1. |
Here We Go Again
04:13
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Here we go again
I’m warning you
This album is quite different
I think you might not like it
So proceed with caution
I’m warning you
This won’t be very happy
Or peaceful or calming
Or optimistic
I’m warning you
I might try to be funny
And depressing like Bo Burnham
It might be messy
I’m warning you
I’m a pretty good musician
But I’m not nearly as good as
Jacob Collier or Bill Wurtz
If you want something more uplifting
Listen to my album from 2019
It’s not bad at least that’s what I think
But if you don’t care just keep on listening
Here we go again
I’m putting out an album
Here we go again
Another album
Here we go again
I hope you like it
Here we go again
Another album
I’m warning you
I think that being weird is fascinating
And I think that will make me famous
So far I’ve been dead wrong
I’m warning you
This is my eleventh album
Part of me holds to the delusion
That this one will go viral
I’m warning you
Who do I think I’m kidding?
It’s just my family and my close friends listening
I’ll never be famous
I’m warning you
I’m going to try some brutal honesty
Because I think it might be trendy
We’ll see how that goes
If I want to be a more successful artist
I’d focus on the business and research the market
Instead I think that being weird will work much better
Here we go again this is a last-ditch effort
This is a last-ditch effort
Here we go again
I’m putting out an album
Here we go again
Another album
Here we go again
I hope you like it
Here we go again
Another album
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Humanity
03:25
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Humanity has problems, you know them, I know them
Humanity should solve them, you know it, I know it
Look no further, I have the answer
What we need, is one more song
That should do it
That should do it
Don’t worry, I’m on it
How many songs have been written?
At least a billion. We need a billion and one.
The time is right for inspiration, perspiration, imagination
That’s my purpose, mine not yours
What you need, is to hear this song
That should do it
That should do it
That should do it
Don’t worry, I’m on it
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You’re so special
You can do great things
Everyone’s watching
Actually, they’re not, but they might
You’re so special
You can save the world
Set your mind to it
That’s what you’re for
Wouldn’t it be great if all of that was true
Wouldn’t it be great if we could all be the few
Seven billion special people doing great things
Why is it that my life sometimes seems so lame?
What’s the meaning of life?
What’s the point of doing anything when you’re not famous?
What’s the meaning of life?
What’s the point of doing anything when you’re not paid for it?
You and I both know
We’re not supposed to care about fame and
money, now don’t you know
That’s what all the rich famous people say
When you fall down
You get right back up
If you keep falling down
There might be something wrong with your legs
It takes millions of people to change the world
Start with yourself and then spread the word
Only two or three will listen cause you’re not well known
You were one in a million now you’re on your own
What’s the meaning of life?
What’s the point of doing anything when you’re not famous?
What’s the meaning of life?
What’s the point of doing anything when you’re not paid for it?
You and I both know
We’re not supposed to care about fame and
money, now don’t you know
We're supposed to care about making people
Happy and doing great things
Changing the world
Follow your dreams
Find your purpose
You’re supposed to do it
Without any fame or money
Now don’t you know
How do you do it?
How do you do it?
How do you do it?
How do you do it?
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4. |
Better Than This
03:15
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I went to work and then I came home
I made myself food then I stared at my phone
I did the same yesterday and the day before
This isn’t what they said life was for
Now I should be helping the world to change
Or at least doing something to gain some fame
That way it would be worth it that way it would be fine
But I tried and I failed and I’m running out of time
Someday soon it’s gotta be better than this
Better than this
I’m not a Christian I not a Jew
Not a Muslim or Buddhist or whatever you choose
I can’t even say I’m an atheist
At least when I was I could just exist
Now maybe there’s something out there but who knows
What’s the point of being happy if it’s gone tomorrow?
I’m sure there’s a bright side, I’m sure there’s a way,
But I’ve already heard everything there is to say
Someday soon it’s gotta be better than this
Better than this
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5. |
Too Embarrassed
03:22
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I’m too embarrassed to sing in front of you
If you keep staring I don’t know what I’ll do
Try to think of something, staring at my shoes
I’m too embarrassed to sing in front of you
I’m starting to think about what you think of me
What I think you think about me makes you kinda mean
Hater’s gonna hate myself for being kinda weak
Forgot who I’m supposed to be
It’s really all about me
Centre of the galaxy
You are alien to me
I’m too embarrassed to say I love you
If I keep smiling will you know I do
Try to change the subject but you’ll see right through
I’m too embarrassed to say I love you
What if you could see what’s going on inside my brain?
It’s kind of confusing and I can’t really explain
Do I have free will or do I not, I think I do
Or was that thought predetermined by things I’ve thought before?
Forgot who I’m supposed to be (you know that I know that you know now)
It’s really all about me (all I gotta do to let go)
Centre of the galaxy (just one simple step simple it seems)
You are alien to me (everyone can do it except me)
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6. |
Pressure
03:37
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Who Am I? Who am I, I don’t know
I shouldn’t, I shouldn’t be so low
Putting pressure on myself
Putting pressure on myself
Who Am I? I should be making art
I should explore, I should should should should should
Putting pressure on myself
Putting pressure on myself
I go outside at least once a day
I play my songs enough, some would say
I prove to me, that I’m worthy
I tolerate myself
Who Am I? I’ve made ten albums now
And maybe, it’s alright to know how
Putting pressure on myself
Putting pressure on myself
Love-hate reason to walk away
from the hole I could be in
I go outside at least once a day
I play my songs enough, some would say
I prove to me, that I’m worthy
I tolerate myself
Putting pressure on myself
Putting pressure on myself
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But I Love You
01:17
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I’m scared of you, I’m scared of them
I’m scared of her, I’m scared of him
I’m scared you’ll think I’m a little weird
or I’m stupid, or I smell bad
That might make me act a little strange,
and then I’ll be scared that you’ll think I’m acting strange
Just don’t look at me,
Don’t look at me, I’m not here
Just don’t look at me,
Don’t look at me, maybe I’ll leave
Oh
But I love you
I’m scared of you, Yes, I’m scared of you
I’m scared of people, no matter what you do
It doesn’t matter what you call it
I could be shy introverted or just quiet
I might prefer to be alone
like an arachnophobe prefers to not be around spiders
Just don’t look at me,
Don’t look at me, I’m not here
Just don’t look at me,
Don’t look at me, Maybe I’ll leave
Oh
But I love you
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8. |
I'm Right
03:35
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You are so wrong
It makes me sad
You must be thoroughly delusional
You must not know anything at all
I shouldn’t waste my time, talking to you
cause I’m right
What did you say?
What? That’s not ok oh shame on you
How dare you say something so absurd
I’ll prove you wrong with this little blurb
I shouldn’t waste my time respecting you
cause I’m right
If only I
Had much more power to make things right
I have the science now don’t you see
I don’t like dictators unless they’re me
I shouldn’t waste my time thinking things through
cause I’m right
I’m open-minded
There’s room for argument, but not so much
I’ve zero tolerance for your beliefs
I’ll let you exist just not anywhere near me
I shouldn’t waste my time noticing you
cause I’m right
Wait a minute, we’re in the real world
we got problems, I’m not stupid
I could solve them, but you will make them worse
It’s not right, people are dying
There’s one solution, here is a cabin
It’s really nice, don’t you think?
It’s not a prison, you’re just not allowed to leave
Until we know, you’re on our side
I shouldn’t waste my time noticing you
I shouldn’t waste my time respecting you
I shouldn’t waste my time thinking things through or talking to you
cause I’m right
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9. |
I'm Not Good Enough
03:50
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I’m not good enough
I don’t work hard enough
I don’t play hard enough
I don’t eat well enough
I don’t sleep well enough
I don’t meditate enough
I don’t listen well enough
I don’t exercise enough
I don’t sing well enough
I go on twitter too much
I sit on the couch too much
I think about money too much
I procrastinate too much
I never know what to say
I waste time every day
I do it all halfway
I’m throwing my life away
Voices in my head tell me it’s true
You nice people say it’s not but what do you know?
I’m not good enough
I wrote a song last year
It’s called "you are enough"
You should listen to it
See the paradox
Take this with a grain of salt
Take it for what it’s worth
Most days I’m not good enough
Most days I’m not good enough
I make too many mistakes
Same ones I make every day
It is not ok
I’ve got to change someday
I’m not good enough
(You are enough)
(You are just right)
(You see your faults)
(But can you see your light)
(Put down your worry)
(Just for today)
(Tomorrow will come)
(And you will find your way)
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10. |
Writing Songs
04:25
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Writing songs makes me happy
Writing songs makes me happy
Most days I don’t wanna write songs,
I don’t wanna write songs, I don’t wanna I don’t wanna I don’t
Most days if I try to write songs,
It’ll turn out all wrong like I knew it would all along but
Sometimes fate will smile at me
and give me a song I like
It’s been a while, I forgot how it feels
Writing songs makes me happy
Writing songs makes me happy
The world is messed up, and so are you
And so am I so what am I supposed to do?
Try to stay busy, avoid going crazy
Try not to think of the meaninglessness of this life that we’re facing
Maybe it’s all just a distraction
from a pointless life
Maybe it’s okay to have fun
Writing songs makes me happy
Writing songs makes me happy
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11. |
What Am I Gonna Do?
02:27
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When I finish this album, what am I gonna do?
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