Name: Calm and Collected
Duration: P00H04M22S
Description: A vaguely industrial song that *isn't* a cover for a change. The lyrics were sketched together from thoughts about nights out. I've been listening to Front 242 and Entombed a lot lately, maybe it shows. There's the usual Portishead and NIN influences I'm sure.

Calm and Collected

from Tunnel by Extar

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A vaguely industrial song that *isn't* a cover for a change. The lyrics were sketched together from thoughts about nights out. I've been listening to Front 242 and Entombed a lot lately, maybe it shows. There's the usual Portishead and NIN influences I'm sure.

lyrics

Take it down a level
Still no way I'm able
I've nothing on display
Can only hide my dismay

A knowing glance from the floor,
Cannot ask for more,
Can't let you know what I think.
Can't let you know what I think.

On the balcony I wait,
Smile across my face.
Sound and darkness remain,
Rattling fear's chain.

Made again to feel small,
Pretend to take a call.
Already I am dejected,
I look calm and collected.

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from Tunnel, track released August 2, 2012

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