All at Once

All at once, you're alive
 You show your teeth, bat your eyes
 What it takes to survive
 You broke a glass, you cut your feet
 You stained the rug, your blood ran deep
 And all at once, you're alive
 I know your cadence clearly
 A thousand patience thinning out
 You've struck a nerve
 When we spoke we couldn't see
 The pale blue sun, its heat so weak
 It's how you felt to stay inside
 And in our room, I found your mix
 A scratched CD of disco hits
 I dust if off and I'm alright
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 And though your bed is soft for me
 I'll return your call in another week
 And though this is only temporary
 You might as well have died
 And oh, what a great time to be alone
 I'm thinking out loud when we're on the phone
 And though my knuckles split
 I'm still dedicated to the cause
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 I know your cadence clearly
 A thousand patience thinning out
 You've struck a nerve
 And though your bed is soft for me
 I'll return your call in another week
 And though this is only temporary
 You might as well have died
 And oh, what a great time to be alone
 I'm thinking out loud when we're on the phone
 And though my knuckles split
 I'm still dedicated to the cause