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Six Senses
03:36
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This song's for anti-conformists,
It's time that we all roll up our sleeves
Nobody gets this feeling
They call it unnecessary, everyone's been told how to be
Read over their artistic freedom clause
So many asterisks, it's blank
Hell no, we won't sign this
They'd rather us silenced
Our actualized potential's in their way, but that's what we won't take
Knocked down again, and down again, and down again, they aren't your friends
Better believe in something honest and great
Something to live and die for, something you can't replace
Better believe in something, while you still can
Just trust your six senses, you'll breakthrough within
It shouldn't be so hard to sing your best song, oh
Their minimum wage kills you twice
Society's drive's misleading,
they're steering you wrong,
but you can realize your purpose and change lanes, it's time to overtake
They are not there, they are not there, they aren't who cares, just look at their distant stares
Better believe in something honest and right
Something to strive and fight for, just know you can't press rewind
Build up a legacy now, while you still can
Just trust your six senses, you'll breakthrough within
No matter your mission, your actions can swim
This one goes out to all the dreamers
Never let destiny die
Tell me you'll seize the moment, 'cuz it'll be gone
You can decide to maximize your days, and open the flood gates
Engage all your senses, man, they can't be wrong
You can't really fight it, your best self belongs
Engage your six senses, they won't steer you wrong
Don't resist or fight it, your best self belongs
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Though it’s in your head, it’s all too hard to face or find,
But if you believe in just this, then I can make you mine
Under vice’s fence to tomorrow, you’re gonna have to bring some rope
And the will to break the ice, never mention your disguise, it’s your lie
I can train bullies to think they’re sorry,
And I can tell the leaves the same old story
And I can deal with you
The daylight’s taught me well, dare I go to hell, just to turn right, come back again
Though it’s in your heart, is that the best that you can find?
if you believe in justice, then why would you now cry?
Our own devices plan for tomorrow, you’re gonna have to bring some rope
And the will to break the ice, and never mention your disguise, it’s your life
I can train bullies to think they’re sorry,
And I can tell the leaves the same old story
And I can deal with you
The daylight’s taught me well, dare I go to hell
Just to turn right come back again
I can train bullies to think they’re sorry,
And I can tell the leaves the same old story
And I can deal with you
The daylight’s taught me well, dare I go to hell
Just to turn right come back again
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3. |
LEFT(me)RIGHT
04:08
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Rock star dreams have gone but still life carries on, wouldn’t change one thing, that was me 21
Fast food heart attacks, cigarettes and booze again, desperation makes the best cliches, the rats were mine to race
Time flies, memories fade, but I tried to follow the signs those days
Drive, accelerate, ‘til the gas pedal breaks
The lines, the pictures, the steadfast motives in my head, those nights are gone, but I can’t say I’ve regret
I faced the fears, the crowds, the cheers, carried by the soundtrack, trusting my voice through those half-blown PAs, just to pay to play
The van tossed me around, the check engine light sounds, this merch won’t sell itself, but that’s not what it’s about
Destiny’s a maze, survivors participate, and even if that means you run in place, at least you raise the stakes
Time flies, that goes without saying, I tried to swallow my pride’s mistakes, find what colors your fate, then why hesitate?
The lines, the pictures, the steadfast motives in my head, those nights are gone, but I can’t say I’ve regret
I faced the fears, the crowds, the cheers, carried by the soundtrack, trusting my voice through those half-blown PAs, just to pay to play
I, I kiss goodbye, the days, the nights, the bright stage lights
Fine, yea that’s alright, I risked, I ventured, it left me right
The lines, the pictures, the steadfast motives in my head, those nights are gone, but I can’t say I’ve regret
I faced the fears, the crowds, the cheers, carried by the soundtrack, trusting my voice through those half-blown PAs, just to pay to play
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4. |
Peace of Mind
03:29
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Used to wish upon a star, light echoed,
Summertime meant every shade was marigold,
But today I’m at the cemetery, for peace of mind
Get along like we’ve the best intentions,
Never even stopped to learn each others’ names,
First the wagon then our own bed is made, and then we die, don’t be surprised
Peace of mind will self-destruct without truth, the devil has a way with news
Maybe we’re stupid, maybe best not to care
‘Cuz there’s gotta be something more to help me pretend
And I wonder if I’m just bored, or mid mid-life crisis
Used to talk about the world, our oyster
Now I walk in circles in my pity room
Devastated is an understatement, I think of time, wasted time
In record time we say goodnight without a clue, oblivious to dark impending doom
Spare me some sunshine? Radiation’s the last thing left
‘Cuz there’s gotta be something more to help me pretend
And I wonder if I’m just bored, or mid mid-life crisis
‘Cuz there’s gotta be something more to help me pretend
Peace of mind, peace of mind, peace of mind is all messed up without you, there’s not much that I wanna do
I gotta be stupid, these gotta be first world fears
‘Cuz there’s gotta be something more to help me pretend
And I wonder if I’m just bored, or mid mid-life crisis
‘Cuz there’s gotta be something more to help me pretend
And I wonder if I’m just bored, or mid mid-life crisis
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5. |
Pigment
02:38
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Opened up once, took a look at each other, we're not the same
Never meant better or worse but that's the card these assholes play
Little towns, little minds, very all-alike,
Dime a dozen, differences are bullied
You opened up twice, your confession of hatred, we're not the same
Tell me your color's superior, that blood's not red in all veins
Double down, claim you're right, with your tiki torch hindsight
You say "white's are trusted and dark pigment's gotta leave"
And you're proud of your willingness to hate the rest,
and you'll die buried with such discontentment
Alright, you're Mr. Traditionalist
But you'll lose, your long game's been trending down
Open up twice, take a look at each other, love saves the day
Most of us willing to try our best to embrace empathy
We can try, we can hope, human-kindness grows
It's time for something of substance, and that's more equality
It's a sound, a willingness to love the rest
It's a prize, carried in ones selflessness
It's a mindset of inclusion for all
You can't lose if you're brave enough to heed the call
It's a right, human right
Right not fight
Open up now, take a look at each other, we're much the same
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6. |
hated mess.
03:06
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I was told just to be myself
Well here I am being no one else
The more you see, the more you despise
In the back of your mind
Everyone wants transparency
But there are some sights you can’t un-see
Let’s leave it how it is this one damn time
‘Cuz you won’t like what you’ll find
Hated mess, you have no part of this
Supposed to be me and you
Now someone else knows our truth
As soon as I show my other side
You will have a change of plans
Maybe leave this town or whatever
Ignorance forevermore
There’s a darkness behind my scene
A depressed P.O.S.O.B
It’s probably better to redact some things
To delegate my delicate lies
Hated mess, you have no part of this
Supposed to be me and you
Now someone else knows our truth
As soon as I show my other side
You will have a change of plans
Maybe leave this town or whatever
Ignorance forevermore
You won’t be frightened by what you don’t know
And I don’t want to see you go
Please never find me at my worst
May your policy don’t ask, and my policy don’t tell align
Always told always be yourself
Nevermind if you’re someone else
But a secret’s always safe with me
I’ll keep it in the back of my mind
Hated mess, you have no part of this
Supposed to be me and you
Now someone else knows our truth
As soon as I show my other side
You will have a change of plans
Maybe leave this town or whatever
Ignorance forevermore
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7. |
Silence or Sound
04:39
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Pretty sure I understand the ways and means of circumstance,
how you would not be the one
If there was a part of me that had a little sympathy, I’d leave it all alone, leave it all alone, leave it all alone
We’ve a ways to go from here, there’s a way that I might fear, there’s a life inside my own little mind,
There’s a mess, a demonstration I guess, a place where I can be best, a way that I don’t need you
Now that you’re gone, I mean it
Now that I leave you to rot on the ground
There won’t be silence and there won’t be sound at all
Pretty sure how to understand the ways and means of circumstance,
how you would not climb the ranks
If there was a part of me that had a little sympathy, I’d leave it all alone, leave it all alone, but that’s not today
We’ve a ways to go from here, there’s a way that I might fear, there’s a life inside my own little mind,
There’s a mess, a demonstration I guess, a place where I can be best a way that I don’t need proof
Now that you’re gone, I mean it
Now that I leave you to rot on the ground
There won’t be silence and there won’t be sound
Now that you’re gone, I’m aimless
No time to grieve as you die on my floor
Life has been tarnished but who’s keeping score at all?
Pretty sure how to understand the ways and means of circumstance,
how you would not be the one
NOW THAT YOU’RE GONE
NOW THAT I LEAVE
THERE WON’T BE SILENCE AND THERE WON’T BE SOUND
Now that you’re gone, I mean it
Now that I leave you to rot on the ground
There won’t be silence and there won’t be sound
Now that you’re gone, I’m aimless
No time to grieve as you die on my floor
Life has been tarnished but who’s keeping score at all?
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8. |
Oma's Song
02:33
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Last night we lost one of our greatest,
She passed away peaceful, asleep
77 years wiser, the family grieves
I guess she was determined to be somewhere else, left us her legacies, they’re on our shelf
And I want that for myself, so while I still have my health, I’ll be there to make our Oma’s memory proud
Where should we believe life calls home now?
Everyone believes heaven or hell
Well I still have my doubts it’s that simple
Let’s finally live for something, greater than ourselves
Death brings us painful reminders, that all life must perish the same,
May a mindful existence transpire, that’s all we need
So leave one candle burning and don’t forget why, mistakes, well I’m still learning to get by
But I won’t back down, yea we all belong
I sense the tides are turning, our destiny’s right now
In the afterlife conundrum, mysteries abound
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9. |
Headstuck
03:37
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I’m leaving you today, at least that’s what I say
It helps me numb these nerves
I never follow through, complaining’s all I do
A blank-slate track record, of a lonely pipe dream
I’m so head-stuck, that it’s gonna tear me down, I am all the dust in your vacuum that needs dumping out
So cancel trust, and have your doubts, probably gonna lose interest in this then wander around, like a constant let-down
I didn’t solve a thing, science won’t study my brain, a not-so-gentle man
And no flattering lights nor camera tricks film me right, a barely passing grade, and that’s a good day
I’m so head-stuck, that it’s gonna tear me down, I am all the dust in your vacuum that needs dumping out
So cancel trust, and have your doubts, probably gonna lose interest in things then wander around, like a constant let-down, in the end
A pathetic, average, feeble minded example of lame,
Mess things up like it’s my day job, you should all just stay away
I’m so head-stuck, it’s gonna tear me down, I’m the dust in your Dyson so please dump me out
Cancel trust, have your doubts, i’m gonna lose interest in life then wander about
I’m so head-stuck, I’m gonna weigh you down,
I am all the crumbs in love’s vacuum that need washing out
So cancel trust, feel free to have all your doubts,
I’m gonna lose interest in life then wander around,
I’m a constant let-down, please toss me out, today
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10. |
John Z DeLorean
03:45
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The police said that I am the enemy and they won’t leave me alone
I’m detained but they hit their quota, hope the boss throws the whole precinct a bone
This doesn’t have to be, just let me leave here and delete this scene
I’m not the one to be had, I’m the one to believe
Now they’ve read me my rights, I don’t wanna be the man I am in their photographs
Why would you lead me on? You’re so damn angry
You hate the mind I have, drives you mad, so you overthrow me
Johnny Z dared, Johnny Z cared, but
Johnny beware, they’re gonna leave their eye on you, but I know you
High at the top of corporate America was no air for me to breathe
I took a risk, changed the machine’s motors,
Ever-destined to construct a dream
Default celebrity, but your magazine cover’s not my legacy
I resigned, you attacked, high and dry, you entrapped, guess I strayed from the wolfpack, and now you’re gonna smear my name with your new photographs
Why would you lead me on? You’re so damn angry
You hate the mind I have, drives you mad, so you overthrow me
Johnny Z dared, Johnny Z cared, but
Johnny beware, they’re gonna leave their eye on you, but I know you
The jury said that I’m not the enemy, so just leave me alone
The jury said that I’m not the enemy, so just leave me alone
Why would you lead me on? You’re so damn angry
You hate the mind I have, drives you mad, so you overthrow me
Johnny Z dared, Johnny Z cared, but
Johnny beware, they’re gonna leave their eye on you, but I know you
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11. |
Sputter Out
02:55
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Your constant need to be somebody else for me, I see you trying to flex, I'd laugh but we're friends
Orchestrate competition on your own volition again
Why shouldn't it come to this, I swear to god you leave me staring
Why shouldn't it come to this? So wrong
Shortcomings are diamond-laced, you're just a face, you're content-baron
Now that you've had everyone, I guess you'll sputter out
Such desperate deeds, with your mask up every word's a plea
Inside you're lying again, it's an embarrassing trend
I do not understand it, trust a foreign planet to you
Why shouldn't it come to this, I swear to god you leave me staring
Why shouldn't it come to this? So long
Shortcomings are diamond-laced, you're just a face, you're content-baron
Now you've had everyone, I guess you'll sputter out
Now that you've had everyone, I guess you'll sputter out
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12. |
Surefire Landmark
04:55
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I can’t let it bother me
I got out now I’m gonna feel more free
I don’t want my head steering me in the wrong way, I’m tired of the strain
There are no ends, and no new friendships
Here, that I know, sounds so simple, let my evils go, they have no remorse for you
Clear your own road, destinations will reap what you sow, they’ll always take and take from you
Endless time, no-one minds the bars we set,
Lie to me and face your truth
Won’t leave scars, we said, the laughter’s had by everyone, lie to me and say
There are no ends, and no new friendships
No amends, the consequence is
Waste, waste.. there’s one sure-fire landmark of our place, squandering what’s left to lose
Space for graves, desperation drives our human race, We always break the world we knew
Ghost now that I am, Had enough of you, You had held me close in spite of the world, is this what we’ve come to?
Here, that I know, sounds so simple, let my evils go, they have no remorse for you
Clear your own road, destinations will reap what you sow, They’ll always take and take from you
Waste, waste.. there’s one sure-fire landmark of our place, squandering what’s left to lose
Space for graves, desperation drives our human race, We always break the world we knew
Here, that I know, sounds so simple, let my evils go, they have no rewards for you
Clear your own road, destinations will reap what you sow, I’ll always take and take from you
Waste, waste.. there’s one sure-fire landmark of our place, squandering what’s left to lose
Space for graves, desperation drives our human race, We always take the world we knew
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13. |
On the Contrary
03:19
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I don’t mind it, what’s a little ocean rise?
I’ll ascend the Eiffel Tower and outclimb my demise
And when I fall, it’s been said I’ll be fine, they’ll cast me out a line, and save me in time
But for now I’m just gonna pretend, I’m gonna lie
I’ll forget what you said, yea I’ll deny
I don’t wanna believe or care to find, in the science of it, on the contrary
I won’t buy it, my house is inferno-proof
My thoughts and prayers deem climate change some liberal’s truth, and it’s all part of god’s big plan, it’s not for my two hands, more fake news again (tune in at 10!)
So, for now I’m just gonna pretend, I’m gonna lie
I’ll forget what you said, yea I’ll deny
I don’t wanna believe or care to find, in the science of it
Enough, I’ll carry on, never reaping what I sow
Cavalier, ‘cuz I’ll be gone
I’ll carry arms, gonna show that sun who’s boss
Why care when I’ll be gone?
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Steven Neufeld Los Angeles, California
Steven Neufeld is a multi-instrumental artist {songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, bassist, drummer} who is known for being a member of several melodic punk / pop-rock / pop-punk bands over the past two decades, including HeyMike!, Craig's Brother, Brookhurst, This Legend, and The Cloverhearts. ... more
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