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Quiet Contemplation

from Skowhegan by Nuclear Spaceship

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On every side, the mountains stand
And the light goes on forever
Through the fog, the water shining bright
A mystery for those so clever

Shallow water, I can see my feet
And in the distance a faint shadow
Disappears as soon as it had come
No wind is blowing, no water flows

Take in the silence, picturing the sky
And quiet contemplation in this wonderland
The rustle of the branches that wish that they could fly
A pillar to the heavens where all can stand

The hazy glow surrounding me
Seems a perfect temperature
And in the water my reflection glides
So livid now, so self-assure

I approach the shadow
And a surface stands to view
A ring of chairs sits peaceful in the center
Jutting through the violet hue

Wondrous as the heavens, this beauty all to me
And perfect isolation from the Earthly realm
A sea of blue and violet with clouds of white and gray
If this be the ship of providence then I will man the helm

I'm waiting at an undisclosed location
Sitting at a table you can't see
It's not as it seems, for if it was a dream
You'd be right at the table sipping tea

I sit in silence, my lonesome luncheonette
Feasting just on clarity
The fog is thick and the water starts to rise
Not yet grasping the disparity

The water's cool, like ice across my body
I relax and float on by
The ring of chairs still standing far below me
As I reach out and touch the sky

Weightless and lifted, a smile on my face
Giving me a false sense of security
High above the mountains, nothing lays beyond
A peaceful end to space and time eternally

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from Skowhegan, released July 21, 2015

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Nuclear Spaceship Maine, Maine

Fritz Derblansky: Acoustic & electric guitar, mandolin, banjo, sitar, shamisen, sax, trumpet

Josh Dominguez: Vocals, lyrics

Ringo Raskolnikov: Electric & acoustic bass, cello, violin, vocals, flute, tin whistle

Lucy LaFramp: acoustic & electric piano, organ, synthesizer, clavinet, accordion, vibraphone, melodica, kalimba

Charlie Barnaby: drums,percussion, harmonica, backup vocals
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