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Stories I

by Burning Paper

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1.
You Say 04:20
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Lying awake, eyes closed Thinking how to get out of this Escape, don't move Standing at the edge of abyss Stay still, he'll know Just let the thoughts slip away You, hear the sigh won't Let him know I'm awake You say, I cause the anger You say, I should surrender You say, I'm the pretender You say, I should be tender You say, I should be grateful You say, I'm the dissenter You say, don't you remember I say, don't you want to be free Give up the fight Who knows who's right Just let it go now Breathe, and don't lose sight Who knows who's right Just let it go now Lying so close, don't touch Feelings getting far too intense Don't know, can't think How to get out of this Don't sigh, or cry Just keep it it all inside Too tired, to fight Don't let it start up again You say, I should surrender You say, I cause the anger You say, I'm the dissenter You say, I should be grateful You say, I should be tender You say, I'm the pretender You say, I make you call me a bitch I say, don't you want to be free Give up the fight Who knows who's right Just let it go now Breathe, and don't lose sight Who knows who's right Just let it go now You say, I cause the anger You say, I should surrender You say, I'm the pretender You say, I should be tender You say, I should be grateful You say, I'm the dissenter You say, don't you remember I say, don't you wanna be (free) You say, I cause the anger You say, I should surrender You say, I'm the pretender You say, I'm the dissenter You say, I should be grateful You say, I'm the pretender You say, don't you remember You say, I make you call me a bitch
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Behind The Glass 04:40
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You seem Confused by how you feel Do you seek some kind of relief Keep me safe behind the glass, locked away So look at me Just a look can set you free What you've done will never be seen Whilst I'm kept behind the glass, locked away Do you know What to feel as you go Is your conscience telling you no As I am locked behind the glass, kept away From prying eyes You can't let them realise I will blind them all from the lies Just keep me locked behind the glass, locked away I'm your pain That keeps you sane I am your guilt Your sweet regret I am to blame But keep me safe For all you felt Behind the glass I'm your pain That keeps you sane I am your guilt Your sweet regret I am to blame But keep me safe For all you felt Behind the glass, locked away Don't let it go Keep me safe don't let them know And this place don't ever let on Keep me locked behind the glass, keep me safe For I'm your pain I keep you sane I am your guilt Your sweet regret I am to blame But keep me safe For all you felt Behind the glass I'm your pain That keeps you sane I am your guilt Your sweet regret I am to blame But keep me safe For all you felt Behind the glass, locked away Locked away Behind the glass I am your pain I keep you sane I am the guilt you hide away I take the blame so keep me safe From all you felt, behind the glass I am your pain I keep you sane I am the guilt you hide away I take the blame so keep me safe From all you felt, behind the glass Locked away Locked away
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Broken Glass 04:50
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The lies I told, were never atoned They're hidden all away All the pain I caused, will never be owned The guilt I should have felt Pushed it all away, I set it aside So they would never know Burns like a broken thorn, deep in my side I can't carry on I always kept you safe, I held the blame I took your pain, and made it mine I kept my word, I hid your shame So do your part, and keep it safe I'm your fear, they won't accept you I'm your doubt, they'll never trust you I'm your shame, they'll never want you I'm your rage, you must not set me free I won't hide away, won't allow the fear You sowed to keep me under Such a simple act to break the glass That kept you hidden safely I'm your fear, they won't accept you I'm your pain, they'll never trust you I'm your shame, they'll never want you I'm your rage, you must not set me free Fear, I know so well So you sow it, it just feeds the Doubt, that never leaves Now you feel it, can't escape the Shame, I feel inside And you use it just to build the Rage, that I've become I can't control it, my self-loathing guilt Fear, I cannot breath, I cannot see Doubt, open my eyes, my mind is the key Shame, don't hide away, gotta be free Rage, shatter the throne, or die alone
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Nothing To Prove 03:14
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I can't decide Where truth dies When fear has won there is Blame, you must find You must lie Or come undone out of Fear, how you live All you give When there's no room for me to Breathe, suff-o-cate Not my fate But what you don't know is that I, have nothing to lose And nothing to prove You can't control me I, have nothing to lose And nothing to prove You can't control me, any more I, must comply I must smile Or I'm the one that will Cause, the disdain And your pain You blame me for but I, have nothing to lose And nothing to prove You can't control me I, have nothing to lose And nothing to prove You can't control me I, have nothing to lose And nothing to prove You can't control me I, have nothing to lose And nothing to prove You can't control me I, have nothing to lose And nothing to prove You can't control me I, have nothing to lose And nothing to prove You can't control me

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released June 1, 2023

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Burning Paper Trondheim, Norway

Writer and recording artist of instrumental rock based music.

Although often progressive in nature, I like to keep the tracks raw and not too polished. Each has a story in mind, which is told as the track progresses. Given the inspiration is usually some injustice (which is not hard to find!) or memory of regret, they tracks can meander between softer and more aggressive expression. ... more

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