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Empire

from Temple by Michael Kuehn

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I've got nothing up my sleeve
Just a well worn place where my heart should be
Oh but you don't know a thing about that, do you?
'Cause you keep yours in a display case
With marks on the glass where I press my face
When I'm looking for something true

This is my empire, this is my escape
This is my desire, this is my own fate
If this is my life to live, then this is my heart to break
If it's not mine to give then, it's not yours to take

I built this from the ground up
With my sweat and with my blood
Now it reaches up to the sky
With the thickest walls and thicker skin
I don't plan on coming out again
So come close, here's your kiss goodbye

This is my empire, this is my escape
This is my desire, this is my own fate
If this is my life to live, then this is my heart to break
If it's not mine to give then, it's not yours to take

I don't care if it's wrong or if it's right
I don't care if it's not what you wanted
I won't give up without a fight
Oh you'll see, I'll come back with my shield, or on it

This is my empire, this is my escape
This is my desire, this is my own fate
If this is my life to live, then this is my heart to break
If it's not mine to give then, it's not yours to take
If it's not mine to give then, it's not yours to take
It's not yours to take

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from Temple, released February 25, 2014

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Michael Kuehn High Point, North Carolina

Michael is a classically-trained, modern storyteller. His technical background provides surprising nuanced progressions and turns of melody, paving new roads in tired four-chord towns. The sparse intimacy of these sonic landscapes invite you to come in and stay awhile, and hear stories of faith and friendship that just might remind you of your own. ... more

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