Couch King Presents

I started making this piece with the intention of it being a set of songs that could stand on their own as well as being an open collaboration, but then it took on a life of its own, and things just got out of hand from there, lol! But I still managed to control myself and didn’t add too many samples though, haha! I was listening to 1985 and 1986 hip hop singles when making this so…. You can download this for free as well as some of the unmixed stems on Bandcamp. The lyrics can also be found on Bandcamp since SC didn’t provide enough space in the song info. I reached my description limit! Feel free to treat it as an open collaboration if you like. The song list, BPMs, and time signatures are listed below. I Like To Sample Old Drums Bandcamp Link: https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com/album/i-like-to-sample-old-drums Funny we are now moving to Portland. Bye, bye Hillsboro. I guess this is now a farewell song. Track Credits: The Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Production https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com Russell Sinfield: Mix and Master https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield I Like To Sample Old Drums Rap Attack: 112 BPM 4/4 Take The Max Down To Hillsboro: 189 BPM 4/4 Peach ’N Plum: 132 BPM 3/4 What, Would, When: 112 BPM 5/4 I Like To Sample Old Drums: N/A This One Goes: 101 BPM 4/4 Bllll: 92 BPM 4/4 The Couch Can’t Help It: 87 BPM 4/4 Here are the lyrics just for: Rap Attack I will Put you in a tourniquet Bleeding there’s no stopping it Got a pimple I be popping it Tripple nipple Don’t be knocking it I be chopping it off Now blood is slopping I ain’t mopping You be dropping When you slippin’ in it Finna sit and watch as I scoff Maybe lickin’ ice cream soft serve, huh What cha sayin’ I can only seem to catch ya gurgling brah Nah, No one can hear you scream When you got a severe stream of Foam bumbling, bubbling from your mouth, tumbling gravitationally south Bro, i’m feeling bad for your health See you reeling keeling over looking so sad had I know your noncongealinkg slow at healing I might have Not tried to put you in a tourniquet Tried to put you in a tourniquet Tried to put you in a

Lyrics Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world Activated citizens change the world Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has Radicalized citizens change the world Indeed, it’s the only that ever has Agitate and always agitated One, two, three, four Black bloc black mask Take rights don’t ask Confront and harass Those with power don’t pass Activated citizens change the world Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has Show your discontent Track Credits: Stricknice: Live drums, ending remix @j-nice-6 Bitzone: Mix and Master @bitzone www.bitzones.net Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Bass, Guitar, Original Demo Track, Song Art @wouwouandthewormling wouwouandthewormling.bandcamp.com www.instagram.com/wouwouandthewormling the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Samples, Production musiciselation.bandcamp.com Lyrics Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world Activated citizens change the world Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has Radicalized citizens change the world Indeed, it’s the only that ever has Agitate and always agitated One, two, three, four Black bloc black mask Take rights don’t ask Confront and harass Those with power don’t pass Activated citizens change the world Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has Show your discontent

This is the latest song from the album Wou-Wou & the Wormling, Stricknice, Bitzone, and I have been working on. Like all the rest of the songs in the set, this one began during the start of the pandemic and reflects the changes in political perspective that were happening in society, and continue to this day. And, as with the other songs, I started this song with an unreleased demo from Wou-Wou and created a 1 minute outline which I then often passed on to a guest collaborator. When it came time to fully work on the track, I expanded on the original idea, along with the guest collaborator stems, until a full song was arranged. I then passed the bones and organs of the song to Stricknice and Bitzone to add any additional muscles and flesh they believed in until it was finished. I am so blessed to work with Wou-Wou, Bitzone, Stricknice, and all the guest collaborators on this inspired set, that one day will be complete. May everyone find something authentic to themselves to believe in. Track Credits: Mayor of Donutville: Synths, Chimes, Vocals @mayor-of-donutville https://mayorofdonutville.bandcamp.com Stricknice: Guitars, Reverse Guitars @j-nice-6 Bitzone: Bass, Drums, Keys, Vocals, Mix, and Master @bitzone www.bitzones.net Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Guitar, Synths, Original Demo Track, Song Art @wouwouandthewormling https://wouwouandthewormling.bandcamp.com www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0rEOgxbaIcWbZZuxAKVmA the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Arrangement, Production https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com Lyrics: Looking for a new day Looking for a new way to pray Looking for a new way to say I need something to believe in Waiting for the next season Waiting for a better reason Waiting for some cohesions In my something to believe in Searching for another chapter Searching for another answer Searching for the here after To give me something to believe in Oh oh lord You’re no more The savior oh Praying for a true sign Praying for not to resign Praying that any divine Has something for me to believe in Been out there but it’s freezing Been out there but it’s displeasing Been out there now releasing My reason for something to believe in There’s nothing in the wind speaking There’s nothing in the house creaking There’s nothing for the sinned seeking For there’s nothing left to believe in Oh oh lord You’re no more The savior oh Oh oh lord You’re no more The savior oh Reborn but still Still worn out for real Forlorn with no goodwill Forgotten like landfill Discarded until rotten Downtrodden turned to God and Abandoned I turn to The concerns of the spurned few True or is it not true It is what we’ve been through When all has been lost to Those others who sin too Grew up with a promise Now there’s thieves up upon us Asking who can we turn to To return to us what’s due I shouted but nobody Listened I doubted And then somebody heard Just wanted to be devoted So a savior got stirred For a favor his word With our promise to help turn The truth to be blurred When will there be a new leader When will there be a new preacher When will there be my savior To tell me what I should believe in Looking for a new day Looking for a new way to pray Looking for a new way to say I need something to believe in Oh oh lord You’re no more The savior oh

Gary, of Mountain Songs (https://soundcloud.com/mountain-songs) contacted me about 2 years ago and offered me a baseline stem from an Alpha Roots collaboration he was working on with Joerxworx. About 2 years ago, that is crazy! I, of course, said I would take the stem. I needed to finish some other songs that were in the works before getting to play with Alpha Roots’s baseline. By the time I was ready to connect with the vibe, Russia had invaded Ukraine, unfathomable tragedy had begun, and the world was changing again. My song writing reflected the horror of what was going on. By the time all the stems were gathered, vocals were recorded, and the song was mixed and mastered, another war had broken out and the horror continued. Massive thanks to Mountain Songs for trusting me with these blessed Alpha Roots stems. So glad Jamie, Jonathan, Joerxworx, and Russ got a chance to work with Alpha Roots again. Alpha Roots lives on. And the song is ready just in time for Halloween! Track Credits: Alpha Roots: Bass https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots Jamie Rhind: Organ https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind Jonathan Beckenstein: Guitar https://soundcloud.com/jonathan_beckenstein https://fictivesisters.bandcamp.com Joerxworx: Sax https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx the Couch King: Lyrics, vocals, and production https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com Russell Sinfield: Mix and Master https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield https://soundcloud.com/the-exe-stencilists The Chaos Cookhouse: Studio https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com Lyrics: Sleep walker doing bidding in the night Night stalker, half asleep, right now, while you fright, wow Sleep walker hypnotized prowler by the moon Moon shocker, mindless rocker, from the tomb eww Dr. Caligari caught cha sleepin’ Day dreamin’ though you woke Never thought what you were thinkin’ Now you only speakin’ what he spoke It’s a somnambulist break in Break in Gonna stab them in the bed now It’s a somnambulist break in Break in Fillin’ ‘em with dread ya Sleep walker doing bidding in the night Night stalker, half asleep right now, while you fright, wow Sleep walker hypnotized prowler by the moon Moon shocker, mindless rocker, from the tomb eww Dr. Caligari gonna open The coffin where you’ll rest On his order you awaken Now you answerin’ without questionin’ his behest It’s a somnambulist break in Break in Gonna stab them in the bed now It’s a somnambulist break in Sleep walker doing bidding in the night Night stalker, half asleep right now, while you fright, wow Sleep walker hypnotized prowler by the moon Moon shocker, mindless rocker, from the tomb eww Dr. Caligari caught cha sleepin’ Day dreamin’ though you woke In the shadows see you creeping His knife hidden inside his cloak It’s a somnambulist break in Break in Gonna stab them in the bed now It’s a somnambulist break in Break in It all turning red now

Original Instrumental: Monkey Parts https://soundcloud.com/jon-lock-5/monkey-parts?si=61629b52ae274a50973e16cbac15ddbc&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Jon shared “Monkey Parts” with me while we were discussing an unreleased track we were working on. Jon’s original track instantly inspired me and the lyrics easily flowed onto the paper (actually I write all my lyrics in Apple Notes, lol) and then into GarageBand (using my Apple headphone mic to everyone who mixes my vocals exasperation). I held onto the unmixed track for a while (really for no good reason besides it wasn’t in the stars’ plan until now) and then finally worked up the urge to “git er done.” As for the lyrics, the last time I had anything weed related was probably 11 years ago in California. At that time, all things marijuana were relatively easy to acquire since many of my friends had “doctor’s notes” to go to the medical dispensaries. It was fun to try all the new novel dope products people were making and selling. Since living in Oregon, for over 6 years now, I have not once thought about partaking in the herb, even though I can easily walk to several cannabis stores from my home. I think there are more pot stores in the Portland area than convenient stores, I do not live in a reefer desert, lol. But still, I was inspired to write a song about maryjane. Track Credits: Jon Lock: Original Music: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Synths https://soundcloud.com/jon-lock-5 https://jonlock.bandcamp.com/music the Couch King: Lyrics and Vocals https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com Russell Sinfield: Vocal Mix and Master https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield The Chaos Cookhouse: Studio https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com Lyrics: Thinkin’ of a sushi roll I was feeling alright my baby Until you ruined my vibe with crazy Breaking bad habits is not easy Yea Yea Yea I was feeling alright my people Until ya’ll ruined my vibe with fecal Specially when my mind is feeble Yea Yea Yea But I shoulda saw it coming Now my Karma’s got me running Fruitions always gunning This life Future life Past bad acts got me on slumming Always on the worry On what I am becoming So with my right thumb and my two right fingers I set my intention as I’m foldin’ up the papers Right right right right Thinkin’ of a sushi roll We was smoking our karma We was smoking our karma Many happy returns, yea Thinkin’ of a sushi roll Thinkin’ of a sushi roll Good intentions in my high Good intentions floating by My vibe guides me through the knot Interlinked eternally Yea Yea Yea I was feeling stressed out my baby And then I lifted my vibe with hazy Breaking bad habits is not easy Yea Yea Yea When I’m feeling stressed out my people I gotta lift my vibe pineal Especially when my mind is feeble Yea Yea Yea Yea some say it’s in the dirt But It don’t matter when it hits it still hurts Attracted by ya’ll hertz Best to sit still Keep chill Let the mind go inert Purify ’til the soul reverts Use my thumbnail to press down and tuck the edges I set my intention and seal it with some praises Right right right right Thinkin’ of a sushi roll We was smoking our karma We was smoking our karma Many happy returns, yea Thinkin’ of a sushi roll Thinkin’ of a sushi roll Good intentions in my high Good intentions floating by My vibe guides me through the knot My vibe guides me

For song and album art visit Wou-Wou & the Wormling at: https://wouwouandthewormling.com https://www.instagram.com/wouwouandthewormling https://www.redbubble.com/people/thewormling/shop https://www.patreon.com/wouwouandthewormling This is the 6th song posted from the album I started using demo tracks given to me by Wou-Wou & the Wormling during the start of the pandemic! This song was inspired by the mass shootings that plague the United States and the lack of progress this society and government makes toward increasing the safety and well being of all. I was recently surprised by an article in support of the “good guy with a gun” solution in a mainstream liberal news article. It’s basically the wild wild west out here still, lol. Big thanks to Wou Wou, Bit-zone, and Stricknice for sticking with me through this long project and being an awesome group to work with. And big thanks to The Magnetic Dog Sisters for working with me on this second track. I love their fresh experimental sound! Track Credits: The Magnetic Dog Sisters: Organs and Organ effects Stricknice: Guitar additions, Samples and Sample Work, Ending Guitar https://soundcloud.com/j-nice-6 Bitzone: Drums, Mix, and Master https://soundcloud.com/bitzone http://www.bitzones.net Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Bass, Lead Guitars, Synth, Original Demo Track, Song Art https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling https://wouwouandthewormling.bandcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0rEOgxbaIcWbZZuxAKVmA the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Arrangement, Production https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com Lyrics: It’s true, dreams get shattered on a daily basis You can see the disappointment on the multitudes faces And on this occasion, even though I was sent to the ground I try to be gracious As I watch the hind from behind, I plot how I’m still going to taste this Facts, I ain’t going to lie Each time I try to sneak by the stag into his harem, I feel like I am less of a guy I don’t know why I am always living in comparison Stuck in this seasonal competition At the same time living in fear of becoming venison The life of an unfettered stag should be one of rugged individualism Yet here I am, alone and disappointed by my under actualized freedom, it’s embarrassing I walk alone once again and hear the birds singing Try to let go of these dark thoughts that I’ve been thinking It’s just me and this cool stream from which I’m drinking The last thing I noticed was my ear ringing I should have been running I should have had fear Its clear that deaths near so you always Better beware I would have stared down that bullet If I knew it was my time Look my maker in the eye As I’m about to die Just as I was hitting my prime With a fully aligned spine And a F.U. on my mind I would spit my cud on the ground And I would bellow out a sound For the millions of lost deer to the round Bullets of men, the scourge of the earth

For song and album art visit Wou-Wou & the Wormling at: wouwouandthewormling.com https://www.instagram.com/wouwouandthewormling Wow, this is the 5th song posted from the album I started using demo tracks given to me by Wou-Wou & the Wormling during the start of the pandemic! This song was inspired by the conservative agenda, which at the time was more noticeably gaining momentum, to systematically whittle away and block the rights of those groups that did’t align with their values. The conservative agenda continues to gain strength, and it is up to the people to support each other in maintaining and advancing rights (including those of groups one is not a part of). It has been a great pleasure working with Stricknice, Bitzone, and Wou-Wou on these tracks. We are blessed by all the support the SoundCloud community has given to our releases. We can’t wait to share more music with you all. I haven't done a more straight up hip hop song in ages! Track Credits: Stricknice: Intro Guitar, Samples, Ending Solo Guitar and Keys https://soundcloud.com/j-nice-6 Bitzone: Mix and Master https://soundcloud.com/bitzone Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Bass, Guitar, Drums, Original Demo Track, Song Art https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling https://wouwouandthewormling.bandcamp.com the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Production musiciselation.bandcamp.com Lyrics: Hit the streets likes it’s a brand new day Pound the pavement for the payment Of knowing I slay Say hey to all my homies around my way Say hey to all the folks just trying to get paid What up party people dying to get laid Let you freak flag fly high up and away Pray to allah Pray to Jesus Get all Polytheistic if it pleases Go to college and write a thesis Couch surf around the globe and sleep on beaches Who needs meat when we got peaches Who needs warfarin when we got leeches Use yo magic to cure diseases Go help somebody with yo expertises Take a stand against injusticeses And don’t give a damn if no one agrees with You won’t see eye to eye with You Isn’t able to fully accept You doesn’t want to believe in You Be real to your-self and stay true Word You know we still fighting To open minds to new perspectives And hearts to other ways of being And that’s for real Yo Who you got a problem with What you try to solve it with Why you got that solid fist When now’s the time to Listen go out and try something Different see what chu mighta been Missin’ dismissin’ Omittin’ what wasn’t Fittin’ Your world view Let go of what you knew so You can become a new you Discover what’s now true To hold onto your values And speak your truth and stay for real While holdin’ space for others to feel What they gonna feel and what they says their truth But if it falls to pieces and their beliefs lead to more injusticeses Then don’t give a damn if no one agrees with You won’t see eye to eye with You Isn’t able to fully accept You doesn’t want to believe in You Be real to your-self and stay true Yea That right This one goes out to all those leading the fight In the struggle on the day to day Word

For song and album art visit Wou-Wou & the Wormling at: https://www.instagram.com/wouwouandthewormling https://www.redbubble.com/people/thewormling/shop This is the 4th song posted from the album I started using demo tracks given to me by Wou-Wou & the Wormling during the start of the pandemic when I had extra time due to society closing down. This song was inspired by Black Lives Matter and my own experiences with the police growing up in the California East Bay Area in the 80s. It has been an incredible opportunity working with Wou-Wou, Stricknice, and Bitzone on this album. I feel like we have a realized sound and vision for the overall style of the album. It is exciting to know that we have many more tracks ready to be released. Massive thanks to RUIZZOIDMAN (E-Ruizzo) for joining us on Cruising Through. RUIZZOIDMAN has massively contributed to the positive vibes and individual creative spirit that defines our SoundCloud community. This is the second track I have had the honor of RUIZZOIDMAN joining in on. Big ups RUIZZOIDMAN!!! Track Credits: RUIZZOIDMAN (E-Ruizzo): Lead guitar, scratch guitar, additional guitar, elation choir https://soundcloud.com/esemanolain-ruizzo https://soundcloud.com/ruizzoidman21centurions Stricknice: Outro Guitar, Samples, and Production https://soundcloud.com/j-nice-6 Bitzone: Drums, Mix and Master https://soundcloud.com/bitzone Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Bass, Guitar, Synth, Drums, Percussion, Samples, Original Demo Track, Song Art https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling https://wouwouandthewormling.bandcamp.com the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Samples, Production musiciselation.bandcamp.com Lyrics: Hey I caught you sniffing Get off my tail What you think you sniffing Get off my tail Hey I see you sniffing Get off my tail What you think your sniffing Is it the neighborhood I’m cruising through Is it cause I’m rolling deep with my crew Is it cause I don’t ever trust you Is it you're suspicious of me Hey I caught you sniffing What you think you sniffing Hey I see you sniffing What you think your sniffing Is it you're suspicious of me Still feeling shamed I reclaim that part of me you took With looks of disdain as I refrained afraid to get booked For nothing I shook from your tree In fact it probably be My inherited fruit first That now you attempt to hoard in force In tradition with your legacy of scarcity But my ancestral fraternity is inherently abundant There’s nothing to defund from it Word Yea, that’s what I’m talkin’ about This is the neighborhood I’m cruising through This is my neighborhood and I’m cruising through This is our neighborhood and we goin’ cruise through

Thanks to The Magnetic Dog Sisters for inviting me to co create over their original track "Bright As" and thanks to all the musical and cultural pioneers that have influenced me. Check out The Magnetic Dog Sisters' original instrumental track "Bright As" here: soundcloud.com/themagneticdogsisters/bright-as Get your Tony Turn Around zine and sticker set at Bandcamp here: https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com/album/tony-turn-around And then download for free or use the cash to donate to www.rainforestcoalition.org or www.researchautism.org Massive thanks to Russell Sinfield for spending hours and hours mixing and mastering this EP, especially since he originally thought he was only mixing one song, lol! And thanks to taRka, Arkestar, Joerxworx, Bitzone, and Alex for all the inspiration, creativity, and energy you added to this track. You all made this track what it is! I grew up on hip hop and have always been a hip hop musician first. Hip hop (and lo-fi indie rock) is the lens through which I always first approach making a song. After spending years listening to the music of our SoundCloud community, everyone's music has found a deep place in my heart. I believe that when hip hop artists first began sampling funk tracks in the 80s, it was out of love and respect for the music they grew up with and identified with. I now sample the music of my SoundCloud collaborators and friends to make new songs from those that I love. Tony Turn Around is a celebration of that process. It is a representation of the joy of sampling and the delight of playing around with cool sounds from musicians you respect and admire. I hope you all continue to enjoy what we have created as a community here on SoundCloud and Bandcamp! This project is dedicated to the development of a more conscious, equitable, harmonious alternative to the destructive imperialist colonial neo-liberal capitalist consumer societies in power. The Magnetic Dog Sisters: Bass, Keys, Brass, Original Instrumental soundcloud.com/themagneticdogsisters themagneticdogsisters.bandcamp.com taRka: Lyrics and Vocals soundcloud.com/myrhyum tarka1.bandcamp.com The Arkestar Purple Spacemen Horns: Horns soundcloud.com/ocean-of-tunes-presents arkestar.bandcamp.com Joerxworx: Sax soundcloud.com/joerxworx Bitzone: Drums soundcloud.com/bitzone www.bitzones.net Alex Sinfield: Guitar soundcloud.com/alex_collett_sinfield soundcloud.com/alex081099 Kimon Schneider: Beatbox, Lyrics, and Vocals Conso 3: Lyrics and Vocals the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Production, and Album Art soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents musiciselation.bandcamp.com Russ Sinfield: Mix and Master soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com Track Listing: The Earth lounge Intro A Good Planet’s Hard To Find The Lunar Gateway Interlude Grandeza Azteka Mars Landing Interlude Kimon On The Microphone Return to Planet Earth Ending Bonus Track: Heretic (only available on Bandcamp)

This is the 3rd song Bitzone, Frawstakwa, and I have worked on together for my CKP page. I wanted this latest track to continue with the electronic hip hop vibe we had established with our previous two tracks. Bitzone dug into his rich production archive and found a beat 10 years deep that met the criteria. This time I sent the track first to Frawstakwa to switch things up, since the last two songs I had started off. Frawstakwa came up with these deep metaphysical verse and chorus lyrics and I added a literal interpretation with my verse that I hoped would complement his meaning while keeping in theme with the previous two tracks. Bitzone then worked his magic and transformed the track into an electronic hip hop rock fusion. And then for a final surprise, he asked Joerxworx to join in with some futuristic EWI. In the end, I like that this track is different from It Ain’t Looking Good and Trendsetting and I think it points at a possible new direction for the next track we all work on together. Thank you for all your listenings, comments, playlists, radio spins, and purchases. The musical team is eternally grateful. Don’t loose hope, keep faith in yourself and your community, be creative, and persist. Bitzone: Music, Mix, and Production https://soundcloud.com/bitzone bitzones.net Joerxworx: Akai EWI https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx RS Frawstakwa: Verse Lyrics and Chorus and Vocals https://soundcloud.com/frawstakwa Couch King: Verse Lyrics, Vocals, and Vocal Arrangement https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com She’s Excited: Song Art https://soundcloud.com/she-s-excited https://she-s-excited.bandcamp.com/album/my-own-crazy Intro: Michio Kaku Lyrics Oh, this is just great Yo, gimme a break No, Freudian slip made So, it’s no mistake Go, psycho analyze it Though, am I insane In the membrane Or normal It’s weird right? We’re here but so briefly Mere mortals Appears our fate is foretold How unfortunate Of course there’s this Who says we have to forfeit free will Forget about it We are forward thinkers And forces of nature Scratch that - supernatural Look at how we have grown And evolved Lets explore What’s beyond What is known And accepted by all Be omnidirectional Slow, in the fast lane Flow, like a mixtape For, goodness sake Over and over again Face total Loss of control Lack of faith Don’t trip though Effects cause vertigo Catch wreck, let ‘em know Fact check, general Search, research Both the world and the earth First you learn Then you teach Art and culture To reach out and touch All of the people Them, no doubt indeed Bitzone and the Couch King One stereo image Audio visual one Sirobosi Frawstakwa #frawstakwaforyou What difference does it make If at any given rate The only thing that matters in the end is too late What difference does it make If at any given rate, yo! Have you ever felt alone In a place so dark, so vast, so cold Everyday I pass by The same lame busted gate The same Boarded up broken windows and Old rusted grates The same Overflowing trash cans continue to accumulate with a ever-growing stench that won’t abate It’s the same Neighborhood cats talking smack on da crates It’s the same Families falling flat with not enough food on their plates I’m passin’ by the same Kids in baseball hats standing wet in wait Out there gettin’ rained on cause the bus is running late It straight Hasn’t changed at all What difference does it make I’m still awake at dawn Exerting on Getting my debt rate gone Word is born What difference does it make Cause pass generations gone Still couldn’t pass it on What difference does it make What difference does it make If at any given rate Things just stay the same What difference does it make If at any given rate We keep on playing games What difference does it make If at any given rate There really isn’t even anything else left for me to say

For song and album art visit Wou-Wou & the Wormling at: https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling wouwouandthewormling.com Here is the downloadable Slowed and Reverb Remix for those interested! Slowed and Reverb Remix: https://soundcloud.com/syncopater-raps/ghosting-out-slowed-and-reverb-remix Thanks for indulging my weird ideas Bitzone, you are the best! This song is part of an LP of 12 songs that I made with Stricknice, Bitzone, and Wou-Wou & The Wormling (and many other friends who you all know on SoundCloud) from a massive set of demo tracks that Wou-Wou graciously passed on to me. Basically, this LP worth of songs was an early pandemic gift cause I had a little extra time on my hands to make music! I was originally going to release all the songs in one long track but one of my muses kept telling me to release this song on its own and I eventually succumbed to her wishes. I am massively grateful for all the work Stricknice, Bitzone, and Wou-Wou put into this big project. There may be more songs from this project that trickle out before the whole set is released. It was super cool to finally work with Bontender on a song. I have been a big fan of his indie rock sound for a long time. Bonetender rocks!!! This song goes out to all the loners, weirdoes, freaks, and geeks out there. Who cares what society wants you to be. Be yourself and you just do you! There are plenty of normal people in the world already. Bonetender: Transistor Organ and Guitar https://soundcloud.com/bonetender Stricknice: Guitar https://soundcloud.com/j-nice-6 Bitzone: Bass and Drums, Mix and Master https://soundcloud.com/bitzone Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Guitar, Keys, Drums, Original Demo Track, Song Art https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Production musiciselation.bandcamp.com Lyrics Watching you out the corner of my eye Memorize your schedule to pass by Feeling your energy get closer to intensify Don’t think I’m a creep I’m really a nice guy Why can’t I just walk up and say hi I’d rather watch you from the wall like a fly Ghosting out of my Generation Watching you out the corner of my eye Seeing you finally here to pass by Inhale your scent to remember I retry Don’t want to think I’m a creep so I lie Why can’t I just walk up and say hi I’d rather stay up against the wall like a fly Ghosting out of my Generation Watching you out the corner of my eye Waiting all day for you to pass by Feeling you brush against me I electrify Don’t think I’m a creep I’m really a nice guy Why can’t I just walk up and say hi I’d rather watch you from the wall like a fly Ghosting out of my Generation Castration Nation

It sure seems there's always malice in the palace. Either you’re in the palace causing malice or you’re trying to stop the malice. In both cases there's still malice in the palace. As subjects, we have to live with that malice, so get out and vote. And if voting doesn’t make a difference, get out there and storm the palace, but only for a cause I believe in, lol. I love roots reggae and am stuck in the period between '68 and '82. Don’t get me wrong, ska is great, and I lump rocksteady into my preferred period of reggae. And I am not saying I don’t appreciate later periods of reggae and dancehall. I did enjoy the 90s dancehall that often went along with golden era hip hop. But I will always like 70s roots reggae best. I must be old. Thanks SoundCloud friends for making roots reggae with me and helping me LARP my musical fantasies. You're all the best! May everyone live out their rock star dreams. Joerxworx: Horns https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx D. D. Danahy: Keyboards https://soundcloud.com/darren-d-danahy Heartscore: Guitar https://soundcloud.com/heartscore Jon Lock: Bass and Guitar https://soundcloud.com/jon-lock-5 Bitzone: Drums and Percussion https://soundcloud.com/bitzone Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Production https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com Russell Sinfield: Mixing and Mastering https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield The Chaos Cookhouse Studio https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com Wou-Wou & Wormling: Song Art https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling Trodding in this world of inequity People dying in the city Kings in palaces show no pity There’s malice in the palace There’s malice in the palace Queen Majesty let’s lick up the chalice I wanna hear I wanna hear what you can tell us And don’t you try to quell us Or we’ll be storming up the citadel, yes! You’ve got to be pure of heart and pure mind Cause blessed are the pure in heart So you’ve got to live clean If you know what I mean There’s malice in the palace We’re storming the citadel, yes! And in the end, the last shall be first, and the first last For many shall be called, but few shall be chosen Trodding in this world of inequity People are dying in the city And kings in palaces dem show no pity There’s malice in the palace There’s malice in the palace Queen Majesty let’s lick up the chalice I wanna hear I wanna hear what you can tell us So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it For him it is sin And that is the way of the righteous For the path may be rocky But the conscious can remain clean If you know what I mean There’s malice in the palace And we’re storming the citadel, yes! For many are called, but few are chosen There’s malice in the palace There’s malice in the palace, Queen Majesty let’s lick up the chalice I wanna hear I wanna hear what you have to say And don’t you lie to us Or we’ll be climbing the citadel, yes! Or we’ll be climbing the citadel There’s too much inequity So don’t you try quell Do good things for in due season we will reap So do not grow weary in doing good, y’all And the fruit of the spirit is love, goodness, and peace And against such things there is no law Living in the righteous way is no flaw There’s Malice in da palace And We’re storming the citadel We’re storming the citadel, yes! For many are called, but few are chosen There’s Malice in da palace There’s Malice in da palace There’s Malice in da palace There’s Malice in da palace Trodding in this world of inequity people dying in the city Kings in palaces dem show no pity And we’re all going to be storming the citadel, yes! So Queen Majesty I wanna have a word with you and lick up da chalice I wanna hear, I wanna hear, I wanna hear what you have to say There’s Malice in da palace There’s Malice in da palace And don’t you try to quell us There’s Malice in da palace Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life