1. |
Happiest City
03:38
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How I talk
How I walk
What I wear
My skin’s too fair
I’m always that girl with the kinky hair
What are you?
That question invites
Loneliness and shame to plague my mind
Until I let the flames of my rage burn it down
And all that’s left is acceptance
And a whole lot of pride
And a whole lot of pride
Rum and tequila
And Yuengling
There are grapes on the floor
and my bra’s on the table
The plants on my windowsill,
consumed by my cat
about a week ago
Hot sauce stains on the carpet
and you’re not here
I moved to the happiest city in the world
but I’m still not happy
I can’t be finished yet
But I think I’m burnt out
Am I burnt out? I’m burnt out
The happiest city in the world
but I’m still not happy
I can’t be finished yet
But I think I’m burnt out
Am I burnt out? I’m burnt out
But I’m 23
I’m young but I’m not feeling my age
I’m not religious or atheist
I’ve got some common sense
and I know that you’re not
coming back to me
Windows helped me look into her living room
Where you two spend your afternoons
So fuck you, fuck you, fuck you (fuck you)
and all you put me through
I think it’s time for me to move
I moved to Pittsburgh just last week
and now I’m so damn happy
We’re here in the basement having a good time
so thank you for coming out
I moved to Pittsburgh just last week
and now I’m so damn happy
And I’m not finished yet
I’m not burnt out
And fuck you for saying so
whoa
All we need is acceptance and a whole lot of pride
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2. |
The Other Coast
03:41
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To my left, a windswept wall
To my right, the sweeping blue
And after almost forgetting the other coast
In between, just me and you
Just us
Drive for eternity
On that
Ribbon of road
Actors' homes, those Caramel views
Death close by at every turn
The fog it rolls in, the tide it goes out
We watch by as the waves churn
Just us
Drive for eternity
On that
Ribbon of road
On the boardwalk in Santa Cruz,
ate cotton candy electric blue
In San Fran, fireworks over the bay
hypothermia threatened, we decided to stay
For ten whole days, we just cruised
controlled the time we had to lose
the game of life was miles ahead
in so much laughter and unspent bread
We slept like babies in outdoor spaces
and ate like kings in public places
I forgot the world, I forgot my post
and through it all, I held you close
And through it all…
I couldn’t quite forget the other coast
To my left, a windswept wall
To my right, the sweeping blue
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3. |
Betta
05:17
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I haven’t seen you for a while
not since they sent you out to sea
I know you’re not accepting letters
perhaps you got the one from me though
It’s a message in a bottle and when it washes up to port
you’ll be drinking water by the glass
But if you could reply. (Hey!)
If you could reply
You’d halt these fantasies of mine
Fins of red and blue
floating by means of rainfall alone
floating in a rice paddy in China
it’s in his head
Hey Beta can you tell me
Do they ever change your water
Hey Beta can you tell me
Does the shaking make you sea sick
Hey Beta can you tell me
How long has it been
since someone knocked over your Dixie Cup
I wonder what is in your head
with fins and scales so beautiful
how did your fate bring you to
this aquarium at Mall-mart
with pirate ships and bubbling treasure chests
You’ve got all the food you need
and with 6oz of freedom
That’s a lot of time to think
with very little space to grow
I am, I am
feeling lonely
I am, I am
in need of your company
I wrote to you
sometime ago
I haven’t heard back
but I’m wishing you well
So we got some jobs at Mall-mart
we put on our uniforms and went to the aisle
and we took all of the fish
that would fit under our smocks (our smocks)
and we ran from the store
and put them in a pond near Brookline
and to this day
they are a prosperous invasive species
that killed all of the native fish
Hey Beta can you tell me
Are you living in the lap of luxury
Hey Beta can you tell me
Have you ever met your parents
Hey Beta can you tell me
How long has it been
Hey Beta can you tell me (I am, I am)
Are you living in the lap of luxury (feeling lonely)
Hey Beta can you tell me (I am, I am)
Why you killed and ate my baby frog (in need of your company)
Hey Beta can you tell me
How long has it been
since you were even in a Dixie Cup
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4. |
Comply
04:52
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I need this
I need you to comply
In spite of it all
We’ve lost our self control
To see things
In a rational light
In spite of it all
We’re strangers to our demise
We’re floating in space
In a vacuum of hate
In a fog of contradictions
Pulling us nowhere
You need this
Come over to the light
Can’t you see
The sound in these neural blows
Round after round
Tearing us apart
Can’t you see
We’ll find new ways to fight
We’re floating in space
In a vacuum of hate
In a fog of contradictions
Pulling us nowhere
And after all this time
I have realized
That I should look inside
And find some light
You fought
I flinched
Your hand
Just missed
It’s gentle caress
On my heart
On my heart
And now we’re floating
Floating
Floating
I’m floating
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5. |
Worst Day of My Life
03:56
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There's some grounds in my coffee
There's some grounds in my coffee
There's some grounds in my coffee
I think I'll treat them like tea leaves
Swirling round in the bottom of the mug
like a bad omen, which is not what I need
I'm searching for a beacon
Don't think I'll find one in this place
But then you walk into my coffee shop
And you're beaming
You're beaming, and I think
This is the worst day of my life
I think I fell in love with you
This is the worst day of my life
How am I meant to write a song that's not a love song
when I'm in love with someone like you?
I've scoured the Earth
at least a thousand years for you
I've been to Hell and back
with nothing to show but these ratty clothes
and the holes in my shoes
Been searching for you, baby
and now you're here meeting my gaze
Please believe me when I say my feelings aren't fleeting
They're not fleeting...
But honey, I've missed ya
all these years
Been dreaming of kissin' ya
and now you're here
We can fly round the world
In a hot air balloon
Launch a rocket to space
Take a trip round the moon
As long as we're back for that picnic by noon
I'll write it down and crumple up
as you walk out with your coffee cup
Cuz this is the worst day of my life
I think I fell in love with you
This is the worst day of my life
How am I meant to write a song that's not a love song
when I'm in love with someone like you?
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6. |
Rococo Robot
04:54
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You.
You can’t stay here and chill with me
Because you don’t know anything
And if I ever led you to believe my lies,
I’m sorry. I don’t know anything
But I really wanted you to stay
Until you caught me staring
At that ornate outfit you’re wearing
I don’t think I’ve ever seen you here before
I don’t want to leave this place without you
But you’re a robot and I’m a ghost
Do you want to put your hand through me
Just to feel my heartbeat?
You.
Would you stay and drink a beer with me
And then you can paint me naked, maybe?
I have a preference for pastels please don’t be shy
We live for pleasure and I’ll give you everything
You’re unlike any girl I’ve ever met
You’re glowing
You caught me staring
At that organic smile so captivating
I don’t think I’ve ever seen you here before
I don’t want to leave this place without you
But you’re a robot and I’m a ghost
Do you want to put your hand through me
Just to feel my heart...
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Lez Paul Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Lez Paul are a queer indie-alt band from Pittsburgh, PA. We're here to have fun in the sun and ensure the groove is always in your heart.
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