1. |
On the Hook
02:16
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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
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2. |
February
03:46
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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
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3. |
Malaised and Obtuse
03:15
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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
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4. |
Breezy Harbor
03:01
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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
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5. |
Gold (Acoustic)
03:48
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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
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6. |
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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
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7. |
Deaf and Dumb
04:56
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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
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8. |
Recidivism
04:37
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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"
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9. |
How's Your Life?
03:40
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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?
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10. |
Akil
04:14
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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
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11. |
Gold (Electric)
03:11
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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
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