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012021
04:07
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I woke up hungover the day 45 left
I didn’t go to work and neither did he.
But can you blame him?
A man without a shame.
Ketchup and omelette bar
Two strokes off his golf game.
And all of that effort
4 years I knew where I was
Hardly effected
Unlike some of the rest of us.
You can live in the fear
If the fear isn’t even for you
And man, would you even make it through?
Breakfast for my roommates
“In the oven” I sent in a text
“We don’t want your white guilt”
Its a dark joke response but we’re all stressed
And you’re a wreck.
I’m mad but I cant relate.
None of us can process
Fast enough to trust it
You can live in the fear
If that fear isn’t coming for you
And God. Would he even let you though?
It bears repeating
Fear of a hairline receding.
This year?
This year has been hell
And what the hell did you do to yourself?
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2. |
Mexican Mineral Water
03:15
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10 dollars for mineral water drove up from Mexico
I’ll be first in line to get it I’ll tell you how much you owe
We can sit around and drink it together, mix it with your favorite booze
You can short me 5 or 6 dollars and tell me the bad news
Like who died before they’re 30
And who has lost their house
And who got fired from their job
because the truth had just come out
I know you’re not trying to to bum me out
But I knew you would
I’m on the quest to just feel good.
The horse is dead but if you want you can say this one last little thing
I’m unsure of who else can be with the company that you bring
We’ve been here for an hour and another hour right before
I’ll let you drink the very last bottle and hope that you get bored
So who went bankrupt?
What’d her husband do?
I’ve actually heard this story before
But I won’t admit it to you.
There’s a lull in conversation
“Well, I really should- “
Anything to just feel good
I realize seeing me these days might be a fuckin chore
Cuz I aint ever told a living soul some of these things before
Fixing up another round- hope you’ll say “when in Rome”
Oblivious to the fact that I should just go home.
But am I wrong or the asshole?
Can I make it about me?
Keep bringing up 6 years ago
Even though I’m 33.
Thanks for letting me chew off your ear
Okay I’m out of here.
I don’t think I’m going to let it go even if I could
I’m on the quest to just feel good
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3. |
Youth In Asia
02:55
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I cant believe we’re talking
I cant believe its true
I cant believe my time is up
And I’m spending it with you
I’m missing all my TV shows that you won’t have to tape.
Take my mailbox keys and get that bill I forgot to pay.
So don’t worry about nothing else
I’ve got it in my mind
Can you change the hallway light and then I should be fine.
Now I’m all set to go.
I know my days are numbered
In fact it’s my last one.
Actually I’ve thought of one more errand you can run
Go to town and empty my only bank account.
You can take whatever’s left in there no matter the amount
Because all the pretty angels that I’m about to meet
Monetary gains to impress them like you’d think
And I’m all set to go
I’ve lived a lot of lives.
I see how things have changed.
I used to think it was Youth in Asia my generation could blame.
Years are gone, I’m older now but I am still allowed to change
I realize, I get it now my generations to blame
Now its getting dark, I’m getting tired
Have I sewn up my affairs?
Actually could fold the clothes up on that chair?
Now I’m all set to go.
Wait theres one last thing you should know -
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4. |
A Phone Call
01:14
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5. |
Parents As People
04:11
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If you play it once you can play it right
I’ve never understood why parents fight
They made it work so well so why cant we?
But then again we’re all just people
its first the church and then the steeple
We get to the point where we can’t go back home
And as I sit here and take it in
Start to wonder where we’ve been
All these years absent without a clue
You cant tell me never
That I haven’t done better
And you haven’t either so here we are
You were sleeping when you got my call
Not even surprised at all
“Let me pack a bag, I’ll leave first thing”
We’re old enough to see these cracks
So lets brace ourselves to learn the fact
“Lets just get to the hotel and watch TV”
Brochures in the Days Inn lobby
Its been decades since you’ve called me Bobby
We make eye contact for once its hard not
to comprehend this story has an end
And we thought we were ready
But we’re not.
Please, I don’t have it with me to fight.
I don’t have an appetite either.
We can take a walk cool off down stairs.
But for now I’m going to need a breather
In the house where we grew up
Theres still posters of the Stanley Cup
“Has anyone been in here since you left?”
We’ve always thought we could handle with this
It’s evident you’re not over it
“Can you believe what we went through when we were kids?”
You found a bottle of Aperol
I guess I’ll have one after all
We can deal with the will when we get to it.
And you let out a sigh
“Everybody dies”
But we don’t believe it til they’re gone.
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6. |
Nah, You Know Why?
02:25
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Nah. You know why? I just don’t care.
I cant be bothered with the leaking sink
Theres something about it that helps me think
about the weather and the flies in my drink
Now you know why I just don’t care.
We’re all still waiting to see how we land
Its been years since I’ve been in that band
Just like a shitty guy who brags about his one night stand.
Now you know why I just don’t care.
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7. |
Believes
01:06
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My holistic beliefs
I’ve been eating clean
And you cant tell me any different
You walk a mile
The way I walk my mile
And then maybe just maybe I’ll listen
Smoking is bad for you
Vitamins don’t add to
His final decision for us all
I won’t entertain
The people you blame
Who perpetuate my book I’ve all faith in
And not that they get arrested for much
Just breaking the law
And contradicting themselves
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8. |
League Nite pt 1
01:38
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Well my luck has run out
And I cant stay in town
The only way you’ll know
Is well after I go
My wallet and my change
Are burning in the alleyway
No telling where I went
And I’m planning it that way
One more thing to do
since its Tuesday night
Bowl a perfect 300
And I’ll have done just one thing right
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9. |
League Nite pt 2
02:18
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Tuesday night is league night
At Tacoma Lanes
Milwaukee on draft
2 dollar taps
I’m about to play the perfect game
Put it on my tab, my card is bad
But cant I take my time to pay?
One more, Butch! And I’m on my way
Walking real slow
Casual.
Theres no looking back
My champion plaque
I’m about to make the perfect escape
Do you want another? Go ahead my brother!
And theres no way I am going to pay.
One more Butch! And I’m on my way
So thats 15 Busch you’ll have to pay for
Hey where’d he go? He’s out the door
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10. |
League Nite pt 3
04:18
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*geezer rock on the tape deck*
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