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Cognitive Dissonance

by Library Card

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“Existence itself is erratic and inconsistent, life cannot be lived in a flawless manner. We can try as hard as we want to be compassionate, empathetic and accepting of the things we fear but there will always be a part of us flirting with being selfish, jealous or vengeful. To accept this duality is to accept our own humanity."

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On the corner of the church road there’s a body laying face down on the pavement
Blood seeping into the cracks of the asphalt but nobody notices
People passing by but not a single soul stops
A tree is best measured when it is down they say
Where is your god now

Eyes water
Skin withers
Hands wrinkled,
disheveled and broken
Eyes water
Skin withers
Hands wrinkled,
disheveled and broken
Now the reality of it all is of course
Much worse for wear
But he’s a shadow of a man and he’s just standing there

The first time he came round all bright-eyed and bushy tailed, sun shining, nose in the wind
standing upright in a town where everything hunches down
crouches
unbearably grouching
Lusting and unafraid he was
Full of life
Full of light
Too bad

Eyes water
Skin withers
Hands wrinkled,
disheveled and broken
Eyes water
Skin withers
Hands wrinkled,
disheveled and broken
Now the reality of it all is of course
Much worse for wear
But he’s a shadow of a man and he’s just standing there

Unspeakable
Unthinkable
Do we simply stare at what’s horrible and forgive it?
Do we simply notice but not see at all?
Truth is a beautiful illusion
Where is your truth now

Eyes water
Skin withers
Hands wrinkled,
disheveled and broken
Eyes water
Skin withers
Hands wrinkled,
disheveled and broken
Now the reality of it all is of course
Much worse for wear
But he’s a shadow of a man and he’s just standing there
Now the reality of it all is of course
Much worse for wear
But he’s a shadow of a man and he’s just standing there

credits

released October 26, 2023
‘Cognitive Dissonance’ was written and performed by Library Card
Lot van Teylingen
Mitchell Quitz
Kat Kalkman
Emre Karayalçın

music recorded & mixed by Daan Duurland at Katzwijm Studio
mastered by Tammo Kersbergen

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Library Card Rotterdam, Netherlands

In the summer of 2021, Library Card was formed by friends from the close-knit Rotterdam music scene.
thisislibrarycard@gmail.com

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