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Phase of the Wave
03:37
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If I leave my pieces alone
From where my mind had been blown
Can I ever get back to a place where I love?
And when my body is broken
Will the words go unspoken
To the song that has turned into my hell?
I can’t get off on myself anymore
And I feel that I’m sure that life should not be a bore
I can’t get off on myself anymore
Sometimes there’s nothing to be done
Let me sleep I’m trouble for you
I keep wrappin’ up ‘round people like you
Oh these bones I don’t know anymore
Be here soon, I don’t wanna make you mad
Close your eyes and meet me when it’s done
I never said that, I never said that
I can’t stop looking at you
You’re too good to be true
Oh no, not you
I could never do that
Keep a straight face all night
No not me, no
I’ll never hear the end of it
Make up and make pretend
Where did we meet and how long ago?
When my will has returned
All this yearning will burn
Inside of me to be whole with someone new
I can’t get high on myself anymore
But I feel like my turn to be needed has finally come
I can’t get off on myself anymore
Luckily there’s something to be done
You’re too good to be true
Oh no, not you
I could never do that
Keep a straight face all night
Oh not me, no
I’ll never hear the end of it
Make up and make pretend
Where did we meet and how long ago?
Can you be sweet and tell me not to go?
Can I be needed and not let you go?
I’d give a piece of me away
Just to hear you say
“I’d open up my mind
To meet up with yours”
I’d let it flow right through me
If only you knew me
I’d say these things
If our waves were in phase
Can our waves be in phase?
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2. |
Backup Singer
04:22
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I see you’re visibly annoyed
You wear it well, I can always tell
But I know you’re right only ‘cause I’m right
Don’t fall apart, you’re still important but mostly to yourself
I’m still awake, just shutting down
I still have time to turn around
You’re too far in your head, you’ve got to come on out
But I’m a step ahead, already out of bed
You don’t have to be the center of it all
And you don’t have to watch, just go away and call
You’re too far up your ass, you need to come on out
You give a lot of shits for having none for you
But I don’t need to know everything all the time
Your life can be a peculiar thing to figure out
I don’t mean to dream I just want to fight back
But you don’t aspire any higher than a goddamned fool
You say I don’t perceive it but I know you don’t believe that
I’m gonna push it through your lungs
And through your throat and out your stupid face
Good friends talk back, a push and pull
I might relax if I weren’t so full
I’m too far in my head, I’ve got to come on out
But I’m a step ahead, already out of bed
And I don’t have to be the center of it all
And you don’t have to watch, just go away and call
You’re too far up your ass, and maybe I am too
You give a lot of shits for having none for you
But I don’t need to know everything all the time
Don’t start talking now
I will tune you out
We each feel the way we do
I’m not a backup singer so don’t treat me like scum
I’m not a backup singer so don’t treat me like one
I’m not your backup singer and I don’t look like one
I’ve got big hands and a big mouth too
I’ve got such grace and flawless intellect, don’t lie
I’m so polite, watch your manners
(I’m not a backup singer... or am I?)
I can harmonize by myself
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3. |
Dolphin Ape Culture
03:12
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There are some things you shouldn’t see
Like horrific violence on a color T.V.
But if you think it ain’t that bad,
Believe me, babe, just ask around
There’s nothing wrong with being wrong
Where everyone can see
And just because it’s in a song
It doesn’t mean a thing
We all know what you’re doing here
But it’s a shame to call you out
You don’t know what to do with fear
So you whine, and you moan, and explode
Go look at your face
It’s there in the fire
It’s hiding away somewhere for me to find
The patterns have changed
They’re barely alive
Your planet will wait for you until it’s time
All you can eat for some portion control
My culture hasn’t caught me yet
The mammals reach out
But what will they find there?
The water’s a great place to escape to
Turn me on
Turn me back off
No more modern games
I can’t feel my face now
My babies can wait, my babies can wait
My babies can wait for us to sort this out
There are some things you shouldn’t see
Like horrific violence on a color T.V.
But if you think it ain’t that bad,
Believe me, babe, just ask around
There’s nothing wrong with being wrong
Where everyone can see
And just because it’s in a song
It doesn’t mean a thing
(Resolve to evolve
All the phyla involved
The monkey in our minds
Will empower us all)
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4. |
Intel
04:23
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If I could not see
How would I know where I stand?
If the ground beneath me dropped
Where would I land?
Let it go, I feel good today
I’ll feel everything I need
Give it all, ‘cause I feel good today
And I know I’ll make my mind up someday
Someday, they’ll miss the good old days
If I could not speak
I would still be who I am
And I will be everything that you’ll be
And something more
Give it all, cause I feel good today
And I know I’ll make my mind up anyway
But if I could read your mind
I wonder what I’d find
And if you could only see
What you’ve got inside
But if I had left myself alone
How could I have ever grown
To be a mind at ease?
And when the chords cut out
And my feet still walk
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5. |
Play It Cool
05:21
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Everybody’s watching again
And no one wants to be your friend
And everybody wants you to lose
And not a soul could make you choose
Take it easy for a while
Sit back, relax, let me see your smile
Try and act as though no one’s to blame
But you know in the end it’s your own shame
Up in the trees, they’re having fun
I’m making friends with everyone
The timing is right, the people are nice
Taking my time while it’s still mine
Look how we’ve cleaned up
Fresh brains in a button-up
You wanna go and play it cool?
Find those kids
Save it all for someone who cares
I think I’ve seen you before in my nightmares
Don’t you know I’m nobody’s fool?
But if you’re scared then we can just play it cool
Up in the trees, I’m having fun
I’m making friends with everyone
The timing is right, the people are high
Taking what’s mine while it’s still mine
Look how we’ve cleaned up
Fresh brains trying to wake up
You wanna go and play it cool?
Find those kids
And if you can’t take it easy
You’re gonna give it away
Oh lord, what a waste!
There is no time for being unreal
Take it off your shoulder, give it a rest
Stop being so romantic, lovesick, boring, overdone
It happens to the best of us
Get over it!
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