Middle Path
from Sound, Noise, & You by Thoughts Detecting Machines
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lyrics
I walk the line you push it back
I compromise and you attack
I can’t respond I can’t react
I will take the middle path
When you open your mouth
There are no words there are just sounds
Your testosterone shout
Is freaking me out
You need to win at any cost
I’ll take the hit I’ll take the loss
You can take your victory lap
I will take the middle path
What happened to you?
You used to be cool
Your true north has gone south
You’re freaking me out
Behind your back I’m on fire
When I get a chance I’ll crucify you
But I can wait, I can’t wait
Don’t mistake my silence for being weak
You can never sleep
Nothing good will come of this
You should quit while you’re ahead
You can have your heart attack
I will take the middle path
I compromise and you attack
I can’t respond I can’t react
I will take the middle path
When you open your mouth
There are no words there are just sounds
Your testosterone shout
Is freaking me out
You need to win at any cost
I’ll take the hit I’ll take the loss
You can take your victory lap
I will take the middle path
What happened to you?
You used to be cool
Your true north has gone south
You’re freaking me out
Behind your back I’m on fire
When I get a chance I’ll crucify you
But I can wait, I can’t wait
Don’t mistake my silence for being weak
You can never sleep
Nothing good will come of this
You should quit while you’re ahead
You can have your heart attack
I will take the middle path
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from Sound, Noise, & You,
released January 11, 2019
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Thoughts Detecting Machines Normal, Illinois
Rick Valentin spent a good part of the past 30 years touring and recording with the indie guitar group Poster Children. He also spent the '90s playing synthesizers with the instrumental electronic combo Salaryman. Thoughts Detecting Machines is Rick armed with only a guitar and laptop, building loops into songs that are simultaneously emotional and mechanical. ... more
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