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The Path of Greatest Resistance

by Ryan Knorr

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1.
Blue 03:30
When he walked into the room he felt the whole world start to shake And an earthquake would have made sense if not for his spot on those great plains If he could only leave for for good then he could calm his weary head But as for this time it's too late and this is what he said I'm as blue as the sky today The heavens opened up and poured down right on me Blue as the sky today The clear blue skies can still bring me rain She said that there's a lot of things that she can't comprehend And all she ever wanted was to wake each day and not feel so damn tense If she could only leave for good then she could calm her weary head but as for this time it's too late and this is what she said I'm as blue as the sky today The heaven's opened up and poured down right on me Blue as the sky today The clear blue skies can still bring me rain I'm as blue as the sky today The heaven's opened up and poured down right on me Blue as the sky today The clear blue skies can still bring me rain The clear blue skies can still bring me rain The clear blue skies can still bring me rain
2.
8:14 03:38
On the southern shore of the world in a place that I've never been to They sleep tightly and turn their heads toward the sea It's not the same here at all the sun still hangs in the distance but it knows its destiny and soon it will be gone Say goodbye to the light and at 8:14 am we'll rise Say goodbye to the light and at 8:14 am the sun will shine Well this is a change in what I know and I can't believe it either but sometimes it's best to wait out the storm and stay the night Say goodbye to the light and at 8:14 am we'll rise Say goodbye to the light and at 8:14 am It fell apart again just when I thought that I had it won It fell apart again and I need the night Say goodbye to the light and at 8:14 am Say goodbye to the light and at 8:14 am and at 8:14 am
3.
There's so many locked doors in my way And I can't find my keys And even every window has a shade So how am I supposed to find my way? It's all I ever say It's all I ever say What about me What about me What about all the possibilities What about me What about me Maybe I'm not tall enough to reach The miners took a dug a hole for me But kept their lights on Even when they left I still could see But now I don't know if I believe Is it real or is it a dream? Real or is it a dream? What about me What about me What about all the possibilities What about me What about me Maybe I'm not tall enough to reach What about me What about me What about all the possibilities What about me What about me Maybe I'm not tall enough to reach
4.
Well I've been around here way too long Been trying to find my home within these walls And I tried to be somebody else but life won't lend itself to what I want You told me I was never meant to stay And the trouble I feel is just part of the game But I feel like I'm wasting away So please can you show me Just why I was meant to stay I stepped off the trail and looked for more A place I could be restored but now I'm lost And I wonder just how to pick me up with just my sort of luck I cannot tell You told me I was never meant to stay And the trouble I feel is just part of the game But i feel like I'm wasting away So please can you show me Just why I was meant to stay So please can you show me Just why I was meant to stay
5.
Everything 03:19
It wasn't long ago that you and I first picked our favorite song And all I know It helped us grow The song it said those things and when the words would fail the music would speak It spoke to me and told me just exactly what to say You're everything that I could need The air that i will use to breathe The better half of all I'll be You're everything Now we share it all Our love, our hope, our dreams both big and small Our bond is strong Let me show you just how strong we are You're everything that I could need The air that i will use to breathe The better half of all I'll be You're everything It wasn't long ago That you and I first picked our favorite song And all I know You're everything that I could need The air that I will use to breathe The better half of all I'll be You're everything You're everything You're everything
6.
This Bridge 04:53
As he walked through the doorway he said Well I'm never going back To the hell of the heat and the sand and the sun beating on my back It'll be another year they said now before you can go back home Back to the world you thought that You thought that you used to know But all this mess is all I cant Yes all I can't get past Hold on don't take that one last step This bridge will never mend itself My life with you is all that's left Don't leave me behind to find myself As she walked through the doorway she said I can't take much more of the hell of the bills and the chores and the feeling I'm all alone But all this mess is all I cant Yes all I can't get past Hold on don't take that one last step This bridge will never mend itself My life with you is all that's left Don't leave me behind to find myself So how could you understand The memories that cloud the soul of this man Well they thought that since he's home now everything would be fine But the war doesn't change just the fighters, no it's changes everyone's life Hold on don't take that one last step This bridge will never mend itself My life with you is all that's left Don't leave me behind to find myself
7.
The people they create all the confusion and the haze It hangs invisibly around every neck Though we may never find the answer is wearing a disguise It hangs invisibly around every neck And though you'll always be blind Well that's fine Go ahead, and tell me I'm dark tonight Go ahead, cause I feel what you'll never find Go ahead, that mask it fits just right Go ahead, see the glass half full again Take another step and watch the rocks fall over the edge I'm sure you believe that you can fly Well now take your leap remind me that you can do anything I'm sure you believe that you can fly And though you'll always be blind Well that's fine Go ahead, and tell me I'm dark tonight Go ahead, cause I feel what you'll never find Go ahead, that mask it fits just right Go ahead, see the glass half full again Go ahead, and tell me I'm dark tonight Go ahead, cause I feel what you'll never find Go ahead, that mask it fits just right Go ahead, see the glass half full again See the glass half full again See the glass half full again See the glass half full again See the glass half full again
8.
A pool of a thousand dreams Washed away by the rushing sea So who am I to believe Another lonely night The still and the cold of no end in sight So who am I to believe Since forever I've wanted to be Something that matters more to me Since forever I've wanted to be Something that changes more than you and me There's no lines drawn in the sand No air traffic control to tell me where to land So who am I to believe I know it's not too late but the hourglass shows me another wasted day So who am I to believe Since forever I've wanted to be Something that matters more to me Since forever I've wanted to be something that changes more than you and me The truth is I know I'm scared of leaving this place And having not shared enough to a world in dismay Since forever I've wanted to be Something that matters more to me Since forever I've wanted to be something that changes more than you and me A pool of a thousand dreams Washed away by the rushing sea So who am I to believe
9.
Cold Tonight 04:34
She cries outloud Heaven help me now In a moment they went away How could they, how? No more goodbyes No more hellos No more I love yous I told you I hope you know It's cold tonight here in this city A cold like I've never felt before It's cold tonight here in this city But if my heart feels like this city then I'll move out She said now there's a choice To live or die I'm not afraid of death more afraid of life Then she heard a voice Saying don't let go There's room for you up here, still more time below It's cold tonight here in this city A cold like I've never felt before It's cold tonight here in this city But if my heart feels like this city then I'll move out It's cold tonight here in this city A cold like I've never felt before It's cold tonight here in this city But if my heart feels like this city then I'll move out But if my heart feels like this city then I'll move out My heart feels like this city so I'll move on
10.
Seasons come and seasons go Leaves fall down upon the snow Days go by and the sun still shines Clouds roll in and darkness begins So much time has come and gone It's amazing how I can hold on this long On an isle of eroding sand, I stand Even if I'd turned around and saw the places I'd already found The water has washed away the path There's not a compass that could lead me back So much time has come and gone It's amazing how I can hold on this long On an isle of eroding sand, I stand I wish there was something to bring me back I wish there was something to bring me back So much time has come and gone It's amazing how i can hold on this long On an isle of eroding sand, i stand On and isle of eroding sand On an isle of eroding sand On an isle of eroding sand, I stand
11.
I took a brick out of the center of our wall and I relied on the others to hold on But I know better It's like skating upon the thin ice It's already too late when a hole arrives But I know better Help me open my eyes Please forgive me for all that I've done Only thought of myself for so long I'm just trying to give you something more More than just all of my love My intentions were blocked from your view but the ones who are closest feel my pain too I should have known better You helped me open my eyes Please forgive me for all that I've done Only thought of myself for so long I'm just trying to give you something more More than just all of my love Please forgive me for all that I've done Only thought of myself for so long I'm just trying to give you something more More than just all of my love
12.
Lost 03:33
The water keeps pouring over the edge but the ship still won't sink Now I'm left here once again with only wet clothes and cold feet I'm as lost as lost can be The lighthouse light went out and now I can't see I'm as lost as lost can be They will never find me now, just like me You said that you'd always believe but where does that leave me I shot my flare out towards the sea but there's no visibility I'm as lost as lost can be The lighthouse light went out and now I can't see I'm as lost as lost can be They will never find me now, just like me How did I ever lose my way? I had it all planned out but now I can't stay How did I ever lose my way? I had it all planned out but now I'm as lost as lost can be The lighthouse light went out and now I can't see I'm as lost as lost can be They will never find me now, just like me
13.
Time Machine 04:48
Lay your hands on top of the keys Play my part for me when I have forgotten how Sing a melody that's soft and sweet Sing my part for me when I have forgotten how Well if this moment's a time machine then take me back I'll gladly leave and I'll be on my way to remembering better days Well if this moment's a time machine then take me back I'll gladly leave And I wont be awake until they call my name When sorrow has long been a lasting friend Your soul's held up by a thread It feel's like you've forgotten how Grab on hold tightly and defend Your soul held up by a thread It feel's like you've forgotten how Well if this moment's a time machine then take me back I'll gladly leave and I'll be on my way to remembering better days Well if this moment's a time machine then take me back I'll gladly leave And I wont be awake until they call my name Another time has come With the world you are through Go lock yourself in your room Return when you've forgotten how Well if this moment's a time machine then take me back I'll gladly leave and I'll be on my way to remembering better days Well if this moment's a time machine then take me back I'll gladly leave And I wont be awake until they call my name Until they call my name
14.
The Chosen 04:08
A magic act again now reappearing in my head In my head It could be their last show but I can't afford to ever let them go Can't let them go So just for this time could you Give me hope that I can continue Now I've learned that long forgotten proverb You can't choose it, you only become the chosen Now given to this earth Wrapped as a gift that borders undeserved Undeserved No longer can I hide The path of greatest resistance is my life Is my life So just for this time could you Give me hope that I can continue Now I've learned that long forgotten proverb You can't choose it, you only become the chosen So just for this time could you Give me hope that I can continue Now I've learned that long forgotten proverb You can't choose it, you only become the chosen So just for this time could you Give me hope that I can continue Now I've learned that long forgotten proverb You can't choose it, you only become the chosen You can't choose it, you only become the chosen You can't choose it, you only become the chosen
15.

credits

released June 29, 2010

All songs written by Ryan Knorr
Produced by Ryan Knorr

Musicians:
Ryan Knorr - vocals, piano, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, synth sounds
James Biehn - Electric guitars on tracks 1,2,3,5
Jon Locker - Bass guitar
Tony Bohenkamp - Drums, percussion

Mixing and Mastering:
Tracks 4,6,9,12,13 mixed by Ryan Knorr
Tracks 1,2,3,5,7,8,10,11,14 mixed by Logan Christian
@ Midday Studios (middaystudios.com)
All songs mastered by The Sound Lab at Disc Makers

All tracks recorded at Ryan Knorr's studio except
drums and bass recorded at The Sonic Factory Recording Studio (sonicfactorystudios.com)

Photography:
"The Path" photos by Patrick Frauchiger
Other photos by Kelsey Knorr

Graphic Design:
Shawn Roling

Ryan thanks:
My wife, Kelsey, for her love and support and for putting up with me during this crazy album making process.
My family and friends for their support and guidance throughout this journey.
All those who graciously donated to this project.
All of the fans who created a demand for this album and who allow me to continue to make music by supporting my efforts.
Thank you all.

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