Name: Total Internal Reflection
Duration: P00H04M48S
Description: "Total internal reflection, in physics, complete reflection of a ray of light within a medium such as water or glass from the surrounding surfaces back into the medium. The phenomenon occurs if the angle of incidence is greater than a certain limiting angle, called the critical angle."

Total Internal Reflection

from Perennial by Wittenberg

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"Total internal reflection, in physics, complete reflection of a ray of light within a medium such as water or glass from the surrounding surfaces back into the medium. The phenomenon occurs if the angle of incidence is greater than a certain limiting angle, called the critical angle."

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I always hear about these bright lights that exist up in the sky
However they only seem to shine for those who don't have open eyes
And yeah, I'm far but from this distance I can squint hard
And maybe make out something that resembles a star

Now I'm down in the dumps or at the bottom of the sea
And I can feel the heavy pulse of water all around me
Gets harder to breathe, that happens lately as me what else is new
Clear I hear the darkness like I'm calling to you

And I'm alone for the first time in a while
Those three words have made a home inside my mind's bloody aisles shining style
Ask me why I'll ask again with no reply
And I'll repent without a cent left to my name, kiss that goodbye

And I remember as a kid I always tried to be tall, feared nothing at all
Not even the heights of my backyard tree, I couldn't fall
And now I walk around on tiptoes but I'm always falling short
I can't remember a time I wasn't falling for sport

As you can see I've got some problems and I don't get much help
I tried to play forgiveness but the problem was myself
And now this fist full of fingernails is all I can fell
I swear I'd give my lucky penny just to take the Devil's Deal

I tried to talk myself down but I couldn't get through
So now I'm asking for the backyard trees, some leaves and my shoes
The Velcro laces put me at ease as I climb high into the sky
I'll see the stars I say today but in the morning I'll deny it

Breathe
I can't breathe
Or feel the ground
Beneath my feet

To winds I plead
A fearless breeze
A gracious fall
Courageous leap

There are tolls those dimming lights took on me
Maybe I'm not meant for saving
There are holes inside my heart I dug myself
Pieces I'll never see again
Heaven knows the Hell that's made itself a home
Inside those concaves of my chest

And I'll the Velcro laces on this planet could never really help me
In the end

Breathe
I can't breathe
Or feel the ground
Beneath my feet

To winds I plead
A fearless breeze
A gracious fall
Courageous leap

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from Perennial, released November 23, 2018

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