who loves me No matter how I make it I give and I take it The answer for all that I seek Will mean that I lose someone who loves me When you’re all alone on judgment day And the river come take you away You won’t have no one to thank When you’re by yourself at the river bank When you’re all alone on judgment day And the river come take you away You won’t have no hand to hold When you’re by yourself alone and cold I’ve gained understanding My mind is expanding I was once blind, now I see But what I have lost is someone who loves me No matter how I make it I give and I take it The answer for all that I seek Will mean that I lose someone who loves me
4.
Throwback 03:39
Tell me now, if ever We could be together You know I can’t believe… No, I can’t believe… Please forgive my weakness Overcome my meekness Keep me fighting for air Keep me far from despair Why, of the lovers that you’re known to cry Did you say I have the loudest sigh? That I’m the saddest one of all? Lay me down, I’m weary Of this heart so leery Please let me fall into dream And remain there unseen I am so uncertain Often times uncertain Please keep me far from despair Keep me far, far from there Why, of the lovers that you’re known to cry Would you say I have the loudest sigh? That I’m the saddest one of all?
5.
The Plea 04:52
The canopy trembles as you do beneath its shade The leaves whisper from beneath your soles’ parade: Don’t go The sun is slowly waning Your fingertips are cold I’m coming with the morning To warm your fragile bones… Don’t go I know that you’re afraid Your faith’s slivered as the moon You don’t have to question if I’m coming Sun and I will be there soon… Don’t go

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Automata's self-produced debut EP.

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released January 1, 2010

All songs written, performed and produced by Automata.

Rachel Sarah Thomas - keys, vocals
Justin Slade McClain - bass
JD Plotnick - drums
Justin Samuel Martin - guitar

Recorded at I.V. Lab by Jay Marino

Mixed at I.V. Lab by Jay Marino and Manny Sanchez

Mastered at CMS by Jason Ward

Original art and layout by Justin Samuel Martin

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