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Didn't Know

from "Secret Weapon" by The Qualia

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Something’s wrong.
The river stopped.
The birds are gone,
crashed through our frozen windowpane.
My knuckles ache,
fingers stretched out.
The streets are fake –
I wish I could explain.

You could listen as I told the details of the day,
how each day’s shorter and more cold,
but I can’t bring myself to reach across the way.

They tore the lights out of the sky.
(oh) They tore the lights out of the sky.
(oh) You didn’t know.
(ooh ooh ooh) You didn’t know.

The buildings creak –
lamp poles bent down.
The bridge is weak,
but your alarm clock marks the year.
A frosted ring around the eyes.
The clouds are string.
I wish I could be clear.

I could tell you how it’s been since winter came to town.
Maybe you’d prick me with a pin.
You’d whisper “sun is overdue” to keep me from feeling down.
Even if none of it were true,
at least I know you understood the state I’m in.

They tore the lights out of the sky.
(oh) They tore the lights out of the sky.
(oh) You didn’t know.
(ooh ooh ooh) You didn’t know.

(I guess you didn’t realize)
(You didn’t even realize)

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from "Secret Weapon", released April 27, 2010

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The Qualia New York

The music of New York-based The Qualia speaks to the heart as much as to the head. Reflecting the passionate and analytical personalities of Lars Casteen, Rossen Nedelchev, Matt Raymond, and Will McCutcheon, the group’s music combines a wry humor and dancefloor sensibility with lyrical depth and jangle to create their own brand of modern new wave music. ... more

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