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We pushed off the shore to set sail that day; I aimed to shrug off my cares.
With wind on my face, my life with the Fates, I breathed in the cool ocean air.
The weather was fair with birds in the sky, and my crew - they would heed every word.
But as time passed by, the birds did not fly, and weather took turn for the worse.

But still we pushed on.  We pushed on and on.  We pushed on and on and on.
We pushed on so long, we saw light from the dawn, and soon we heard a sickly song:
 
The shoreline is gone, along with my home, and damage is done to the hull.
Will the captain dive down to the depths with his ship, as soon as the vessel is full?
Inside the craft, the water would seek, to fill up the ship and my lungs.
So no longer, then, would I breath ocean air, but rather I'd inhale the sea.
 
The skiff that we had held room for just one, so my crew, they would all die in vain.
For at sight of land, I took skiff in hand, and oared 'fore daylight fade.
When I set foot on land, I did lay on the sand, and thank God for bringing the isle.
Still, smoke I did make, and flags I did raise, lest I be lost and exiled.

And so I carried on, carried on and on, I did burn wood long into the night.
I sent signals so long I saw light from the dawn, but ne'er saw ship at the isle!
 
Now the shoreline's long lost, along with my home, and damage was done to the hull.
The captain dive not to the depths with his ship, but rather he'd save his own soul.
Now I rue the days I spend stuck in dismay, and curse God for bringing the isle!
Given the choice now, I would surely have drown, than live with myself in exile!

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from This Cold, Rational World, released November 19, 2015
Narrative by CJ Marie. Recording by The Quiet Cull. Mixing/mastering by Jesse Glaves.

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The Quiet Cull Anchorage, Alaska

The Quiet Cull is a rock band from Alaska. Fashioned from roots like Thrice and Brand New, the sonic territory they cover is dynamic. With a range of hard and heavy, to mellow, somber and slow, TQC is described as contemplative and introspective.
Founding member, Todd Farnsworth, started solo and then formed the band, after releasing Allegories. The rest is history, and 3 releases deep. ... more

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