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Inoperable

by The War Elephant

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1.
Intro 01:31
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2.
Keep Breathing 03:45
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What, what what what what what what what have I been doing and... What, what what what what what what what have I been thinking You think about me all the time, funny cause I’m always on my mind You decided way to young I was free Asked myself too many questions forgot it was me I’m waiting, I’m hoping, I’m praying you’re listening to me These walls that I’ve built up they haven’t done much about me They say just keep breathing They say just keep breathing What the hell does that mean? They say just keep breathing They say just keep breathing What the hell does that mean? You wish I had been this before but my darling, I just noticed the floor its hurts the sound my foot fall makes as I push off the ground and your heart breaks... They say just keep breathing They say just keep breathing What the hell does that mean? They say just keep breathing They say just keep breathing What the hell does that mean? They say just keep breathing They say just keep breathing What the hell does that mean? They say just keep breathing They say just keep breathing so What the hell have been doing? Words and Music by Charles Balderston
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Ha Ha Ha 03:20
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Sitting in the sea, I see the sea But I’m looking in the mirror telling lies to me Don’t think I don’t know whats going on Its this sabotaging mission that can’t go on I’m putting up a fight that’ll be one day I’m saying I’m done with that old way I’m growing thicker skin ‘cause maybe tomorrow, At this rate there won’t be too many tomorrows I’m immune to me, I’m immune to me yeah, I’m immune to me... at least I used to be. Sitting in the sea, I’m getting cold Reaching all around for something to hold Try to understand this emotional slaughter Looking to see all I get is water Are you trying to be a friend, are you trying to quick? I’d better watch your stroke, I might get kicked looking straight down and theres nothing below I am swimming in the love I never got to know. I’m immune to me This thing I’ll never see I’m immune to me... I don’t see what you see... Words and Music by Charles Balderston
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Huge 03:45
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Signed Ms. F 04:42
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So today I walk away from this to get a better hold of what I think is bliss I’ve sent this postcard, can you read the words I’ve sent before? Signed Ms F - 1924 Chemicals they subside and we both realize its gonna die Who are we to deny as we both lie inside... Now and then I wish I hadn’t been the man you were Getting tighter on the numbers that you said before I give you this, I’ll give you that, and will give for me? Signed Miss N F - 1923 Chemicals they subside and we both realize its gonna die who are we to deny as we both lie inside Chemicals they subside and we’ve both gotta open up our eyes who are we to make a fuss when its standing right there in front of us I like your sound, I like your style, I think you’re right for this and I can see the kids they tap their toes in notice This is my hope, this is my dream, I’ll give this all to you Signed Misinformed - 1922 Chemicals they subside and we both realize its gonna die who are we to deny as we both lie inside Chemicals they subside and we’ve both gotta open up our eyes who are we to make a fuss when its sitting right there in front of us Words and Music by Charles Balderston
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Otis 04:58
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Us Three 03:36
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Oh look at him in the corner Not talking to anybody but his glass of beer Wonder what he’s thinking and I wonder why he’s so weird How do I get him to notice me and Talk to me and be with me All I want is someone who Can keep up intellectually So I’m in my little room You have to go leave to your friends (we all know) Laugh at me when I’m not Looking at them or talking to them Slap a smile on my face Not pleased at all Why do I have to like them anyway I don’t know I don’t care I’m gonna leave, I’m gonna leave My head for a moment Step right up ladies and gentlemen Experience the man who thinks he’s better then he is. I wish I had an addiction that I could abuse Then I’d sit back and relax and say its my excuse Its never ending or I’m never trying Hard enough to see I don’t know what is wrong with you guys Cause there’s nothing wrong with me! That is a lie, I can deny The truth you project on me Fact still remains you think I am insane But the truth is you’ll never see Words and Music by Charles Balderston
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Fairlawn Pt. 1 04:25
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Solfege 03:50
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Talking notes, making records Time to find you, undiscovered I will guard you, keep you wholesome Take your breath away, you can do the same Take your breath away, you do the same Ten guys they come marching in, Maybe nine of ten haven’t got a friend One in two know what they’re gonna do when they find you Three in four they want plenty more They’ll make you shine so bright And thats ok tonight I am the sum of these different parts And I am counting on each and everyone I am wondering where my head’s at I’ve been touching you in my head In the spaces we breathe Find a healthy reprieve I have found you Take my breath away I’ll do the same (I’ll do the same) Take my breath away I’ll do the same (I’ll do the same) Take my breath away I’ll do the same (I’ll do the same) Take my breath away I’ll do the same To you, I’ll do the same to you I know this may feel a little funny But thats ok Don’t be afraid I’ll do the same to you I’ll do the same to you I’ll do the same to you I’ll do the same to you I’ll do the same to you ... Words and Music by Charles Balderston
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Time and Space 03:56
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Take a seat on the floor, We haven’t got a couch anymore. To be on your toes, and nobody knows To be on your guard and make it look so hard Anybody know what I should do? Does anybody know, what I should do? (my heart it hurts) Does anybody know what I should do (my heart it hurts) Leaving many traces over the years Like simple little clues or cogs for my gears I’m putting it together, I don’t know what it means But I’m looking very closely at the things that I’ve (but my brain is good) (my heart it hurts) (but my head is fine) (my heart it hurts) (oh but my dreams are clean) (my heart it hurts) My heart it hurts My heart it hurts My heart it hurts My heart it hurts My heart it hurts My heart it hurts My heart it hurts My heart it hurts My heart it hurts... Words and Music by Charles Balderston
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Talking Walls 04:48
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If these wall could talk Oh the screams we’d hear If these doors could feel Vengeance we would surely fear But please, open up my door and have a look inside... Shag rug on the floor but Hard wood down below I have stories you would not believe (baby) Red brick on the wall (baby) Not deep, just for show (baby) I’ll line my way into your heart And if these lights never shine Its cause they could see And if this house were human It’s be as jaded as me But please, open up my door and have a look inside... Shag rug on the floor but Hard wood down below I have stories you would not believe (baby) Red brick on the wall (baby) Not deep, just for show (baby) I’ll line my way into your heart I don’t have to wait for you to show me how To make this house so much better, sweetie I already know Just paint over these cracks, I’m sure that they’ll heal And with these corner-store fixes, I will no longer feel But please open up my door and let the sun pour in The warmth will loosen up my paint and dislodge my sins And dislodge my sins... (baby) Shag rug on the floor but (baby) Hard wood down below (baby) I have stories you would not believe (come in) Red brick on the wall (baby) Not deep, just for show (baby) I’ll line my way into your heart (come in) (baby, baby, come in) Words and Music by Charles Balderston
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Howl 04:37
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Don’t worry about me now. Don’t worry about me now. Take away these broken wings... I’ve learned to fly on other things. And take away this broken heart... I’ve learned to feel in other parts. Don’t, don’t worry about me now. Don’t, don’t worry about me now. My illness goes as far as you, You know what to do to make me well. I think to much, to much indeed, Its my decent, its my disease Something inside is tricking me It makes believe what I can’t see And so I wrought, I wrought inside Make all these rules, which you’ll deny. But neither you nor shall I Know whats real, why even try. Its getting late, my body’s sore So lets slow it down and think some more I wanna believe, we are one in the same Want to believe that I’m not insane And so my thoughts came to a close If they made any nobody knows... I look at you, I get it now... I see you tripped, but I fell down. Words and Music by Charles Balderston
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3 in Front 03:40
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I didn’t say it to make you blush, I didn’t say it to make you smile I didn’t say it to make you see that its been killing me a long long while I didn’t say it make you cry, I didn’t say it to give you hope I didn’t say it to make you mad, I guess I said it to make you go I didn’t mean it to break you heart, I didn’t mean it to make you see I didn’t mean it to get you closer, it didn’t mean anything to me I didn’t mean it to make you think, I didn’t mean it in any way I didn’t mean it to close the gap, I guess what I mean to say... Is ‘I don’t know myself at all..’ I’m content to wear this face, I’m lost without Three in front and two must go, I’m lost without confidence a distant glow, I’m lost without These things I feel, but I won’t show, I’m lost without I didn’t say it to get in your head, I only said it cause it had to be said I didn’t say it to make you feel, I only said it cause I learned it was real (lost without) (lost without) (lost without) Words and Music by Charles Balderston
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Overturned 05:32
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I, I’m alive This skin through which I feel is how I survive Thoughts, these are the strangest things I think it so its true at least that what my head sings But I can’t change any part of you... I’m what my mother said, I’m a lesson learned I’m what my daddy did, I’ve been overturned I’m so afraid of the truth I’ve yet to tell I’m what you’re thinking, you may think I must be doing well You had to see I was too small to walk that road Couldn’t you come with me? Oh, it was to hard for you So you closed me out, and that i learned to do. But I will change this part of me I’m what my mother said, I’m a lesson learned I’m what my daddy did, I’ve been overturned I’m so afraid of the truth i’ve yet to tell I’m what you’re thinking, you may think I must be doing well And through darkness, I see the lies you told I feel it every day, its all i have to hold its getting late, and i’m afraid you’ll never see the great conclusion that i shouldn’t be ashamed of me Words and Music by Charles Balderston

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For your listening curiosity, The War Elephant presents its debut album - Inoperable. An eclectic mix of upbeat catchy pop songs firmly planted in electronica. With influences like Peter Gabriel and David Bowie through to the Chemical Brothers and Orbital, Inoperable is a collection of songs based on a lifetime of observation and a few moments of frantic programming.

A special thank you to Tom McKay, David Williams and Tony Rabalao for their patience while doing some pretty out of the box recording sessions. I could not have done this without you.

This album is 'name your price' but please understand that in order to create music it takes time and money for any artist. Please support the arts by donating what you can.

Thank you, and enjoy.

Charles Balderston

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released February 29, 2012

All tracks Written, Performed and Produced by Charles Balderston

except tracks 4, 7, 9, and 11 which were Produced by Charles Balderston and Tom McKay and performed by Charles Balderston, Tony Rabalao, David Williams, and Tom McKay

All tracks recorded by Charles Balderston and Dan Kircher at various locations except tracks 4, 7, 9, and 11 Recorded at Canterbury Studio with Jeremy Darby and Sam Ibbet. Thanks for the tea!

Mixed and Mastered by Dan Kircher
Artwork by Adam Wood

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