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1. |
Is This the Future?
03:13
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Is this the future?
Is this what we wanted?
Is this the future?
I don't think I want it
Hard to know if things will be okay
And I know it seems so far away
So far away
I thought the future
Would be better than this
Something 'bout hoverboards and flying cars
Turns out the future
Ain't nothing but glitz
We haven't even had our first round trip to Mars
We're walking the pave laid by a lack of closeness
The currency game is slowly flooding the shore
We're losing diamonds in the rough
The local news is mostly snuff
No wonder that it's getting tough to breathe
Is this the future?
Is this what we wanted?
Is this the future?
I don't think I want it
Hard to know if things will be okay
And I know it seems so far away
So far away
And that's not to say humanity is hopeless
But at the end of the day, there ain't a lot of rapport
Discovering the world is queer
Shouldn't be a thing to fear
After all, we're all just here to be
Is this the future?
Is this what we wanted?
Is this the future?
I don't think I want it
Hard to know if things will be okay
And I know it seems so far away
So far away
So far away
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2. |
FYI
03:19
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Hey man, can you hear me out?
I've got a little knowledge for you
I've noticed a few discrepancies and I thought I'd just inform you
I finally have it figured out
I found the last piece of the puzzle
Yes, you've been living in the dark and I'm the light deep in the tunnel
There are so many things that the world has taught to you
And FYI
I don't know why you believe it
Oh my God
I can't believe the stupid things you've said
Due to stupid things you've read
On the internet
Your take is flawed
There's nothing worse than thinking you're correct
When your story's such a wreck
And your account's in debt
"The sky isn't blue", they say
"It's particulate light refraction"
Well, I can't believe you've fallen for such ridiculous abstraction
Roses are red, violets aren't blue
They are actually light magenta
And hamburgers aren't made from ham
They are made from goat placenta
Guns give you cancer and fish can read your mind
Keanu Reeves
Is secretly pretty awesome
Oh my God
I can't believe the stupid things you've said
Due to stupid things you've read
On the internet
Your strokes are broad
Your foil hat's been poisoning your head
Like a fedora made of lead
A crown of low respect
Now I know it might seem strange
How can I be so sure without evidence?
It's not because I am deranged
I simply read The Onion, they're the only source that makes any sense
This is Big Company International, how can I help you?
Ah yes, can you put me on to the CEO, please?
Did you have an appointment, sir?
Oh, no, I don't believe in appointments.
Well, I'm sorry, but the CEO's a very busy man, so you'll have-
Oh, I'm well aware of how busy he is. I mean, I imagine it takes all day to apply the make-up to hide those lizard features of his.
Sorry, sir?
Oh my God
I can't believe the stupid things you've said
Due to stupid things you've read
On the internet
The world's a fraud
Autism's caused by glutens in your bread
And Jeffrey Epstein isn't dead
You have been misled
He's hanging out instead
With old Walt Disney's head
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Got a brand new feeling inside
Climb aboard when no one's around
Gonna be a private tour guide
For the soul left in lost and found
It's something quite peculiar
But we must outmaneuver
The ones I've known for so long
They seek your foreign presence
Unwelcome adolescence
Yet something tells me they're wrong
Ooh, I wouldn't say I'm a fighter
Ooh, don't wanna be in a cage
Ooh, it's gonna be an all-nighter
Ooh, let's make our way to the stage
It's getting crowded in here
Drowning in digital company
The analog is on the job once again
Peddling in musical fear
And raking in all the money
Without a doubt
There's no way out once again
Why is everything closed at midnight?
Why is everything closed at midnight?
Everybody's new clothes don't fit right
Why is everything closed at midnight?
If you need a safe place to hide
Or a kind of partner in crime
In me, you can always confide
Your escape is a matter of time
Now that we're fully charged
We mustn't drop our guards
Keep low and stay out of sight
We're facing all this terror
But when we work together
We'll find an answer that's right
Ooh, stuck in the web of a spider
Ooh, a-navigating a maze
Ooh, slowly becoming a fighter
Ooh, shaking the bars of the cage
It's getting crowded in here
Drowning in digital company
The analog is on the job once again
Peddling in musical fear
And raking in all the money
Without a doubt
There's no way out once again
Why is everything closed at midnight?
Why is everything closed at midnight?
Everybody's new clothes don't fit right
Why is everything closed at midnight?
It's getting crowded in here
Drowning in digital company
The analog is on the job once again
Peddling in musical fear
And raking in all the money
Without a doubt
There's no way out once again
It's getting crowded in here
Without a doubt
There's no way out once again
It's getting crowded in here
Without a doubt
There's no way out
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4. |
Lost My Mind
03:43
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I haven't been 'round in a long time
Can only be found in my own mind
Been thinking 'bout things that I used to do
With you
Been missing the time spent together
Familiar scent from your letters
The places we've been never lost your touch
As such
It didn't take long
For everything to fall apart
And now it's all gone
Don't know why
You burned it all down
The day the world drowned
Lost my mind
Now I'm shattered, yet bound
Buried underground
You haven't been 'round in a long time
Can only be found in your own mind
Despicable things that I had to do
To you
Suppression of moral imbalance
Associate fear to your talents
And hide in plain sight till the end of time
It's fine
It didn't take long
To set myself to fall apart
And now I'm all gone
Don't know why
You burned it all down
The day the world drowned
Lost my mind
Now I'm shattered, yet bound
Buried underground
I'm gonna miss you
I know I'll miss you
I hope I miss you
Don't know why
You burned it all down
The day the world drowned
Lost my mind
Now I'm shattered, yet bound
Buried underground
Don't know why
You burned it all down
The day the world drowned
Lost my mind
Now I'm shattered, yet bound
Buried underground
Don't know why
Don't know why
Don't know why
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5. |
What We Do is Wrong
03:23
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Please tell me I'm still functioning
Throw me a bone here
How much of this is real?
When did my code start mumbling?
Or is it more clear?
Is this how people feel?
My friends still seem to be around
(They seem devoid of cheer)
And they make a most unnerving sound
(I need to disappear)
(Get me away from here)
Crossed up my wires, now I'm on the fritz
A self-aware automaton
I need someone to get me out of this
'Cause what we do is wrong
I once believed I was among
My very best friends
Now I see that's not the case
Memories of songs that we had sung
Under false pretence
And I'm the only one displaced
Maybe the pressure got to me
(Anxiety and fear)
But I can't unsee what I have seen
(Incapable of tears)
(Get me away from here)
Crossed up my wires, now I'm on the fritz
A self-aware automaton
I need someone to get me out of this
'Cause what we do is wrong
Forever cursed upon the stage
A life-size toyline on display
Why can't we all just get away?
Enjoy a warm and sunny day
Oh, wouldn't that be great?
Hold on, it seems we're not alone
I try to cry out
But I don't quite feel myself
My body's moving on its own
Drowning in my doubt
As I fall down from the shelf
Fighting the instincts in my code
(If-then will be severe)
Feeling myself slowly erode
(Before I disappear)
(Please get away from here)
Crossed up my wires, now I'm on the fritz
A self-aware automaton
I need someone to get me out of this
'Cause what we do is wrong
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City inside of a big, big man
Travelling the world in a short timespan
He drinks Alaskan water
To save the crops in Florida
Since it goes through the city in the big, big man
Dubai can't compete with the height that he stands
His kidneys ain't much cleaner
But the real estate is cheaper
So I'm moving to the city in the big, big man
(Moving to the city in the big, big man)
But why is there a city in a big, big man?
(Why is there a city in a big, big man?)
It all began in ancient times like any other day
Then suddenly the nearby mountains all melted away
At first they thought the end was nigh
That it marked their last goodbyes
Until they saw the big, big baby's hand reach for the skies
They were a little bit concerned
How'll he avoid getting sunburned?
So they got to work a-testin'
Figure out how he came to be
The results were inconclusive
An eternal mystery
So they did what they thought was best
And built little homes inside
And as he grew and learned to walk
The town came for the ride
You ask me "Why the hell did they build a town?"
I don't know, nobody ever wrote it down
Honestly, where do you get off asking me these stupid questions?
It's not that hard to wrap your head around
Around
Everybody with us? Good! With me, ladies and gentlemen, thank you!
Welcome to the tour
We're here to see the sights
Please take a brochure
And waivers for your rights (Uh, yeah, just sign there? Perfect)
The airport's in the lungs
(As I'm sure you knew)
Emergency's the heart
(But not the fire crew)
There's nothing on the tongue (But I have got a lot of buds over there)
(Not since '82)
And that's all just to start
We're using the nervous system today
To facilitate the tour
But when you need the subway, that's the bloodstream
(No prison, but we do have lots of cells)
The government's working hard in the brain
Yeah, of that, you can be sure
But we don't know what's going on in the spleen
(Absolutely no idea)
Excuse me, please
You need to sit down
Alright everybody, you know what to do! Money in the bag, let's go!
Hey!
No alarms, no alarms
Stay calm, stay calm
We're here for your money
No need for harm
Stay calm, stay calm
We just want your money
We've been counting all the days since the appendicitis took out all the condos
It's gotten harder and harder to see a future when the present that we got blows
Gentrification ain't helping
This city just ain't the melting pot that you wish it was
So that's why we're here today
To show you things aren't okay and that we have a cause
So stay calm, stay calm
Note that we're all armed
And here for your money
(Stay calm, stay calm)
(No need for harm)
(We're here for your money)
All the bills seem there
We'll get out of your hair
And thanks for the money
(Hope you have a nice day)
(We'll get out of your way)
(And thanks for the money)
I'm a rebellious teen
Who broke away from the group
What don't they want to be seen?
I think it's time for a snoop
I thought I'd check in the gills
But they're not part of the genus
Looks like I'll need all my skills
To sneak into the pancreas
Security within the duct is slack
Despite the hidden door found in the back
A sign upon it reads "Here lies the soul"
I kick the whole door in; that's how I roll
As the alarm begins to blare
A sense of doom hangs thick in the air
The only source of light
A shining orb, so very bright
Another sign on the wall
Reads "Under no circumstances at all"
"Must the soul be touched by hand"
But breaking rules is my whole brand
As my fingers brush the essence
I feel a dreaded effervescence
The orb starts spitting
Violently spinning
My whole existence slowly splitting!
[screaming]
And on that fateful day
The big, big man had died
Nobody knew his name
Or the reason that he cried
He'll always be remembered
As the guy we lived inside
I don't know where to go with this part at the end
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7. |
Springin'
04:05
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I'm going roundabout
This peace and quiet's boring me
But how to work it out?
A good old-fashioned test of speed
Lush hills of evergreen
Door into summer dreams
All in position at the starting line
Everybody's taking part
But they'll know right from the start
I've already won
Springin' into action
Make the world come to life
Goin' up and down and all around
And the same thing in reverse
Give into the passion
And return to paradise
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But they gotta hit me first
You'd better buckle up
If you plan to keep up with me
Now put your knuckles up
Time to outfox our enemies
Dark metal clouds arise
To cover up the skies
Deadly machines designed to look alike
No time to hatch a plan
Gotta stick it to the man
Show them how it's done
Springin' into action
Make the world come to life
Goin' up and down and all around
And the same thing in reverse
Give into the passion
And return to paradise
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But they gotta hit me first
Springin' into action
Make the world come to life
Goin' up and down and all around
And the same thing in reverse
Give into the passion
And return to paradise
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But they gotta hit me first
Springin' into action
Make the world come to life
Goin' up and down and all around
And the same thing in reverse
Give into the passion
And return to paradise
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But they gotta hit me first
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8. |
CTRL
04:08
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Deep in the bits and the bytes
Master logician
Statistics up-to-date now
She wants the ship running tight
A disposition
To whip them into shape now
She keeps a tab on every little detail all the time
I don't know how she manages to keep them all in line
She's in control of everything
Available all night and day
Epitome of "work is play"
She's a manager (She's a manager)
She's in control of everything
Alters the process with a swing
Deleting all my pains away
She's a manager (She's a manager)
She's in control
(She's a manager, she's a manager, she's a manager)
She's in control
(She's a manager, she's a manager, she's a manager)
She's in control
(She's a manager, she's a manager, she's a manager)
She's in control
(She's a manager, she's a manager-)
Shifting right back to her tasks
Find a succession
To satisfy her senses
But do beware what she asks
These tricky questions
Have tragic consequences
Truly the dictionary definition of refined
[with impurities or unwanted elements having been removed by processing]
I don't know how she manages to be so organized
She's in control of everything
Available all night and day
Epitome of "work is play"
She's a manager (She's a manager)
She's in control of everything
Alters the process with a swing
Deleting all my pains away
She's a manager (She's a manager)
She's in control
(She's a manager, she's a manager, she's a manager)
She's in control
(She's a manager, she's a manager, she's a manager)
She's in control
(She's a manager, she's a manager, she's a manager)
She's in control
(She's a manager, she's a manager-)
No matter what you do
She's keeping tabs on you
No matter what you do
She's keeping tabs on you
No matter what you do
She's keeping tabs on you
No matter what you do
She's keeping tabs-
She's in control of everything
Available all night and day
Epitome of "work is play"
She's a manager
She's in control of everything
Alters the process with a swing
Deleting all my pains away
She's a manager
She's in control of everything
Available all night and day
Epitome of "work is play"
She's a manager (She's a manager)
She's in control of everything
Alters the process with a swing
Deleting all my pains away
She's a manager (She's a manager)
She's in control
(She's a manager, she's a manager, she's a manager)
She's in control
(She's a manager, she's a manager, she's a manager)
She's in control
(She's a manager, she's a manager, she's a manager)
She's in control
(She's a manager, she's a manager-)
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9. |
Hyperlink
02:37
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Hello every
Let's make a deal
I guarantee you won't regret it
It's quite a steal
Everything you've ever wanted
Everything you've got
Why settle for less
When you could be a big shot?
[Local hot singles]
Are desperately in need of hiring
[Impressive deals]
Exploit them all before expiring
[No filthy contracts]
Your weekly payments are inspiring
[Invite your contacts]
Disable all and trust the hyperlink
Now that we've established
A network connection
I can safely point you
In a helpful, new direction
Direct access to the drive
No strings attached
Thanks for all the phish
This big deal just got a big catch
[Local hot singles]
Are desperately in need of hiring
[Impressive deals]
Exploit them all before expiring
[No filthy contracts]
Your weekly payments are inspiring
[Invite your contacts]
Disable all and trust the hyperlink
[Hyperlink blocked]
Okay
Fine
[Have it your way]
Who needs you, anyway?
I'm gonna [make it all happen] without you
That's right, baby
Now's my chance to be a big shot!
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10. |
Slowly Fall Apart
03:51
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Stationed at the new site
We got countless jobs to do
We'll put on our suits and try
To ignore the feeling
Something's creeping
Not long into the night
I can't seem to find the crew
'Round the corner is a bloody sight
I check if he's breathing
He's not breathing
Report the body found
Call everybody 'round
Now let your feelings out, no need to mask it
The killer's one of us
Be careful who you trust
Or else your funeral might be closed casket
We need to work this out
We must all do our part
'Cause if we don't we're gonna
Slowly fall apart
We need to work this out
Make sure you stay on guard
'Cause if you don't we're gonna
Slowly fall apart
Too soon to clear the doubt
So we go back to the grind
Just then the lights go out
And the vents are creaking
Someone's sneaking
I run blindly through the place
In a panicked state of mind
I never got to see their face
And now a body's bleeding
Call a meeting
Found in electrical
Left quite the spectacle
Just what exactly happened to their torso?
So now we must decide
On who to throw outside
Debate your alibis to tell friend from foe
We need to work this out
We must all do our part
'Cause if we don't we're gonna
Slowly fall apart
We need to work this out
Make sure you stay on guard
'Cause if you don't we're gonna
Slowly fall apart
Can't come to a decision
Their lies have sown division
The clock strikes on the deadline
Whose death did we just assign?
Now there are only three
The other two plus me
Too bad for them they've only made me stronger
How should I start the end?
Let's sabotage again
They won't need oxygen for too much longer
They'll never work this out
My mind is super sharp
It's up to me to make them
Slowly fall apart
They'll never work this out
They just don't have the heart
And now it's time for them to
Slowly fall apart
They're gonna slowly fall apart
They're gonna slowly fall apart
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11. |
This Hell
03:14
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Well, lookie here
A new batch of meat
Has come to work tonight
Now settle in
Don't move from your seat
And remember your flashlight
You're gonna wish you could forget
The shadows lurking here
Oh pretty please, do be upset
We relish in your tears
We're here to keep you up at night
You could say we're your clientele
You tell yourself you're gonna be alright
But you know you can't escape from this hell
You think your mask will help you to hide?
Well, you'd better think again
Despite your best, we can't be confined
And we won't fall for pretend
Your thoughts will come unwound
Like a mental music box
We're gonna keep you in the round
Until the music stops
We're here to keep you up at night
You could say we're your clientele
You tell yourself you're gonna be alright
But you know you can't escape from this hell
Do you think your fear can be contained?
As we watch your power slowly drain?
Here's one thing we need you to retain
You work here, but this is our domain
We're here to keep you up at night
You could say we're your clientele
You tell yourself you're gonna be alright
But you know you can't escape from this hell
We're here to keep you up at night
You could say we're your clientele
You tell yourself you're gonna be alright
But you know you can't escape from this hell
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12. |
Return to the Lifestream
05:07
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Where the beginning starts
We're on our way to a future we must see
A lot of moving parts
We'll break the chains and set the planet free
The city lights, so bright
You won't believe it's night
Whether above or below
But this artificial dawn
We've come to rely on
Is so much worse than you know
From one we all become
To live out all our hopes and dreams
And when our story's done
We'll return to the lifestream
All of the friends we've made
Will carry on and never go astray
A home to hide away
Won't stand for long without support in place
The city lights go out
Along with screams of doubt
As inhibitions implode
Now it's time to stand and fight
To find the holy light
And to return what is owed
From one we all become
To live out all our hopes and dreams
And when our story's done
We'll return to the lifestream
Whether down in the slums
Or out amongst a land of green
No matter where you're from
You'll return to the lifestream
At the drop of a feather
We can break the limits within
And if we work together
We can cleanse this world of sin
From one we all become
To live out all our hopes and dreams
And when our story's done
We'll return to the lifestream
Whether down in the slums
Or out amongst a land of green
No matter where you're from
You'll return to the lifestream
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Shadrow ACT, Australia
Internet musician guy from Australia! Mostly known for that one FNAF song, and maybe sometimes that one Undertale song.
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This EP is a great sample pack for what makes Mystery Skulls so interesting to listen to. His high-pitched vocals and catchy beats work super well together.
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Lemon Demon has to be one of my biggest influences after Jonathan Coulton, and this album is a perfect example of exactly why that is. Be sure to also check out Spirit Phone.
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Some of Groundbreaking's best work, with catchy hooks that get stuck in your head and thumping beats to get your head bopping.
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A legend of the early 2010s and many childhoods.
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