Lay of the Land

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the factory workers are working on this fake holiday
the barbed wire fence is screaming “keep out and we’ll keep them in”
my friends are making a b-line for the pond by the park
where a waterfall can strangely take the edge off of this stark
truth I’m facing as I bike through this city’s heart
it’s all coming down starting with that river filled with shopping carts

i lost my baby to a road trip headed for the east coast yesterday
i woke up screaming silent because I won’t be getting laid
my friends are making a b-line for the brickworks by the don
they have a way of making two months not seem all that long
it’s all coming down starting with those humble souls who think they’ve won

well the lay of the land
swept under your feet
you can’t plant a flag
in the dirt that bleeds
that dot on your canvas
from that constellation
well that star is dead
it never knew we were here
you don’t blink when you make amends
it’s all about to start again

well the factory workers are working
the barbed wire fence is screaming
me I’m making a b-line
because the oldest river’s burning

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from Parks & Rec EP, track released August 10, 2010

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Parks & Rec Toronto, Ontario

Parks & Rec bring their indie rock craft wherever they go: the park, the concert hall or even your house. Their first EP shows a penchant for soaring, catchy hooks over driving rhythms; a wall of sound that alternates between delicate and thunderous. With Seeds Grown Here, their sound has evolved to deliver 7 heartfelt tracks, dedicated in loving memory of friend and band mate Cristina Taborda. ... more

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