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Perfection Through Silence

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Alone at last, together in a photograph
Our eyes are always open,
devoted to perfection through silence

What am I supposed to do?
Should I sit, wait for you?
Listen to me screaming more

This story is old,
only to those that have no mold
The truth can be bought or sold,
but what are we buying?
Nothing but silence

What am I supposed to do?
Should I sit, wait for you?
Listen to me screaming more
Tell me now just what am I supposed to do?
Should I sit, wait for you?
Listen to me screaming more

Fold the corners, break the silence
Fold the corners just for tonight
Fold the corners, break the silence
Fold the corners just for tonight
Fold the corners, break the silence
(what do we get?, what will you write?)

What am I supposed to do?
Should I sit, wait for you?
Listen to me screaming more
Tell me now just what am I supposed to do?
Should I sit, wait for you?
Listen to me screaming more

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brandnew1208 On Jul 23, 2002

Project Mayhem (feat. Daryl Palmubo)

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2002-07-23 22:11:49

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by newfoundfinch

24y ago

This song is amazing. The drums in this song are unbelievable.

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by emobitch

24y ago

this song is nuts but does anyone have "What it is to burn" by these guys? definitley want to see the lyrics to that song.

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by kara

24y ago

DUDE! WHAT IT IS TO BURN IS THE BEST SONG SO IS THIS. I NEED THOSE LYRICS I CAN'T FIND THEM ANYWHERE NOT EVEN ON HERE I REQUSETED THEM BUT THIS PIECE OF SHIT CAN'T FIND IT! HELP THAT IS MY FAVORITE SONG!!!

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by chickndood

24y ago

hands down the best finch song, what it is to burn has to take 2nd in my book

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by alkaline dawn

24y ago

yes, definitely a great song ..

it's pretty self-explanatory, but for those of you who need some help, perfection through silence, well, it means what it says. it's the idea that by holding your toungue, you could appear more perfect, because then you won't say anything you would regret or that would make you seem flawed.. it reminds me of an incubus lyric..'High fives to a better judgement By saying less today, I will gain more'..well thats my 2 cents worth..