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President Roulette
03:27
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don't shoot
president roulette
we're already black and blue
don't go crazy or that's all you're gonna get
what else is there to do
and you want to blame somebody
point the finger at someone
but the man who pulled the trigger
probably didn't build the gun
don't shoot
president roulette
we were reaching for the sky
we deserve everything we're gonna get
every promise was a lie
and you wanna blame somebody
point the finger at someone
but the man who pulled the trigger
probably didn't build the gun
don't shoot
don't shoot
don't shoot
president roulette
or else he'll never die
they all lost, they just don't know it yet
you can see it in their eyes
Written by Brendan Hines & David Poe. © 2017 Not Going Further Productions (ASCAP)/Charming Martyr Music (BMI) Administered by Modern Works. All Rights Reserved.
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flattened by a train on its way into town
nobody on board it turns the sky brown
gorgeous poisons get you down
well there's a man looking forward to this
his heart's a little smaller than the average is
memories wrinkle in the mean red sun
go get a last look go get a cheap gun
not that it'll help you none
'cause he's really looking forward to this
his heart's a little smaller than the average is
i know better than before
you're no better than before
oh i know better than before
you're no better than before
don't be afraid don't apologize
he makes eye contact not just with his eyes
he's half as smart but he's twice your size
he's really looking forward to this
his heart's a little smaller than the average is
Written by Brendan Hines. © 2017 Not Going Further Productions (ASCAP) All Rights Reserved.
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3. |
Minus The Facts
03:01
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IN AND OUT OF YOUR ARMS
THE NERVE OF A BURGLAR
THE SCENT OF A PERFUME STORE
HE'S OFF ACROSS THE 6TH STREET BRIDGE
AFTER THAT YOU CAN’T SAY FOR SURE
THE NIGHT IS TOO FOGGED
YOU CAN'T MAKE IT OUT
BUT WE CAN AND WE WILL
FOR THE RIGHT AMOUNT
IF NOT A THOUSAND
THIS PICTURE IS WORTH
AT LEAST SOME FIGHTING WORDS
WE BITE OUR TONGUES YOU BITE THE BULLET
THE CANARY IS A TALKATIVE BIRD
SUSPICION IS A NOTION
MINUS THE FACTS
HIS HEART ONLY HAS THE HEART
TO LAUNCH ATTACKS
ONCE YOU KISSED YOU CAN TELL
HE SOLD YOU HEAVEN JUST TO GIVE YOU HELL
YOU’D HAVE FARED BETTER HAD YOU FARED HIM WELL
PEOPLE LIKE THAT SHOULD WEAR A WARNING BELL
BOTH COASTS ASLEEP
AND FAST BUT FOR YOU
RAIN OFTEN HELPS TONIGHT'S NOT THE SAME
YOU SOUGHT COMFORT WITH SOMEBODY NEW
FOR SPORT THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
YOU DID NOTHING WRONG
BUT NEVERTHELESS
EVERYONE'S GOT SOMETHING
THEY GOTTA GET OFF THEIR CHEST
ONCE YOU KISSED YOU CAN TELL
HE SOLD YOU HEAVEN JUST TO GIVE YOU HELL
YOU’D HAVE FARED BETTER HAD YOU FARED HIM WELL
PEOPLE LIKE THAT SHOULD WEAR A WARNING BELL
THE PRIEST WEARS A COLLAR THE LIAR’S GOT A TELL
YOU HAD NO FEAR OF HEIGHTS UNTIL THE DAY YOU FELL
PEOPLE LIKE THAT SHOULD WEAR A WARNING BELL
Written by Brendan Hines. © 2017 Not Going Further Productions (ASCAP) All Rights Reserved.
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4. |
What's Good
02:47
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the view could be better
the company as well
came to a conclusion
her finger starts to swell
chasing dreams and rabbits
down pillow and holes
taking it for granted has taken its toll
dealing with the fallout
of having falling in
being the human being
you have never been
feeling like a heel
the lowering kind
trade the perfectly good
for whatever you find
another in the manner of quick and quit
spent her youth on you
you wasted it
you know what's good for you is walking away
you don't have to listen to what i say
now the view is perfect but the weather could improve
they tell you when you're cold
stomp your feet and move
another thing they say
try to have a heart
plug it in and kick it but it won't start
love's best for those who love to pretend
fools bend over backwards while they're bending over friends
you know what's good for you is walking away
you don't have to listen
you don't have to listen
you know what's good for you is walking away
you don't have to listen to what i say
from the top of her lungs
desperate to be heard
you know her heart by heart
so you never learn the words
you don't have to listen
you don't have to listen
you know what's good for you is walking away
you don't have to listen to what i say
Written by Brendan Hines & David Poe. © 2017 Not Going Further Productions (ASCAP)/Charming Martyr Music (BMI) Administered by Modern Works. All Rights Reserved.
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5. |
New Hat
02:50
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bring a shovel don't ask why
you can't leave a trace
a picture you won't look at
you've got it just in case
new cracks you can feel them
steal a word steal them all
take the house by noon by force
by cunning and by gall
shame's my favorite weapon
i treat it with respect
mainly use it on myself and rarely to protect
ring finger is taken
but they don't really care
when your toys aren't exciting they don't mind if you don't share
how could you let me talk this way
the world had an awful day
and i got nothing nice to say
so i won't
it all came true
she's no match for me
old hat for you new hat for me
sunstroke seasick saturday i hate paying dues
the up and comers have to fuck the former ingenues
pulling punches is too tough
that's why i'm so unpleasant
we're all god's gift to everybody who hates getting presents
now do not let me talk this way
the world had an awful day
and i got nothing nice to say
so i won't
it all came true
she's no match for me
old hat for you
new hat for me
Written by Brendan Hines. © 2017 Not Going Further Productions (ASCAP) All Rights Reserved.
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6. |
Math
04:44
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when talk becomes spit
and books turn back to trees
you get used it
like a dog with the fleas
it's been a numbers game so far
is that supposed to calm you down
they keep a running tab
and add it up when you're not around
take the folks with your last name
subtract the ones you've never met
divide by those whom you've betrayed
times the ones you can't forget
that's everybody who's gonna cry when you're dead
when all's said and done only their eyes will be wet and red
were you worth the money, the time, the pain, and the song
would they have loved you had they known you'd stick around so long
good things come and go
bad things come and stay
you count on one hand
all the times it's gone your way
meanwhile default to lonesome
in spite of company or crowd
discontent despite the content
the boring gets loud
you're pale from constant pleasures
or the pleasures too few
the good news if there is good news
they won't speak ill of you
the numbers don't lie when the turnout is strong
they're singing your praises, ignorning all that you've done wrong
you won't feel the sting
of the unkind word
but keep low the number of those who cheer when they've heard
take the folks with your last name
subtract the ones you've never met
divide by those whom you've betrayed
times the ones you can't forget
the ones you can't forget
the ones that you can't forget
that's everybody who's gonna cry when you're dead
when all's said and done and there's nothing more to be said
were you worth the money, the time, the pain, and the song
would they have loved you had they known you'd stick around so long
Written by Brendan Hines. © 2017 Not Going Further Productions (ASCAP) All Rights Reserved.
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7. |
Walk Of Shame
03:53
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YOU'RE EAST OF ALVARADO IN YOUR HAIRCUT
BLAME SOMEBODY ELSE FOR YOUR MOOD
THE STREET HERE IS AS BROKEN AS THE PROMISE
YOU MADE YOURSELF YOU WOULDN'T COME UNGLUED
EVERY MAN IN A CAR ALONE OFFERS YOU A RIDE
IT SEEMS YOU LOOK AS DESPERATE AS YOU FEEL
A WOMAN BY HERSELF CAN MAKE IT WITHOUT HELP
YOU SONS OF BITCHES REALLY ARE UNREAL
THE THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT CAN KILL YOU
MEET THEM WELL PREPARED
THAT PAYPHONE IS A VESTIGE, A REMINDER
YOU COULDN'T CALL EVEN IF YOU DARED
THAT DRESS WASN'T MEANT TO BE WORN
FOR TWELVE STRAIGHT HOURS
ON INTO THE MORN
WHY'S THE SUN IN SUCH A HURRY
WHY'S THE SUN IN SUCH A RUSH
YOU KNEW SHE AND HER PHONE WOULD BOTH BE OUT OF JUICE
HER MESSAGE SHOULDN'T COME AS A SURPRISE
YOUR IMAGINATION IS TOO VIVID
AND JUST AS ACTIVE AS SHE IS WITH OTHER GUYS
REVENGE WAS NEVER REALLY YOUR INTENTION
A VAGUE, CARELESS CRUELTY WAS
CONSTANCY AND MANSUETUDE THEY DON'T MAKE THE CUT
IGNORING HER FOR THIRTEEN HOURS DOES
SO NOW THAT YOU'RE NO LONGER SO DEVOTED
LET HER FADE BACK INTO THE CROWD
THERE IS NOTHING THAT YOU REGRET PER SE
NOR ANYTHING OF WHICH YOU CAN BE PROUD
THAT DRESS WASN'T MEANT TO BE WORN
FOR ANYONE ELSE NOW IT'S SOILED AND TORN
WISE THE MAN WHO DOESN'T WORRY
WISE THE MAN WHO DOESN'T BLUSH
Written by Brendan Hines. © 2017 Not Going Further Productions (ASCAP) All Rights Reserved.
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8. |
Out Of Town
04:12
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LEFT BALTIMORE
A QUARTER TO FIVE
FEELING CRISP AND IN FOCUS
BUT NOT QUITE WHAT YOU MIGHT CALL ALIVE
GET GOING LEST THE STAYING CHOKE US
KNEW EVERYONE
BY FACE OR SIGHT
HANDSHAKES, BACKSLAPS, AD NAUSEUM
EVERY NIGHT EVERY NIGHT
EMPTY AND COLD AS A PADLOCKED MUSEUM
GET OUT OF TOWN
DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU AROUND
EVERY MILE STARTS WITH A FOOT
WE FORGET THE ONES WHO STAY PUT
I LEFT NEW YORK
I'D HAD MY FILL
OF ALL OF THE THINGS THAT YOU'RE THINKING
STARTED SMALL NEVER QUITE GREW
WITH ROOMS AND PATIENCE SHRINKING
LEFT SOMEONE HANGING
I THINK YOU SHOULD TOO
SO YOU DON'T GET SENTIMENTAL
SCRAPE YOURSELF UP YOU'RE OVERLY NEW
YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO BE SO GENTLE
GET OUT OF TOWN
DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU AROUND
EVERY MILE STARTS WITH A FOOT
WE FORGET THE ONES WHO STAY PUT
WHY RETREAT SOUTH
WHEN YOU COULD FLEE WEST
WITH FIFTEEN BOOK AND A WEEKS WORTH OF CLOTHES
GOODBYE TO MY FRIENDS FUCK OFF TO THE REST
SEEMED TO BE WHERE THE DEBRIS BLOWS
THREATEN TO LEAVE
EVERY DAY
FAILURES FORGOTTEN BUT PART OF YOUR SCENT
WHAT WEIGHS MORE TODAY IS REASONS TO STAY
BUT THEY'RE HEAVY AND THEY MAKE A DENT
GET OUT OF TOWN
I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU AROUND
EVERY MILE STARTS WITH A FOOT
WE FORGET THE ONES WHO STAY PUT
WE FORGET
Written by Brendan Hines. © 2017 Not Going Further Productions (ASCAP) All Rights Reserved.
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9. |
Explanation
03:36
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before you say anything
my mind's already made
up and the damage weighed
i think it's for the best
it seems that i'm just too good
at dwelling on the bad
everything else just pales
or fails to impress
i didn't know the kind
of folk i was dealing with
until things got out of hand
before i had a grip
and nobody said a word
unless you count silences
unless you count all the screams
and you probably should
this is what getting what you want looks like
it's just how being so smart feels
professional pride compels
me to at least applaud
'cause that was quite an act
and i oughtta know
i'm guessing at least three days
before someone checks on me
and with an old spare key
what will you find
i didn't have the time
i could only muster nerve
go through what i leave behind
ready or not
delete everything untoward
every unflattering
suggestion of who i was
feel free to burn this
this is what getting what you want looks like
this is just how being so smart feels
this is what getting what you want looks like
this is just how being so smart feels
Written by Brendan Hines. © 2017 Not Going Further Productions (ASCAP) All Rights Reserved.
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Brendan Hines Los Angeles, California
Songwriter.
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