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The Mont of Beli Cristo

by the stragglers

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1.
Pictures 03:33
Well I was aiming for the stars when I was told to set the bar I had to travel to Nevada through the constellations And I've been looking up to you and always trying to fill your shoes But the blisters even quicker stopped motivation I heard you say I look tired as hell I can assure you that I'm wired as well Of course I'll drink anything It may get the best of me I can't be certain that your secret is safe A bunch would like to see that look on your face Of course I've read pornography I tore apart the cover saw these only other words on the page I can picture you barely five foot tall Now I have pictures of you without a care at all Well of course I am impressed the way you get things off your chest Honest my focus wasn't broken 'til you changed positions I always wondered where you went and what your disappearance meant I'll be helpful just to thank you for your inspiration I'll bet the house you want to be left alone I saw your fingers they've been worked to the bone Of course it's not personal I'll hand it to you that you're in control I'm pretty sure that blackmail's gonna be next Just brush aside the papers spread on the desk They're all talking 'bout decency I tore apart the cupboards just to prove there was another to blame I can picture you barely five foot tall Now I have pictures of you without a care at all I heard you say I look tired as hell I can assure you that I'm wired as well Of course I'll drink anything It may get the best of me I can't be certain that your secret is safe A bunch would like to see that look on your face Of course I've read pornography I tore apart the cover saw these only other words on the page I can picture you barely five foot tall Now I have pictures of you without a care at all
2.
He never showed me the pond, Oh He never showed me the pond, No He never showed me the pond And it's still stuck in memory How I fucked up at that fucking party Was it my brains or my age or my breath He never showed me the pond He never showed me the pond, Oh He never showed me the pond, No He never showed me the pond I try to cope with this rejection His band's not good he just has good connections I hope your handy is sandy and hurts He never showed me the pond He never showed me the pond He never showed me the pond
3.
Your scars will heal you'll see The doctor said for sure by the spring I see through your disguise You're an artist inside And a hippy chained to a tree We'll talk about hopes and dreams And all our romantic fantasies And I told you before It's not my feet that are sore This dance floor's not for me Your eyes are red again And all I said Is that there's blood all around me These hands are clean It seems that you're more part machine Have another drink if it helps And close your eyes and try to find that switch that's inside Curl up by my side, turn it off and hold tight My job's not what you'd think My travel bug packed for Tennessee Excuse me while I add to the acid Soaking in the bathroom sink Your wounds will heal you'll see Just take a staycation here with me You can look for a cure But I'll tell you for sure My search starts with mature Your hands are cold I'm told your circulation is bad And there's smoke all around me You haven't slept and yet It's as dark as it gets Take another pill if it helps And close your eyes and try to find that switch that's inside Curl up by my side, turn it off and hold tight Your eyes are red again And all I said Is that there's blood all around me These hands are clean It seems that you're more part machine Have another drink if it helps And close your eyes and try to find that switch that's inside Curl up by my side, turn it off and just think maybe The best part doesn't start Think maybe The best part doesn't start Think maybe The best part doesn't start just yet
4.
Well you're no good in public Unless you put those wings away And bite your tongue or hold in those lungs At least try to hide your face Well it's been so long since I've crawled home But I know these city streets So take the night off cuz I know your job Is tiring watching me And I know you're training angels But I've failed cuz I'm no saint I'm a gambling man A drink's in my hand And I'll smoke the day away He taught me Never get a girl's name tattooed on your skin And only propose if you suppose that she'll fit in Yeah, leave her in the dust if you must and don't give in Don't be afraid to lose cuz I'm here to help you win Well your halo's getting rusty And your holy water's warm I can see your clothes are full of holes And your robe is even torn Well I'll bet my head is in the clouds For most part of the day As I drift off persuade all you want You'll find I'm stuck in my ways And you may be an arch angel way up there With your fists up in the air With your fists up in the air And you may be an arch angel way up there But I never asked you to hold me back
5.
When I think of you I think of soft skin Golden brown from the sun Your arms outstretched your hair cut shorter than it's been But still making my head spin When I picture you I think of your smile And it drives me wild Your laugh escaping you your head thrown to the side And it drives me wild You carried romance in the palm of your hand You called the plays for us You clung to self restraint you followed your plan You put the breaks on this And it drove me, and it drove me, and it drove me wild When I envision you I think of silk sheets With you underneath me Your body inching close, closer to the edge I got a hold of you then When I imagine you I think of that room And it drives me wild Your face relaxed your voice a whisper in my ear You carried romance in the palm of your hand You called the plays for us You clung to self restraint you followed your plan You put the breaks on this And it drove me, and it drove me, and it drove me wild I would of had us swerving through the streets Over and over I would have stalled or rushed us through the greens But you knew that And you wouldn't let me lose control Control You carried romance in the palm of your hand You called the plays for us You clung to self restraint you followed your plan You put the breaks on this And it drove me, and it drove me, and it drove me wild You carried romance in the palm of your hand You called the plays for us You clung to self restraint you followed your plan You put the breaks on this And it drove me, and it drove me, and it drove me wild
6.
Mad Men 04:11
She said your singing is a sin she went right for my throat She tore for my vocal chords, she ripped my shirt and my coat I wish you could find more use for your time Where should I begin I know that patience can wear thin I thought that waiting came quite naturally But one chose to leave early Slow down Slow down It's obvious he had no energy to stand and fight I guess there are people out there who need the end in sight A stretch for the best chair, the front row for the last air Another case of suicide I am ashamed he never tried My father found him at age 5 Well can't you see I can't slow down Slow down Forget all your pastimes Leave them and all behind It's quite clear to us there's no plan I'll beat all the odds Just prop my neck with steel rods I'll die a stark raving old man I may be scraping by I've heard it a few times Serve a plate passed straight down the row I'll swallow it down Coat my throat with the best sounds I'll go where all great mad men go She said don't you dare start to compare you're going somewhere I never said that I could fix this or that it was fair We don't speak of your house I guess it's best you've gone south Never stop to hesitate I'll make it through another day I'm going on my separate way I won't follow you or slow down Slow down Forget all your pastimes Leave them and all behind It's quite clear to us there's no plan I'll beat all the odds Just prop my neck with steel rods I'll die a stark raving old man I may be scraping by I've heard it a few times Serve a plate passed straight down the row I'll swallow it down Coat my throat with the best sounds I'll go where all great mad men go Forget all your pastimes Leave them and all behind It's quite clear to us there's no plan I'll beat all the odds Just prop my neck with steel rods I'll die a stark raving old man I may be scraping by I've heard it a few times Serve a plate passed straight down the row I'll swallow it down Coat my throat with the best sounds I'll go where all great mad men go

about

The Stragglers would like to thank Synicalist Records, The Filthy Radicals, Snacks?, Eric Roelofsen, Kelly Bastow, The Richmond Tavern, Jimmy Jazz, The London Music Hall, Collective Concerts, Bet Your Life, Wasted Potential, The Penske File, Tragic Hearts, From Waves to Shore, Cross the Streams, Lou Dog, and our families & friends. Pictures is about seeing a friend you grew up with in a porno magazine. He Never Showed Me The Pond is based on a true story, My Search Starts With Mature is a love song written for Mark's spouse, Training Angels is about being true to yourself and Mad Men is about Mark's grandfather committing suicide.

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released May 24, 2018

Brendan - drums, Don - bass, Frazer - guitar, Grant - guitar, Mark - vocals. This album was produced, recorded and mixed by Eric Roelofsen. Artwork by Kelly Bastow.

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People keep telling us we need to play more shows. We're so sorry. We didn't realize there are rules to playing in a punk band hahahaa

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