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The Muscle and the Meaning

by Cave Clove

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1.
New Secret 04:40
I guess I let you blow their minds again I don’t think you doubted for a breath Eye on the game, you make sure they know your name You’re swift and you’re magnificent I’m right here I got a new secret And a new apology And I still long to be the way you are I’ve been driving up and down the west coast Fueled by a vision and a lie These are the days I can’t tell if I am inside this body or this mind I’m right here I got a new secret And a new apology And I still long to be the way you are I’ll wait for my time But I’m not standing on the side I’ll stand inside the void
2.
Obsidian 04:55
I’ve come to rely on supplies Gonna keep the damn secret til I can’t You know I want it to work how it did in my prime There are too many questions about the plan And I know you’re running from me now I got too much empty promise and too much doubt And I have not left the maze, I may never know how Not enough obsidian to purify this house I’ve come to seek refuge in the drive And all the time that I spend in my mind Fighting tigers and ghosts, getting wrapped up in the lie Amphetamines and flowers and rye And I know you’re running from me now I got too much empty promise and too much doubt And I have not been transforming to satisfy your style I’ll still take the poison once in a while Please let me believe that it can come back to me
3.
I stand before the test of the season I’ve known it all along but I forget sometimes Yes I’ve known it was mine The reason to send that one on his way Mine: the trial at hand, the muscle in each day The lives I lead each day I recall the last time this was my prayer I’ve said it all before but I am different now Yes I’ve said it was time The time had come to walk another line Time: another year, another night divine Time: I’ve no regrets I trust in this design I stand in my design All at once it was the end of everything that mattered Uprooted and replanted again But it’s rooted in love Love, I lead with love I walk away with love I start again with love I can stand the test of the season She’s tested me before and I am stronger now Yes I’ll take it in stride with or without my army by my side Stride with or without the meaning I’ve assigned Stride with or without the answer in my mind
4.
Saw you dreaming your latest dream Heard you saying it’s your new thing Saw your eyes on the trees Heard your pain release Saw you down at the bar again Heard you’re hustling hard again And I’m your biggest fan in all the land And you’re headed in You’re still the girl I knew (Sippin on something new) Sippin on witches brew (And I might care) And you’re breaking through Breaking through to reveal me Reveal me
5.
Stamina 04:57
Stamina You must fly fretless now Stamina Baby we all know how It’s just a matter of attitude the more I do the more people I meet You never know where anything will lead And I know you want to believe Stamina Stay on the golden line Stamina Everything will be fine Just keep your chin up son Keep on doing you But you must keep that regal view And be ready for it to send you soaring The party can come to you How did you get to where you are? Did you ever think you would be here? How did you get to where you are? Stamina Even when you lose sight Stamina Somehow it feels right And I know that I should take more time To stop and let it simmer And I’ll try But the momentum is my greatest ally And this light is burning out Fuck yeah The stars are at it again Yeah we’ll pay attention to it Yeah It’s almost time to cash in Fuck yeah, fuck yeah, fuck yeah How did you get to where you are? Did you ever think you would be here? How did you get to where you are?
6.
Nobody said it was easy To live in this place And it couldn’t be any easier To be giving you space Yes you are in motion now And it’s sweet getting to miss you It’s a fast ride We’re not losing it Caught up in circles Til we think that it’s alright Is it alright? Nobody said it was guaranteed That our interest would last And I can’t guarantee my friend That I’ll trust in this path Sometimes on my better days I can stop this mess in its tracks It’s a fast ride We’re not losing it Caught up in circles Til we think that it’s alright Is it alright? I can’t pretend that I’m ready To decide what is real I’m okay pretending I know what’s best But I want the reveal Every time you come back It’s so sweet getting to know you
7.
Sarah tries everything she can Big fears, big lies she overcame They used to rise from the ashes each time they’d disguise their love as any other game (Anyhow we can see it coming) But not these days (Any which way) Now she’s wrapped in wholesome home With folks who think they know Sarah runs every single day Holds the highs to her heart and hopes for changes But oh those lows may be getting too old And if the stars align and they’re strong again they’ll go (Anyway, we can see you’re holding - Holding your own) They will know That they can walk alone That time brings miracles There will never be a time that feels right When you’re a master of seeing both sides There will always be losses and gains
8.
Go Big 03:26
I’ve never been able to stay in line When I’m under your wing I always thought you could fit into my dream life As a once in a while thing I wanted you, I stood by you, you were ready for me But I wouldn’t have you All I wanted was to sit by the seashore Stay til sunset But all I know is all or nothing And I’m soaking wet I can’t help it but I go big or go home Wake up wondering How I managed to take so big a detour It’s fucking humbling I battled you, I hated you, you mortified me But all I wanted was you All I wanted was to make friends in both worlds Play and walk away But I would sacrifice the glory for an honest day No I can’t, I can’t dabble I can’t have the best of both worlds It’s better this way, bigger this way See how I build my own world See how I grow my own world

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released April 22, 2022

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Cave Clove Oakland, California

Anthemic soul-meets-indie rock stunners brimming with psych-rock infused production, electrifying guitars, and a West Coast Americana songwriting sensibility.

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