1. |
Shit for Friends
03:48
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no no don’t call
save all the words that line us up
it’s almost behind me
so skip all the talk
we have like one common between the earth and the moon
can you say you miss me?
not so sure? not so soon?
some loves are lessons in our own behavior
you figure it out through somebody else
the mystery lies in where it all falls away
sometimes it’s a day and your lesson’s passed
I’m out on a limb, it used to be our limb
favor who you want, it doesn’t touch me
I can’t say that I’m not used to the leave-out
even so, I never get used to the doubt
it shines me out
some loves are lessons in our own behavior
you figure it out through somebody else
you take the chance and have it all fall away
in the sickest of hearts that lesson lasts
some loves are lessons in our own behavior
you figure it all out through somebody else
you take the chance and have it all fall away
in the sickest of hearts that lesson lasts
in the sickest of hearts that lesson lasts
in the sickest of hearts that lesson lasts
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2. |
In Lieu of the Assembly
03:52
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I’d rather exist in a family of strangers
than live in the midst of familial strangeness
which one of you taught the rest the way to play this?
take me out of the running
I’m running out and I’m running out
now, everyone learns in a way that’s specific
to their own direction, the truths that they own
what lesson is left if your manner is always in the right?
just take me out of the running
I’m running out and I’m running
and in lieu of the assembly
from me to you, straight from my heart
this clear and everlasting memory
watch while I take your world apart
I’m painting your portrait from my intuition
you contour, your structure, as if it were mine
the vacancy behind your eyes gets me every time
you always were in the running
keep running, get running
and in lieu of the assembly
from me to you, straight from my heart
this loud and ever-present question
how does your world look all apart?
you sycophants, you sick fucks, you losers
you hustlers, you shakers, you movers
you troublers, you anti-improvers
I’m calling you
sycophants, you sick fucks, you losers
you hustlers, you shakers, you movers
you troublers, you anti-improvers
I’m calling you
sycophants, you sick fucks, you losers
you hustlers, you shakers, you movers
you troublers, you anti-improvers
I’m calling you
sycophants, you sick fucks, you losers
you hustlers, you shaker-shake your booties
you troublers, you anti-improvers
I’m calling you
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3. |
Paved in Teeth
03:03
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hey love, hey can you hear me?
I’ve got a theory I think that you’d love
(and do you love me?)
it’s all about endings, everything pending
something about doom, or was it tombs?
I, I’ve got no time
I’ll stick with the brave men
I’ll stand by the grave men
I’m waiting in line
you know I’ve got friends to meet
hey love, you never can guess who will be the next best
some monsters are gods these days
in some ways I, I see what they’re saying
I’ve sure seen them pay into what they could be
but, let them be
love, love you and me
we’ll stick with the brave men
I’ll stand by your grave and
sing songs about spring ‘til I’m cold
and I’ll swear by you and the flowers
I’ll recognize power for what it can be
I’ll walk down these streets
the same ones that made you and gave you to me
and I’ll know that the road
the high road has been paved in teeth
(thank you)
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4. |
All About You
04:05
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he said, “orphan is not a word to throw around”
I said, “come on, it’s the perfect word for such a fucking train wreck.
and since when do you hear everything coming out of my mouth?
If I had known that'd been the case
if I’d known, if I’d known”
cool down, little girl
you’re just asking for trouble
this ain’t your world
and you don’t speak the language
so just look around
do you see any faces like yours?
faces like yours? no?
I fell in love at the age when you can’t have what you want for
it fell away right before my heart couldn’t take it anymore
but it never leaves me, I can still see his face in my own
if I had known that would be the case
if I’d known, if I’d known
cool down, little girl
you’re just asking for trouble
this ain’t your world
and they don’t speak your language
so listen around
do you hear any voices like yours?
voices like yours? no?
should I be more afraid here?
should I be asking why?
should I consider answers before more questions fly?
I don’t see forward that well
I see behind just fine
and I know what I did wrong now
I know which mistakes were mine
so cool down, little girl
you’re just dancing with trouble
and this ain’t your world
and you’re wasting your language
so just wait it out
and remember the choice here is yours
the choice here is yours
it’s all about you
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5. |
Take Me Home
02:33
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if my words were working
I’d do my best to say “take me home”
I can’t keep on living
this kind of family way
with you, but always on my own
I hear ‘em singin’ out there
somebody called my name
my soul needs to give an answer back
‘cause I’ve been making do with
these harmonies for one
I just heard the voices that I lack
third, fourth, fifth, and seventh
take me I am ready
ten years of standing, waiting for you to place the blame
then tack on six or seven for you to speak the name
I’m through with all my counting, I’ve said all I can say
by now you just might get it; I’m leaving anyway
if my words were working
I’d do my best to say “take me home”
that road leads to nowhere
it’s no place that I can stay
with you, but always on my own
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6. |
Be the One
05:43
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my army has not one division
no above, no below, no between
my constitution has solely one author
we work towards one vision and reach for one dream
when we are presented with conflict
we act as one body, one deep breath, one team
no outside intrusion has made it in
no one gets beyond this great wall that you see
but where are you in the late night?
can I call you to meet me somewhere?
just like a movie on war, all sienna tones
I’ll be the one with the curls in my hair
how is life in the spotlight?
does the world look the same from up there?
or just like a movie, all mirrors?
all mirrors and fare
are you still the one?
are you still the one?
my army's awake with our eyes closed
no struggle, no story, we hold to no fear
we give all we get to the good cause
no martyrs, no glory, let go of no tears
when we hear the call we will be there
as brothers, as sisters, as equals, as peers
my army has not one division
no above or below; we are all strong-born here
will you still be where I left you?
all alone in the lightest of rains?
just like a movie, will you wave from the train?
and I’ll be the one on the platform again?
or have you finally found home?
might today vanish into the air?
and just like a movie, you’ll tell me
you’ll tell me you still care
but will you still be the one?
will you still be the one?
the one?
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7. |
Backyard Ballad
03:44
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hey Emil, I can’t find a way to get back where you used to be
beneath my borrowed stars
hey Emil, you know that night up in my room
just kids, you sang for me?
I still miss who I was
and we never phone
and you’ll always know him and almost me
almost me
almost me
hey Emil, I could tell you things about my life that you don’t know
I wonder about yours
hey Emil, did you know that I made music too?
yeah, my brother and me
hey, I could sing for you, just listen
‘cause this one’s for you
hey Emil, you got so quiet
hey Emil, you’re so far away
hey Emil, do you remember?
hey Emil, I can’t find my way
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8. |
Evensong
03:18
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dear loved ones, don’t ask or say
what you think you know about me
oh loved ones, when you get this I’ll already be
where nobody knows about me
and I’ll say:
you can learn the words
you can move your hands
you can even sing along
what you don’t quite get
is where I draw upon for my
always, ever evensong
you’ll keep my picture
you’ll focus on my steady eyes
blind to the movement just behind
I couldn’t tell you
but would you have heard me anyway?
my insides were like electric lines
and I’d say:
I love all your words
I love how you move your hands
and in my room, I sing along
(I love to sing along with you)
I think I understand
where you draw upon for your
always, ever, evensong
we're not just our words
we're not how we move our hands
it’s not enough to sing along
I’m going where I’ll find
something to draw upon for my
always, ever evensong
you can learn the words
you can move your hands
you can even sing along
you don't understand
where I draw upon for my
always, ever evensong
you can learn my words
you can move your hands
you can even sing along
you don't understand
where I draw upon for my
always, ever evensong
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9. |
Honest Movement
03:43
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there could have been an accident
you could have launched yourself into the great divide
now, couldn’t you?
I watched the sky turn crazy red
I was so sure I saw your face among the glow
but, it was mine
if my middle name is “danger”
then yours must be “give-me-some-new-way-to-make-a-hole”
it fits you fine
so where does the concept come from?
an unending well of bad minds working all the time
with the assumption we’re all blind? oh no
we got the evidence
we got the energy
we got the honest movement
we got a plan to prevent
no better day to do it
so shut up your mouth and prove it
‘cause we got the evidence
and we got the enemy this time
you’re loud as hell, but did you mean
to tell me something close to kind?
you deafen me, not that I mind
should I respond with something nice?
you know that I don’t work that way
I’ve told you one, I’ve yelled it twice
now, say there had been a casualty
let’s say that it’s you instead of me
would the world survive so great a loss?
well I can only speak for myself, the child in question, the cripple
and I think the weight is lifting
I can feel the balance shifting, because
we got the evidence
and we got the energy
we got the honest movement
we got a plan to prevent
no better day to do it
so shut up your mouth and prove it
‘cause we got the evidence
and we got the enemy this time
we got the evidence
we got the energy
we got the honest movement
we got a plan to prevent
no better day to do it
so shut up your mouth and prove it
‘cause we got the evidence, oh
and we got the enemy this time
this time
this time
this time
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10. |
Always and Never
03:17
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if not another day was spent in self-defense
in writing the scripture
if not another night was lost to fear
fears about living
if I could bring the outside inside
if I could pull the stars down just for you
if I could make my words the right kind
if I could make you understand
that how we live
what we want
the way we give
and who we are
make it so
the strength of us should be enough
always and never are just the same
leaving my lips as a promise to you
from this day on, when you say my name
I will be there, I'll be there
always and never are just the same
leaving my lips as a promise to you
from this day on, when you say my name
I will be there
if I could always make you smile, make you laugh
keep your heart guessing
if I could never let you down, but pick you up
keep lifting you higher
if I could make the sun shine brighter
enough to warm the side of your sweet face
if I could make your soul feel lighter
if I could keep you always young
if you could never feel alone, or without love
yeah, without the answers
if every melody on earth could play for you—play just for you
if “ever after” were a real time
and “never-never’ were a place that you could go
if every rainbow led to somewhere
if every dream would turn to gold
then how we live
and what we want
the way we give
and who we are
make it so
the strength of us should be enough
always and never are just the same
leaving my lips as a promise to you
from this day on, when you say my name
I will be there, I will be there
always and never are just the same
leaving my lips as a promise to you
from this day on, when you say my name
I will be there
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33 Slade Boston, Massachusetts
33 Slade was a melodic, post-hardcore trio from Boston, MA. The band was formed by siblings Buick Audra (guitar, vocals) and
Boey Russell (drums) along with their longtime friend and collaborator, Levi Fuller (bass). The band was named after their place of residence when they formed.
33 Slade made two albums, The Way to Win: A True Story, and Harmonies for One. They also founded TTS Records.
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