The Earthquake

from The Oracle of Marcy by The Planes

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I can’t stay long, we’ll sit by the window
The traffic crushes, the still of the hour
The waves build up slowly and race to the shore
On the horizon an old sailor charts his course

Tell the jewelers seven crowns for me
One for every night of the week
Place the next one by my bed while I sleep
And don’t forget to leave behind a key

I can’t believe it, the blow landed softly
I turned to my right side, saw chaos all around me
The quiet of the cafe was shattered by the force
Of an explosion we felt at the center of the Earth

Tell the tremors please stop shaking me
The ground feels soft and slick beneath my feet
Underneath the quicksand, I can’t breathe
So I wait for a merciful release

I can’t stay long, we’ll sit by the window
The traffic crushes the still of the moment
The waves build up slowly and rush to the shore
On the horizon, an old sailor charts his course

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from The Oracle of Marcy, released January 29, 2021

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The Planes are a three-piece indie rock band from Brooklyn, NY. Since their founding in 2010 by guitarist/singer Stephen Perry, they’ve earned a reputation for writing catchy indie rock jams, showing up to gigs on time, and taking that last drink ticket off your hands, y’know, if you’re not going to use it anyway and it would just go to waste. ... more

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