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I Will Write Your Book
03:14
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Welcome to the downwardly mobile
I am the entrepreneur
Careening through a slippery flume
Another brother down a rabbit-less hole
You and I have known each other somewhat
Kinda sorta friends
Parallel lives, we’ve taken our dives
Let’s make some space for some great dividends!
I will write your book, I will write your book
I will write your book, I will write your book
I will write your book, I will write your book
I will write your book right now listen up!
An overlooked hook that’s a-weavin’ and a-trollin
Lands a random snag
A shark showing off a marlin feelin’ soft
Doesn’t matter just throw it in the bag
Many lonely nights strung up in the darkness
Manifesting a door
With my perfect vision this real forced collision is..
A one-off shot at a lottery score!
I will write your book, I will write your book
I will write your book, I will write your book
I will write your book, I will write your book
I will write your book right now listen up!
I will write your book, I will write your book
I will write your book, I will write your book
I will write your book, I will write your book
Let’s just hear what the robot says..
Night after night I’m fighting the blight
Yet I know I should bite the beautiful light
But my might I hold tight and I know It ain’t right
But the sight of the light delivers such a fright.
Trust me I’m the only one that can do this
Who gets you, who sees you, I’ll prioritize you
I will write your book, I will write your book
I will write your book, I will write your book
I will write your book, I will write your book
I will write your book right now listen up!
I’m gonna write your number one story
We’ll both share in all of the glory
None can grab the trophy from us
Two seats please in front of the bus!
I’m gonna write your number one story
We’ll both share in all of the glory
None can grab the trophy from us
Two seats please in front of the bus!
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Bursting With Light
02:06
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There’s a moon over Atwater Village tonight
And the clouds are so violent and violet and bright
And the traffic sounds just like the ocean
I’m so sad that I’m bursting with light
With light! I’m bursting with light
With light! I’m so sad that I’m bursting with light
Ah yep, ah yep, ah yep, ah yep
Ah yep! Ah yep, ah yep, ah yep
And I dream of an audience I can impress
And I’m wearing a suit and you’re wearing a dress
And the people are smiling and nodding
They’re so happy that I am depressed
Depressed! Depressed, yes I am depressed
(Depressed) They’re so happy that I am depressed
Ah yep, ah yep, ah yep, ah yep
Ah yep! Ah yep, ah yep, ah yep
I don’t know if it’s even important to know
If I’m thinking or feeling
All I know is I’m sad and I’m happy at once
My memories are reeling
Can’t you see that I’m fire deep down in my bones
I’m a bank and I’m giving out infinite loans
And somehow I’m sad but I’m soaring
Schizophrenics are manning the phones
The phones! The phones, they’re manning the phones
Schizophrenics are manning the phones
Ah yep, ah yep, ah yep, ah yep
Ah yep! Ah yep, ah yep, ah yep
There’s a moon over Atwater Village tonight
And the clouds are so violent and violet and bright
The traffic sounds just like the ocean
I’m so sad that I’m bursting with light
With light! I’m bursting with light
With light! I’m so sad that I’m bursting with light
With light! With light! I’m bursting with light
With light! I’m so sad that I’m bursting with light
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Hold On To That Neck
04:33
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No sign of that young girl
Underneath their eyes she squirmed away
Then her mom’s face turns colors
If she could make any sound she’d cry
Hold on to that neck
Hold on to that neck
Hold on to that neck
The ferry’s on its way
On an inflatable unicorn.
One second she’s here she’s gone away
Dad’s legs are shaking
And you can still hear his voice scream
Hold on to that neck
Hold on to that neck
Hold on to that neck
The ferry’s on its way
Double takes from all on board
Captain says “a unicorn? the hell you say?”
The approach is fragile
But the passengers all sing
Hold on to that neck
Hold on to that neck
Hold on to that neck
The ferry’s on its way
I can say I’m four years old
Never been this alone before
She’s my one true friend now
And if she could talk she’d say
Hold on to my neck
Hold on to my neck
Hold on to my neck
The ferry’s on its way
Alone for the longest time
My home has lost its rhyme in every way
She floats in front of me now
And with the passengers she sings
Hold on to that neck
Hold on to that neck
Hold on to my neck
The ferry’s on its way
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Fascination
02:37
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I should call you I know you’re home
Even though I’m not alone
It’s true, I am subject to
A fascination
I don’t want the things I have
Trade them all for a photograph
Of you, I am subject to
A fascination
There isn’t room enough inside your house
For all the madness that I bring
I’ll find a store where I can buy new clothes
So I can throw out everything
I get tired of being warm
I’d rather sail into a storm
With you, let the clouds shine through
It’s fascination
I never read a book the way it’s bound
I’m done with reason, sense and rhyme
I’d rather throw the pages in the air
And see upon the once in time
Turn the normal into strange
Let assumptions rearrange
Into, a lie that’s true
It’s fascination
It's fascination
It's fascination
It's fascination
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She was perfect
She was perfect in my head
She could smile and sneer
I was foggy
Living up inside my head
Staring down my fear
We started driving round at night
Playing music that we liked
I knew she’d never kiss me
But near her I felt free
I siphoned her bravado
Best friends for just a week
She was angry
She never trusted anyone
Her eyes said “stay away.”
I was restless
I liked condemning everyone
It was the safest way
Maybe we were showing off
Trading insults, friendly scoffs
I knew she’d never kiss me
But near her I felt free
I siphoned her bravado
Best friends for just a week
I don’t know how it got started
Some joke got overheard
The sunrise at the fairgrounds
What happened, what happened
She was pretty
And she went to prom alone
I never knew her deal
I was lonely
I did my best work on the phone
I never knew my deal
I guess I noticed her too late
Everyone gets seen too late
I knew she’d never kiss me
But near her I felt free
I siphoned her bravado
Best friends for just a week
I left and won’t go back there
She ventured near the sea
I wonder what she thinks of
Best friends for just a week
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I Need New Memories
04:20
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I need new memories
To push those old ones out of the way
So my mind can finally go out and play
I need new memories
I need new memories
Not those where there’s nothing left to say
They’ve outwelcomed their presumptuous stay
I need new memories
Not strolling through a Charleston street
Not syncing with your quiet heart beat
I need new memories
Oh the memories
We need new memories
New leaves on a dormant tree
So our thoughts can finally dance free
We need new memories
Not aching through the shame all day
Nor floating through the same old gray
Books that have never been read
And truths that have never been said.
We need new memories
Oh the memories
All new love and all new pain
And all new tears to wash my brain
New sand and dirt on a brand new shirt
An open face I’ve yet to hurt
Good bits that start a really long run
A fawn that feels her first sun
To sing I’m a new flag unfurled
To hear I’m a gift to the world
I need new memories
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Wayne & Rodney Los Angeles, California
Wayne & Rodney is, perhaps confusingly, Will Hines and Joel Spence. Will brought some songs to Joel, and asked him to produce them. Instead, they made a band.
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