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The Day I Wrote a Book
03:43
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Today I wrote a book
There was nothing to it
And no one saw the point
And then I had a look
Across this empty room
I saw you buried deep within
The pages of your life
You told me things were hard
And there's so much left to do
Between your school and work
With your mom on your back
While your dad's out having a smoke
He hadn't answered me in so long
A part of me grew worrisome
He must've liked the book he read
Or maybe it just fucked with his head
Maybe I was born to sleep
My dream's a fairytale
Unlike any told before
And while its late at night
I dive into the life
That I wish that I had made
You make me who I'm not
Draw me up in your mind
A perfect picture I can't paint
Between my lack of skills
And the world's greyscale
In which I seem to see my life
He hadn't answered me in so long
A part of me grew worrisome
He must've liked that book he read
Or maybe it just fucked with his head
Read me, tear me
Open me wide
There's so many things
So far in this life that I have tried
I wake up every morning
I crawl out of bed
Your voice from the night before
Still echoes in my head
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2. |
Neighbours Are Watching
02:27
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Everyday I get up and I look through my window
The suns shining bright like its straight from my halo
I put on my shirt cause my neighbours are watching me
I could call the police
I could run to my mom
I could talk to my dad
But we don't get along
I could move down the street
I could move to the country
But the one thing that they'd say
Is that somethings don't change
I would tell my mom but she'd make a big deal 'bout
The fact that I'm standing there hanging my schlong out
I put on my pants cause my neighbours are watching me
I saw you last night, you were hunting my dreams and
I told you to stop, you don't know what that means and
I said that you don't need to watch over me no more
I could call the police
I could run to my mom
I could talk to my dad
But we don't get along
I could move down the street
I could move to the country
But the one thing that they'd say
Is that somethings don't change
Something's don't change
Something's don't change
Something's don't
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3. |
Ginger Ale
02:44
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Ginger ale, it never fails
I don't know why, but I'm that guy
A sore stomach, I'm feeling sick
I don't know why, why don't I
Share some with my friends
We'll never feel like this again
Time goes fast and this will end
We'll never feel like this again
Ginger ale, it never fails
I breathe in this, then cough out that
A burning throat, yeah come take note
That ginger ale never fails
You can try, to go get high
Clearly to ditch me
But that's okay, got ginger ale
I don't know why, why don't I
Share some with my friends
We'll never feel like this again
Time goes fast and this will end
We'll never feel like this again
Far in the distance (far)
You'll realize (you)
The summer between us (the)
Gone before our eyes
Under the street lights (under)
You walked alone (you)
Out on the highway
Again, why don't I
Share some with my friends
We'll never feel like this again
Time goes fast and this will end
We'll never feel like this again
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4. |
Leave You Be
03:08
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Some days I find myself
In a place where there is no one else around
It's not like that every day
I wouldn't mind it if it did turn out that way
There'll be some rules no one tells you
Cause I don't think they could say it to my face
But I like that, no I love it
Cause a lack of interaction is my skill
Lined in single file
All facing the same way
Taking steps before us
Fading from the day
I can feel you in my face
In the walls, my bed, inside my pillowcase
Let me take one for the team
It's not a sacrifice, I don't know what that means
There'll be some rules no one tells you
Cause I don't think they could say it to my face
But I like that, no I love it
Cause a lack of interaction is my skill
Lined in single file
All facing the same way
Taking steps before us
Fading from the day
Gently sleeping, hand on hand
I'm trying not to move so I'll just
Wait till I can fall asleep
So I can finally leave you be
So much time
To make this right
So much time
To make this right
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5. |
Homes: Interlude
02:44
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We're going home
We're going home
We're going home
Are we home?
Please take us home
These are our homes
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6. |
Roll in my Grave
03:24
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You make me roll in my grave
When I am dead and gone
I never understood silence
Until you were gone
Now every second
I sit and wait for the truth
I never understood why
It never came from you
I never understood why
I never understood why
It never came from you
And now I'm out here
Standing on the other side
And there's nothing do
I hope you'll find your own way
Cause I can't see this through
Cause it was always you
You make me roll in my grave
When I am not around
And I'm so far from the answers
To questions that I never seen the light of day
Now every second
I sit and wait for the truth
I never understood why
It never came from you
I never understood why
I never understood why
It never came from you
And now I'm out here
Standing on the other side
And there's nothing do
I hope you'll find your own way
Cause I can't see this through
Cause it was always you
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7. |
Fight the Fight
02:37
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Fight the fight you can win
Cause I see you've got a winning record so far
It must be your technique
Cause you told me there's no strategy that's involved
And it's been three years since the last time
That I've seen you around here
And I question everyday that
You ask me what's wrong
And then you told me you were in love
But I didn't think about the complications
It would have upon my friends and those around me
Even though you said no strategy was involved
Cause it's been three years since the last time
That I've seen you around here
And I question everyday that
You ask me what's wrong
If it's just tonight
I would stay here, you close your eyes
We could act like we used to be
Deep inside
All the parts where your blood would flow
If it's just tonight
I would caress with empty words
All the parts where my hands can't be
In your bloodstream and in your bones
You could find me if it's just tonight
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I called you up last night
Cause I could hardly sleep
There was something on my mind
It was clearly bothering me
So you knocked on my door
I went and let you in
There was something odd about this
Where do I begin?
You told me maybe once I'm older
I could do the things
That I asked you all about
When I was under your wing
You told me people when they're older
They may go away
To a place inside your mind
So don't forget their name
All that I can hear tonight
Is the silence when your voice breaks
It's time like these we realize
We're worth a lot less than we hoped for
I woke you up last night
Cause I could hardly sleep
There's a picture on my nightstand
That keeps staring at me
It's not the Mona Lisa
Nor the Starry Night
Or The Son of Man
That's giving me this fright
Can you take it down
And just put it away?
There are somethings on my mind
That keep me up for days
Cause we all have those nights
When there's no reason to sleep
Cause you'll be back inside your real life
Where we're hoping you'll be
All that I can hear tonight
Is the silence when your voice breaks
It's time like these we realize
We're worth a lot less than we hoped for
You told me life was getting hard
And you can't keep holding up
You told me so many things
That I just can't live without
I wish that I could live forever with you here by my side
But the time is now upon us where we have to say goodbye
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9. |
Beach Jumper
02:49
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She said as she walked through the door
I never wanna hear from you no more
That's okay cause I can't hear her
It's my disease that has no cure
I heard you went on a family trip
They stole that car from the dealership
A part of me was happy to see
You found a way to get away from me
And you swam
And you ran
All the way across your family's beach
And you're fine
We'd good times
All the way up top your family tree
And you're a beach beach jumper
Like no other
Gotta pack my bags
Avoid another big fall
Beach beach jumper
Like no other
Gotta pack my bags
Avoid another big fall
Now and then I think of you
And all the things you liked to do
Catching up wasn't my best skill
I'll try my best If you say you will
Cause a beach beach jumper
Like no other
Gotta pack my bags
Avoid another big fall
Beach beach jumper
Like no other
Gotta pack my bags
Avoid another big fall
It's just another big fall
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10. |
Smokey Eyes
02:16
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With smokey eyes you told me you had to go away
Cause every nights been getting harder for you to stay
And I don't want you to feel the same as I do
As you're walking away to find someone new
It's okay to cry even if you think you're the most confident
My friends and I can't work things out anymore
It's okay to cry even if you think you're the most confident
My friends and I can't work things out anymore
And I would hold you through everything that's going on
Growing up as strangers won't change the reason that you're gone
And if life changes I know that you will be the one
To crack my ribcage and show my insides to the sun
It's okay to cry even if you think you're the most confident
My friends and I can't work things out anymore
It's okay to cry even if you think you're the most confident
My friends and I can't work things out anymore
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11. |
Birds and Planes
02:31
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Birds and planes
I kinda wanna take you in
Birds and planes
I never wanna let this go
Your friends would always say
That you were the best they've ever had
Where have you gone away?
I hope you come back here (to stay)
Birds and planes
I kinda wanna take you in
Birds and planes
I never wanna let this go
I still remember when
You saw your favourite stars on the T.V. screen
Where have you gone away?
I hope you don't forget me
Birds and planes
I kinda wanna take you in
Birds and planes
I never wanna let this go
Take you in
Let this go
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12. |
48 or So
02:19
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I find it harder to sleep tonight
More than any other night before
Since you've been gone away
I find it harder to breathe tonight
Cause the air is ripping at my lungs
I need another night away
Yeah you were the one
Yeah you were the one
Who taught me everything I know
It's not getting easier
I've been up for 48 or so
I lie another night awake
You are all that I'm asking for
Why don't you tell me that I'm not alone
Is it a promise you will break?
Yeah you were the one
Yeah you were the one
Who taught me everything I know
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13. |
Familiar Ways
04:12
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You talk like someone I swear I used to know
And when everybody's gone I promise I won't go
What's the best that you can do for me tonight
My hands are tied, you won't let go
You keep looking here but trying not to see
That all I have isn't all it seems
I feel the same way as I did when we were young
But one things not the same, I can't turn and run
These familiar ways are starting back again
I can't close my eyes, I can't let you in
You talk like someone I swear I used to know
And when everybody's gone I promise I won't go
When's the last time this place made me feel at home
I just wanna believe that I belong
Although time will pass and things will still move on
I don't wanna believe that you are gone
I wanna feel the same way as I did when we were young
So much is not the same, I wish I could turn and run
No familiar ways are starting back again
I can't close my eyes, I can't let you in
You talk like someone I swear I used to know
And when everybody's gone I promise I won't go
I wish that I could be
All that you see in me
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Slacker Justice Pembroke, Ontario
Slacker Justice is a two piece indie-rock band from the cozy little town of Pembroke,
Ontario.
Nearly 7 years ago Slacker Justice was formed and through many changes, it wasn't until January 2016 that they fell into their groove.
With a more simplified and melodic sound, Slacker Justice had begun writing many acoustic guitar and synth driven songs.
'Cafe Disco' is out now!
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