it goes: left to the, right, center
stage when I enter, amazed by the energy
for days wandered deserts put paid to the inner beast
crazed by the symphony, praised by the cynics, we
outlasted, outcasted, outfoxed
undermanned, understand the plan from the other hand
undeterred, turned tables, slight of hand
smoke and reflect, detect, and eject, scan
I count three left, so what are we gonna do next
no stasis or stagnant, dynamic, not static
shown scenes rarely seen, from the scenes watch em fragment
fantastic, drastic measures brought to bear
for everywhere, and for every action
measured down to millimeters and for every fraction
there's a reaction, refraction then bend
marks the end of this, the mission, transmission is sent
it goes: equal, opposite, its rock solid
set it all in motion let the laws take over its
particles of poetry, articles of broken speech
figures as we enter to the center, never cease
release energy to combat the enemy
this entity is sending me to the brink of disaster
exasperated, but glad we made it to the finish line
no gimmicks here to limit expression not to diminish mine
but simple times, call for drastic measures
never settle details down to the last letter
I's with a dot, cross T's, freeze, see what we got
be all that you can, withstanding all of the pressure
this endeavor as we edge to the ledge, keep focused
closed, compact and complete, that's why I spoke this
encroaching upon the central meaning of this matter
invoke the essence of this essay, watch em all run and scatter
Above/Below was born in New London, CT circa 2008. Their debut full-length release <<Two Sides>> garnered international acclaim and won the 2011 Whalie award for Album of the Year. Nearly a decade later, A/B is back with new music.