1. |
Last of You
01:44
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Verse 1:
I'm sorry that I keep doing things
That warrant a sorry
It's funny, it's over
Now I'm under weighted covers
Chorus:
Don't stand out on my doorstep
Revenge by lack of progress
But if my dream came true
Then I would see the last of you
Verse 2:
I don't care what it takes
To be an independent
To be whole, and free
Of self-inflicted mind control
Chorus:
A sad boy getting sadder
Self pity under laughter
I did the only thing to do
I hope I can be friends with you
*solo*
Chorus:
But if my dream came true
Then I would see the last of you
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2. |
Coffee (Without Cream)
02:37
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Verse 1:
I wanna tell you something
That I think you should know
Oh, but my cup is getting colder
And we're out of heavy cream
I'll hide behind the counter
And wait for you to be gone
Oh, cause I always like you better
As a personal daydream
Chorus:
Now that you waver
I know I should move
No motivation
Like something to lose
But I'm a mess
I'm flavorless
Like coffee
Without the cream
Verse 2:
You like the taste of sugar
Something that I don't have
Can't be affectionate, I'm a nervous wreck
Can you deal with stupid me?
Hope you don't think I'm bitter
I'm the opposite
Except the opposite is sweet
It's something that I'll never be
Chorus:
Now that you waver
I know I should move
No motivation
Like something to lose
But I'm a mess
I'm flavorless
Like coffee
Without the cream
*solo*
Chorus:
I saw you walking
With somebody else
I've gone expired
And I'm off the shelf
But I'm a mess
It's all pointless
Like coffee
Without the cream
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3. |
Whole
03:34
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Verse 1:
I'm whole
And I've got self control
I'm fine
Even better than last time
I'm doing well
I'm doing well
I'm doing well
I'm doing well
I'm doing well
I'm doing well
*instrumental break*
Verse 2:
I'm half
Your neglected photograph
I'm good
If I could be better, then I would
I'm doing well
I'm doing well
I'm doing well
I'm doing well
I'm doing well
I'm doing well
*instrumental break*
Verse 3:
I'm not
A memory that time forgot
It should
It seems like everyone that I loved could
I'm doing well
I'm doing well
I'm doing well
I'm doing well
I'm doing well
I'm doing well
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4. |
Rika
04:08
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Verse 1:
I'm in love with a girl named Rika
But she doesn't exist
Though my brain can project a picture
If I give it a twist
Pre-Chorus:
That's not the way we're meant to be
Verse 2:
She throws a lamp and then she storms out
The apartment's on fire
And I think I'm gonna sleep outside now
Cause she thinks I'm a liar
Pre-Chorus:
That's not the way we're meant to
That's not the way we're meant to
That's not the way we're meant to be
Chorus:
And I'll see you in my dreams (x4)
*breakdown*
Verse 3:
I'm in love with a girl named Rika
But she doesn't love me
Slam my head into the counter
And wait patiently
Pre-Chorus:
That's not the way we're meant to be
*riff*
Pre-Chorus:
That's not the way we're meant to
That's not the way we're meant to
That's not the way we're meant to be
Chorus:
And I'll see you in my dreams (x4)
*breakdown*
Bridge:
Give me one more headrush
And then leave me in the clouds
I can disconnect the phone
Cause I can't talk right now
Living out a nightmare life
Your wildest fantasies
My body's cold, my mind is frayed
So come and talk to me
Outro:
I'm in love with a girl named Rika
I'm in love with a girl named Rika
I'm in love with a girl named Rika
I'm in love with a girl named Rika
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5. |
Sydney's Dog
01:25
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Verse 1:
Sydney's got a dog named Phil
He's a labrador
And he tries to eat the cats
When he gets bored
Chorus:
They say you've never loved someone
Unless you've loved a dog
Unconditional embrace
The whole night long
Verse 2:
Sydney's got a dog named Phil
Who runs around himself
It makes him dizzy everyday
So he does something else
Chorus:
They say you've never loved someone
Unless you've loved a dog
Unconditional embrace
The whole night long
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6. |
Detonate
05:09
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Verse 1:
I had to write her down
Before it got to me
Heartbroken in the heart
Of Nashville, Tenessee (Oh, baby)
Replay her pretty voice
Gets fainter by the day
I may as well
Live in the hallway
Chorus:
And so I'll think today
of things that I won't say
I'm soaking wet
And ready to detonate
*break*
Verse 2:
Where is the stupid high?
And where do plateaus go?
A whole week
With a stain glass ghost (oh oh, oh oh oh)
Blips from the submarine
We're going under
I've never
Heard that one before
Chorus:
And so I'll think today
of things that I won't say
I'm soaking wet
And ready to detonate
And so I'll dream today
Those things I'll never say
Still soaking wet
And ready to detonate
Bridge:
Deja vu, where do they keep coming from?
Siamese problems, I've done this more than once
I wish I'd learn
I wish I'd learn
I wish I'd learn
I wish I'd learn
I wish I'd learn
I wish I'd learn
*solo*
Chorus:
And so I'll think today
of things that I won't say
I'm soaking wet
And ready to detonate
And so I'll dream today
Those things I'll never say
Still soaking wet
And ready to detonate
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7. |
Sweet Release
04:04
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Verse 1:
We're under neon street signs
The sunlight's out of sight
Amateur imagery's her favorite
Or I hope it is
The storm cloud's disapating
I'm free from all my old mistakes
And I'm all set to make some new ones
I'm prepared for this
Chorus:
So, do you agree with me?
We'll never ever be lonely
I'd love to be in love with you
But I know you don't want me to be
I've built it up for weeks
And now I need a sweet release
So cut it mercifully
Verse 2:
And I'm up half past midnight
I'm keeping chronicles in prose
A wordy diatribe that
Doesn't say too much at all
Oppourtune times are finite
Just look at what's already passed
I fall asleep with
"Mr. Brightside" blasting through my wall
Chorus:
So, do you agree with me?
We'll never ever be lonely
I'd love to be in love with you
But I know you don't want me to be
I've built it up for weeks
And now I need a sweet release
So cut it mercifully
*solo*
Bridge:
Gardenias spell her name
The color of my ex's hair
We're leaving in about a day
Chorus:
So, do you agree with me?
We'll never ever be lonely
I'd love to be in love with you
But I know you don't want me to be
I've built it up for weeks
And now I need a sweet release
So cut it mercifully
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8. |
Crucified by the Rumor
01:33
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Verse: Dm-Bb-C-Am/Dm-Bb-C-A7
Verse 1:
Again, I'll be a martyr
Remember who forgot her
End up a fire starter
Neptuna's only daughter
Chorus:
Will you take
This to your grave
So I'm not
The one to blame
Verse 2:
The rumor spread so quickly
They're trying to convict me
What started off so sweetly
Has now dried up completely
Chorus:
Will you take
This to your grave
So I'm not
The one to blame
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9. |
Bad Guy
03:28
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Verse 1:
Don't hide behind my friends
Fall madly in love with a shadow
Come up for air again
Turn back into someone that I know
Chorus:
And I'm the bad guy this time
But that's okay, it's fine
What I did to her
You've done to me
Verse 2:
The silver bullet's loaded
I shake when I aim, but I'll do it
I'll kill potential anytime I like
And you can't stop this
Chorus:
And I'm the bad guy this time
But I commit no crimes
What I did to her
You've done to me
And I can't shake the feeling
You listen through the ceiling
I can't stay tied down
To your dream
*solo*
Verse 3:
The route map's just a maze
The chemistry springs no reaction
And I can't navigate
With my thoughts cut into fractions
Chorus:
And I'm the bad guy this time
But that's okay, it's fine
What I did to her
You've done to me
And I can't shake the feeling
You listen through the ceiling
I can't stay tied down
To your dream
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10. |
I Don't Know Why
01:23
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Verse 1:
Bigger rocks thrown at my window
Hotel's cold, and I just can't go
Monkey wrench in my frustration
Only want that irratation
Chorus:
I don't know why
Verse 2:
I get smarter, I get lonely
Roll me over, kill me slowly
Two more hours, then it's over
Two more hours to get closure
Chorus:
But I don't try
*solo*
Chorus:
I don't know why
Verse 3:
The snare's off beat and I'm not counting
Swimming in a shallow fountain
Bumpers pointed at each other
Pinball eyes search for another
When did I become this person?
Is it okay if it's just learning?
Caffeine baby, be my savior
Save me from this cruel behavior
Chorus:
I don't know why
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11. |
Just Give it Time
02:03
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12. |
The Day I Die
02:06
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Verse 1:
I can't sleep tonight
I wonder why
It's obvious to you
But not me
Break those wedding bells
And never tell
Act like everything
Is going well
Chorus:
Loosen every joint
And float around with me in outer space
I don't wanna be chased
Verse 2:
I'm already done
Cause after one
It's obvious I'm
Not any fun
Slow, don't kill me slow
Already know
My body will go
Six feet below
Chorus:
Loosen every joint
And float around with me in outer space
After all the lights are gone
Your body craves one more embrace
I can't give you everything
Though I never fully tried
Stay away from me
The day I die
*solo*
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13. |
At Twilight, Run Away
04:58
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Verse 1:
I'm almost done
I'll be waiting for you
You've already knocked
For an hour
Why aren't you home?
It's so frighteningly cold
And we're both in need
Of a shower
*instrumental chorus*
Verse 2:
She isn't you
You're not making your moves
Did you prefer
Before?
The street signs are wrong
But my morals are strong
I won't let you
Take more
Chorus:
Run away
Run away
Easy for you to say
So easy for you to say
Post-Chorus:
But every time...
Verse 3:
Don't whisper now
There's still people around
Can I
Not apologize?
It's neutral for me
Because nothing is free
It balances out
In time
Chorus:
Run away
Run away
Easy for you to say
So easy for you to say
Post-Chorus:
But every time
I come up short
Like a burnt out light
With a blank report
At twilight, I can't cry
Can't cry no more
*instrumental*
Chorus:
Run away
Run away
Easy for you to say
So easy for you to say
Post-Chorus:
But every time
I come up short
Like a burnt out light
With a blank report
At twilight, I can't cry
Can't cry no more
*solo*
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John Vermeersch Shoreview, Minnesota
Thanks for stopping by! These are my demos, so if you're new here, I recommend checking out my band instead: lonelyenclave.bandcamp.com
John Vermeersch recommends:
Lonely Enclave
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Our first album is a raw piece of garage (er, basement) rock, heavily inspired by Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Weezer. It's rough, but it's free, and in my biased opinion, worth a listen.
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Talking Secret - Single
by MILLY
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