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Long Sleeve Shirts
01:03
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I'm never gonna be who you want me to be, I'm not good at being anybody
I'm choking on the smoke, my life's a fucking joke. Achy nerves and long sleeve shirts.
I'm choking on the smoke. My lifes a fucking joke. I thought that you should know.
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2. |
Wasted On You
02:31
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You say it's all a game and you don't see the point in it now
Well I'm not changing
I'm just lying here dead on the ground
But I don't grow, I wish I did, I want to be a tree
I want to give back something to the people around me
I can do what I want to, but thank you, thanks so much for the unsolicited advice, about my life, well I'm currently not living
I'd rather just spend my days sinning, I'm wasted.
I can do what I want to, but thank you
Thanks so much, for the unsolicited advice about my life, one I'm currently not living
I'd rather just spend my days sinning
I'm wasted on you.
Reaching for a spliff that doesn't exist,
That's about as deep as my metaphors get,
Wolves at the window again,
So I'm dreaming up some new elegant friends,
While visiting me, they stay intangible,
Can't spit flames but my bloods flammable
Ghosts waiting for me in the corridor, there's no rope breaks for this figure four
I can do what I want to, but thank you (fuck you)
Thanks so much!
For the unsolicited advice
About my life, well I'm currently not living
I'd rather just spend my days sinning
I'm wasted on you
I'm wasted
I'm wasted on you
Always in the corners of eyes
I can't seem to find a better way to die
I'll sit right here in my chair, watch the world confirm my fears
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3. |
King Thesmo
03:08
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Spent too long trying to figure you out,
Shambolic is looking how my plan turned out
Nothing I say ever seems to get through
Hurts when you miss people who don't miss you
I guess I just thought that things would be better
I guess I just thought I would be happier
But I'm not
And it's no one's fault except my own
But I'm still a king, chilling on my throne
Spent too trying to stay afloat
Believing that you were my only hope
Now I see things so differently
Grateful for the few friends who've been there for me
I guess I just thought that things would be better
I guess I just thought I would be happier
But I'm not
And it's no one's fault except my own
But I'm still a king, chilling on my throne
Lets go
As beautiful as the stars but equally out of reach
Like staring straight at the sun
My eyes will start to bleed
I don't wanna be sad anymore
But it's the only life I know
And I'm scared of what's behind that door
I wanna break away
From all of my past mistakes
They always rise up again
Usually at 3am
I'll never see that shirt again
And you won't see how much I've changed
Looking around for friendly faces cause
I don't think my soul can take it
Adventures of King Thesmo yeah
The greatest king in all the land wooo
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4. |
Journeyman
02:56
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Can I make a strange request?
Could you kick me in the head?
For it would really make my day
Give myself a needed break
Sitting in the cauldron burning excess sin off my skin, been a couple hours, still feel no closer to god or being clean
It's the fucking smoking room
Real sense of impending doom
I'll drop 'fore this album does
From wearing out my brittle bones
Sitting in the cauldron burning excess sin off my skin, been a couple years, still feel no closer to god or being clean
I keep on trying but I just can't win. The seasons changing and I'm just falling into, familiar patterns of a piece of shit. Destroying my skin and stealing my breath.
And hey you look a little sleepy kid. You look like you need to get some more rest. You know they're saying it about you too, while they're laughing from the other room yeah.
Let's take it up a step
Could you push me to my death?
And frame it as accident
Cause I know all my times been spent
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5. |
Recurring Theme
03:03
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I deserve more but no one deserves anything
That is one lesson I've accepted
But I still want more, more that what I'm given, the world is unforgiving and my back is sore,
From carrying problems, yeah they're unrelenting
Just like life, it never seems to end
And sometimes I pray before I go to sleep
But the high power always airs me
This year I'm pulling myself out of this hole that I've fallen into and
I only feel okay when I close my eyes to dream and sleeping whole days away. I know it's a recurring theme, it's my only peace
I weep myself awake when I realize you're still so far away
Yeah just like 50, God don't talk to me
So I seek out the meaning in my dreams
And if I got paid for every time I brought up lucid dream stuff, I would've of blown up
Could used it for producers or studio time
But I'm DIY so that would be a crime
So I stay sitting in my dingy fucking flat, making records in a place I can't pay the rent at
This year I'm pulling myself out of this hole that I've fallen into and
I only feel okay when I close my eyes to dream And sleeping whole days away
I know it's a recurring theme, it's my only peace
I weep myself awake when I realise you're still so far away
It's a cold world, you better bundle up
And keep your face attached,
appearances are a must
Why do I show love to people I don't trust?
Why do I show love to people I don't?
This year I'm pulling myself out of this hole that I've crawled right into
I only feel okay when I close my eyes to dream
And sleeping whole days away
Whole days away
Sleeping whole days away
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The taste of corporate bubblegum pop has never felt so wrong. Still we suck down every drop and debate the least immoral one.
The taste of silver on my tongue has never lingered so long. My little metal machine skeleton has been pushed as far as it can go.
The sharp stiletto in my throat has really driven your point home. I feel a million different things but I won't care to voice a single one.
The tension building in my skull has been quite unbearable. I obitlerate my friendships and isolate for months then wonder where the fuck everyone's gone.
So when you think of me, I'll charge you royalties, my dreams are so oblique, they're indirect, like me. We're reading from the scriptures and document addictions. Life's been so obtrusive, how have you been doing?
The taste of corporate bubblegum pop has never felt so wrong. Still we suck down every drop and debate the least immoral one.
The taste of silver on my tongue has never lingered so long. My little metal machine skeleton has been pushed as far as it can go
When you think of me, I'll charge you royalties, my dreams are so oblique. They're indirect, like me. Reading from the scriptures, a walking contradiction, lifes been so obtrusive, how have you been doing?
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7. |
A Good Day To Cry Hard
02:23
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You know I love you dearly but I can't keep holding on to this candle that's burning, it's burning through my palm. What little left you have to say, why not save it for tomorrow? For it would make a welcome change from the coming sorrow
£75 rent increase, I'll guess I'll fucking die. The little things they all add up, you know, starving artist vibes. What little left there is to do, could you not just put it off? Cause once you finally figured it out, you won't need this at all
And I'm sorry Emiliano, I've got no money for drums, so I'm hoping this works better in a raw acoustic form. And about the comments that I made, I know you don't remember anyway, so RSVP to my death party and ensure you save a seat.
You know I loved you dearly, but I can't keep holding on...
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8. |
Mr.Muntz
03:14
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If you're free any time this week, would you please come and see me? I'll be lying right here where you left me.
Right here, where I've been for weeks
Just so you know, I don't miss you anymore. Is that what you wanted? Well, mission accomplished. And since you all love hooks so much, I'll call you fish cause sheep sounds harsh. You're never caring what I say, you're just waiting for your opening
If you're free anytime this year, I'm still right here
I'll be laid up in a stretching rack,
I don't know where I was going with that
Just so you know, I don't miss you anymore
Is that what you wanted? Well, mission accomplished! And since you all love hooks so much, I'll call you fish cause sheep sounds harsh! You're never caring what I say, you're just waiting for your opening
God is a dead beat dad
And he's never coming back
He has abandoned us
Just like Mr. Muntz
Once more, for the record, I don't miss you anymore. Is that what you wanted? Well, mission accomplished
And since you all love hooks so much, I'll call you fish cause sheep sounds harsh
You're never caring what I say, you're just waiting for your opening
God is a dead beat dad
And he's never coming back
He has abandoned us
Just like Mr. Muntz
Album number 4, I'm feeling blue like Joni Mitchell
Smash my face into the wall, slit my wrists and grab a tissue.
The Smoking Room is immortal but, myself I'm not so sure
Half my life has been spent all alone just crying on the floor.
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9. |
Grammatically Incorrect
01:43
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I wake up on the bathroom floor, 'it's not the first or the last time' I think as I dust myself off. I made a dent in the wall from where I fell to the floor. It's got so sad, it's funny. I don't have any money!
When will I ever be more than what you made me? When will I ever be more?
Hate the way you talk about yourself. Enthused like you've never loved anything else. Honestly, it makes me sick to see. Frustrated cause you love you better than me.
When will I ever be more than what you made me? When will I ever be more?
It's not your fault that you've got to leave
Everybody does eventually
I wish i didn't take it so fucking personally
You never create, you just fucking critique
That's why your words mean fuck all to me
I wish I didn't take it so fucking personally
When will I ever be more than what you made me? When will I ever be more?
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10. |
Rehearsing Being Dead
03:09
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I was wondering if you had the time,
To vacate the trenches of my mind,
And clean up the mess that's left behind
You know all I wanna do is die
I don't know what my life's purpose is because I won't fall in love and I don't want kids
And making art is pretty alright but I've gotta wear long sleeves all of the time
Because some fuckers online said that, my body needs a trigger warning
They're like 'think of kids!', what about me? When your life's empty, small things feel big
I was wondering if you had the time,
To vacate the trenches of my mind,
And clean up the mess that's left behind
You know all I wanna do is die
I don't have the nerves left to ever slit my wrists and you can interpret that any way that you wish
But I still shred on these strings for hours on end, trying to keep the thoughts out of my head
And if I don't fall apart after a record release, yeah that would be a record for me
All I'm good at is playing guitar and making people uncomfortable with my art
I was wondering if you had the time,
To vacate the trenches of my mind,
And clean up the mess that's left behind
You know l I wanna do is die
The last two years I've been rehearsing being dead
And if nothing else this experiment has proved that you'll be fine when I'm not around
I was wondering if you had the time,
To vacate the trenches of my mind,
And clean up the mess that's left behind
You know l I wanna do is die
Rehearsing being dead and it's going pretty well
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11. |
Pregabalin
02:54
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When I saw you the other night, it was like my old friend had died
And when I bumped into you in the street, Swear down it ruined my whole fucking week.
I've been dabbling in Pregabalin.
Hazy daze and fucked up dreams
Every day always feels the same and I can't believe this is happening, again
You hope we starve? Well, fuck you too. There is no money left to lose
My dreams collide with life, it's so unfair to live in constant strife. My plate is empty, so's my cup. There was a time it had overrun. So now I can't have any fun, but I miss you more than getting drunk
Been dabbling in Pregabalin. Hazy days and fucked up dreams. Every day always feels the same and I can't believe this is happening, again.
So how about a little honesty? Hatred's all I've got left in me. Cutting myself like every week. Routine, I do the exact same thing. Cause my efforts, they're not enough so I'll join the 27 club. Many years after I'm gone, I'll still be fucking no one
I've been dabbling in Pregabalin. Hazy days and fucked up dreams. Every day seems to feel the same. And I can't believe this is happening, again.
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Sleepy
03:15
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Sleepy, I've been feeling really sleepy for no good fucking reason. When I talk words lose their meaning. Addled, you're never feeling like an adult. It's a constant fucking battle and we're on the losing end
Always feeling, like I should that I be leaving. You're always telling me to hold on but I just wanna go.
And the memories, well you can all keep them. Cause memories feed ego and I don't need that where I'm going
The pain keeps coming, just like I requested
All my dreams are dead and I live sequestered
Away from my friends and my sense of self,
There's a fire in my brain, I'm gonna put it out
You're always telling me to hold on but I just wanna go
I just wanna go
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