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Shady Lady
03:28
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Lookin’ for a yuppie in a hippie punk rock costume
Is that you?
You stuck your hand right in the fan right through.
Right through
Just another gray day it’s raining sideways soaking my face
I try to smile for a while getting elbows on the subway
N Y C bred to shred they say
I’m a shady lady getting through the day
Burning out wigging out, OH I wanna cry I wanna shout
What is this all about? Something about dreams.
I knew I should have left town to be an exotic dancer
I don’t think I ever claimed to have the answer
Just another bright day burning freckles on my face
Checking around for any weapons on the subway
N Y C never sleeps they say
I’m a shady lady I could sleep all day.
Burning out wigging out, OH I wanna cry I wanna shout
What is this all about? Something about dreams.
Burning out wigging out, OH I wanna cry I wanna shout
What is this all about? Something about dreams.
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Emily
04:02
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National Grid is wasting paper
But it’s too late for you to pay her
Catalogs for clothing I don’t wear
Grandma misses you, don’t you even care?
Every single night I hold out hope
When they come tomorrow there will be no envelopes
Oh Emily, please change your address
Why you haven’t already, I couldn’t guess
Just throwing it out would be a crime
I’m tossing your mail, I hope you don’t mind.
The film department at the MoMA
Has some money that they owe ya.
Don’t get me started on all that plastic.
With the number that you get
I bet your credit score’s fantastic.
Every single night I hold out hope
When they come tomorrow there won’t be an envelope
Oh Emily, please change your address
Why you haven’t already, I couldn’t guess
Just throwing it out would be a crime
I’m tossing your mail, I hope you don’t mind.
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Cavities
02:57
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You’re bad for my teeth
You give me cavities
I’m in agony
Truth be told I’m rotting
Always fresh, never frozen
Maybe stolen
What’s going on oh nothing special
Ask the doctor to be gentle
I do believe in purpose in all things
Sometimes that purpose is just dumb
And I had you all wrong, all wrong, all wrong,
All wrong, all wrong, all wrong
I’m over here trying to
Juggle cherry bombs, bathroom at prom
Join the illuminati
If honesty’s a weakness
you can keep a secret
What’s going on oh nothing special
Ask the doctor to be gentle
I do believe in purpose in all things
Sometimes that purpose is just dumb
And I had you all wrong, all wrong, all wrong,
All wrong, all wrong, all wrong
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My Problem
03:46
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Tell me something quick and clever
And remember trouble doesn’t last forever
You’re a problem but not my problem
And the little big lie is all you got to solve ‘em so
Say you love me and make it dirty
Tell me the only one, tell me I’m purdy
You’re a problem but not my problem
And the little big lie is all you got to solve em
Baby you warned me
But you still mourn me
Baby you warned me
We both know why
Tell me lovely lies
Look me in the eyes
So when I’m cursing your name
I have a reason to cry
Saying you’re all the same
And I’m taking some blame
But I won’t let you know that
Cuz I play the game
I won’t let you know that
I play the game
I’m being clingy, being sneaky
Looking good extra good, acting extra cheeky
I’m a keeper but not your keeper
You’re momma said so but you won’t believe her
I bet if I just gave up now
You’d be thinking about me running around
You’re a problem but not my problem
And the little big lie is all you got to solve ‘em
Baby you warned me
But you still mourn me
Baby you warned me
We both know why
Tell me lovely lies
Look me in the eyes
So when I’m cursing your name
I have a reason to cry
Saying you’re all the same
And I’m taking some blame
But I won’t let you know that
Cuz I play the game
I won’t let you know that
I play the game
Tell me lovely lies
Look me in the eyes
So when I’m cursing your name
I have a reason to cry
Saying you’re all the same
And I’m taking some blame
But I won’t let you know that
Cuz I play the game
I won’t let you know that
I play the game
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Pool Noods
04:20
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Inflatable pool in the backyard
Inflatable lungs in my chest
Desire to breathe overpowers
Desire to hold in my breath
I don’t want to go
I’m a tiny boat
I don’t want to go
The top of my head’s looking upwards
The back of my head looks below
The sides of my head fill with water
And muffle the sound as I float
I don’t want to go
I’m a tiny boat
I don’t want to go
I don’t want to go
I’m a tiny boat
I don’t want to go
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Strange Neighbors New York
Hey! We're Strange Neighbors. We first unleashed our jangly power pop on the New York City in 2018. We like making groovy tunes that bridge the gap between the Beatles and My Chemical Romance. Take a listen and experience our new nostalgia for yourself. ... more
Strange Neighbors recommends:
Those jangly guitars on a song like "After the Earthquake" are right out of an 80s REM song. I have hope for the future if an album that's The Cure meets REM meets MBV can be a top '22 release. -Zach
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Expert In A Dying Field
by The Beths
My current fav - infectious rock energy w/ sweet nostalgia. Liz is proficient at setting up scenes in her songs - I find myself immersed in the story and emotional landscape of each song. -Beau
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A great queer power pop band from LA. It's fun and feels like a musical soundtrack to everyday life. The vocalist is unapologetic with her singing which makes me feel a good sort of way. - Aidan
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Released in 2001, “The Convincer” is a gentle gem in the Nick Lowe catalog; an anniversary edition provides opportunity for rediscovery.
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