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"I Don't Know How To Explain It"

by Michael Cera Palin

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1.
Was raised to believe that hell's just for the people in my head. Such a dear friend to me to make me believe it's where I'm living. So so long fairweather friends, I'll see you when I'm feeling more eloquent God willing then, I'll be easier to digest. I hope you don't mind me in the corner, losing sleep as you step out the door to leave. Goddamn, I need a cigarette, anything for me to excuse my weighted chest. I have lots of growing left, so please call me on it, but in the end I think we could all be more honest, so I cannot hold my head too high if I'm trying to acknowledge all these faults of mine. It's a process that never ceases to remind just when I think I can leave my shadow behind. In other words, I'm doing well. I'm learning what care means without anyone else. I don't blame you, I wish I could've left myself, but my wrist is now clean and my thoughts are more clear. I hope you will listen, but hope you won't hear me tripping, stumbling, falling on deaf ears. These issues aren't unique, but it's so hard to not feel bleak when I haven't slept all week, but I still keep hanging on. I will bear this heavy chest, let it rise and fall. And maybe I'll grow out of it before I'm done, but you won't catch me hedging me bets on it. I just might be more effort than I'm worth. I guess I can't blame you, but I can't say it doesn't hurt. Won't say I'll make it up to you, but what I know for sure is I'm thankful that you ever happened. I'm still here. I'm still trying. I still fear that I'm lying and it's really not fine.
2.
Wide eyes always staring into mine. So is this what it's like having a reason to go outside? Well maybe I'm better off inside, take some time to analyze exactly where I went wrong and why the hell I still bother singing these stupid self-righteous songs when my mind is racing. I can't stop thinking. Well maybe we should try communication, or maybe there's some things I'm just not meant to know. Maybe you can help me see, because I'm short-sighted and can't see past my nose.
3.
"Real Emo" only consists of the dc Emotional Hardcore scene and the late 90's Screamo scene. What is known by "Midwest Emo" is nothing but Alternative Rock with questionable real emo influence. When people try to argue that bands like My Chemical Romance are not real emo, while saying that Sunny Day Real Estate is, I can't help not to cringe because they are just as fake emo as My Chemical Romance (plus the pretentiousness). Real emo sounds ENERGETIC, POWERFUL and somewhat HATEFUL. Fake emo is weak, self pity and a failed attempt to direct energy and emotion into music. Some examples of REAL EMO are Pg 99, Rites of Spring, Cap n Jazz (the only real emo band from the midwest scene) and Loma Prieta. Some examples of FAKE EMO are American Football, My Chemical Romance and Mineral EMO BELONGS TO HARDCORE NOT TO INDIE, POP PUNK, ALT ROCK OR ANY OTHER MAINSTREAM GENRE
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Admiral 02:21
The Summer's colder in your arms. I'll find a home away from harm and, god forbid, try to feel better. Terrified of what I'll find, unanswered questions in my mind or maybe I'm not meant to feel so put together. Oh, the ride home. I'll look out your window, see a world I hate to loathe. From what I know, this place I call home makes me shrivel as I grow. A head well hung Words weighing tons Learning each day why I'll never see my friends uncross their arms Unending doubt Thoughts caught in drought But I can rest because the rainbow kids all have it figured out Unwaivered tongues Words best unsung But I still sing, it brings me comfort. Oh, the ride home. I'll look out your window, see a world I hate to loathe. But what I know is this place I call home is all I want to see grow.
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Right now I'm crawling out of the skin I'm entitled to Into the one you think makes me look best Is it you or me who I'll attempt to be lying to, only to show my colors when I get undressed. Showcasing my body, miserably recounting. Creating a mirage, imitating intimacy in Cobb County. But I will not falter, I will not budge, I will stop trying to say it doesn't matter so much. Take on a cause, hold for the applause, impulsive vanity's a common crutch. Coming to terms with the matter of facts like the fact that I matter at all. Consume my body like I consume Adderall. I know something you don't. We'll talk it over if you'd answer your phone (I'll sit and wait in my bed, I'll sit and wade in your head) Coming to find I need to pick up my slack, realize I can't go back to pick up pieces, fulfill those things that I lack. Wide-eyed and not so smart. For I'm just a body, a temple with doors kept as open as my heart Long drive full of thoughts. Thinking we could be something worthwhile, but nonetheless we'll never talk. So go home where you roam. Take comfort in wherever you plant your feet. I'm running in circles, I'm falling down Coming to find I can't get out of my head, but maybe all of this is better unsaid.

about

This album is a collection of tracks we've put together over the year and a half that followed our last EP. We couldn't be more thankful to finally be sharing this with all of you. Shoutout to every venue that has let us play, every person who watched us in those venues, every band we've played with, and every dog.

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released February 2, 2018

Elliott Brabant - guitar / vox / lyrics
Jon Buncic - drums / mixing
Jon Williams - bass licks / scooter tricks

Mastered by John Nacleiro at Nada Mastering.

Thanks to Evan Seeds for helping us write most of this, and every homie we've made along the way.

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Michael Cera Palin Atlanta, Georgia

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