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i figured out
what the figures mean:
they keep us incarcerated.
on the ground,
wallets bleed,
pouring pocketfuls of change.
decimated by decimal places,
paper cages known as home.
transparent halls see what your fate is.
will that glass ceiling fall?

awaited by blue skies
far past the concrete calling.
i am breaking out.
i am breaking down.

we’re reaching out
beyond our means,
fingertips feel frustrated.
scream at the sound
of broken dreams.
frozen fractured states.
decimated by dead men’s faces
and apparitions’ woes,
shackled by metal embraces,
bound to the wall.

we’re losing who the hell we are:
emerald and jaded;
confusing; bruised behind the bars;
emasculated.

in darkness, we might find
the faint shine of hope
but the brightness, it could blind
as our eyes reopen.

are we worth nothing?
just put me into the positive.
are we worth nothing?
you’re worth more than you know.

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from Safety Second, released January 27, 2015

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The Owl in Daylight Los Angeles, California

welcome to THE OWL IN DAYLIGHT: a tight-knit, los angeles-based pop-punk / post-hardcore band, rooted in a sound that they grew up with; nostalgia for east bay, ca & chicago pop-punk rock of the 90’s, blending high-energy rhythms & singalong vocal hooks. lyrically grounded in poetry, THE OWL IN DAYLIGHT bridges the gap of seemingly simplistic, catchy, punk rock style & technical, progressive edge. ... more

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