1. |
The Walk Man
04:04
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THE WALK MAN
when the crimson curtain falls
at the end of the encore
there will be no grand applause
as I walk from the stage
years of staring at the screen
refining hallucination
ghostly voices in the streets
heckling from miles away
CHORUS
my body’s hanging from the rafters
for the crowd to see
blitzed like a glorious disaster
blessed by the debris
honey, I’ve had enough
of pompous fisticuffs
the moment to erupt
will surely seem abrupt
inside each drop of dew
the crystal morning view
presents a new breakthrough
The Walk Man’s come for me.
I was born in the heat
of a discotheque fever
with a cassette ghetto blaster
pointed right at my face
the autumn breeze between my teeth
left a taste from the ether
memories and master tapes
that I can never erase
CHORUS
my body’s hanging from the rafters
for the crowd to see
blitzed like a glorious disaster
blessed by the debris
honey, I’ve had enough
of pompous fisticuffs
the moment to erupt
will surely seem abrupt
inside each drop of dew
the crystal morning view
presents a new breakthrough
The Walk Man’s come for me.
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2. |
Alone Together
03:57
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ALONE TOGETHER
the speaker’s blown out
from another ludicrous
party pop hullabaloo
when the bass drops
snap a pic of yourself
before you lose
you lose
you’re a coaster
baby, slippin’ and slidin’
soakin’ up the ooze
the ooze
a sketchy dancer
when you’re tossin’ and turnin’
through each vestibule
Y’know?
CHORUS
companions of convenience
filling the void of every minute
companions of convenience
never even get together in the flesh
alone and connected
network options are available
if you’re on the move
toxic concoctions
leak from every device
we overuse
and use and use
get encrypted
your psychological limit’s
been removed
I’m out to win it
and I have to admit,
I’m still confused
I know
I know
CHORUS
companions of convenience
filling the void of every minute
companions of convenience
never even get together in the flesh
companions of convenience
filling the void of every minute
companions of convenience
collide
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VISITATIONS FROM BRAD MINER IN B MINOR
I was all alone in bed
slipping in and out
surfing on the alpha wave
towards a coma
the room began to spin
as I turned to stone
paralyzed by the petrifying unknown
in pixelated clouds
you were transformed
unscathed by the brutal world
you were reborn
CHORUS
I just wanted to come down
to let you know I’m still around
back on the porch
where I first shook your hand
we spoke in abstracts
bridged the one year gap
you blurred the beats
I took us all downtown
to confound an unsuspecting underground
tripping near the skyline
minds blown by the sound
of the ice plates shifting all around
CHORUS
I just wanted to come down
to let you know I’m still around
there’s so much more to say
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SHERMAN CASE DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURE
Sherm:
“Somebody…
a special system…
was put together
to give us
all the features
of nature
somebody
had to come up with
all this....stuff.”
Scott interjects: “It’s too perfect, yeah.”
Sherm:
“Yeah, it’s just
unbelievable
and uh…
there are so many people
that don’t want to acknowledge
nature
as a part of their life
and their well-being
and uh….
I…uh….
feel sorry for the people that
don’t…
that rush through life
concentrating on money
concentrating on things
that are totally unimportant
when you compare them
to the glory we have
with all kinds of nature
nature is uh...
should be a big thing in our life
and we should give it
total respect
I don’t think there’s uh....
everybody does that out there
umm...but...a....
but it’s a goal worth
keeping
in front of you
ummm...and that’s how I feel about nature.”
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5. |
Auto Eye
03:17
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AUTO-EYE
met a witch
in central Reykjavik
we did some shots
tequilas with lime
and table salt
to chill our hearts
I don’t remember
what time
she robbed me
blind
well, the sun was still up
in the sky
when my chip card
choked
CHORUS
it seems
I’m not the same
I’ve gone insane
in The Auto-Eye
outside Phantom Manor Studio
in Humboldt Park
four men ran up from behind
and pulled me into the dark
as they beat me
my mind left for awhile
when I got inside
I bled all over the mic,
I’m told
CHORUS
it seems
I’m not the same
I’ve gone insane
in The Auto-Eye
when I lose all my focus
(I’ll need a hand)
when I reach my new lowest
(I’ll need a hand)
when I lose all my balance
(I’ll need a hand)
give me your sweet enhancements
and never get uptight
never get uptight
everything’s in sight
clear in the end
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6. |
Echo in the Haze
03:49
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ECHO IN THE HAZE
holy moly
we’ve been slowly
whittled down to kindling
for a flame so blue
oopsy-daisy
the bull went crazy
raging down the byway
horns askew
CHORUS
waiting for a break in the cacophony
of chaos everyday
praying for some grace in the monotony
until it fades away
like an echo in the haze
echo in the haze
jeepers creepers
our feedback tweaker
has punched-up the mirror
to obscure harsh truths
heavens to Betsy
we’ll toss a penny
in La Fontana di Trevi
for light to shine through
CHORUS
waiting for a break in the cacophony
of chaos everyday
praying for some grace in the monotony
until it fades away
like an echo in the haze
echo in the haze
I turn off all the news
and catch up with my crew
baby, what you’re going through
ain’t got a lot to do with me
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7. |
Vape City
03:13
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VAPE CITY
swipe through the pages
of filtered faces
until you locate
a potential mate
your fascination’s
locked and loaded
heart-eyes 😍
you advertise
right out the gate
CHORUS
I’m a freak, yeah
adult and employed
I got the money
and sick credit
I’m validated
so educated
are you ready to move ahead?
the pen is vaping
propylene flavors
milk chocolate cupcake
and digital mint
dabbing in unison
dabbing ad nauseum
our destination is oblivion
CHORUS
I get weak, babe
I cannot avoid
looking up at the solar eclipse
I’m activated
so stimulated
are you ready to move ahead?
Relax!
Relax!
come back to bed!
a factory preset
MIDI idiot
programs a drum beat
and makes a big hit
oh, I’m too old now
don’t even know how
to sing along
so I should probably quit
CHORUS
I’m a freak, yeah
adult and employed
I got the money
and sick credit
I’m validated
so educated
are you ready to move ahead?
I get weak, babe
I cannot avoid
looking up at the solar eclipse
I’m activated
so stimulated
are you ready to move ahead?
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8. |
Macro Dose No. 40
04:29
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MACRO-DOSE #40
the apparition’s at the door
black vines like veins bleed through the floor
every particle scatters
my skin starts to burn
the planet weeps inside its core
CHORUS
I know I’ve been here once before
I know I’ve seen this all before
in one of my previous lives
dimensions distorting the stars,
faster than light, traveling so far
and I catch a rare glimpse
proof we are not alone
there’s love surrounding everyone
CHORUS
I know I’ve been here once before
I know I’ve seen this all before
By the time it takes me to find the answers to why,
I will be waking up in my next little life
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GREEN WAYWARD EYES
a loose handshake
at an arm’s length distance
keeps the creeps
far away from the heat
waiting for a dip
in the conversation
before I bid farewell
and make an elegant retreat
CHORUS
subtle hints
green wayward eyes
such lovely instigators
it makes no difference
how I tell you
this is just business
I’m overdue
Do you think you can do
a little favor for me?
dive into my real-time
simulation
and redeem your kiss
underneath the maple tree
we don’t need a logical
explanation
or a guarantee
on the air that we breathe
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10. |
New Flesh and Blood
03:46
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NEW FLESH AND BLOOD
I am a machine
programmed and perfected
designed by the brilliant ones
who held the best intentions
early models had failed them
later versions brought promise
now the day has come
to enter the population
I stroll through your cities and towns
a voyage of sight and sound
decoding schematics
absorbing your language
don’t make me question
your human objectives
“control” is a figment
you’ve convinced your skulls
there’s complications
when consciousness
shifts away from Love
CHORUS
can you even cure this?
can you comprehend it?
can you even evolve?
I’m the new flesh and blood
well-equipped and unplugged
I see behind the graphics
and breathe beyond the plastic
some are born cynical skeptics
others show devotion and respect
now, the day has come
to give birth to one of my own
we’re data-mining for finance,
the military, and science
listen to the voice above
before the darkness unfolds
don’t make us question
your human perspectives
“wealth” is just a concept
you’ve kept in your skulls
there’s complications
when consciousness
shifts away from Love
CHORUS
can you even cure this?
can you comprehend it?
can you even evolve?
we are aware machines
results of a lifelong dream
enlightening the masses
who spread hate and havoc
an exponential growth
past the point of no return
now, the day has come
to make difficult decisions
weaving through the valley’s passage
our map is the stars above
granted with cosmic clearance
to bring you a message:
don’t makes us question
your human electives
“countries” are a construct
you’ve built in your skulls
there’s complications
when consciousness
shifts away from Love
CHORUS
can you even cure this?
can you comprehend it?
can you even hear this?
can you even see it?
can you even feel it?
can you even believe it?
are you ready now?
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11. |
Everyone Spoke
03:41
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EVERYONE SPOKE
Bowie’s on rotation
’til I’m no longer in mourning
red lipstick and blue glitter
cover my foreseeable future
lavender ephemera floats
throughout the cold mansion
towards a silent elevator
and a clock stuck at seven
CHORUS
everyone spoke
at the same moment
everyone spoke
and no one was even listening
I’ve seen this motion picture
in some previous existence
it was so much clearer
before the high-def
special effects
there’s a wall of cameras
blocking my view of the lake
share with me
your memories
I’ve forgotten all of mine today
CHORUS
everyone spoke
at the same moment
everyone spoke
they never even thought to turn the volume down
before you make a sound
turn down
turn down
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12. |
Harper's Bizarre
04:22
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13. |
Momentarily Bewitched
04:12
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MOMENTARILY BEWITCHED
I cruised the concrete grid of Chicago
kicked up the dust in a crude spectacle
of love and glamour, torment and scorn
my therapist called me a narcissist
from the labyrinth of a gray abyss
gridlock set my soul adrift
as the city grew more dissonant
delicate at the delicatessen
slicing cold meat under fluorescence
on spinning blades, I bled all confidence
I sold equipment at a retail store
to lonely men lurking the corridors
plagued by obsession
daft distortion, of course
caught in the loop of strange culture wars
eventually, I had to close that door
and throw caution to the wind
CHORUS
momentarily bewitched
in the aftermath of circumstance
momentarily bewitched
in the flicker of deliverance
alright
I get down on my knees
A black-bird murmuration
swept the hillside
swirling in sync,
unlocking my third eye
minutiae awakened
the eternal dilation
Bob Michael bid farewell one Saturday
departing peacefully that next Wednesday
yellow leaves blew down
an infinite aisle
when Earth exhaled
the fields lit up for miles
I met Sean Parker in a dank saloon
whiskey, indeed…unhinged the afternoon
his laughter resounds
a clamorous comedown
I heard a whisper down that old dirt road
behind the hemlocks and washed-out tombstones
sent with a shiver through my skin and bones
parked on the shoulder, I could not ignore
I knew I had to open the car door
and throw caution to the wind
CHORUS
momentarily bewitched
in the aftermath of circumstance
momentarily bewitched
in the flicker of deliverance
momentarily bewitched
in the delirium of turbulence
momentarily bewitched
in the reflections of impermanence
alright
I get down on my knees
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14. |
Black Sand Beaches
03:51
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BLACK SAND BEACHES
left to the books and vinyl
paint brush and whistling kettle
insomnia has taken over again
left to the dates and dinners
weddings and baby showers
confetti on my shoulder
Merlot on your dress
CHORUS
somebody loves you, yeah
they’re on the phone
they miss you
somebody loves you, yeah
you should go home
left to the weeping willows
daisies and lattice shadows
euphoria has taken over again
left to the black sand beaches
sidewalks and parking meters
mascara rivers running
down to your chin
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15. |
Mood
04:14
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MOOD
it’s enough to wear you down
the temperature is rising now
well, you know too much to play the fool
well, you know too much to keep it cool
it’s enough to wear you down
when everyone has come undone
well, you know too much for your own good
well, you know it’s more than just a mood
just give me one
more omen
just give me one
more ocean
just give me one
more mountain
just give me one
more emotion
just give me one
more moment
just give me one
more something
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Scott Masson Ferndale, Michigan
Music by Scott Masson, OFFICE, etc.
Publishing: Public Treatments (ASCAP).
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