1. |
Hey Alexa
02:40
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Hey Alexa, will you be the one to end my anxiety?
I don't wanna leave my apartment, yeah, I just want to sleep
I can't distinguish today from any other day of the week
And I tremble when I have to interact with anyone but you
Hey Alexa, can you take away the pain I've been feeling?
I'm a mess, I don't feel blessed like the radio says to me
Excitement these days feels so forced that I have more fun in my dreams
But at least I have technology to keep me company
But, hey Alexa, I have you and you have me
You take away the stress, you know what's best when I need that recipe
But, hey Alexa, you're fully charged and I need to hear that song I wrote in 2009 for the 200th
time
Hey Alexa, can you play The College Dropout on repeat?
Bring me some weed and talk to me about some cures for being lonely
Hey Alexa, now has come the time where I must fall asleep
If I don't wake up will you please play this song back to me?
But, hey Alexa, I have you and you have me
You take away the stress, you know what's best when I need that recipe
But, hey Alexa, you're fully charged and I need to hear that song I wrote in 2009 for the 200th
time
Hey Alexa, I love you. I do.
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2. |
Kings Of The World
02:57
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Coasting down the street, 7 in the evening
The ledges of a library
Sittin' and Schemin', unlikely dreamin'
All that matters in what time we have to be here tomorrow
Not to mention all the shit that you borrowed
Coasting down the ramp as the sun sets
On the dirty pavement, stained blood, like paint dries on a canvas
Larger than life in a bubble owned by us
Kings of the world, and nothing came between us
Kings of the world, yeah, nothing comes between us
Oh God damn, did it make me feel alive
Despite the chain smoking, I haven't breathed as deep since then
God damn, did I love the feeling too much?
Or am I immune to other peoples triumphs
It's a question for the ages
Lick my thumb, my skins too dry to turn the pages now
My constant failure is showing it's face
It's moving in, It's on my couch, it's crashing at my place
God damn, did it make me feel alive
My body's getting by on borrowed time
My brain is taking out loans to get back on it's feet, it's doing fine
Kings of the world, and nothing came between us
Kings of the world, yeah, nothing comes between us
Oh God damn, did it make me feel alive
Despite the chain smoking, I haven't breathed as deep since then
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3. |
Loudmouth
03:27
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Hey, you're just talkin talkin talkin too loud
And we collectively let out a long sigh
When you come back next time, can you please blend into the crowd?
Cause' I'm getting tired of sticking up for this
Hey you're just walking walking walking over bodies like it's nothing
I am a witness to this
Your heavy footed prints in the dirt
Well we're getting older and you're making my head hurt
I'm sure you tried to cover your tracks in the mud
Your tires got stuck along the way
It was always too thick anyways
Didn't want to tell you, pal
But I know what it's like to feel low
and at the bottom of the ocean, you can rent out my summer home
Hey, you're just breathing breathing breathing too heavy
I can hear you breathe like a humid room on the hottest day of the year
Like you're in a hospital bed and captivated by fear
The highway ends at some point, what will you do then?
The scenic route is full of aspiration, well, there goes your vacation
And hey you're just talkin talkin talkin too loud
And we collectively let out a long sigh
If misery loves company, I hope you have a good time
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4. |
Sticky Situation
03:14
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Have you ever seen the sun?
It's not all it's cracked up to be
Have you caught me on the run?
I'm pretty fast, but I'm running with a purpose now
Have you seen my agility?
It blends right into your ability
Shake, Shake, Shake it, Shake it up!
Mix it all together and pour it in a cup
Shake, Shake, Shake it, Shake it up!
Mixing up our egos and pour it in a cup
Misusing the platform, abusing what's good for me
And good for you too
Stuck it to you like glue
Have you ever seen the moon?
I prefer it more, but it'll be gone soon
The earth spins as we stay in place
I need a still frame when I see the look on your face
And the rain pours down on your picturesque hair
The strand in the front curls over your blank stare
Have you ever hear the wind?
Relentless, disrupting the leaves again
Swept you right up off your feet
Flipped around your body and splashed into the sea
Shake, Shake, Shake it, Shake it up!
Mix it all together and pour it in a cup
Shake, Shake, Shake it, Shake it up!
Mixing up our egos and pour it in a cup
Misusing the platform, abusing what's good for me
And good for you too
Stuck it to you like glue
It's a sticky situation, ain't it?
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5. |
Hot Take
02:19
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Hot take, tall tale
Feeling it out for once
Small plate, pricey habits
Fifty cents can buy you enough to eat tonight
Getting pretty comfortable with sleeping in and blacking out, ain't that right?
Hot take, big job
Taking it out on you
You knew how the grab it
Only had a second to turn around and see the job done right
And you did a good job, kid
Fought hard, dark night
The sun has gone down on you
Won't shed light on that matter
The latter days have sunk
Your alma mater shrunk
I don't want to die here alone
The heat's been out for a week
and then I froze to the bone
'Living off of Uncle Ben's and Sam's Choice tonight
I never questioned they can't get the job done right
I'm a beggar, not a chooser
and I don't want to be a loser anymore
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6. |
Happy New Year
02:22
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Come home from work and crack a brew
God forbid that I should even talk to you
about this sinking feeling that I've had for weeks
Or the puddle of gas on the gravel that my car leaks
I sit on my dirty sheet on the cushion of a couch not cleaned in weeks
As I slump and mourn my own problems
I ignore the world around me and move on to the next one
I died alone, my biggest fear
and what's the point in dying when there's no one to hear my cries for help?
As the light dim down
and my garbage can in overflowing with takeout
I hate the stench that my body gives off
and I hate the way I look and don't do anything about it
I hate my brain and the way it thinks
and I hate the way I always seem to say the wrong things
I'm a liar, I'm a thief and I'll see you in hell
Or have I been here for years?
It's hard to tell
I died alone
Your biggest fear
and what's the point in leaving if you're here?
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7. |
Would You Be Offended?
01:58
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Would you be offended if I took a step backwards?
Absolutely stunned at the moment in time
Breaking out and breaking down
You sure have perfected the act, it's as good as mine
Would you be offended if I brought myself down to your level?
Brought upon by the clout of the times
Hate to see you fall from grace, hate to see you land on your face
Would you be thrown off if I'm pulling a fast one?
Always produce the best work of the times
Altering perceptions through an addicting platform
Bow to the patron saint of your minds
Would I take a hit if you told me to calm down?
Chest caving in leaves a visible sign
You took a long look and let out a regrettable sigh
I was higher than you at the time
Will I get offended if you take a cheap shot at my expense
Below the belt, drop down on the line
Help me out, please help me now
I'm losing track of the time
Would you be offended by that?
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8. |
Inside/Out
02:37
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I can believe good fortune when I see it in front of me
I don't have faith in you, or in anyone
Last time I had good fortune is when I found out the news last week
Captivating as ever, you sure can steal my attention away
Had to leave it all behind
Capture the moment of my bending spine
I can't believe my disdain
I'm shattered on the outside, Inside out
Will you breathe it with me?
I'm shattered on the outside, inside out
Almost made it, but the truth is
we're all ending up in the same place anyways
and when the sun burns out, I'll be smiling underground
Hate to say I told you so
But you know you did this to yourself
Accept the fact that I can
I can't believe my disdain
I'm shattered on the outside, Inside out
Will you breathe it with me?
I'm shattered on the outside, inside out
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9. |
Stanley
03:44
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The seed becomes a tree
The fruit falls onto me
I don't think I'm ready for that
But life was never easy
I'm sorry that I haven't come to see you in ten years
I'd pencil you in, but I've got my bullshit
and you've got your bullshit too, I get it
I just want the closure so I can rest easy
Call it selfish if you want to
But life was never black and white
and you could always make Sunday feel right
It's just that I see so much of myself in you
on the outside, too
It scares me to the bone
It sends a shiver up my spine
I doubt you'll hear this anyways, but I guess I'm doing fine
Stanley
Make you an offer you can't refuse
It's dark and empty on the North side
and I just heard the news
Stanley
Like a monster in my mind
There's headlights in my windshield tonight
I'll call you if I get home fine
I'll make this easy on you
maybe I'll do a drive by
Stunned by the memory
Thanksgiving afternoon
I hope you weren't disrespected by that
But it's hard to think and drink and drive
Told me to grow up fast
and I regretfully took that advice
I found out life will take your soul and destroy it in a vise
Stanley
Make you an offer you can't refuse
It's dark and empty on the North side
and I just heard the news
Stanley
Like a monster in my mind
There's headlights in my windshield tonight
I'll call you if I get home fine
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10. |
Don't Count On Me
02:11
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Don't count on me
Cause' I'd just rather be alone
I can't explain why staring at the ground all day
Just makes me feel calm and sane
So please don't count on me
Don't count on me
Cause' I've become a jaded asshole
I'd check out your band
But is it worth the hassle?
Everyone just sounds the same to me
So please, don't count on me
Don't count on me
Cause' I'm just working for a paycheck
Late everyday cause' my coffee wasn't brewed yet
I don't give a fuck, please fire me
So that you won't count on me
Don't count on me
Cause' I'd just rather play guitar
Sometimes it feels better than standing around the bar
Telling me about how bad your job is
and I reply, I know how it is
Don't count of me
Cause' I'd just rather stay at home
I'd drive to your house
But I'm sick of Akron's potholes
It's cold outside and I'm low on gas
I think I'll take a pass
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