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Turtle Island

from Broken Black Compass EP by Pick a Bear

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It was a rainy day, when you packed and sailed away
Looking up for a cure that no doctor could find
But instead of it all, you could stare at your heart
And watch how sorrow falls, when it comes up to art

Naked in the ocean, with your chest painted red
you survived to oblivion, and found the right words to say

That you go, back home
and all the tears the sea kept, all the life locked away
will return now where they belong

Laying down quiet on the sand, sky within the reach of your hand
You screamed at the sun, cause it was time to get back
And those who share the road, everytime that you take a walk
Chanted loudly the songs, that once made us feel warm

Now your eyes are wide shut, but you can see clear
So pick up this backpack and let the story begin

'Cause you go, back home
and all the dreams the sea kept, all your lives locked away
will return now where they belong
And you know, that there's no
thing to fear in this shore, where your friends keep their bones
and will sing all their hearts out to you

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from Broken Black Compass EP, released March 15, 2019
Music and lyrics by Ike D. Mustard

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Pick a Bear Gray, Kentucky

This is some personal effort coming from the depths of the heart and mind. Some kind of internal revolution to the outside. It may be simple, but it is heartfelt. Pick a Bear is the solo project of Ike D. Mustard from Thanks To Losers, Beer Fisting and Jedi Pizza, deeply influenced by some people like Billy Bragg, Dave Hause, Errico Malatesta or Dennis Lyxzen. Take part in your own story. ... more

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