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Paper Maché was originally intended for the previous record, but wasn't ready in time to record during those sessions.

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Why do we? Why do we
Set out all our traps?
We keep so many skeletons in our closets
Keep everything under wraps
We hold tight to our secrets
And why can't we? Why can't we
Just let it go?
No we all hide away
So no one will know

Just like we build up our castles out of paper maché
We paint 'em up pretty but at the end of the day
Our defenses come down to just one masquerade
And one little spark could take them all away
Paper maché

Why do we? Why do we
Tear each other down?
We'll stab our brother in the back
As soon as he turns around
We wait for a sneak attack
And why can't we? Why can't we
Just let it go?
No we'll feed on roasted comrades
Before our mouths get in control

Just like we build up our castles out of paper maché
We paint 'em up pretty but at the end of the day
Our defenses come down to just one masquerade
And one little spark could take them all away
Paper maché

These walls we built
Are our own painted cages
The story we wrote
Has tears on all it's pages
We're dying alone
When we won't let down our defenses
What I need to know
Is can we just put down the weapons?
If we can't come together
If our pride won't surrender
What makes us think tomorrow
Won't be just yesterday?

Just like we build up our castles out of paper maché
We paint 'em up pretty but at the end of the day
Our defenses come down to just one masquerade
Just like we build up our castles out of paper maché
We paint 'em up pretty but at the end of the day
Our defenses come down to just one masquerade
Just like we build up our castles out of paper maché
We paint 'em up pretty but at the end of the day
Our defenses come down to just one masquerade
And one little spark
And one little spark
And one little spark can take them all away
Paper maché

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from Beneath The Finite Sky, released June 21, 2011
LYRICS BY ANDREW FRANKLIN
Written, arranged, recorded, mixed, mastered, and produced by Five Smooth Stones.
©2011 Five Smooth Stones

ANDREW: Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Drums, Hand Claps, Percussion

COLVIN: Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Bass, Hand Claps

KATHRYN: Background Vocals, Electric Guitar

TOM: Background Vocals, Electric Guitar

ALBUM DESIGN BY DAVID FRANKLIN
COVER PHOTOS BY BILL SCHILLING

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Writing and recording their own brand of rock music, built on a variety of eclectic influences from the past 40 years of music, Five Smooth Stones speaks honestly about the ups and downs of searching for hope in an often seemingly hopeless world. Five Smooth Stones is based out of the Hereford Zone in Maryland, and released their sophomore record, Beneath The Finite Sky, in the spring of 2011. ... more

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