1. |
Stay Up
01:15
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why are you going to bed
the night's not done
your eyes aren't red yet
it's already hurting my head
but I'm not ready to give in
so stay up
we can cut class and sleep in
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2. |
Alarm
03:36
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what's that noise
please make it stop
is that your noisy alarm
why is it going off
why the hell should we be waking up this early
shit, it's already 1:30
what a waste
it's gotten warmer outside
do you want to go on a walk
my skin's prone to burning
do you want to go get some food
my bank account's dry
do you want to get a job
no, I need this time off
then what the hell is there to do
what the hell do you want to do
I guess I'll just watch tv
I'm really hungover
last night I got naked
and jumped in a pool
I was the only one swimming
everyone else was filming
on their phones
why could they not let the moment be
just let it be a faint memory
instead they can view my barren body
and laugh when they show their friends
I wish I were home
why don't you give your folks a call
I don't know what I'd say
you should try one of your siblings
they're all grown up and busy
you haven't seen them in some time
I know
I don't need that reminder
then what the hell do you need
what the hell would help you right now
I guess I'll see what
zack, will, trent, and dev are up to
last week we did the same shit
as the week before
redundancies okay with me
but I can see you guys
are almost done with it
we should've filmed more
don't you agree
it's too bad these nights
will become memories
I'll stay in Michigan
and you'll move to Indy
but we'll see each other soon
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3. |
Childhood Room
05:13
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I'm gonna talk for a bit
so just sit tight
we're a little drunk
but it seems right
to do this thing tonight
once I'm done
you can tell me how you feel
tell me if it's things
I should conceal
It's been a few months
since I moved back home
some days it feels like years
some days it feels like the past creeps along
and blends my time
bending lines inside elusive paradigms
fragments surround
annexations are few
territorial seasons
I'm unscrewed inside their fued
how old am I
how old were you
when you felt acclimated
to limitations the future could ensue
I'm unamused
I am unused
I'm dormant even still after
I left my dorm that wouldn't let me loose
I'm still embarrassed to be back in town
I see my old high school classmates
when I'm out
they ask me what it is I plan to do
well, I don't have a fucking clue
but if I did, why'd I tell you
how could I know
what I should be
when most things that I've been
are inchoate at best
an underdeveloped me
I think I'll leave
hopefully soon
though, I've grown quite accustomed
to spending my time in
my childhood room
I can tell you don't like what I said
I wish we would've both
just gone to bed instead
maybe if we drink more
we'll forget
oh, you think we're set
well, I'm just gonna get
something from the kitchen
inchoate at best
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4. |
Linus
02:13
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is there anyway
that you could give me a ride home
I know it's late
but I drank too much
and my car is stuck in snow
if you don't feel safe driving
that's okay
I can just walk
but could I borrow your wool sweater
and maybe that one striped scarf
cause I don't wanna get cold
when I go out into the cold tonight
I think I left my wallet at your house
could you just check
it may be in the bathroom
or maybe it's on your bed
oh, you don't remember me being there
well, you were too
typical conversation
we just talked about the problems
with our school and everything else
that we talk about too much
I know somethings about you
but I don't know quite enough
I wanna know your middle name
all of the in-betweens and frays
I wanna know your middle name
do you wanna know mine too?
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5. |
Perren
02:43
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I was born with my pupils crossed
so when I was a little boy
I had a little surgery
it was probably an easy fix
but sometimes when I'm worn
one eye will look at you
while the other's on the tv screen
I grew up with a crooked spine
but I still played with the neighborhood kids just fine
it would've been another easy fix
but sometimes when I'm worn
part of me is close to you
while part's close to the door
so don't tell me
that I should straighten up my posture
that I should look you in the eye
cause I'm trying to
I'm just a little tired
it's nothing personal
I'm just a little tired
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6. |
Quite a While
03:07
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I haven't seen my friends
in quite a while
now, they live in the same house
I'm not bitter
cause I'm the one who left
but I can't remember what they look like
what color are their eyes
it'll be a few months till I find out
more likely a year
I've been away for quite a while, now
do you recall the nuances within my voice
I'd like to call you but I don't know how
I could hear you through the mess of background noise
It sounds like there's a lot of people there
I'll just let you go
are you still gonna visit in June
you don't have to answer that right now
go tend to your guests
we'll talk about it some other day
I should go to bed anyway
I've been awake for quite a while, now
I even went through all the voicemails on my phone
it's been that way for quite a while, now
I have a full inbox of calls from years ago
cause I'm not ready to delete
the remnants that make me feel close
to the people I miss
even if they don't miss me back
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7. |
As You
02:35
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I'm always walking
two steps behind you
could you slow down
you're always waiting
at least twelve minutes for me
to arrive
I'm sorry I'm late
I had trouble starting my car
and you wouldn't believe the line
at the liquor store
I guess I should've called you
to let you know
but I'm forgetful
I'm not like you
my homework's almost
always past do
do you think that I could be
as successful of a human being
as you
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8. |
Soper
00:51
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last night, I dreamt
we were back on prospect
heard two floors down
someone making breakfast
almost ate shit
tumbling down the stairs
too late
they're gone
just wanted to hear that laugh
it's been far too long
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9. |
Bed Early
01:58
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I went to bed early
and woke up to you calling me
asking if I was ready
I know I should've gotten up earlier
I know I should've eaten some breakfast
But you're usually running late
and of course this one time you're on time
I guess we'll still be on time
why do I get so stressed
thank you for your patience
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Perren Grand Rapids, Michigan
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