Life Behind Glass

from Faraway Star by The Literal Translation

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lyrics

the night goes slowly now
The memories find their way into my mind
take opportunity
to strain minds eye and see the grand design

with no warning
i bought the store of pain you had for me
thinking your answer was the key
leaves me to wonder why

i live this way
a life behind the glass
im looking in
while time keeps moving past

my nightly ritual
an auditory visual undefined
this time ill get nowhere
stones in the ground that never see the light

my only gleaning
from all of this experience was the meaning
thinking your answer was the key
leaves me to wonder why

i live this way
a life behind the glass
im looking in
while time keeps moving past

if its not real
then tell me why it needs to be set free
thinking your answer was the key
leaves me to wonder why

i live this way
a life behind the glass
im looking in
while time keeps moving past

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from Faraway Star, released May 1, 2021

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The Literal Translation Los Angeles, California

Following several years with Americana group Sim Ross and the Redemption, Jason Consolacion, and Bushwick-based Gold Stars for Everyone, Dan Powell decided to go solo as The Literal Translation, releasing his first album of original music in 2019.

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