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An Occasional Flash of Self​-​Awareness

by The Hockeystoppers

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1.
Serfin' USA 03:17
How do we do this (not anymore) now that the cover's blown? Can we get through this (closing the door) now that you're on your own? I know that we're sinking I saw that you're ghosting and I know what you're thinking that you're not posting Society needs you and me to make it go and nobody feeds you making the money flow You've got ten seconds to change your mind or they'll rob you blind yes they'll rob you blind You've got ten seconds to walk that back 'cause they're in the black and you won't get jack The terrible secret (isn't a secret) none of this breaks for you (sometimes it breaks for me) now that you see (holding the key) I'm spelling it out for you (telling me what to do) Society sold us essentially give in that's what they told us was making a living You're taking a beating I see what you're feeling now and Nero is tweeting you're hitting the ceiling now You've got ten seconds to change your mind or they'll rob you blind yes they'll rob you blind You've got ten seconds to understand that it's in your hand that it's in your hand
2.
Come away down to the hideaway down flights of stairs that's where nobody goes nobody but you you threw life's cares away let's say nobody nobody can pay nobody knew nobody but me you see behind it all it's me and overall I'd say average returns aren't worth it at all you fall down on your own you're shown everything everything is wrong nothing contends nobody pretends anymore pretends anymore you've been here before and it's all you so never again so close to the end and no one defends you it's all you so rare to care interest accrues so there here is the truth somewhere there is a door I hereby conclude so dude what will you say to me now that you now that you can see that it was me I don't really care anymore care anymore the stairs to the door are giving out so never again so close to the end and no one defends you it's all you now
3.
30 02:56
the look in your eyes sends chills up my spine and the words that come out leave me marking time but I know you're just as wrong as I am to throw stones after dark and you know I got a good buzz on now we're dancing, we're fighting can't run from the lightning should we call it quits or just take out recycling and I know it's just as hard for you and is it so for me and that I would do about anything but I got a 30 in my pocket that says you'll be coming home to me I got a 30 in my pocket that says you'll be running home to me now just cut me up nicely just slicing and dicing your words cut deeper than the teeth of a shark and I know you've been locked out and upset and maybe we should have it out or maybe we can just fuck and go to bed but I got a 30 in my pocket that says you'll be coming home to me I got a 30 in my pocket that says you'll be running home to me I got a 30 in my pocket that says you can just keep the key I got a 30 in my pocket that says you'll be coming home with me
4.
Unkind 04:22
Now I don't know what to do about the times we're going through and I'm going down 'Cause I see the writing on the wall I'm fighting and you're not around Did you cancel you now? Whatcha gonna do now that you're left behind Now I'm here without and I hear about you all the time From my mind ... When I don't know what to do then I put it all on you and that's unkind 'Cause I know about you and what it shows about you that you come to mind And I believe you and I'll never leave you put it on the line Now I'm here without you and I hear about you all the time From my mind ...
5.
Soup 04:03
I barely remember how we believed In the way that we lived and the things we received That were taken for granted, so take it or leave And the end of the day could be all we achieve Are you grateful for that or do you feel useless You feel useless Closing the window, muting your mic Deleting reactions, rescinding your likes And you’re throwing a tarp on your exercise bike Inspiration you had is refusing to strike Can you wait anymore or is this your normal Your new normal Walking in town with the people all gone Talking you down from the ledge that we’re on That it’s never your fault and that you can belong And that you can be happy and you can be strong But I never believe any of that for long Is it true? Watching the teakettle, making some soup And I feel like I’m stuck in an infinite loop Cuz I’m burning through days I can never recoup And I’m stirring the pot until we can regroup You’re a blip on my phone and I can’t be with you Can’t be with you Walking in town with the people all gone Talking you down from the ledge that we’re on That it’s never your fault and that you can belong And that you can be happy and you can be strong But I never believe any of that for long Is it true? Is it true about you? About every day you can get through Is it true without you? Without anything we can undo It’s not any different now that I’m here I’ve been living alone and been living in fear And I’ve cried in my soup but I won’t shed a tear If the end of the world doesn’t ever appear I’ll feel nothing at all and I won’t be happy can’t be happy Walking in town with the people all gone Talking me down from the ledge that we’re on That it’s never my fault and that I can belong And that I can be happy and I can be strong But you never believe any of that for long Is it true? Is it true about you? About every day we can get through Is it true without you? Without anything we can undo
6.
Hey hey hey it's not OK to go where you wanna go and put us all in play Hey hey hey stay away and do what you gotta do to keep us all at bay stay anyone can pray but nobody is saved this way My my my say goodbye to everything from before that is keeping you alive live all the world's a hive and nobody survives alone Hey hey hey it's not OK to do what you wanna do and put us all in play My my my kiss goodbye holding me in your arms and forgetting the reason why why nobody can fly reality applies to you and me
7.
Whiskey Romp 04:52
now you're lost at her fingertips waiting around for the bliss that will never return, or so you say hobbling around from door to door the love that one needs is never the cure waking and walking back up to the store i cant be this man, cant do this anymore now take what you see and kill what you need its a life taking, mouth breathing tragedy we'll just make believe we've nothing to grieve and blindly tell em we're so fucking happy travel the world from sea to sea eventually you will find your ending waking and walking back up to the shore can't hold on to this burden and the sky starts to pour now im just fine, just want to tell you how i feel not trying to scare you, baby let's called off the deal romeos at the packy, juliet is missing the money were drowning memories, writing a modern catastrophe now there's moss on your windowsill planting a seed that will never ever sprout up. maybe someday hiding your shame, erasing your name the bottle is empty and so are the games deposit or pension, cant wait for redemption and several discretions i wont bother to mention now turn off the fright. dont let feelings fly walk down to the bars but the fish there don't bite its not the stage fright and its not like i might care what she says when i turn out the lights hobbling around from door to door the love that one needs is never the cure waking and walking right into the shore wait for the tide and til im never more
8.
I don't remember what the movie was like I don't remember what the movie was like I don't remember what the movie was like at all I don't remember what the weekend was like I don't remember what the weekend was like I don't remember what the weekend was like at all If I remember what the weekend was like I'll tell you oh no is there something 'bout the weekend that nobody can sell you oh no But I don't remember I don't remember at all I don't remember what the 80s were like I don't remember what the 80s were like I don't remember what the 80s were like at all If I remember what the 80s were like I'll tell you oh no is there something 'bout the 80s that nobody can sell you oh no But I don't remember I don't remember at all Do you remember what the future was like? Do you remember what the future was like? Do you remember what the future was like at all? If you remember what the future was like then tell me oh no 'cause there's something bout the future that nobody can sell me oh no But I don't remember I don't remember at all

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released May 25, 2020

All songs written and performed by Tim McKiernan and Joe Futrelle

Cover art and graphics by Ashley Heaton

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