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The Cynic

by Hollie Sikes

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1.
Arizona 03:23
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I buy Arizonas from the store and I don't love you anymore But if you kiss me, baby, Who knows what I'll do? There's a boy who's loved me since I met him and I guess that I should let him, 'Cause it may be the only way of killing you I'm in the car, my hair's a mess I kiss a man I've barely met With your voice ringing in my ears I'm happy but I'm bored to tears I send the text and you come over Silhouette, my backseat lover Out of spite, you build the casket I won't bite until you ask me to I took your picture back in March and It still breaks my heart, You're smiling in that way I used to know and I can't guess what you were gonna say Probably something vague and unprovoked It doesn't matter, this was years ago I'm in the car, and I keep driving Cruise around 'til I stop crying Scream along to Tiny Dancer Hope to God I find the answers Send the text and he comes over Second best, I know he knows it Out of spite, we burn the hatchet I won't bite until you ask me In the car, my hands are frozen Backseat down, your eyes are open I'm afraid to see the ending We both know you always win and I can't keep myself together Something wrong with birds and feathers I can hide, but you won't catch me I won't bite if you don't ask me Out of spite, you build the casket I won't bite until you ask me Out of spite, we burn the hatchet I won't bite until you ask me I can hide, but you won't catch me I won't bite if you don't ask me I can hide, but you won't catch me I won't bite if you don't ask me
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Explosives 03:43
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We're kissing in the parking lot by the coffee shop and I should be home by now, but I don't wanna stop 'Cause it's vulnerable and wonderful and such a rush Bent over the bomb again with my wires crossed You look so good in the red of the stoplight You're holding my hand on the center console and I can't shake the countdown 'til my contract is up But you take my face in your hands, and it swallows me whole Looking down at my hands, and I'm coming up empty You said I'll sit here as long as you let me But if this is our movie, spoil the ending for me For me You're looking at me like I've got all the answers Like every equation is there on my face and I'll beg you not to solve them, to turn away 'Cause when you crack the code, I can't give you a reason to stay Looking down at my hands, and I'm coming up empty You said I'll sit here as long as you let me But if this is our movie, spoil the ending for me Beautiful boy with your eyes on fire Under the sun with my face tilted skyward Dancing alone in the middle of the night For the first time, I'm not scared to fall Out of the desert and into the ocean Laughing at holes in our own little boat When you see me coming, send up the smoke and I'll nosedive deep and risk it all for you I should be home by now
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The Cynic 04:27
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It's harder to stare at the ground when you're staring at me and I don't know if I know what I came here to see But the knife in my back is just one course of action to make me bleed I've never known how to call when enough is enough So I'll sit out here in the rain until you cough it up 'Cause to beg for the truth is the only way I ever learned how to trust I am Waiting for the phone call Betting on the shoe drop Showing my hand in the unlikely chance I'll win anyway I'm shattering the window Swinging with my eyes closed Tell you I can't with my head in my hands 'Cause it's safe that way I'm lighting matches to watch them burn up in my hands I don't know how to ask, but I'm hoping that you'll understand Was I only naive or did you really mean anything you said and I'm getting kicked while I'm down while I hope for the best So I'll spill out my guts on the ground, and we both know the rest It's a hundred degrees and I'm starting to think I'm alone in this I am Waiting for the phone call Betting on the shoe drop Showing my hand in the unlikely chance I'll win anyway I'm shattering the window Swinging with my eyes closed Tell you I can't with my head in my hands 'Cause it's safe that way I'm waiting for the phone call Betting on the shoe drop Showing my hand in the unlikely chance I'll win anyway I'm shattering the window Swinging with my eyes closed Tell you I can't and you don't understand it 'Cause it's too late
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Ransom Drive 02:37
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My hair smells like cigarettes We're both cold and scared to death Come face to face in your backyard Sharing notes on who we are We bleached our hair and called it edge I'm harmonizing with your friends Box of red and overheads Windows down in colder weather Tile floors and college rentals Reminisce on high school friends Warm and happy with each other Time relentless, your my brother Full moon rising, how's your sister Heart-to-heart and we've both missed her Now my dad's out in Wisconsin Roadtrip like we always wanted Lost my converse in your kitchen Deep blue glass against my lips and Circle K across the road Cashier barely glances over

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released May 1, 2021

All songs written by Hollie Sikes, recorded and mixed by Will Thorley and mastered by Caleb Stevens.
Trumpet and bass played by Garrett Tonos.
Banjo played by Creed Benton.
Keys played by Franke Burgarino.
Drums, lead guitar and backup vocals by Will Thorley.

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Hollie Sikes Knoxville, Tennessee

Hollie Sikes is a musician, writer and artist based in Knoxville, Tennessee. She’s currently finishing a degree in architecture and self-released a zine of poetry, titled “i’m afraid of you but i love you”, in 2020. She likes oat milk, the color green, interstates, and listening to Bon Iver after 2am. She is so happy you're here. ... more

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