Everything All At Once

A trick of light, a slight of hand
There must be some mistake
And are we first to know this chance
Or are we drowning in the wake of

But I don’t
I don't know if I'm the one to have what it takes
To keep this
Keep this ground from slipping underneath us

And as I grind my hands against the turning earth below
I think of all the things I have to hold on to
Every limb extends another worried branch my way
How truly lucky we are to be a part of this

I’ve been seeing shapes in ink and
Reading all the signs wrong
Worried every word will come out hollow in my hands

Save up your penance, man!
There’s no place to be sinking in yourself
You’ve bound your hands for so many reasons

Everything, all at once!
Like a thread intertwined into itself
We’re each a stitch, keeping the story

Save up your penance, man!
What’s the point in the screaming at yourself?
Bite your tongue for so many reasons

Everything, all at once!
Like a book gathers dust upon the shelf
Tells the tale of human existence

And as I grind my teeth against the nervous jaw below
I think of all courageous people who would bleed for this
While this ship is surely sinking that we sail upon
How truly lucky I am to be here with all of you

I’ve been seeing shapes in ink and
Reading all the signs wrong
Worried every word will come out hollow in my

Save up your penance, man!
There’s no place to be sinking in yourself
You’ve bound your hands for so many reasons

Everything, all at once!
Like a thread intertwined into itself
We’re each a stitch, keeping the story

Save up your penance, man!
What’s the point in the screaming at yourself?
Bite your tongue for so many reasons

Everything, all at once!
Like a book, gathers dust upon the shelf
Tells the tale of human existence

Oh, I looked down on everything we’ve ever really known
And I felt
I felt everything all at once