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The View From A Hospital Bed

by Geometric Shapes

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1.
SIMPLE MATHEMATICS Geometric shapes surround me I took the hypotenuse of a right triangle But I got it wrong And I’m drowning In simple mathematics But I bet John Nash (Jr.) couldn’t figure out this one So I took my pencil and I started drawing Pictures of perfect, plastic people Under a clear and cloudless sky But when I’m colouring No matter how hard I try I cannot seem to get it in between the lines Quiet places terrify me Is that an unusual admission to be making Before a silent crowd But I’m not lying Of course that is only half of the story For crying out loud
2.
Swallow 04:48
SWALLOW Swallow, fly to your home in the wall of the hospital I am stuck here inside and you may be, but I’m not free at all My dance partner has been This intravenous pole I am tired of the spin I am so tired of spinning her My mind’s been going whirr-tick-tick To the sound of my IV pump I have been so tired and sick So sick and tired of thinking about Swallow fly into my chest Make a nest; build a home Swallow fly into my chest Make a nest; fill the hole Inside my soul… I heard of one that can raise the dead Transform the view from my hospital bed
3.
Crutch 04:40
CRUTCH I will lean on you You will be my crutch As sure as the time On my digital wrist watch Lean on you You will be my crutch As sure as the time On my digital wrist watch But I know that there is no hiding From what my bathroom scale’s been describing Should I just lie to myself Try viewing my health Through a lens that is cleaner Or is it, or is it? But what my body’s been saying And a dark voice, should I choose to listen, “Is your great physician As great as they say he is Omnipotent and such Don’t seem to help you much The meds don’t seem to be working" Or are they, or are they? But this thought always still gets me You never said it would be easy So what is the matter You’re climbing a ladder The rungs getting thinner They begin to splinter They’re not going anywhere, anyway Or are they, or are they? I am sure of what I hope for often Mostly certain of what I do not see But father please hear me I ask: please forgive me For the spaces between
4.
SNOWFLAKES FALL SLOWLY I’ve got to get out of this space Things have fallen out of their places inside my body I fiddle and sway If I go outside will you go with me? I know that it’s cold out there But if you let me I’ll keep you warm Take a walk through the city Watch the snowflakes fall slowly Fall on you; on me, and on you; on me (they’re falling down) Makes the sky look so pretty As the snowflakes fall slowly Fall on you; on me, and on you; on me (they’re falling down) We walk the path through the park There’s a swelling inside my heart It means something maybe The waters they part If I walk through will you walk through with me? Uncertainties make me scared But it’s still better than going it alone Come back inside and start a fire Haven’t felt this safe in awhile I’m thinking to myself If only your smile Could guarantee a new book on the shelf with stories and Illustrations that never fade We’ll read them ‘til the pages are torn
5.
Overflow 05:41
OVERFLOW A typical night I guess A room in a vacant frame A persistent tummy ache That dragon cannot be tamed As cries to the man upstairs Are shredded by paper walls And hopelessness rises up As desolate pieces fall To collect in my empty cup This morning when I awoke I found that my cup was dry I took a second look After wiping sleep from my eye But sure enough there was no Hydration to be found My fingers fell deathly limp And my cup fell towards the ground A deafening crash it was As pieces of shattered clay Spread cross the hardened earth That solid ground You had made By speaking to that which was At one time without a form In that instant my cup in hand Was completely restored And so I’ll pray that you Will once again fill my cup If it’s full to the brim It’s still not full enough I want it to overflow To drown out my house of cards And then continue on To flood out my neighbour’s yard Like a plant that’s thirsty won’t you give me some water? Let me drink it up; drink it up And my soul is weary; won’t you set it on fire? Come and burn it up; burn it up And my face is dirty; won’t you make it shine brighter Come and clean it up; clean it up And my shoes are heavy; won’t you make them feel lighter? Come and lift me up; lift me up
6.
Night Vision 02:47
NIGHT VISION Was I asleep or awake? I heard a voice it said “wait, I know the plans I have for you plans not intetended to hurt or to harm you though struggles in life tend to get in the way though the path, looking back, is more crooked than straight though so often you find that there’s no words, there’s no words to say” so I’ll wait patiently and take rest in Thee ‘till one day my strength will be restored and take to the air like an eagle, I’ll soar and I’ll use both my eyes though I so rarely see and I’ll walk with my legs though I’m weak in the knees and I’ll trust you despite all these incomprehensible things…
7.
WHEN I'M MADE NEW When I’m made new What a day that will be Look at me, you When I am made new When I’m made new From my head to my feet Oh the great truth When I am made new I’ll take that bicycle Abandoned in the alley Give it some love, teach her how to ride again I’ll ride the west coast Chase California sun Swim through sand dunes, walk on water in the rain I’ll play piano Just like Billy Joel Write serene songs like Leonard Cohen My voice will sound just like Jeff Buckley’s maybe better Throw your hands up, sway to the motion I’ll sail to Thailand in a Fortune-30 Pedal up the steep side of every hill I’ll grow a garden; get my hands real dirty Bath in the waters of artesian well I’ll write my plans out in ink and check them off Not gonna wait for that last letter to drop I will be ready to start this life again Jump off the back-side of the misty mountain Follow me Where I’m going There’s no need To pack your things Do you feel the sunlight? Do you see the moon? (I think I do) Do you hear the music? Do you believe it’s true? I am made new
8.
MAYBE YOU SHOULD RUN Will you still love my when my hair falls out; when it’s all gone, and Will you still want me when my libido drops to below one, and Will you still hold my hand, despite excreted cytotoxins Will I still be your man despite my being completely broken Maybe it’s best if you wear eye protection, a mask and gloves, or Maybe it’s best my love, I think it might be best if you run If you run I will still love you when your hair falls out; when it’s all gone, and I will still want you when your libido drops to below one, and I will still hold your hand, despite residual cytotoxins Isn’t it true that we are all in some way bruised and broken I think it’s best that I stay close by your side; I’ll leave you never I think it’s true my love, I know that it is true that you’ll get better You will get better So shut-up, you’ll soon be better

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released January 6, 2013

Jeremy David - vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion
Heidi Hizsa - vocals, ukulele, violin
Elizabeth Powell - piano on "When I'm Made New"

Cover photo by Keli Pollock. Used with permission.

All songs written by Jeremy David except, "When I'm Made New" - written by Jeremy David & Heidi Hizsa

Special Thanks to former band members who helped shape the creative development of many of these songs; to Mark Dykstra for production help; to Rick Vugteveen for recording equipment; to friends and family who have supported and encouraged us in our music; and to the Creator of music.

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