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by Half Bad

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1.
On the Hook 02:16
Throw the stick and then go, dog, go, watch me as I chase it Do some laps for me, run, boy, run, over and over Wind me up and then spin, top, spin, stop I'm getting dizzy Say the word and then crack the whip, you are the master She says, "Please I need your help" I'm already busy myself But if I'm up all night then oh well Throw shoes on, out the door, of course I'll help you Wait right here for me, stay, boy, stay, I won't move a muscle Stretch me out and then wrap me up, how I love your finger Bait your hook and then cast your line, I will race to bite it Pierce my cheek and then pull me in, smile as I'm bleeding She says, "I'm hangin' with friends" "I'll let you know when it ends" So I don't make any plans 2:30, go to bed, I guess she forgot Throw the stick and then go, dog, go, watch me as I chase it Do some laps for me, run, boy, run, over and over Wind me up and then spin, top, spin, stop I'm getting dizzy Say the word and then crack the whip, you are the master
2.
February 03:46
So it's time again, time for this too-familiar sting The moping and brooding, pathetic and moody Knowing how it goes doesn't change a thing And every year I am reminded that I'm still at war This feeling's obnoxious, fuck my subconscious It's never helped me out before Now I'm lying on the floor, the kid's afraid of slamming doors "Oh," she says, "that's not so scary, so why do you hate February?" The sun hangs low and you're not coming home But I'm still here and I want to come in from the cold I don't know how to feel about everything I've learned Looks like you tricked me, and you left us so quickly Never really got to know who you were And why is it so hard to let toxic feelings fall away? God as my witness, I'm down with forgiveness I never hated you anyway Now I'm lying on the floor, the kid's afraid of slamming doors "Oh," she says, "that's not so scary, so why do you hate February?" The sun hangs low and you're not coming home But I'm still here and I want to come in from the cold No sir, I won't be yet another link in this chain Not playing the victim, rejecting the system No I'm not damned 'cause of my name Now I'm lying on the floor, the kid's afraid of slamming doors "Oh," she says, "that's not so scary, so why do you hate February?" The sun hangs low and you're not coming home But I'm still here and I want to come in from the cold Now I'm lying on the floor, the kid's afraid of slamming doors "Oh," she says, "that's not so scary" So why do I hate February? The sun hangs low and you're not coming home But I'm still here and I want to come in from the cold
3.
Zonin' out, fixation, I burned through all my patience Actin' like you're my god, I'm backwards, feel like a dog Empty room, same spirit, I'm not enough to fill it Empty but keep runnin', I give you all my money I don't mind, you help me think clearly It's the lack... Cooped up and feelin' risky, it's always, "Are you busy?" Secretly discussin', I can't help being something else, yes I'm difficult Pacin' my hardwood floor instead of doing some chore I really should do something, I won't 'cause I'm not feelin' I don't mind, you help me think clearly It's the lack that makes me weary, understand me Energy I want it now
4.
My lighthouse, my safe haven, you give my weary self a place to stay I'm returning your favor, use me for your shelter It's your turn to rest Let your thoughts wander freely, no distress can tether or bind you now Unchained, float away with the breeze, and I'll be here When you come back down
5.
On our way along the road To the West to find a home They talk of Fortune way out there Say nothing behind us can compare Everyone wants to know her All I hear over and over Gold Follow the trail to a fork and a sign You look left as I keep right But I'd rather migrate with you Our treasure's whatever we choose Lay your head on my shoulder We'll make sense when we're older Gold
6.
Yo Tablespoons is texting me. I haven’t talked to him in forever. I wonder how he’s doin’. Oh wow he’s drunk. He is WASTED. Those aren’t words! The hell is “Paytuhansdunidid.” I mean, it’s not like we used to be tight or anything, and it’d be cool to have a conversation with real words. Now the only time I hear from him is when he tells me how many Jaegerbombs he’s had. Whatever… You only talk to me if you're drunk I guess things must have changed But honestly it feels so strange You only talk to me if you're drunk You only talk to me if you're messed up I'd hang with you again Guess we're not that close of friends You only talk to me if you're messed up You only talk to me when you get weird I'd love to stay in touch Apparently I don't matter much You only talk to me when you get weird Oh hey E-Brezy’s hittin’ me up. It’s been a while since I’ve seen her. Maybe we could like meet up next time we’re both in town or something. It’d be really cool to reconnec…Damnit! You only talk to me when you're gone That's not alright with me We're only tight when you want to be yeah You only talk to me when you're gone You only talk to me if you're drunk I guess things must have changed Well honestly I feel the same You only talk to me if you're drunk
7.
Advance your end No chance, fake friend I never saw it comin', you really had my wind knocked out Your selfish choices betrayed our loyalty You cut me open and made us feel so stupid Can't believe we trusted you She said, "Drop dead" Better keep your head down You got some nerve to show up here all penitent and coy And ask for what you destroyed Hell no we can't be friends Refuse the branch you extend, go shove your amends Bridge was burnt at both ends, won't let it happen again Depress so deep Long nights, no sleep Guilt drives you crazy, the weeks go by in a daze for me I try to talk but you don't want to hear Self-preservation, the motto of a nation But it hasn't worked out well From your end I win But I'm not fine And it's not a competition, though I know somehow I lost Show me things that I forgot I don't deserve your best But my head is a mess, there's a hole in my chest I know you protest, but let's lay this to rest I'm not the same From your elevation you can't see me try to stand Or the blisters on these hands You're lookin' at yourself And you'll litigate well 'til there's nobody else Oh and I know somehow I lost Show me things that I forgot I don't deserve your best But my head is a mess, there's a hole in my chest I know you protest, but let's lay this to rest
8.
Recidivism 04:37
The rain is startin' as he walks out the door Into a morning air that makes him feel older He's thinkin' to himself it feels kind of strange In his imagination it was much warmer He doesn't feel so free, he's still bein' watched His independence undermined by surveillance And though he's out the cage he's still on a leash Can't shake the nagging fear that nothing will change I don't want to be caught and kept down I won't die without a sound I don't want to be caught and kept down You can't take me, you can't take me I don't want to be caught and kept down I won't die without a sound I don't want to be caught and kept down I won't die The balance is the system's symbol of justice And yet he's suffocating hung from the scales The other side is stacked with indifference He tries to plant his feet but can't touch the ground And finding honest work's a difficult task when Not even minimum wage jobs call you back They say, "Behave yourself," as if to a pet If dignity is lost then what else is left? I don't want to be caught and kept down I won't die without a sound I don't want to be caught and kept down You can't take me, you can't take me I don't want to be caught and kept down I won't die without a sound I don't want to be caught and kept down I won't die The disapproval drawn on everyone's face Compels his memory to view his abuser Those cold eyes glare, condemning lips condescend "You had a chance, kid, but you threw it away"
9.
Hello, old friend Wonderin' just how you've been Hate to say that it's been years Didn't think I'd find you here, nowhere Traded your health for a withered form Gave up your home, now you're never warm Quit on peace and got restlessness Resigned to accept the meaningless Tell me something, where's your light? Tell me brother, how's your life tonight? Let your life out of your hands With pills, and needles, and empty cans Turn your face and run right now Or you'll wind up in the ground below Tell me something, where's your light? Tell me brother, how's your life tonight?
10.
Akil 04:14
You know we talk, we talk a lot, we talk a lot about everything And all these words are our attempt to process it all Another kid got shot, but this time it was a cop, and now my town's on TV And I didn't see it, but I hear he had his hands up All we've learned is how cities burn Tonight there's a vigil and riot going down Wish I could say I'm surprised You know they talk, they talk a lot, they talk a lot about everything In all their segments they try to make sense of it all But they can't and won't 'cause if it were logical there wouldn't be this outrage And my city wouldn't be a war zone All we've learned is how cities burn They all want to know if he's a martyr or a thug, but hey man It didn't matter at his funeral, no I don't wear baggy clothes and i don't own a gun, but i still get hassled The police have stopped me more than once We're scared as hell 'cause 'round here they don't carry batons, nah they got automatics And it bugs me out 'cause I don't think they know how to use 'em And I don't know how this conflict is going to end With so much discord I can't see a resolution But remember that what you do is your choice, or else you become bitter No, I know I'm bigger than the fault All they've learned is how cities burn But I'll rise and I'll pray to God He keeps us safe tonight And all my will is good
11.
On our way along the road To the West to find a home They talk of Fortune way out there Say nothing behind us can compare Everyone wants to know her All I hear over and over Gold Follow the trail to a fork and a sign You look left as I keep right But I'd rather migrate with you Our treasure's whatever we choose Lay your head on my shoulder We'll make sense when we're older Gold

credits

released September 3, 2015

All composition and lyrics by Daniel Cantrell, except track 7, composed by Cantrell and Carlos Barranco, and track 10, composed by Cantrell and Sean Spencer

Personnel:
Daniel Cantrell - vocals, guitar, bass, drums on 3, 8
RJ Barnett - backing vocals on 1, drums on 1, 6
Carlos Barranco - drums on 2, 7, 11
Jamie Brown - violin on 9

Technical personnel:
Daniel Cantrell - production, engineering
Bill Stiffler - production, engineering
Andrew Messenger - engineering

Cover art:
Photo by Frankie Bruny
Edited by Christopher Cantrell

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