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We're From Ohio
04:00
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we’re from ohio
we got cities that are not that old
but the ones of jasmine
the city of damascus
and you can go to the grocery store
but food from around the world
but remember, there is a price
for ambivalence and a refugee’s life
you know
people live or die
we’re from ohio
we got cities that are not that old
but the ones of jasmine
the city of damascus
and you can go to the theater
watch movies from hollywood
but life ain’t black and white
and heroes are made when they’re unsatisfied
you know
people live or die
we’re from ohio
we got cities that are not that old
but the ones of jasmine
the city of damascus
the city of damascus
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2. |
My Dreams
03:19
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i got my dreams, you’ve got yours
playing in my head when i’m indoors
a cassette, play it till the end
it’s not over, but i’ll rewind again
turn to the left, there’s little david byrne
my boss says he’s a cheapskate
wants free computers
the filament is wound and so long
and i’ve been spinning it to an incandescent song
but the sound is more like light
it shines on my windows at night
and the heat will warm more than just me
maybe i’ll forget the minor key
i’ve got my dreams, you’ve got yours
playing in my head while i’m indoors
so sing a song of jubilee
and don’t forget the melody
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3. |
Prototype
01:59
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i live upstairs
the apartment i share
and the cpu
in my brain
is overclocked
my skull is a heatsink
for these thoughts
that burn at night
i connect with encryption
to my social network
for my social fun
in lieu of a real handshake
steal and circuit boards
are not enough
to keep me sane
i’m a prototype of the future human life
elon musk can go to mars
i’m a prototype
you’ve been playing second life
one day, we might fall in love
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4. |
Videogames
02:07
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ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
videogames videogames
ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
videogames videogames
never look around my micron town and
never go around with a frown today
ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
videogames videogames
ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
videogames videogames
we’re down in this run down half gown
around town and never go out with a frown
donkey kong and mario
pokemon, i got a pikachu
and some cheatcodes
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5. |
Isla Verde
03:12
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when i come, and visit you
got two months pay, i don’t feel blue
isla verde, your island home
won’t you be my island girl
my island girl
my island girl
and in the summertime
i can feel your heat
when you pass me by
i’ll be on my knees
it’s not just cause i love you
i want to hold you hand
i just crave a tiny taste
of the lips upon your face
your fa-eh-eh-eh-ace
isla verde, your island home
won’t you be my island girl
my island girl
my island girl
but when i catch a glance of your eye across the room
i will play the sad songs, because the sad songs will bring me you
i’ll unbutton the top of my shirt, exposing my chest hair
look in your eyes and hold that glance
cause it will take me there
isla verde, your island home
won’t you be my island girl
my island girl
my island girl
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6. |
1% Milk
02:38
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every morning i wake up late
pour myself a bowl of cornflakes
1% milk, a compromise of two
and just, a memory of you
and i am breaking through
i don’t know what else i can do
giving up is easy and quick
but i’ll live life for my brother nick
going shopping all by myself
i see the milk up on the shelf
i wanted skim
and he wanted 2
so 1% is what i’ll choose
and i am breaking through
i don’t know what else i can do
giving up is easy and quick
but i’ll live life for my brother nick
and i am breaking through
i don’t know what else i can do
giving up is easy and quick
but i’ll live life for my brother nick
and so every morning when i wake up late
pour myself a bowl of cornflakes
1% milk, a compromise of two
and now just a memory of youfriendship peak
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7. |
Friendship Peak
03:22
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memories have tired
they hit the ground
my life's been on fire
since i’ve been found
you’ve still got the eye
i want around
it’s warm and blue and deep and round
and when i met you i was all blown apart
a sunny charade for a shady heart
girls love swagger
but i’m strick with grief
know i love you here on
friendship peak
friendship peak
memories have tired
they hit the ground
my lifes been on fire
since i’ve been found
you’ve still got the eye
i want around
it’s warm and blue and deep and round
quit the sad songs, drink apple juice
forty push ups to heal the blues
warm colors, new clothes, and leather boots
just my recipe for meeting someone like you
can’t be you
memories have tired
they hit the ground
my lifes been on fire
since i’ve been found
you’ve still got the eye
i want around
it’s warm and blue and deep and round
deep and round
deep and rou a wou a wou a wound
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Jelly Bear Esq. Columbus, Ohio
Jelly Bear Esq excels at lo-fi indie-rock with memorable melodies and great lyrics.
Having spent time
in Olympia, Washington, New York City, and his hometown of Columbus, Ohio, he has refined his musical skills and plans on releasing a new album after the pandemic dies down and playing shows becomes an option again.
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