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Separate from the Animal

by Heart of the Heart (HOT H)

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1.
LOOK AT ME NOW I’M BUTCHERED SOMEHOW SPLIT FROM MY GUTS TO THE BACK OF MY THROAT MISSING EVERY NOTE SEE HOW WE BEND THAT MID-TORSO TREND AND WHEN YOUR KNEES GROW SPASTICALLY NUMB THAT’S WHEN I’M DONE GUESS I’M DOING THE SAME THING THAT I WARNED MYSELF ABOUT THE CARTOGRAPHER READ HIS SPINE’S WEARING OUT SO PUT SOME SWEAT ON THOSE GUMS PUT SOME TRUTH TO THOSE TONGUES YEAH FOR THE FIRST TIME JUST SAY WHAT YOU MEAN NATURALLY BECAUSE I GOT THIS DISEASE LATELY A FROST FROM THE FREEZE MAYBE YOU SAY WE’RE SO CYCLICAL BABY WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN GUESS I’M DOING THE SAME THING THAT I WARNED MYSELF ABOUT CARTOGRAPHER READ HIS SPINE’S WEARING OUT SO DARLING I DIDN’T KNOW THAT IT HURT SO BAD DO YOU REALLY NEED MY HEAD THIS CLOSE TO THE CHOPPING BLOCK
2.
SHE’S PAINTED UP LIKE A GHOST GO AHEAD TAKE ANOTHER SWING SHE’S SO DRUNK YOU CAN TAKE ANYTHING YOU RUINED SEX FOR SOMEONE AND ON THE DRIVE HOME HOW DO YOU NOT JERK THE WHEEL INTO THE NEAREST LAKE OR AUTOMOBILE JUST LIVING WITH YOURSELF KNOWING THAT SOMEDAY YOU ARE GONNA NEED JESUS WHEN YOU ACCOUNT FOR YOUR SINS HEART LIVER AND SKIN WHATEVER SHAPE THAT THEY’RE IN IT’S TAKEN SO LONG TO SAY WHAT IT IS YOU'VE BEEN THINKING SHE’S MORE FUN WHEN SHE’S DRINKING MAN PICK YOUR CLICHE AND I’D BE LYING IF I SAID I DIDN'T HAVE THOSE SAME THOUGHTS TOO I'VE BEEN FIVE TIMES AS DRUNK AND STONED AS YOU AND STILL HAVEN’T DIPPED THAT LOW KNOWING THAT SOMEDAY YOU ARE GONNA NEED JESUS WHEN YOU ACCOUNT FOR YOUR SINS HEART LIVER AND SKIN WHATEVER SHAPE THAT THEY’RE IN KNOWING THAT SOMEDAY YOU ARE GONNA NEED JESUS WHEN YOU ACCOUNT FOR YOUR SINS HEART LIVER AND SKIN WHATEVER SHAPE THAT THEY’RE IN
3.
I AIN‘T GETTING NO COLDER MY HEART FELL APART BUT YOU MADE IT RIGHT MY HEAD WON’T STOP SPINNING FEELS LIKE I’M DRUNK AT THE WHEEL BUT YOU GET ME HOME TO FIND A FRIEND WAITING HE ALREADY KNOWS I GLOW LIKE A CHILD HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN I’M STRONGER THAN THIS GUESS YOU’RE HOOKED IN ME DEEP AND IT’S YOU WHO’S CALLING THE SHOTS AND IT’S YOU WHO’S HOLDING THE CARDS AND IT’S YOU WHO’S SLOWING ME DOWN AND IT’S FOR YOU THAT I STUCK AROUND WELL WISCONSIN IS FREEZING BUT FORWARD WE’LL GO THROUGH RAIN SLEET AND SNOW YEAH MAN THAT USED TO BE A HANGOUT A REAL DECENT HANGOUT NOW IT’S THROWN TO THE WOLVES SO HOW DID WE GET HERE WHAT MOMENT IS THIS 'CAUSE I CAN’T SEEM TO THINK IT’S LIKE SINKING AND SWIMMING IT’S LIKE YOUNG GIRLS AND WOMEN THEY’RE ALL PART OF ONE SIN AND IT’S YOU WHO’S CALLING THE SHOTS AND IT’S YOU WHO’S HOLDING THE CARDS AND IT’S YOU WHO’S SLOWING ME DOWN AND IT’S FOR YOU THAT I STUCK AROUND I’M NOT GETTING ANY OLDER I’M STAYING RIGHT HERE THROUGH WHISKEY AND FEAR FROM WHEN YOU CAN’T TELL YOUR FRIENDS FROM THE TURNCOATS THAT HAVE BEEN KNOCKING DOWN YOUR DOOR WHEN WHAT YOU USED TO HOLD SACRED IS EXPLOITED AS HELL AND ALL OVER EVERYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE YOU CAN’T BUY CREDIBILITY MAN TRY STANDING ON YOUR OWN IT’S HARDER THAN YOU THINK AND IT’S YOU WHO’S CALLING THE SHOTS AND IT’S YOU WHO’S HOLDING THE CARDS AND IT’S YOU WHO’S SLOWING ME DOWN AND IT’S FOR YOU THAT I STUCK AROUND
4.
Hills 05:07
IT’S A HARD LIFE UP IN THESE HILLS WE’RE GOING OUT OF OUR MINDS JOBS ARE BAD AND HARD TO FIND IT‘S SHORT LIFE UP IN THESE HILLS THE LOVE THAT WE HAVE FLOWS THROUGH OUR VEINS LIKE CHEAP WINE IF WE CHANGE ONE LIFE THAT’S GOOD ENOUGH TEACH ONE COWBOY HE AIN’T THAT TOUGH SHOW ONE HOUSEWIFE HER LIFE AIN’T AS ROUGH AS IT COULD BE SHE LIVED IN THE HILLS BY ME IT’S A LONG RIDE TO THE TOP OF THESE HILLS IT’S SO BEAUTIFUL DEAR IF YOU SEE THROUGH THE FEAR AND THE COAL MINES HERE AND YOU NEED FAITH UP IN THESE HILLS MEET ME AT THE STILL WE’LL BE FILLING OUR GILLS WE’LL SWIM THROUGH THE HEARTBREAK AND PRESCRIPTION PILLS BUT IF WE CHANGE ONE LIFE THAT’S GOOD ENOUGH TEACH ONE COWBOY HE AIN’T THAT TOUGH TEACH ONE HOUSEWIFE HER LIFE AIN’T AS ROUGH AS IT COULD BE SHE LIVED IN THE HILLS BY ME IF WE CHANGE ONE LIFE THAT’S GOOD ENOUGH THE WORLD IS SPINNING ‘ROUND AND SPINNING ‘ROUND TEACH ONE COWBOY HE AIN’T THAT TOUGH WHAT YOU’RE LIVING FOR SHOW ONE HOUSEWIFE HER LIFE AIN’T AS ROUGH AS IT COULD BE SHE LIVES IN THE HILLS BY ME THE WORLD IS SPINNING ‘ROUND AND SPINNING ‘ROUND AS IT COULD BE SHE LIVED IN THE HILLS BY ME THE WORLD IS SPINNING ’ROUND AND SPINNING ‘ROUND AS IT COULD BE SHE LIVED IN THE HILLS BY ME
5.
YOU GOT ME HOOK LINE AND SINKERED WHERE WOULD I BE WITHOUT YOU YOU GOT ME STITCHING UP SAILS I’M FLOODING THE OCEAN WHERE WOULD I BE WITHOUT YOU WHAT’S IN A NAME SWEETHEART I’M HOLDING YOU CLOSE SO I’M GONNA CALL YOU SWEETHEART LATELY THINGS HAVE CHANGED CHEMICALS REARRANGED BUT SOMEHOW I FEEL THE SAME I LAUGH AS I LAY YOU DOWN SOON I’M SMOKING YOUR SKIN LIKE A COLD HOMELESS CHILD YOU TAKE ME IN MY HEAD AND MY HEART HAVE NEVER FELT SO FAR APART NOTHING’S EVER ENTERTAINED THEM ENOUGH TO DO THEIR OWN THING I TOLD YOU I LOVED YOU WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING IS THAT A SECRET WORTH KEEPING TO MYSELF OR SHOULD I LET IT OUT YOU'VE GOT IT BAD SHE SAID THAT WESTERN RELIGION’S GONE STRAIGHT TO YOUR HEAD AND I’M NOT THE KIND OF GUY TO SAY A THING BLACK AND WHITE TO DIP ON AN UNWON FIGHT YOU LAUGH AS I LAY YOU DOWN SOON I’M SMOKING YOUR SKIN LIKE A COLD HOMELESS CHILD YOU TAKE ME IN MY HEAD AND MY HEART HAVE NEVER FELT SO FAR APART NOTHING’S EVER ENTERTAINED THEM ENOUGH TO DO THEIR OWN THING I TOLD YOU I LOVED YOU WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING IS THAT A SECRET WORTH KEEPING TO MYSELF OR SHOULD I LET IT OUT SHOULD I LET IT OUT ‘CAUSE LATELY I’VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT THE BIG OLD SNUFF LIKE THESE HANDS AND THIS HEART HAVE BOTH HELD ENOUGH AND THEY’RE BENDING TO BREAK I TOLD YOU I LOVED YOU WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING IS THAT A SECRET WORTH KEEPING TO MYSELF OR SHOULD I LET IT OUT
6.
TODAY I REALLY MISS YOU HOPE YOU’RE DOING WELL HEARD YOU’RE MOVING TO MINNEAPOLIS TO GET AWAY FROM THIS HELL SAID YOU FEEL SUFFOCATED AND AT TIMES I’D AGREE BUT WE GOT MINDS OF OUR OWN BABE GULLIBLE BUT FREE I’M STILL CHASING THIS PASSION THE ONE THAT LET US MEET WE WERE INNOCENT LIONS NOT SHOWING OUR TEETH ‘TIL WE SAID I’LL BETTER YOU IF YOU’LL BETTER ME AND I’LL START BETTING ON YOU IF YOU’LL START BETTING ON ME AND WE’LL TAKE OUR TIME I’LL TRACE YOUR BODYLINES WITH THE TIPS OF MY FINGERS ONE MORE TIME YOU’LL BE GREAT IN THIS CITY YOU’LL FIT RIGHT IN LIKE HELICOPTER BLADES MAKING HEADS SPIN WHILE YOU’RE MIRRORING UP FOR MAKEUP I’M DIRECTLY STAYING IN HOLDING BACK THE FEAR THAT COMPELS THIS BOY TO FEEL SKIN ON SKIN UNTIL SHE SAYS I’LL BETTER YOU IF YOU’LL BETTER ME AND I’LL START BETTING ON YOU IF YOU’LL START BETTING ON ME AND WE’LL TAKE OUR TIME I’LL TRACE YOUR BODYLINES WITH THE TIPS OF MY FINGERS ONE MORE TIME SO THERE’S A BULLET TRAIN BABY AND IT’S HEADING OUT WEST KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE DIAMOND MAY I SUGGEST KEEP PUSHING THAT PENCIL AND KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN THERE’S LOTS OF BOYS BABY CONSIDER HIM FOUND WHEN HE SAYS I’LL BETTER YOU IF YOU’LL BETTER ME AND I’LL START BETTING ON YOU IF YOU’LL START BETTING ON ME AND WE’LL TAKE OUR TIME I’LL TRACE YOUR BODYLINES WITH THE TIPS OF MY FINGERS ONE MORE TIME

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released June 20, 2014

JONATHAN SEELEY // ACOUSTIC GUITAR AND VOCALS
ADAM THOMS // ELECTRIC GUITAR AND VOCALS
ALYSSA THOMS // BASS GUITAR AND VOCALS

WILLIAM COONEY // DRUMS
EVAN MIDDLESWORTH // LAPSTEEL
ADELYN STREI // SAXOPHONE
STEVE BATEMAN // HARMONICA
BENJAMIN HINZ // KEYS
JAIME HANSON // GUITAR

ILLUSTRATIONS BY JONAH LEMKE

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Heart of the Heart (HOT H) Eau Claire, Wisconsin

HOT H (Heart of the Heart) is a musical project navigating a worn road with an innovative sound - edge of your seat and straight to the jugular indie/rock.

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