The Borders of the Night

by Spintunes

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1.	Orpheus and the Pale Blue Dot 03:19	lyrics	download
As your vision rests upon that azure vision resting in a sunshaft in the silent span of space Focus for as long as you can focus on that long-abandoned pixel that you used to call a place Home, what was ever home? Home was what was known Known, what on earth was known? Nothing, I suppose; that’s the way it goes, you don't know until you go Orpheus of myth, head boldly for the unknown, with your golden record that plays “Johnny B Goode” Poor cousin Eurydice is lost ‘cause in your idiocy you looked back, like we knew you would Go, go, go, Johnny, go, leave your love below Row, row, row, row your boat across the Stygian moat, evermore to float through the emptiness alone
2.	New Light 03:56	lyrics	download
I am here I am everywhere I am solid state Disarmed by grace I shake myself clear I am here I am everywhere I tesselate through a thousand faces I think maybe I hear I pour music into nothingness At the edge of a wood In the hope that someone somewhere Hears my song I send sound into the shadows On the borders of the night I dream that someday They will reach new light I’m not here I’m not anywhere I am empty of The double talk I’m coming up for air I’m not here I’m not anywhere I shine so bright Time shatters night I think maybe I hear I pour music into nothingness At the edge of a wood In the hope that someone somewhere Hears my song I send sound into the shadows On the borders of the night I dream that someday They will reach new light Now every record has been destroyed Every tape remixed Every binding disassembled Every sentence shifted The past is only what we’re told Every future predetermined Except for that one magic moment When we stood fast at the edge of time And threw it all away When we poured music into nothingness At the edge of a wood In the hope that someone somewhere Hears our song We sent sound into the shadows On the borders of the night We dream that someday They will reach new light
3.	I'm Seeing Stars 03:57	lyrics	download
We made you with our hopes to learn more about the solar system that is our home Nine long years from now, you'll see Pluto It will be a cold and difficult journey And honestly, probably a bit lonely too But I know You can do it (Five, four, three, two one, zero) WooHoo! Oh yeah I'm on the move Pardon me, atmosphere, got places to go, planets to see, know what I mean All right, catch ya later, Big Blue! I am outta here I'm seeing stars I'm seeing stars I'm seeing staaaaarrs Oh hey Jupiter, the pleasure is all mine, sorry I can't stay for long I appreciate the boost though And you know what? I hope those spots clear up soon New Horizons is the name my momma gave me Everywhere I turn a new place for me to play, see My new pal Pluto wears her heart along her sleevie Looking pretty toxic so I'm gonna take my leave-y I'm seeing stars I'm seeing stars I'm seeing staaaaarrs Pardon me madame, may I have this dance? It's time for the Weightless Waltz In the Kuiper belt...kuiper belt? I dunno. Let's do the 1-2-3's eh? I'm seeing stars I'm seeing stars I'm seeing staaaaarrs I'm seeing stars, I'm seeing stars I'm seeing staaars.
4.	Live Among the Stars 03:28	lyrics	download
Do you still dream of space adventure? As a tiny child it really grabbed you Models and books, and plastic telescopes Your head in the clouds but still looking up to the sky Not science fiction to me Remember the time we built a rocket probe? Balsa, cardboard with plenty of rope I misunderstood where the kerosene goes The blanket fireball didn’t dampen your hope for the sky Not science fiction to me It’s life, it’s death, it’s more important A child on a mission, and the mission relied on me Do childhood dreams wilt with pressure The need to eat overtakes us all As you set sail on your life’s adventure Don’t forget to keep looking up at the sky Not science fiction to me It’s life, it’s death, it’s more important A child on a mission, and the mission relied on me It’s never too late if you want to be an astronaut Need to hold your breath, and you can practice underwater Who are the real heroes here? Is it men with machines or people facing fear? Pushing boundaries they didn’t know were there Keeping focus, is hard at times Requires some commitment and peace of mind Don’t be fooled by those that know you well, know you well Life’s a big voyage of discovery So many ups and downs And obviously I think I’m kinda jealous of the time ahead that you have When it comes to take my leave Close my eyes and remember what I’ve done and what I’ve seen Maybe then, I can live among the stars Fading out, I’ll live among the stars Fading out, I’ll live among the stars Fading out, I’ll live among the stars now See me through the clouds

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Recorded for Server Vs Server V, October-December 2023

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released December 3, 2023

Mixed and mastered by Evermind
Cover art by Leonie Connellan

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