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Folded Arms

by Folded Arms

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1.
You’re so righteous when you’re right That I am used to being wrong  You’re so cute when we fight It takes us weeks to get along I love the anger in your smile You shoot quick, you're so precise It takes me everything I’ve got To keep the wounds as my advice Cause you won’t miss another shot
2.
Decorated 02:11
What you see is what you get  Now I can’t keep away from you What is it you thought I said? And would that keep you on it if you knew? Nothing is so decorated Nothing is so decorated Nothing is so decorated True. Oh, I should have said “NO!" What you keep deep in your pockets Wouldn’t lead me down to you What is it you thought I did? And would it keep you honest if you knew?
3.
Tell the truth  Nothing feels good anymore It’s up to you Whether we end up on the floor (On the floor) I’ve tried not to hurt you I’ve tried not to hold you back I’ve tried not to curse you So you can get your killing’ done Tell the truth Nothing happens anymore It’s all on you Whether I end up as a bore (It’s all on you)
4.
We’re falling apart and with most of these things Money is all the talk But what do I do when it never comes through Empty plates are all I’ve got? They capture a glimpse then pattern a noose  They'll even match your shoes But what do I do when we’re bound to fall through This narrow custom fit?  But what do I do when a smile comes from you From the corner of your mouth A signal disguised as a sign of attack Or care of compromise  But what do I do when a smile comes from you From the corner of your mouth A blatant attempt to escape from it all I’ll always take that call It’s not over
5.
So Alone 03:45
I’m leaving With treasured hands A bag and a bottle And too many plans Cause I’m tired Trying to win back time Made on a vow That wasn’t mine What’s a man going to do? What’s a man got to do to prove What’s a man going to do When he ain’t got the strength  To stand by you Cause I’m lonely Standing all alone So lonely Standing alone I’m pushing Pushing back the truth There are even some things  Baby you can’t prove Cause I’m through Trying to hold your hand With yesterday’s heartache  And no where to stand
6.
She She is a novelty Bronzed in the Calvary  And placed on top The weight Is increasing steadily  Causing stability  To falter down And the more that I earn The more that I can’t stand myself  But the polish that’s applied  Keeps both of my eyes  Widening bright as I reach inside again She She is a souvenir Taken but not revered  Hidden away Light The light is an enemy Cast so righteously  And judged by all Don’t  Don’t you pray for me
7.
No Heart 03:10
Now the weight of your heart Is like the cake of the world But I tasted it first Now you want to be heard Like the sound of a whistle Or the ring of the bell Oh it sounded so sweet But it felt just like hell There’s No Heart And it’s just the way I like it No Heart Now you've gotten a piece And it's cut to the bone But watch for the knees Of the next one to go On the breeze in the chill Across the back of your neck With a murderous freeze I'm left blistered in check 
8.
Miles cut from your time In a perfect slice of denial  She watches your eyes As you let go Oh, I Shouldn’t have known Frail bones could get by If the faint would keep us to try In seeds left scattered to dry As you let go
9.
Dig the Way 03:10
I’m comfortable laying down a couple or two Might as well get used to what I’m having to do I’ve tried mine, I never liked the feeling But with your time, I know you keep believing We’d find some ground, somewhere in between us I dig the way you’re going with it Sharp eyes, she never come on too strong I’m a read mind, I never keep it hidden for long  I’ve tried mine, I never liked the feeling But with your time, I know you keep believing We’d find some ground, somewhere in between us I dig the way you’re going with it
10.
Life is Slow 02:32
Life is slow For everyone around Now you know Know how I gave out I couldn’t breath in the falling trees around me I couldn’t see the face that I loved Life is slow For everyone around Now you know Know why I gave out I couldn’t see through the swirling air around me I couldn’t feel your heartbeat next to me Life is slow For everyone around Now you know Know that I gave out
11.
No Way Out 03:48
Don’t ever leave here thinking You’ll ever come back home There’s always one door you don’t open Or float into the dark alone But the purse is for the taking The sweetest ailment to abuse  Then placed into a secret That’s paved in stone, pointed to you There’s no way out For you There’s no trigger for the poison  No dampening the line Sinking teeth will find a reason To reappear after some time

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Folded Arms is the 4th solo release and 9th studio LP from J.Stiles. With the help of local SA legend, Buttercup guitarist Joe Reyes, a rush of home demos were transformed into the project that would become Folded Arms.

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released November 28, 2017

All songs written and performed by J.Stiles
Engineered and mixed by Joe Reyes at El Jeff Studios, San Antonio, TX
Produced by J.Stiles & Joe Reyes
Art design and layout by Ryan Walker

(c) 2017 Vaporlamp Records
All songs by J.Stiles, (c) 2017 Panthers Pull the Line (ASCAP)

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