Moving Pictures

from Unnatural Currents by Pretend Friend

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Oh it's the law of nature baby
Can't you see
I got what I need and it sure ain't free
Well I spend my days counting time
Waiting on comfort to arrive

You know some believe we're a moving picture
Others say we're fulfilling scripture
Oh no

I believe in a destination
But I believe in long vacation

Oh well Jesus was a carpenter
He knew the hammer and nail
That's for sure
So that's my religion man
I can relate to working long hours on a summer's day

You know some believe we're a moving picture
Others say we're fulfilling scripture
Oh no

I believe in a destination
But I believe in long vacation

Hold yourself upright
Be the natural state of your bones
Work until your back is strong enough to stand alone
Baby don't you stay and wait on the ringing of the phone
Don't you fear wisdom is both your friend and foe
Oh God I don't want to know

Well when I feel the weight of eternity
I practice better empathy
And when loneliness is killing me
I pay better attention to my company

You know some believe we're a moving picture
Others say we're fulfilling scripture
Oh no

I believe in a destination
But I believe in long vacation

Hold yourself upright
Be the natural state of your bones
Work until your back is strong enough to stand alone
Baby don't stay and wait on the ringing of the phone
Don't you fear wisdom is both your friend and foe
Oh God I don't want to know

You know some believe we're a moving picture
Others say we're fulfilling scripture
Oh no

I believe in a destination
But I believe in long vacation

Hold yourself upright
Be the natural state of your bones
Work until your back is strong enough to stand alone
Baby don't stay and wait on the ringing of the phone
Don't you fear wisdom is both your friend and foe
Oh God I don't want to know

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from Unnatural Currents, released May 17, 2019

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Pretend Friend is a progressive bluegrass band from Wichita, Kansas. Touring and releasing new music since 2017.

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