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The EP

by The Mumblin Owls

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Werner Rohlfs
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Werner Rohlfs Very well arranged music, great songwriting, in general virtuosic musicianship! Favorite track: If You Love Her.
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1.
Defeated is the word You're a hurricane And all I've got is my umbrella Why can't I tell ya that it hurts Surrendered is the word You're a jet plane And my small voice gets drown out I might as well drown If I scream real loud Will you hear what I say Will it make it ok? I’m standing in the rain You’re just watching me from the comfort of your bed you get in my head It gets so loud here in my mind I can’t hear my thoughts So I let things go unsaid A story unread If I scream real loud Will you hear what I say Will it make it ok? You'd like to tell me, "Raise your voice" But honey, I don't have that choice As you get louder, I freeze over My walls go up and you get bolder You're gonna need an ice pick to break into this mind Or maybe just the sun with some time I want you to see me Want you to see me When I seem so far away I want you to hear me Want you to hear me When I don’t know what to say Maybe I can try again another day, but for now Defeated is the word You're a hurricane And all I brought is my umbrella Why can't I tell ya that it hurts
2.
That Fool 05:26
She left you on a Friday night with all weekend to lose your mind She said the feeling’s gone but she still wants to be the best of friends And you wonder after all this time, did she ever even notice you Acting like everything was fine With your whole world crumbling the only thought left inside your head is you want to know why But she doesn’t know, and even if she did would she even care Hard to see with all of the stars in your eyes, nothing compares And you just can’t see how this could ever come to be You’re the guy who follows that girl around, well That fool was me At first you wanted her back so bad that you couldn’t hardly think straight Never saw it coming until it was way too late Tried to get your stuff returned but she won’t call you back Keep telling yourself that it’s alright until you Realize the truth that she never gave a damn about you, that must be why But she doesn’t know, and even if she did would she even care Hard to see with all of the stars in your eyes, nothing compares And you just can’t see how this could ever come to be You’re the guy who follows that girl around, well That fool was me It’s almost funny how you thought she really loved you But it does seem like a terrible waste of time The only thought you can’t ignore is a question to yourself How the hell did you ever let yourself become so blind So blind But she doesn’t know, and even if she did would she even care Hard to see with all of the stars in your eyes, nothing compares And you just can’t see how this could ever come to be You’re the guy who follows that girl around, well That fool was me
3.
You've known her for just a few months, But you know she's different from all the others. She lights up when you're around, every minute's precious when she's there beside you. But even after all these months You haven't said, "I love you." You're scared to say the words, Even though you know they're true. If you love her You’ve got to show her If you say you love her You’ve got to show her You've been married for a long, long time. The excitement's dying and you're barely trying. The wounds are getting deeper each day, yet you sit in silence and ignore her sadness. You know that something has to change, But you're scared to face your demons. You’ve said, “I love you,” before, but you know that’s not enough. If you love her You’ve got to show her If you say you love her You’ve got to show her
4.
Hannah 04:40
It's a long journey with your heart wide open to the world Looking for redemption in the words a boy says to a girl But words were never meant to fill the empty space living in your heart Love is born of silence and it's there you will see who you are And I know sometimes Can't see the light Just believe you are Held in strong arms Oh what it takes to feel loved, to let grace win your heart It's give and it's take and it heals you and breaks you apart So many years and you wonder if he'll ever get it right It isn't much to ask all you pray is that he'll hold you in the night You wonder if there's love or if everything you knew was just a dream What is there to fight for when it all pulls apart at the seams And I know sometimes It don't feel right But remember why He's the one you chose life with Oh what it takes to feel loved, to let grace win your heart It's give and it's take and it heals you and breaks you apart The fear of all the What Ifs and the thought of Never looks you in the face So you pull yourself together and you get up and you fight another day But baby there'll be times when to face it all alone just won't work Then love will come around you, it'll hold you in the time of your hurt And I know there are times You have to fight But with love you'll learn It'll carry your burdens Oh what it takes to feel loved, to let grace win your heart It's give and it's take and it heals you and breaks you apart
5.
A rose is a rose is a rose or so the saying goes but how can that be when all I see turns to dust before your touch? I sang you a song as you drifted to sleep and I know you long to be free from this world, its secrets and sins and the ghosts that haunt you still. So you’re running till it hurts, till it burns All shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well. All shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well Days get away, can’t carry the weight and I cry from the pain inside. Where’s hope when we need it? You’ll barely see it before your well runs dry. When Death's sting’s a need that turns into greed, I know I won’t see you again. I’ll save hope for tomorrow with strength I can borrow as I look to the stars. and I’ll sing till it hurts, till it burns All shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well. All shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well this world hurts, this world burns this world hurts, this world burns but through this long night, your memory’s the light that I’ll follow till it glows till I know that All shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well. All shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well
6.
Screwtape 05:41
There's a message born of old Hide your secrets, hoard your gold Man, if I work hard I can play Ain't no thing how I spend my days Ooh my my my my my my my my Time is money God is dead Live my life with no regrets Can't help if I hurt you 'long the way Watch my back and get my pay Ooh my my my my my my my my My my is this how you want to live? My my taking more than you can give? My my are you wondering what it's for? Maybe you've been misinformed Keep it close, don't give away All that brings security Don't you be fooled, we make our own way Ain't no point in having faith Ooh my my my my my my my my Always whispering in your ear Saying death is to be feared Building up lies you can't knock down Ain't worth nothin' if you're in the ground Ooh my my my my my my my my My my is this how you want to live? My my taking more than you can give? My my are you wondering what it's for? Maybe you've been misinformed

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released July 31, 2015

Produced by Brian Carr

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The Mumblin Owls Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Mumblin Owls, an indie-folk band based in the Twin Cities, are known for their impressive vocal harmonies, thought- provoking lyrics, and blending of musical genres. Their music is more than just a fun experience—it’s a story of hope, of longing, and of community and connection. ... more

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