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Dumbo

by The Misanthropes

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1.
Basement Suite 02:13
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My name is garbage I ain’t worth a fucking penny I live in anguish But I can’t really tell ya why All the crows Spiral flamingos Right in my front yard And I’m scared now! My girlfriend drank a gallon of wine From a plastic jug we found in the cupboard She’s in the bathtub now not feeling so hot And Wu-Tang spins on our record player I don’t think I’ve ever been this gone Except for maybe that once I was drinking From the river Like an animal I realized that day That I could be OK again Cause sometimes life is funny but mostly it’s a bitch Its weird for me now that I know I’m gunna die in this basement suite
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Normal Man 02:53
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You’re a dumb kid, what have you done? We shoulda fed you to the cannibals But now we’re stuck with you Ah no shucks, that’s a fucking bummer I know what it’s like living with a dud Hold up my head and pry my eyes open I’m Alex Delarge without the charm Chorus: Someone won the lottery Aren’t you happy for them? It’s your wedding day All your friends are here Try not to be such an asshole Be a normal Man And smile for the camera I drank some absinthe but I did not hallucinate I puked on my shoes Guess I’ll never be a famous artist I might as well sign up for medical testing I sure could use the extra cash I’m getting sick of these cheap scraps Chorus Your brain is zombie feed! Try not to take yourself seriously! My dog hates me, my ex hates me, and God probably hates me too I live on a hill Right here in the clouds I take medication for my back pain It keeps me lean and focused And I’ve been having the best sleeps lately Chorus
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Hunter 03:57
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I was frowning at the monkeys in the zoo They were swinging from branch to branch Smacking their lips Smoking cigarettes Making so much noise! I covered my ears "Quiet!" I yelled Security kindly walked me out Said “have a nice day” But when I got home I could still hear the chatter I was sitting in my rocking chair Watching cars go by I imagined myself as a duck-billed frog-shaped boy It startled me I was shaking all over My dog barked at the mail man I was wrapped up in a blanket Stoned and tired Recovering from an exhausting hangover Not that I’m seriously considering But I thought how I’d end it Godfather: Part II Slit wrists in a warm tub Spoilers Apologies I guess I just can’t figure things out right now But I’m not a concern I’m gunna be just fine Don't worry about it 'Cause I'm an ape-boy-reject-fuck-up
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Guess What? (Fred "Fell" Off The Roof Again) 03:20
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These September’s I press restart I’m a bad drunk I have a good time Well now Guess what? I’m dead Hang man Oh no So sad Well now Guess what? It’s Fred Quiet guy Bye bye Real gone Guess what? Nah guess what? I’m sick Brain damage Ha ha It's so fun Ah jeez here we go, Fred took a nasty spill His head looks like a split seedless watermelon Ah it's so gross Nasty! Elephant trunk Curling around my throat Hospital food dries out my mouth I fell off the roof to see if it would hurt Sprained my ankle real bad Split my skull in two Doctor nurse waves and smiles But it’s hard to see I broke my glasses in the fall
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Cussin 05:35
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The kid said: Fuck it Why is everything so fucking hard? Maybe it’s cause I suck at geometry And my basic physical shape is dull Ah Jesus Christ What the hell man? What are you doing? Hitting on her isn’t getting you anywhere You should climb a tall tree and jump the fuck off Cause fuck You You’re terrible Go home, have a nap Why am I like this? I’m such a cynical cunt I want to stick a cactus Straight into my face God Damn this world! And all its inhabitants Can’t you see, I’m in heat? Ok, maybe that’s a little fucked up But maybe it’s all a little iffy Human sexuality is odd business You shoulda gone to therapy When your friends asked the first time But I don’t know Maybe you were right You’re still kickin Ain’t ya I really can’t say And maybe that’s ok Ouch! Stop pinchin I know I’m not dreamin You’re a dumb lobster man What am I supposed to do, When I don’t have anything to do? They ask so many questions It makes me sore all over I’m crying on the couch again We bought for ten bucks Shit, it’s embarrassing But sometimes you need to spew I get it, man Are you happy happy now? Nah, but I’m coming to terms with it I get so uncomfortable meeting new people Holy smokes it’s hard to breathe Breathe! Just Breathe! The other day I watched Bo Burnham’s film, “Eighth Grade” It made me think that I too have social anxiety It was nice to connect to a sweet kid Maybe I’m not so alone after all?
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Tired 03:15
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Five in the morning Sun forgot to rise I’m sorry I’m like this all the time Sipping brandy in the tub I’m drunk off my ass I can hardly speak I just wanted to escape again But it’s not that complicated I like our lives in the basement Sometimes the darkness grabs me by the hair, pulls me down I just keep on wondering I just keep on pondering About the same things that scare me About the same things that scare us There are some things I just can’t face straight Like how I’m the passive observer Destined for nothin on a cold dark rock The older that I get the more I want to close it off I feel so unwelcome But this world is mine, I’m safe in my hole I really feel bad about this but sometimes I am so alone Which is nonsense really cause I have so much in my life I wonder what’s wrong with me It’s slipping right through my hands Guess it’s a little heavy Guess it’s just too damn heavy I don’t understand much of anything at all I’ve only struggled for a short time now I’m 18 years old again Baby faced, ready to start fresh Remember this time it’s not everyone else It’s you! It’s you! You fucking idiot It’s you! It’s you! You fucking idiot It’s you! It’s you! Try to get it right
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Ahi Tuna 02:17
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Head’s a screwed light bulb Einstein, Could ya flick the switch? Fuck, I feel like shit again I’m nervous Relapsing Need to settle my stomach Some ahi tuna? Too broke Can’t afford it Luxuries all gone Lost my blue cross card I’m having trouble finding therapy I don’t want to tackle this alone I’m scared I’m real scared Of something bad to come outside my control I think it could kill me I could really use some ahi tuna I could really use a cheque Where has everyone gone? Think I’m lost Need a drink I can’t speak or think Losing trust and faith in those you love Sure crushes the spirit Head’s a screwed light bulb Einstein, Could ya flick the switch?
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I Don't Wanna Die 03:15
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Oh my God! Please don’t cry My my my I don't wanna die And I want to believe that's there's more than this I want to get into spirituality A self-help book told me to And I gotta get out of this dump There's a snake in here, man! And it's freaking me out I want to stop frowning into the mirror Those big glossy eyes are dead to me Could you Call me Captain Conspiracy? And cast me in a film A Star is born on a damp Sunday’s audition Trudging along a coastal trail I got blisters on my feet! City Lights flashing red blue yellow and orange Night clubs rumble music It rumbles up my thighs Wind cuts through me like a psycho junkie might Fella stops to chat with me He smells of boiled eggs “Please sir, please die, good bye” He winks licks his lips Three cops sitting sipping coffee: One says I’m tired, my wife is leaving. Another says the cancer has spread. The third one smiles saying my life is swell. How different we all are Oh my god I don’t wanna die My my my Please don’t cry
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TV/Girlfriend 05:55
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You couldn't get me to leave my house today Even if it was the end of time and the moon was closin in on us Cause I’m going to get drunk on some dirt cheap wine And practice some self-abuse The doors are locked I hate it outside Everyone is vermin and I’m sick of the bullshit that pours outta their mouths So that’s why i’m staying inside today To Watch TV with my girlfriend You couldn’t get me to leave the house today Even if it were Caligula's birthday and all the chaps were having an orgy Cause I hate myself more than anything else Which is really stupid when you think about it The Logic? It’s flawed But some things don’t make sense Like an ever-expanding Universe? It freaks me out Cause infinity is tough! Just ask Zeno I think the world’s gone crazy I feel like I’m living with a bunch of Nazis They're fuckers, but I don’t want to be alone That's why i’m staying inside To Watch TV with my girlfriend You couldn’t get me to leave the house today Even if it was Sunday and Jesus came back to say ”hey guys! What’s going on?” “It’s been a while” Cause I don't get religion But I understand the appeal And I don't follow sports I’m a loner, man! But I wish I were normal Cause I’m living in the city now And it’s God damn bright You can’t see the stars I sometimes wish I were back home on the farm I hear the cattle bawling I’ll never make it out here But i couldn't cut it out there either Who am I kidding? No one! No one! No one! Today I'm staying inside To watch TV with my girlfriend It’s so much simpler!
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Road Zero 08:06
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At the end of road zero We lost all our heroes That was a decade ago I can now see the decay This land is corrupted Blood in the soil I met Mary Anne out here when we were young She was good to me I loved her back then But when we lost the first kid I didn't know what to do We couldn’t cope So we drank tequila when we could Beer any other time And that's how we lost the other one The demon girl we ruined by accident You can’t restrain a lost soul they said But of course, we tried We were broken and tired Trying to get by She ran, kicking and screaming Into the arms of men she trusted Who’d abuse her in ways she’d never say Our dirt palace became a halfway home between rehab and therapy But things never changed here We drank tequila when we could And never ran out of beer Mary Anne’s eyes died with our first born She’s stayed indoors drifting away Taking pills, watching television And I worked hard to pay bills I slept when i could The night we lost our second one it came as no surprise She talked humbly about a life she no longer wanted Which lead of course to another drunk argument When the door slammed shut I knew that this was it She didn't say good bye I couldn’t say that final “I love you” I just sat on my stool longing for something to do Two weeks later we got the call Marry Anne was weeping into a pillow case Crying out our daughter's name They found her body inside a grain bin We knew it’d never be the same out here After the funeral, we burned down the house Saying good riddance to the curses that ailed us We packed what little we had into the box of my pick up Two cases of beer, three bottles of tequila, a photo album, and some rags Sifting through the ashes i gouged my hand on a rusty nail Blood fell to the soil I screamed; This land is corrupted Our lives have decayed Out on road zero We lost all our heroes We left it all behind Nowhere else to go now but, But....
11.
Dumbo 01:51
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Dumbo where are you? We miss your silly face Where have you gone? What have you done? Come back to us It's alright now Poor Dumbo Poor Dumbo Poor Dumbo Poor Dumbo They found his body in the rain, Wet cigarettes, an expired condom, two quarters, and a spent lighter Were in his pockets Not much value Not much value at all But the kids took what they could and ran
12.
Down The Hill 03:01
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Stop it's going to be ok You're good People you love give a shit about you I hope this makes sense I hope this makes sense I love you Life is truly beautiful It's worth it You are in a wonderful place now The baby deer on the hill Is going to travel far away But don’t worry he’ll be just fine And so will you Now we can walk back up the hill And be alright again

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released January 18, 2020

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The Misanthropes Lethbridge, Alberta

A couple of chaps who like to make music with their spare time. One day we aim to tour! We got a van, now we only need the fans to match....

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