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Runaway Dog
04:01
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motion aside, what can you expect from someone as fortunate as I?
teach a man to fish and he feeds his kids
they say its pretty straightforward, yeah it really is
I should rely a little less on success, a little more on divisible time
my appetite is not what it used to be
moving onward, counting sheep
I opened the door, the dog up and ran away
gone for weeks, I’ve been doing okay
I won’t, but I think they told me so
I will never pave the road that I want to
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Compensation
02:23
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oh when the quality’s poor how can you sell a feeling without unethical means of promotion?
well I’m not going away, I’m just getting younger every day
is quality equal to means of production?
well it must mean something
I’ll always know to look both ways before I cross the road
if I get hit all that means is compensation
wonderful woes, are we satisfied with truthfully anything?
heart on your sleeve misrepresented
well maybe I can’t complain, objects in motion won’t stay in the same place
is sacrificing integrity the intention?
It’s up for contention
friendliest foes, take a baseball bat straight to the knees, you only get to leave if you are broken
a real catch 22 for all of the nations privileged youth
is any of this even worth all the attention?
yeah did I mention
I’ll always know to look both ways before I cross the road
if I get hit all that means is compensation
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Old Age
04:46
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I tried to convince myself this is old age
barely able to fit into the clothes that I laid
and its true, I’ve been bruised along the way
lost some and it was more than just shedding weight
for a second in tune with everyone around you
blissfully unaware, okay with the day by day of what happens to individuals, well what happens?
painstakingly unfair, don’t have to know the day by day of what happens to individuals, well what happens?
news hit me like a sucker punch to the face
distance served no better on a silver plate
and the spoon is rusted in a funny way
no use for it now, just might as well throw it away
tried to remember a few nice little things about you
one day maybe soon I’ll be passing through
blissfully unaware, okay with the day by day of what happens to individuals, well what happens?
painstakingly unfair, don’t have to know the day by day of what happens to individuals, well what happens?
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Fire Blanket
03:12
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I’m doing well, thanks for asking how bout yourself?
we’ll keep our burdens on the shelf this time, but I appreciate the courtesy
do you have the time? no rush here what’s on your mind?
I’m sorry that they’ve been unkind to you, I’m here don’t worry
egging on the neighbors dog, at one point I thought that he liked me
anyway, I should go
you’re a masochist in the mess of this all alone
proven that you really don’t have a stake in this, just a swing and a miss, I’ll call you a ride home
I’m cutting loose on honest caved in on actions that foretold a truth, for what that is I’ve got some clues
recon, the stations on fire but that god cause I’m pretty tired
there’s a fire blanket if you break the glass on that safe
smother and cover it up you don’t want to fan the flames
anyway, I should go
you’re a masochist in the mess of this all alone
proven that you really don’t have a stake in this, just a swing and a miss, I’ll call you a ride home
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No Tide
03:30
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cheeks getting tired of holding this face
I don’t like to brag but I’m always on top of the game, on my mark to this day
if I believe it enough then it won’t be fake
if I do, oh I lose
is this going too far?
contingent on some other’s views
I’ll look up to the stars
I’m getting lost in this irregular maze as opposed to the ones I aced at the age of 5, on the nose, on my feet, tasting sweet, queen of everything
hung up on somebody new, I’ll take it up with the boss
I hope I make it through June a little better off
I spend my nights unlike my days, nothing stops my gaze
baby its okay
the blue with green mixed in between the glossy water glaze
baby its okay
the corners where I’ll stay, far out of everybody’s way while I’m awake
there’s comfort in-between ending up alone under this heat day after day
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I saw the way you moved forward
not at all the plan from the start
I am all that I have ever wanted
I am all that I have so I’ll suck it up
blank stares on the streets from most people
I don’t care if it isn’t meant to be rude, they don’t think of you
in fact not one of em even thinks of me
we live parallel lives just separately
I wonder if they remember you
well deserving of a mind or two
yeah its true, tried to contact you but no answering machine drew room for the void
tried to queue up that favorite song I knew, I learned to play it just for you, now for the void
truth can’t sting when you work all day
distraction hides the pain set for tomorrow
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Ebb
02:40
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yeah, a contender, a hefty better worth a cent of your time
first to congratulate, earnings high risk is low
do you know what I know?
you can find me at the bottom of the road
I’m looking better, trying to stand up straight and think of my spine
first to retaliate, we all know its only a matter of time
so I’ll do my best to control
yeah you know how the training goes
I’m through with all this attitude
if I’m sinking then I won’t see you
I thought you could be happy too
death really stinks up the room
so tell me what you want me to do?
I don’t suppose you care for me much do you?
I would take the blame but I can see right through
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Better Off Now
03:21
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can you please sell us some time? pretty barren in that commodity
I promise then I’ll just unwind, it’s hard to break from that mentality
oh, I’m pretending to know all about how this should go
drawing up a thicker skin, still adjusting to this modality
always promised with a grin, a slap in the face is that reality
oh, I’m pretending to know all about how this should go
all you wanted was some patience but I’m over it now
messed around with complacence and I’m better off now
once I see beyond that face of yours I find myself at a closed door
wasn’t bad but I’d say that I’m better off now
maybe this is all on me, I’m unfamiliar with this formality
continuation by all means, at least I’m pretty consistent in my duality
oh, I’m pretending to know all about how this should go
all you wanted was some patience but I’m over it now
messed around with complacence and I’m better off now
once I see beyond that face of yours I find myself at a closed door
wasn’t bad but I’d say that I’m better off now
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Afterthought
03:48
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wish I could go but I’m too tired to sleep if you can believe that
on the fast track to burning out or burning up in the sun
seas are rising but the midwest is fine until the great lakes are flooded and endanger my life
they say we’ve got ten years but I doubt that they’re right
no point in overthinking the impending plight
soon I awoke, man you wouldn’t believe the dream I had last night
we were huddled in a space shuttle out of control fearing for our lives
but reality shows itself in odd ways, worn out tires can’t grip the icy highways
we can pretend all that we want
keep you head straight, not and afterthought
accident prone or just actually exposed to the disease?
get some rest, drink some fluids, here’s a blanket, take your temperature hourly til you’re fine
we can pretend all that we want
keep you head straight, not and afterthought
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Wild Boyz
04:30
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running off with the wild boys, bandana round my neck
ears consumed by the stock noise, true silence makes me sick
is it imbalance or the width of the beam I walk on?
toes curled up in the shoes I tried to shove in
discomfort in the way I’m feeling
came out swinging, hit the home run for the wrong team, now I’m leaving explaining myself to the ump
mouthing off with the wild boys, maybe mama would be proud of me for calling shots based on my choice, the confidence is a skill
write a song that they can sing along with, make friends that you don’t even have to talk with.
discomfort in the way I’m feeling
came out swinging, hit the home run for the wrong team, now I’m leaving explaining myself to the ump
thrown off by the change in season, got no reason to show up
take note of the new concretion, set in stone but broken up.
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