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Retirement Party - Runaway Dog

by Counter Intuitive Records

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1.
Runaway Dog 04:01
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
2.
Compensation 02:23
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
3.
Old Age 04:46
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?
4.
Fire Blanket 03:12
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
5.
No Tide 03:30
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
6.
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
7.
Ebb 02:40
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
8.
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
9.
Afterthought 03:48
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
10.
Wild Boyz 04:30
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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LP2 FROM CHICAGO ROCK BAND RETIREMENT PARTY. THIS RECORD IS REALLY GOOD.

PRODUCED BY ADRIAN KOBZIAR
ART BY JACK CAMPBELL

05.15.20

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