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1. |
Shred
02:47
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(instrumental / beatbox)
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Lazer Vizion
02:35
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Bore right through your skull
No frills for this skill
I always warn before anything is torn
Wipe (off) that smirk and subtly raised eyebrow
It makes me want to cry, “cow”
(Want to cry, “cow”)
The times of soft, safe passage have passed
You’ll need a massage with grass
And a college of collages
Spreading ink, and don’t you think
That color is best used without discrimination
Tell me why you think you’ll survive
Tell me why you think you’ll survive
Tell me why you think you’ll s-
Last night you asked me outright
The reason for fall and the shades of all shapes
I carefully replied, “you’d best not get used to the conveniences and tools,
For once you’ve lost all power, you’ll have to struggle through”
“You’ll have to struggle through”
“You’ll have to struggle”
I’ll walk with you on that path
I’ll walk with you on that path
I’ll walk with you on that path
I’ll walk with you on that path
I’ll walk with you on that path
I’ll walk with you on that path
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3. |
Rubbed the Wrong Way
03:00
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Watch what words you use
A well-thrown boomerang always returns to its home
Make sure you haven’t turn a blind eye
Train until you’re like Xena, the Warrior Princess
Then all will be well
Careful with your phrasing, cadence, emphasis
Someone could be rubbed the wrong way
(rubbed the wrong way, rubbed the wrong way)
Careful with your phrasing, cadence, emphasis
Someone could be rubbed the wrong way
(rubbed the wrong way, rubbed the wrong way)
The watchful iris of karma inspects your every deed, regardless of need
The time has come for your actions to pay most heed
Surround yourself with positivity as an invulnerable shield
And you’ll have no dark side to be revealed
Careful with your phrasing, cadence, emphasis
Someone could be rubbed the wrong way
(rubbed the wrong way, rubbed the wrong way)
Careful with your phrasing, cadence, emphasis
Someone could be rubbed the wrong way
(rubbed the wrong way, rubbed the wrong way)
Careful with your phrasing, cadence, emphasis
Someone could be rubbed the wrong way
(rubbed the wrong way, rubbed the wrong way)
It’s never too soon to plan a diplomatic move
For your best interests it’d surely behoove
Find time to study, and you will soon find
That successful outcomes are always on your mind
Careful with your phrasing, cadence, emphasis
Someone could be rubbed the wrong way
(rubbed the wrong way, rubbed the wrong way)
Careful with your phrasing, cadence, emphasis
Someone could be rubbed the wrong way
(rubbed the wrong way, rubbed the wrong way)
Careful with your phrasing, cadence, emphasis
Someone could be rubbed the wrong way
(rubbed the wrong way, rubbed the wrong way)
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4. |
Cheese
02:28
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So many varieties of delicious food
Just one whiff puts me in the mood
It’s enough to make me drop my Legos
Much rather have a bite of Manchego
Oh yeah, now I feel really good
Cheese – delicious
Cheese – scrumptious
Cheese – yum
Cheese – precious
Cheese – voluminous
Cheese – in my tum’
Pizza sure is good with mozzarella
When you’ve got to grill, it’s Halloumi
Basic sandwiches, how about cheddar
Don’t give me that American goo
Swiss is better for you
Cheese – delicious
Cheese – scrumptious
Cheese – yum
Cheese – precious
Cheese – voluminous
Cheese – in my tum’
Cheese – delicious
Cheese – scrumptious
Cheese – yum
Cheese – precious
Cheese – voluminous
Cheese – in my tum’
(four-part cheese)
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Fruit Peels
03:00
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Ha
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6. |
Pumpkin Smash
02:06
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There’s nothing like a pumpkin in October
Its color and texture fills me with a swirling pool of emotions
Memories of times lost, sharp objects and warm feelings...
Not necessarily in a causal relationship
But both were definitely there
When I was younger, I would carve pumpkins
Not only years ago, but a few days ago
I took a pumpkin and removed its sad, sticky entrails and cast them aside
I dreamed a little dream and imagined a little scream
I cut one hole and another and another
As time passed, the pumpkin found itself more porous
I made one eye, then two
I carved a mouth and a second mouth
Those two mouths become two large eyes
And I set a larger mouth below the two
Multiple faces were created using this method
Time will pass
Leaves will fall
Squirrels will run about
And bugs will crawl
As the texture changes from firm to soft
The object of affection will have to be removed
The time will come for a pumpkin smash
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7. |
Baby
03:55
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Baby, oh baby
You look so good
Baby, oh baby
Good enough to eat
Baby, oh baby
You look so good
Baby, oh baby
Good enough to eat
Baby, oh baby
Baby, oh baby
Babies are little humans
Their heads are disproportionately large
And that is why they have to be born
Without the skills most animals have
Calling someone baby is diminutive
And implies a kind of childishness or weakness
In short, it’s an insult
So it’s time to revolt
Baby, oh baby
You look so good
Baby, oh baby
Good enough to eat
Baby, oh baby
You look so good
Baby, oh baby
Good enough to eat
I might tell my breakfast
It looks good enough to eat
Right before I eat it
To say that to something other than food
Well, that's just rude, dude
If you say it to a person, that’s kind of like cannibalism
No, that actually would be cannibalism,
And that’s frowned upon
Baby, oh baby
You look so good
Baby, oh baby
Good enough to eat
Baby, oh baby
You look so good
Baby, oh baby
Good enough to eat
Baby, oh baby
You look so good
Baby, oh baby
Good enough to eat
Baby, oh baby
You look so good
Baby, oh baby
Good enough to eat
Baby, oh baby
You look so good
Baby, oh baby
Good enough to eat
Baby, oh baby
You look so good
Baby, oh baby
Good enough to eat
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8. |
Dissidents
03:18
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Everything is great; thanks for asking
Nothing could be better for me
The sincerity of your caring truly warms my heart
The way you manage to be so deeply invested in all those you know
Now, I don’t think that’s quite right
Perhaps a more empathetic viewpoint would be appropriate
I appreciate your attention as you nod your head
It seems that maybe my words go right through one ear and out the other
You seem to have missed my point
It would serve you well to hear what I have to say
I’m not just spouting garbage
Without even acknowledging the dissidents
You confine yourself in a small room
The dimensions of which only become apparent
As you continue to grow
And find yourself with no more space
In which to move
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Radios
03:51
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Radios
Waves
Transmissions are sent
Translations
Into languages
And the words that are meant
Emphasis and inflections
Combined in different dialects
Stay tuned to your station
For all broadcasts are transient
Either you, or either they
Who is right, let’s postulate
Gathered ‘round the old town square
Bring your folks and congregate
Flying through the air like arrows
Dull the edge like tired sparrows
Don’t be shy
And give a mite
There are people with cancer
Who could use your marrow
See
Fly
Open
Eye
You
Cry
Open
Guy
Guide
Trail
Green
Leaf
Intent
Purpose
Tragedy
Grief
Feather white and rusty orange
Water trickling through the ground
Hollow caves and full bellies
The time is right for society
Light and dark
All the humor collides
Keep both eyes open
Keep both eyes open
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10. |
Welled Un
02:13
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Plug it in
Turn on the burners
Watch them light
Place the pan
Toss in the meat
Things heat up
Please cook my meat so that it’s well done
Undercooked meat is not much fun
Food-borne illness
Unappealing
Stringy meat
On the ceiling
Raise the bar
So revealing
Please cook my meat so that it’s well done
Undercooked meat is not much fun
Please cook my meat so that it’s well done
Undercooked meat is not much fun
Please cook my meat so that it’s well done
Undercooked meat is not much fun
Please cook my meat so that it’s well done
Undercooked meat is not much fun
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11. |
Smile
02:16
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Some days when you step outside things seem sad
But a second look reveals they’re not so bad
Lift up your chin but don’t turn up your nose
Cast a kind eye towards all those bros
Smile when you’re down
Smile when darkness stays a while
Smile when you’re down
Smile when darkness stays a while
Smile when you’re down
Smile when darkness stays a while
Smile when you’re down
Smile when darkness stays a while
Skies get cloudy, and kids get rowdy
Keep an eye on your prize possessions
See the silver lining in the blue
Perceive positivity in the infinite regressions
Smile when you’re down
Smile when darkness stays a while
Smile when you’re down
Smile when darkness stays a while
Smile when you’re down
Smile when darkness stays a while
Smile when you’re down
Smile when darkness stays a while
Smile when you’re down
Smile when darkness stays a while
Smile when you’re down
Smile when darkness stays a while
Smile when you’re down
Smile when darkness stays a while
Smile when you’re down
Smile when darkness stays a while
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12. |
Wrecked by Bear
04:13
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Walk there, here, there
Uncover the trail
Poachers on my trail, but I just don’t care
I know they may get close
I’m prepared with my optical flare
Wrecked by bear
Wrecked by bear
Carry on as if it’s old hat
Shaving down supplies like shedding extra fat
The slippery slope upon which they fall makes a far kinder locale than candy
It’s always too sweet
Too sweet
Wrecked by bear
Wrecked by bear
Forced into the open field
All the plotted plots revealed
Americans and American’ts
Brought together just like potted plants
Favored more than just synthetics
Take the nature
No need for apologetics
Wrecked by bear
Wrecked by bear
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13. |
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(instrumental)
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14. |
Represent
04:24
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I’m so real
Born in the USA
Represent
Born in the northeast
And raised in the northeast
Represent
I first landed in OH
Breathing H2O
But moved to PA
For their PSAs
Rockin’ the airwaves
Of Lewis’ Burg
Spreading the sounds of Bacterial Culture
All those in the area paid heed
Because I am the Skull Crusher
Represent
I’m so real
Born in the USA
Represent
Born in the northeast
And raised in the northeast
Represent
I’m so real
Born in the USA
Represent
I’m so real
Born in the USA
Represent
I’m so real
Born in the USA
Represent
I’m so real
Born in the USA
Represent
Represent
Represent
Represent
Represent
I’m so real
Born in the USA
Represent
I’m so real
Born in the USA
Represent
I’m so real
Born in the USA
Represent
I’m so real
Born in the USA
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15. |
Breebreedeebree-bree
01:15
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Cold, gloomy, rainy, wet
This isn’t how I placed my bet
Brighten up right now
This weather is awful; holy cow!
Cold, gloomy, rainy wet
This weather is awful; holy cow!
Bree
Sunshine on my face
What a loving embrace
Pretty things on delicate wings
I try to comprehend it all
Rays of golden glory fall upon my story
I try to wind it back
But I have an asthma attack
Bree
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16. |
Dandelionzz
04:17
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A fresh ocean breeze awakens me from a nap
I glance around but can’t tell where I am without a map
In front I see an endless expanse of blue
To my sides are tufts of green reminding me of you
Oh, how you’d put dandelions in your hair
Oohee, the way your eyes did sparkle
Golly, how those were the days
Now you’re gone; I’m stuck in a haze
In my abode the furniture slowly piles up
What a treat that most of it comes for free
Sure is too bad you’re no longer here to enjoy it
Times sure do change; of that we can be sure
Oh, how you’d put dandelions in your hair
Oohee, the way your eyes did sparkle
Golly, how those were the days
Now you’re gone; I’m stuck in a haze
Oh, how you’d put dandelions in your hair
Oohee, the way your eyes did sparkle
Golly, how those were the days
Now you’re gone; I’m stuck in a haze
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