Young Pilgrims
The Shins
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A cold and wet November dawn
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and there are no barking sparrows
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just emptiness to dwell upon.
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I fell into a winter slide
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and ended up the kind of kid who goes down chutes too narrow
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just eking out my measly pipe.
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But I learned fast how to keep my head up 'cause I
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know there is this side of me that
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wants to grab the yoke from the pilot and just
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fly the whole mess into the sea.
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Another slow train to the coast
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some brand new gory art from way on high
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I sink and then I swim all night.
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I watch the ice melt on the glass
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while the eloquent young pilgrims pass
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and leave behind their trail
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imploring us all not to fail.
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Of course I was raised to gather courage from those
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lofty tales so tried and true
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if you're able, I'd suggest it 'cause this
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modern thought can get the best of you.
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This rather simple epitaph can save your hide, your falling mind
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fate isn't what we're up against there's no design, no flaws to find
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there's no design, no flaws to find.
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But I learned fast how to keep my head up 'cause I
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know I got this side of me that
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wants to grab the yoke from the pilot and just
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fly the whole mess into the sea.
