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Readymade

by Cardinal Compass

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Get It Over With (free) 02:36
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I already knew There’s nothing left to do But rip the Band-Aid off and get it over with Don’t worry bout my pride There’s nowhere left to hide Please just make it quick and get it over with Don’t call me I’ll be fine Don’t use that phony line ‘It’s not you, it’s me’ There’s nothing to explain Just let hide my pain I’m losing it and I don’t want you to see No I’m not mad at you I just wish it wasn’t true So please don’t keep me here let’s get it over with I’m sorry I must leave Let’s rest assured that we’ve Done the best we can let’s get it over with Let go of my hand I hope you understand I don’t want to linger in your company There’s nothing to explain Just let me hide my pain and pretend that it has nothing to do with me
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Devil (free) 02:49
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He used to sleep sound all the way through the night Til the dark coach came in the dim twilight Ten mares pulling one rider all in black With thick gray manes and silvery tack Thick gray manes and silvery tack The first time it happened he was only eight Now he lies awake at night to watch and wait The Black Rider is always bringing more bad news Says, 'Boy, you've got nothing but sleep to lose' 'Boy, you've nothing but sleep to lose Wants to run away but his body lays still Can't move a muscle despite all his will Can't go to sleep can't get no rest Can't go to sleep he's got the devil on his chest Can't go to sleep he's got the devil on his chest The boy went and told his mama what he'd seen She said, 'Go back to sleep son it's just a bad dream' Now it has happened every night for years and years The boy wakes up when the devil comes near The boy wakes up when the devil comes near Wants to run away but his body lays still Can't move a muscle despite all his will Can't go to sleep can't get no rest Can't go to sleep he's got the devil on his chest Can't go to sleep he's got the devil on his chest
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Hours Talking About Nothing (free) 03:44
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I've been spending money on things I can't afford I've been letting go of friends that once I had adored I've been hanging hout in the drug store parking lot Plotting revenge and counting up losses not knowing what I've got They say absence makes the heart grow fonder Maybe that's what leads a heart to leave and wander I've been taking things that don't belong to me I've been scratching at my wounds when I should let them be I've been hanging out with people I don't know We'll spend hours talking bout nothing and I'll leave feeling low They say absence makes the heart grow fonder Maybe that's what leads a heart to leave and wander I've been kicking around by myself Won't let no on near to me I've been letting go of friends that once were dear to me I've been kicking around by myself Won't let no on near to me I've been letting go of friends that once were dear to me They say absence makes the heart grow fonder Maybe that's what leads a heart to leave and wander
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The House Where I Grew Up (free) 02:57
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The house where I grew up had a table built for four But there’s only one person now who eats there anymore Fries his bacon in a plan, or whips something up from a can Says, ‘It doesn’t matter, I’m still the man of the house’ The house where I grew up had a garden in the back She always had a green thumb but he never really got the knack Now the weeds are all thigh high, and all the tomatoes are about to die He says, ‘I could fix it if I would just try, but I won’t’ This house is nothing but a house anymore Just a place to keep your things that’s all it’s for I didn’t know what a home I had before This house is nothing but a house anymore The house where I grew had dishes in the sink and clutter everywhere Now you’d think it would stay pretty clean since there’s only one person there But the sheets all have crumbs in between, and the laundry never moves from the machine He says ‘I’ve been busy and I haven’t had time to clean, clean up’ This house is nothing but a house anymore Just a place to keep your things that’s all it’s for I didn’t know what a home I had before This house is nothing but a house anymore
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Readymade (free) 04:10
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I’m just here sitting pretty looking pretty at the bar waiting for you to pick me up Waiting for you to take me uptown and see how I look when I’m all lit up I’m readymade I’m just barely, I’m just barely, I’m just barely functional Unless you see something here in me that strikes you as exceptional Then I’m readymade I could be obvious and typical No need to be original Obvious and typical I am whatever you take me for, no less no more It’s not fair, it’s not fair but the lure of bright lights will make me weak in the knee I can’t wait to see where you put me, can’t wait to see what you make of me I’m readymade You’ve got a charm that could melt the coldest glare I ever tried to send your way I hope I have something to offer you that you’d think twice about throwing away I’m readymade I could be obvious and typical No need to be original Obvious and typical I am whatever you take me for, no less no more

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released July 12, 2013

artwork by Jack Ceal
formatting by Natalie Quick

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Cardinal Compass Richmond, Virginia

Cardinal Compass has been playing in the Richmond area since May 2011. This three-piece band has an indie Americana sound frequently compared to Grace Potter and Neko Case. The band is shaped largely by the songwriting of guitarist and singer Hannah Standiford. Jake Ziemba lends a unique sound with his fretless bass while drummer Matt Wild brings driving rhythms on the drum set. ... more

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