Ab ovo

by Orchestra Green

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Our debut full length! Ab ovo, latin for 'from the beginning' is a collection of just that, the songs from the beginning of Orchestra Green's formation. It includes not only the original EPs Open Your Eyes and Lend Us Your Ears!, our single Self Storage, (all remastered) but also a handful of other fan favorites such as We Have A Problem, and Dance The Halls. The songs were all recorded in our bedrooms, basements, and dorms. Get it while it's hot!

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released 28 August 2010

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tags: alternative acoustic indie new jerseu pop rock New Jersey

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Track Name: Open Your Eyes
I was getting caught up looking at the perfect lives, led by fiction.
So come on let's not lead metaphor lives, find ways to manifest what's
inside.
Cuz I wait like anchors for answers, my retrograde motion lover.
You can take off your green shoe's, and stay awhile.
I want to know that I was worth your while.

Open your eyes, tell me you're alright, tell me you're okay. Tell me it's
always been.
Cuz you got me talking to you like I don't know anybody else in the room.
A Simple lie be told, I’m not looking to grow old knowing that's my life,
I'm not fine.

I know eventually mountains will turn to sand, and dreams we had will fade
away.
But those who drained me inch for inch, I’ll forgive but I wont forget.
So while I’m walking along the beach, and the sand is giving underneath my
feet,
it'll tell the stories of our lives, and everything you've done still
survives, so-

Open your eyes, tell me you're alright, tell me you're okay. Tell me it'
always been.
Cuz you got me talking to you like I don't know anybody else in the room.
A Simple lie be told, I’m not looking to grow old knowing that's my life,
I'm not fine.

Cuz I know eventually mountains will turn to sand, and dreams we had will
fade away.
Those who drain me inch for inch, I’ll forgive but I wont forget-

Open your eyes, tell me you're alright, tell me you're okay. Tell me it's
always been.
Cuz you got me talking to you like I don't know anybody else in the room.
A Simple lie be told, I’m not looking to grow old knowing that's my life,
I'm not fine.
Track Name: Clock Hands
So maybe I try too hard, but would you really say you're not worth that time?
When I gave it all for a chance.
I watched as your time faded from mine, and don't think I can't see through a lie,
when it burns inside just to know your thoughts aren't mine.

It's so many long lasting nights I couldn't feel alone, until I met you.
Now how could I feel fine, when I always have you on my mind?
Grab these clock hands and pull back time.

Maybe it wouldn't of been so bad if I didn't find out behind closed doors,
your white secrets turn into white lies.
With a big ass kiss to my cheek, as she left me alone to think about why
after all you've said to me,

It's so many long lasting nights I couldn't feel alone, until I met you.
Now how could I feel fine, when I always have you on my mind?
Grab these clock hands and pull back time.

It's so many long lasting nights I couldn't feel alone, until I met you.
Now how could I feel fine, when I always have you on my mind?
Grab these clock hands and pull back time.
Track Name: Believe
I've had ambitions before, but never quite like you.
She grabbed all of her things and walked out the door.
I've never seen someone enter life so quickly,
then disappear leaving a mess of it-

and girls got a plan for you and me, gotta believe
there's something to come from all of this
and girls got beauty, and girls got charm, but she's got little direction.

Make yourself at home and open up my heart,
just don't forget to keep the key locked away.
I don’t forget I did my best to show you me,
but you rearranged everything before you tossed the key.

and girls got a plan for you and me, gotta believe
there's something to come from all of this
and girls got beauty, and girls got charm, but she's got little direction.

She took some of my clothes as she walked out the door,
a little piece of me for a little piece of you.
I don't think it meant nearly as much to you as it did to me,
but I guess over time, even the deepest of wounds will heal.

The deepest wounds will heal.

and girls got a plan for you and me, gotta believe
there's something to come from all of this mess,
and girls got beauty, and girls got charm, but she's got little direction,
capable of harm.
Track Name: Slow It Down
I woke up this morning, the only cold breeze
coming from a window shouting all the worlds needs.
All these busy people, not one would slow down,
How do all these people keep their feet on the ground?

Slow it down...
Slow it down...

Tried to change my routine up, keep caffeine away,
but just seconds in my brain was drifting away.
All these busy people not one would slow down,
My phones steady singing, but I can't put it down.

Slow it down...
Slow it down...
Track Name: Dance The Halls
I'll take the first ship I see, straight into the sky.
Put space in between you and me tonight,

cuz i know, this sunsets beautiful, but it's too cold to enjoy,
just like you.

and yea, you're beautiful, but that doesn't mean you're always right.
and yea, you're beautiful, but that doesn't mean...

I danced the halls, I danced them all,
shrank me down to four feet tall.

and if I die tonight, at least I know I tried to fly.
Cuz this moon shines its light, and tells me things will be alright.

and this sunset beautiful, but it's too cold to enjoy,
just like you.

and yea, you're beautiful, but that doesn't mean you always are.
and yea, you're beautiful, but that doesn't mean that much to me.

I danced the halls, I danced them all,
shrank me down to four feet tall.

Four feet tall, four feet tall...

cuz I know like a fool knows, if I ignore her, then maybe she'll go away.

and yea, you're beautiful, but that doesn't mean you're always right.
and yea, you're beautiful, but that doesn't mean a thing to me.

I danced the halls, I danced them all,
shrank me down to four feet tall.
You led me down the darkest halls,
you lead me up to the fall.
Track Name: We Have A Problem
Tell me what you think about when you're alone,
and what makes you feel better on the phone.
She said it's not perfect, and I say it's hard to be,
but not that you're next to me, I know what it feels like to-

Be, oh, be, oh, know what it feels like to be, oh, be, oh.

and we watch reruns on that old TV,
but they seem new with you here next to me.
With every moment, I lose track of time.
I wish things were always so effortless.

Lee, oh, lee, oh, so effortlessly, oh, lee, oh.

But you're not mine...

and we have a problem,
cuz I know you're not mine, and I need you.

We have a problem.
Track Name: Don't Stand Back
I'm not one to reel out the line, slice threads til wind blows by.
Lets just say I know when to draw the line.
So where will you be next year same time?
Still puffing thoughts you wont realize?
Or put thoughts into motion, and start a commotion, thinking-
"This is how I could set my mind free."

So don't stand back, don't waste your time.

And this is where I feel bad for telling you,
"I told you so, a year ago!"
Wont change, wont move, wont leave,
as long as you stay the way you breath.

So keep puffing thoughts you wont have,
and one day you will look back thinking-
"Shoulda put thoughts into motion, stared a commotion,
knowing that's how I coulda set my mind free!"

So don't stand back, don't waste your time!
Your time... your time...
Track Name: French Vanilla
And when I awoke, I was still home.
Not asleep, lost inside your living room.
Dreams clouded but i'm still living in,
from what i'm told a 'perfect place to call home'
Speak your mind, and take your time,
cuz while you're here, it's always fine.

And I wont be. I wont be.

And your cold winter bites not here,
summer sun keeps us up til the next debut, she said-
"Have another drink to pass the time,
cup of French Vanilla, glass of wine.
I know you don't talk so much, and that's just fine."

And I wont be. I wont be.

Cuz I want home a feeling that follows me where I go,
not anchored to the ground, and I don't care what they say!

I wont be.
I wont let you be just another memory in my head,
I wont be.
and I wont let you see how much you have affected me.
I wont be.
I wont let you be just another memory in my head,
I wont be.
and I wont let you see how much you have affected me.
Track Name: Self Storage
Take your chances on me,
and you'll find that I'm worth the wait(weight).

Cuz it's my life, and it's all that I got,
while you have songs for your self storage, and I don't.
So tell me how you're doing, are you feeling fine?
what's on your chest, and what's on your mind,
And we'll be fine.

And lose track of time with me,
and you'll find there are no delays.

Cuz it's my life, and it's all that I got,
while you have songs for your self storage, and I don't.
So tell me how you're doing, are you feeling fine?
what's on your chest, and what's on your mind,
And we'll be fine.
Track Name: Cave In
I fell asleep in an empty house,
and woke up to nothing.
With a heart that's over flowing,
and it's too much knowing,
what creaks between these boards,
what lacks in all my words.

He cheats, so would you want to know?
and he lies, but it doesn't even show.

I told you I just want you happy, well,
is that the things you don't know?
Like the world is just a lie,
and he is just another fucked up guy.
Said I'd be there to make you smile,
then he walks in, there's no denying-

He cheats, so would you want to know?
and he lies, but it doesn't even show.

and maybe life's made me a coward,
if I don't tell you, then i'm worse then him
but I don't know if I could stand to tell you,
and see your whole world just cave in.

He cheats, so would you want to know?
and he lies, but it doesn't even show.