1. |
Gold Records
02:50
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hits so fast they’re taking toll
rollin’ out the package full
fortune on a dime, water into wine
sign away your precious soul
but look around
the gold records on the wall are fake
polished mirrors for his face
someday, someway
the king of karma’s cashing in
a blown charade
when the chicks come home to roost
clutching to the wrecking ball
selling dreams with tales so tall
royalty exudes, reality excludes
telegraph an epic fall
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2. |
Happy
03:11
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I had a system, a particular way that I put it all out there
thoughts and words and pen and paper melodies
was on a mission, a continuous wave of inspiration
thoughts and words and pen and paper melodies
such a breeze
but now I wonder what to sing
cause I cant think of anything
the time ticks away
blinded by an empty page
we don’t fight, we don’t breakup
i’m kinda coming up empty
how do you write a song when you’re happy?
i’m not lonely, i’m just fine
i’m not insecure this time
i’m not angry or malign
I can’t fake the calm inside
but now I wonder what to sing
cause I cant think of anything
my old cuts have bled
is there anything left unsaid?
there’s no pain, there’s no conflict
i’m kinda drawing a blank here
there’s no drama, there’s no sideshow
and i’m all out of ammo
we don’t fight, we don’t breakup
i’m kinda coming up empty
how do you write a song when you’re happy?
I had a system
a particular way that I put it all out there
when inhibitions strip away
is there anything left?
how do you write a song when you’re happy?
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3. |
Former Top Dog
03:37
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hey mr. big fish
rollin’ in the accolades
front of the pack
never break a sweat
hey mr. big time
firing every last cylinder
injecting and inflating
and self absorbing
Chop Chop Chop you’re gonna get squashed
You’re becoming the Former Top Dog
Stop Stop Stop you’re gonna get tossed
You’re becoming a Former Top Dog
hey mr. big fish
found himself in the shark tank
treadin’ water
makin’ easy prey
hey mr. big time
sucked into the currents
kicking and screaming
and humbling...
from the center of the universe
to a grain of sand
just like that
hey mr. small fish
its back to the woodshed
cut down to size
with a shrunken head
hey mr. small time
don’t pack it in
‘cause everyone loves an underdog
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4. |
Twenty Years Behind
04:07
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so I hear you’re getting tired of Southern California
aint enough to keep inspired
time to pack and leave the shores
fresh off the train, wide eyed
you got here right on time
but don’t think you’ve lost your mind
they’re just twenty years behind
well this town is on fire
if you like to go slow
big n’ rich in tradition and the simple things
keeping it all down-home
slow down, take a look around
the hills are rolling greener
held out is a helping hand
like people from a small town
you’re gonna talk my ear off
and gimme your life story
and all I want are stamps
the only atm is broken
the teller’s line is out the door
and all I want is cash
look on the bright side
rent is cheap and the traffic flows
and it’s not the end of the world
unless the Best Coast disappears
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5. |
We Broke The Story
04:30
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digging to the depths of human dignity
skeletons unearthed for proud display
photogenic goldmines in effect
light the fuse that sets careers ablaze
death defying hot pursuit : standard
tip the scales of wealth and crass and taste
vultures are descending in record packs
going all-in for an asinine race
cash for souls in rapid flow
fed to the masses in a dog n’ pony show
lens on this years’ favorite trainwreck
their 15 minutes tagged onto a bodybag
Headline!
we broke the story
you broke your back
fixing for celebrity fast food smack
feasting on celebrity fast food smack
High definition reality - Pacify!
jonesing for celebrity fast food smack
we broke the story
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