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KERN. S​/​T

by Christopher Kern

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1.
White Lies 04:15
I'm standing in a line. I'm watching the buses drive by. The shadows from the lights. Remind me of the figures that lie. And I know all that you will. Tell me all that you want. Those words I hear from you. White lies that make me feel good. Let's forget all about it. Everything that you just said. Those nice compliments. That remind me of the figures that lie. And I know all that you will. Tell me all that you want. Those words I hear from you. White lies that make me feel good. Feel good. Feel good. The unimportant lies. Especially the ones to be polite. So tactfully bright. Remind me of the figures that lie.
2.
My absence spreads my love all over the distance whoa oh. You say today the skies are vivid this instant whoa oh. So far so good. The shades of life reflect and hold her connected whoa oh. The two of us would be left over distracted whoa oh. So far so good. My absence spreads my love all over the distance whoa oh. You say today the skies are vivid this instant whoa oh. So far so good.
3.
Supersede 04:16
This feeling I posses, the memories of my own, still carry on. All your dreams were made the morning you woke up and I was gone. Deceiving actions pouring down like rain. What you've been secretly wishing for inside your pretty little head are thankfully my command of all the avenues of shame. Chorus Now It's time that we both move on. Moving far past the misfortune. To supersede with another. Another lover that's the one oh yeah! I was pushed away but I'm the one who let you go. It's not the other way around. Your lies and insides are black as lights out in this town. I guess I'll see you around. Your misery loves company but sorry I've got plans. They say "If it's feeding you, don't ever bite the hand." Time to get your self another friend.
4.
This fever that I shared with you in the summer was enough to remind me again. Whoa! Do I really want to make a mistake without you again. The able blanket that I share covers my own heart. The able portrait that I bare hides beneath the art. This fever that I feared with you for some time now is the only way to be saved. Whoa! If only the time wasn't ticking everything would fall into place again. The able blanket that I share covers my own heart. The able portrait that I bare hides beneath the art.
5.
The breeze of a white ghost, so beautiful and frail. As she disappeared down, down the forgotten trail. And if I ever see her again, I imagine what I would try to say. And if she ever appears again, I won't hesitate another day. The breeze of a white ghost, slowly faded away. As she traveled far down, down a far distant place. And if I ever see her again, I imagine what I would try to say. And if she ever appears again, I won't hesitate another day. I won't hesitate another day. I won't hesitate another day.
6.
For all I'm worth there's a girl who finds the best in me, she holds my hand. For all I'm worth there's a girl who sees right through me, she knows me well. For all I'm worth there's a girl who brings me pure delight now, she moves so free. For all I'm worth there's a girl who takes these walls apart now, she's above all. As I go forth a big part of me waiting out by the sea. For all the love there is a part of me waiting for in-dependancy. For all I'm worth there's a complication waiting for me, I must prepare. For all I'm worth there's a lot that I just can't explain now, it's up to me. For all I'm worth my world is in complete disorder, I must compete. For all I'm worth there's a girl who finds the best in me, I love her so. As I go forth a big part of me waiting out by the sea. For all the love there is a part of me waiting for in-dependancy.
7.
Who Are You? 03:44
8.
We're all alone in a world when all the worlds decide to collide. One by one each day awake we fall. And in between the friction lies description for the ride. I strap myself in and hold on tight. And we will collide. Drive until you see exit signs and everyone is free. Go the only way that takes you home. Don't you move too fast too fast beyond the land of free. They will one by one creep up on you. And we will collide. Our worlds collide! This isn't wrong or right!
9.
Thoughts go rolling around inside my head that I want to jot down while lying in bed. Even when I'm alone my heart is true. True enough for me but good enough for you? Take me to the place I love. Although everything must lie in my hands. Once again I must move to make amends. Even when I try there is always a fight. A fight that always lasts with no end in site. Take me to the place I love. Take me there.
10.
When all else failed to rise and meet, my standards never quite complete. If you were mine and meant to be, i'd have everything i'd ever need. Delusional and incomplete, I find this to be all a mystery. Self martyrdom you have achieved, never again are we able to agree. Should have laid around in bed. Should not have been mislead. Should have listened to what's been said. It always ended up in flight, in the end we'd ask each other "who was right?" Another memory will survive, we were there for a moment goodbye. Should have laid around in bed. Should not have been mislead. Should have listened to what's been said.
11.
Breathe 03:59
With your false desire, (it's a makeshift love, yeah...a makeshift love) You have learned to deceive me. (your complicated touch, your complicated touch) There is more than meets the eye. (a contradictory love, a contradictory love) and though you saw right through me. (saw through me, yeah you saw through me) Ahhhhhhhh With your dreams shattered, (thrown against the wall, thrown against the wall) You always said what's on your mind (except for what you mean, except for what you mean) I would hear you cry. (over everything, yeah...over everything) With our plans so hard to define. (i gave you what you need, gave you what you need) Ahhhhhhhh You were here to breathe.... to breathe with me. You won't breathe for me, and I won't breathe for you, You won't breathe for me, now it's time to let go. With our strong desire. (it's a makeshift love, yeah....a makeshift love) You were here to breathe with me. (i felt the air we breathed, i felt the air we breathed) Whatever made you change your mind. (you changed your mind, yeah....you changed your mind) So easy to be with, so hard to define. (i gave you what you need, i gave you what you need) Ahhhhhhhh You were here to breathe.... to breathe with me. You won't breathe for me, and I won't breathe for you, You won't breathe for me, now it's time to let go.
12.
The music tells the story of this beautiful historic city. The unbelievable architecture everything from the French Quarter. It was a natural disaster, feel the effect after the hurricane Katrina. There was night life and Mardi Gras. Ann Rice and Count Dracula. Sounds from All That Jazz. From street sideshows and shiny beads. It was a natural disaster, feel the effect after the hurricane Katrina. Whoa oh! It was a great southern city that surrounded the Mississippi. With casinos where you get paid and the streets full of parades. It was a natural disaster, feel the effect after the hurricane Katrina.

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KERN is a Chicago-based band and the brainchild of Detroit-born singer/songwriter Christopher Kern. Their self-titled debut will be released on the multi-instrumentalist’s own Flat Response Sound label on February 3, 2009. The album is ripe with hooks, lush orchestration, and thoughtful compositions that are as personal as they are universal. Kern is simply pop bliss.

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released February 3, 2009

All songs written, engineered, and produced by Christopher Kern (ASCAP) at Flat Response Sound.
Except:
"Caribbean Song (I Need A Vacation)" Lyrics by Christopher Kern/Lia Burkey
"Supersede" Lyrics by Christopher Kern/Marla Diakonis
Additional musicians: Scott Masson, Lia Burkey, Chris Johnson

Mixed by Scott Masson/Chrstopher Kern
Mastered by Jason Kuehn at Blend Productions

(c) Flat Response Sound

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KERN is a Chicago-based musician and the brainchild of Detroit-born singer/songwriter Christopher Kern. This is the site where you can find his own music and bands which he played in.

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