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Empty Palms by TTNG

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TTNG

Empty Palms

Release date: 7th July 2016

From Disappointment Island
Track 10
5:03
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About This Track

"Empty Palms" is a track by TTNG, from the album Disappointment Island, released 7th July 2016. The track is 5:03 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

TTNG

TTNG

Lyrics

Empty Palms

when we embarked
thought i had caught
the dark behind the new start
can't open up
my facade
formed foundations
all falling apart

subtle if you can't see
behind my smile
you'd see me face down
beneath the silt and sands
buried by my thoughts

the pressure gets so intense
at these depths
squeezing breath 'till nothing's left
to let the weight of my chest

my closed tight teeth
feed self-esteem
to mislead how i've been
an unseen sinking anchor
i'll pull you under
fingers can slip
let loose their grip

to our nights entwined
our lives combined
to find tonight
two holding hands now halved
two empty palms apart

it's best we part
i am broken and no good for you

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Track details

From Disappointment Island

5:032016
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Album
Disappointment Island
Disappointment Island
TTNG
8th July 2016
Track number
10
Release year
2016
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  2. 2A Chase of Sorts
    2:55
  3. 3Consoling Ghosts
    4:14
  4. 4In Praise of Idleness
    4:16

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  • —Empty Palms
    5:03
  • —Coconut Crab
    3:53
  • —A Chase of Sorts
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  • —Consoling Ghosts
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  • —Destroy the Tabernacle!
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  • —There's no 'I' in Time
    3:52
  • —In Praise of Idleness
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    • Credits

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    Writer
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    Producer
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