Axis

from The Unit One EP by Unit One

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Axis

I've been chasing memories
Of who I thought would be when I was kid

A doctor or a fireman
I was a fool to think I would ever make a difference

I'm just a tiny pawn
In the enormous game of chess that we call life

And nothing I could ever do would make this whole board right

Oh--
What subtle pain
Makes the world spin ‘round
‘Round and ‘round again

Oh--
What agony
Makes the world spin ‘round
‘Round and ‘round again

There’s nothing like a long drive
When you're cold and alone in the night
To knock you on your ass when you thought that you were doing so well

And there's nothing like the quiet of your room when you're trying to sleep

When all you can hear in the dark are the words that you regret and the sound of your lonely heartbeat

Oh--
What subtle pain
Makes the world spin ‘round
‘Round and ‘round again

Oh--
What agony
Makes the world spin ‘round
‘Round and ‘round again

And one of these days
You'll get a second alone with your thoughts

And you'll realize just how fragile is this life that you've got

In that moment you might feel fulfilled
Like you met some purpose

But if you've messed up like I have
You'll find yourself wondering if your life was even worth it

Oh--
What subtle pain
Makes the world spin ‘round
‘Round and ‘round again

Oh--
What agony
Makes the world spin ‘round
‘Round and ‘round again

Ohh--

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from The Unit One EP, released December 15, 2017

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