1. |
Conscious Uncoupling
03:29
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I’m probably never gonna clean this house again
I’m probably never gonna see your mom again
We’ll probably never see eye to eye, oh
I know exactly when you’ll say goodbye
I never wanna hear that tone of voice again
I never wanna see that stupid look on your face again
I never wanna feel like I am wasting your time, oh
I think we're gonna get along just fine
We let the weeds grow out
Within a year they'd taken over the side of our shotgun house
Got a notice from the city
Threw it in the trash on the night of Thanksgiving
And if I'm being honest
I'll probably miss the stupid walks
You'd drag me out of bed to take
But it's easier to hate you
It’s easier to try to find a better reason why
So here we are on this stupid couch again
I never wanna see you lift the corners of your mouth again
Oh, I would pay to see the look in your eye
You've got a lot of nerve to be asking me why
Get out of my house
We’ve got nothing left to talk about
And I'm not acting out of spite
You just couldn't play your cards right
Say it like you mean it
That this is how it has to be
Took everything you had
To take a part of me
I’d do anything to
Say we’ll look back at this and laugh
You swore you wouldn’t but you
You still have time to take it back
Take it back, take it back
Just take it back
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2. |
That's Physics, Baby
03:54
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You’ve got this way about you
Something I hate about you, every time
Picking and choosing, winning and losing
You can’t justify
I’ll never win you over just by exposure
Oh, I can pick a fight
Watch it pass you by, name a better high
We could’ve made a scene all night
Going into the day, name a better way
For you to call it by its name
Clock feels like it’s moving backwards
And I don’t have the time
Can’t quite tell what you’ve ever been after
Clockwork motor, you wind me up again
I’m a tempered glass that you never could shatter
Hanging by a thread, oh it’s gotta be the end
Telling what I, telling you what I need
I’m telling what I, telling you what I need
I’m telling what I, telling you what I need
I’m telling what I, telling you what I need
See it all in print, so I know it’s real
What’s a better way to waste my time?
After time, you don’t have to lie
There's another door behind me
Clock feels like it’s moving backwards
And I just pass the time
I never know if I’m getting straight answers
Swallow 'em whole with an extra grain of salt
I won’t get by if I’m minding my manners
Only in time, and if you’re admitting fault
Telling what I, telling you what I need
I’m telling what I, telling you what I need
I’m telling what I, telling you what I need
I’m telling what I, telling you what I need
Tip of my tongue, I almost taste it
Tell me what exactly it is you’re so afraid of
We’ve come too far to just waste it
Show me these beautiful things you say you’re made of
Can’t quite tell what you’ve ever been after
Clockwork motor, you wind me up again
Crumple me up like a candy wrapper
Throw me away, I’d rather not pretend
Telling what I, telling you what I need
I’m telling what I, telling you what I need
I’m telling what I, telling you what I need
I’m telling what I, telling you what I need
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3. |
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I still think about what you said
I still hear it ring in my head
I’m counting the colors I haven’t bled
Warming the layers I haven’t shed
Recurring dreams of a place in time
Where I wake up and I’m feeling fine
Resurface the mental dichotomy
Of what’s ahead or in front of me
The face you make when I humor you
The space I take when I fill a room
Overstimulation, without hesitation
I’m running in circles around you
Guess I'll never win
Guess I'm a hypocrite
It came flooding in
I still wanted it
I still think about what you said
I still hear it ring in my head
I'm watching your colors in infrared
Playing you like a marionette
Again, again, again..
Do you hear that?
That’s the sound of me minding my own damn business
Yeah, do you hear that?
That’s the sound of me taking my own advice
But I could take a rope and run it
Through the spaces in your mind and pull it tight
And I could weigh you down with all the
Asphalt pumping through my veins, only if you’d like
'Cause I like you, I really like you
So I'll spare you, I'll spare you the details
Again, again
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4. |
Further
03:21
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Do you remember the things I used to tell you?
About all the things I wanted to feel but thought I wasn't allowed to?
How I was happy in my dream last night and
Didn't feel guilty when I reached for your hand
I wanna see it in my sleep again
Wanna be told it's not a deadly sin
Do you remember the night she tried to change you?
On the foot of my hotel bed I watched the color leave your face, it's burned in my brain
But I got a good laugh out of my friends today and
I didn't need a pill to make me okay
I wanna see it when it really sets in
Wanna be laughing when it breaks your skin
Do you feel guilty?
Do you feel anything at all?
Does it feel weird?
To have yourself up against a wall?
Like stealing candy from a baby
Not what it took for you to hate me
And I might listen through the wall
But I won't tell anything at all, at all
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5. |
Talk Too Much
04:36
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You talk too much
I can't hear my own thoughts over your performative opinions
I'll take it up with all your little minions
‘Cause they're afraid of you anyway
I think I'll pass, after all no one asked
I guess they don't have to
To get a piece of you tonight
Oh, I'll bet you’re fun at parties
Bet you’re the last one to leave
Why can't we call it even?
I worked so hard to scrub it clean and then
You fucked it up again
Got caught up in your head
What's the use in us playing pretend?
I’m holding more spite than anyone would recommend
It’s eating me alive
It's rotting my insides
You play too rough
Try to act so tough with your silly regurgitated opinions
Speaking over the people you say you're lifting
Oh, it's been years
And you talk too much
Always showing up with a round of verbal ammunition
Now I’m ganging up with all your little minions
‘Cause they're afraid of you
And I’m afraid of you
I guess that means you win
You're underneath my skin
And you've been comfortable there for quite some time now
While I've been learning how to, learning how to ignore you
Why can't we call it even?
I tried so hard to not be so mean
And then it started to make sense
Played the motions through my head
If you're the one who's always on the offense
No one’s gonna think to check inside your closet
Skeletons collecting dust
Sorted neatly, one by one
Why can't we call it even?
I worked so hard to scrub it clean and then
You fucked it up again
Got caught up in your head
What's the use in us playing pretend?
I’m holding more spite than anyone would recommend
It’s eating me alive
It's rotting my insides
Learning how to, learning how
Learning how to, learning how to ignore you
Learning how to ignore you
And people like you
And people like you
‘Cause people like you, they know how to get what they want
And people like you
They know how to get ahead
They’ll twist around what you never said
They’ll chase you back and forth again
People like you
They don’t like you
And if you want to
You could get the things that you like
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6. |
Comes In Waves
04:43
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I can lie too
I know you don't think I have it in me
But what if I do?
Woke up feeling like myself today
For a minute there, I
I couldn't tell who's who
I've said it once to you before
And I'll say it all again real slow this time
I won't miss losing out on what I never try to find
It comes in waves, it comes in waves
And what about you?
I'll bet you didn't think we'd make it this far
But we've made do
Sometimes I wonder if you're boring
But you know I only ask it out of spite
'Cause I can't sleep without a fight
I'll keep the peace and hold it in
Yeah, I learned it from the best
I'll let you keep your space, or maybe
I call the shots until you pass my stupid little test
And then I store it for later
It comes in waves, it comes in waves
No it never stays, it just comes in waves
I am the dirt that keeps them buried in the layers of the earth
The searing bulb that prays they never see the natural sun
I am the green of every sepal holding fertile blossoms shut
The bind of every grip around the bases of their ripened stems
But when they bloom, they look so precious
But only by my side
I don’t know why, I don't know why
Tell me now, what's on your mind?
Just let me stay and try again, I promise you
I can rewind
It comes in waves, it comes in waves
Oh, I promise it never stays
It just comes in waves
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7. |
I Hope You're Right
03:18
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I've been avoiding this conversation
Don't want to ruin your reputation
I think you got a misdiagnosis
You just don't know what control is
Say you're sorry with a thousand roses
You wanna “make it right”
You got me laughing now
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
You “wanna make it right”
A-ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
No you don't
You just want to start a fight
You wanna start a fight
You wanna start a fight
You wanna start a fight
You wanna start a fight
You wanna start a fight
You wanna start a fight
‘Cause you're always right
Right where you want to be
Minimum wage
The only people that are nice to you
Are getting paid
It's been a thorn in your ass now for way too long
You make it up as you go along
And now you're laughing
A-ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
You're laughing now
A-ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
You just wanna start a fight
You wanna start a fight
You wanna start a fight
You wanna start a fight
You wanna start a fight
You wanna start a fight
You wanna start a fight
You wanna start a fight
Do you think about me
The way I think about you?
You know I’m not stupid there's just
Still so much left to undo
You wanna start a fight?
You wanna start a fight?
You wanna start a fight?
You wanna start a fight?
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8. |
Swallow
03:37
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You always told me I’d get over it
I always said that you were wrong
I’m disappointed, but not surprised
Some kind of quick-witted monologue
You said that you could almost picture it
But it's not smart to shit where you eat
And when I said I would consider it
I was lying, lying through my teeth
Can’t put my finger on it
Don't know what makes it so appealing
I’m not begging for your affection
I’m just addicted to the feeling
I think I’m slowing down
I feel you slipping now
You’ve seen and I know how
It tends to flicker out
I was there when you were fun
I’m like ice stuck to your tongue
Dusty sweater in your trunk
I can take a joke and run
I see you standing around
Drinking beer outside of your house
I can almost make out the vowels
I know what you talk about
I thought about bringing you flowers
To try to turn it around
Gave up and stood in the shower
I’ll make do with or without
Oh, just say it out loud
Can’t put my finger on it
Don't know what makes it so appealing
No, I'm not begging for your affection
I'm just addicted to the feeling
But the uniform never quite fit
Antithesis to all your ways
How the fuck am I convincing you?
How the fuck am I convincing you?
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9. |
Couch
03:23
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I guess I’m staying on the couch today
I guess you’re making all the rules
I’ll take a push, but you give a shove
And I’m getting weaker by the day
I’ve always been the one to hesitate
I guess it started getting old
‘Cause I’m moving slow and I’m feeling gross
And we're getting staler by the day
Better luck next time
You gotta know by now
We’re walking on a thin line
You’re pulling out clumps
You sweat in your sleep
It’s starting to ache
In the back of your feet
It hurt so bad the second time around
Stayed up all night and I listened to the sound
Of neighbors fighting and you snoring lightly
And thought about all the things
You need so desperately
Honesty is bittersweet
Caught you at a bad time, did I?
You ought to know by now
We're walking on thin ice
And I did everything wrong
I tried my best to stay calm
You’re pulling out clumps
You sweat in your sleep
It’s starting to ache
In the back of your feet
You’re canceling plans
Turning it in early
What's the point of staying late
If they've heard all your stories?
You said “I do this when I’m mad"
You said “I do this when I’m mad"
You said “I do this when I’m mad"
I guess I’m mad
You’re pulling out clumps
You sweat in your sleep
It’s starting to ache
In the back of your feet
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10. |
Waking Up
03:41
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I see your face in everyone
Staring back at me
I hear your voice in every mouth
Rearranging things
Their words are different
But they still sound the same
And they bruise in the same way
I know they’re different, but
They look just like you
So I keep shaking my head to get it out
But I still see that look in their eye
Even when it’s not there
I don't think I’ll ever get rid of you
Three years of distance and I still see you in my dreams, hear you say
“I don't think I've ever met somebody like you
Complete me, I think you know what I mean"
You wake me up, I write it down
And I’ll see you the next time my lids get heavy, oh
Get heavy, oh
I won't come undone in front of you
I will wait until you've left the room
Oh, I’ll wait
Tell me everything, tell me everything
I keep repeating myself
Repeating myself
Tell me everything, tell me everything
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11. |
Arm's Length
04:18
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I don’t think I have the energy to make it out of my bed today
It’s not even a bed, I’ve been sleeping on an air mattress with a hole for almost three months
Sometimes when I can’t sleep
I can feel the space I’ve put between
The only people I’d risk everything for
But if they’d whisper at my door
I’d probably hide under the sheets
I’m in a group chat
With 21 god-damn people
I wish I was exaggerating, but I’m not
My phone crashes 37 times a day
But it’s nice to have friends
Sometimes it’s nice to be left on read (wait no it’s not)
I think I’m taking things too personally
When did I get so sensitive?
I don’t think I wanna waste my day
Replaying all my past mistakes
It’s a funny thing
Selective memory, flipping through the casualties
If you don’t cancel on the count of three
It won’t be looking too hot for me
I’m on damage control, got better parts to this whole
I just haven’t left this room in I don’t know how many weeks
I work a job where
I swear to god they’re setting a timer when I take a bathroom break
And I’m barely scraping minimum wage and
The things they have the audacity to ask of me
Better catch up with them eventually
Oh, I’m begging please
Let it catch them eventually
I don’t think you wanna challenge me like you tried to yesterday
But I can’t even pretend, I considered every single word you said
From beginning to end
And it’s a sensitive subject
And you can act like you think you’re so above it
But I’ve got a foolproof plan and a prescription in hand
And you can call it what you want, you’ll never be my referee
It’s my last night in the city that taught me I’m an extrovert
And here I am, spending it alone
Laying on a carpet floor, staring at a wall
Listing off all of the places I would rather be
And it’s my fault, I did this to myself
I crawled into a hole for six months, then came creeping back out
Expecting everything to be the same
And I dug this pit, and you enabled it
So I guess I’ll, I’ll disappear again
200 miles west this time
I’ll get a job and make some fake friends and I’ll be fine
Just like the last time, just like the last time
Arm’s length, arm’s length this time
Arm’s length, it’s safer that way
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12. |
Pathetic
04:47
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I almost went back on what I said
I almost let you make me look pathetic
I can't decide if I’m glad that I brought it up
‘Cause now I can’t look you in the eye
And tell you I'm alright
You said winter's coming in
And I’ll have to hold you then
I almost bought a brand new king-sized bed
I almost put together all the pieces of what you said
I can't decide if I'm the common denominator
Am I a fraction of the girl you thought that you had loved?
'Cause I am the center of my own world
And you had had enough
Me without you, me without
Me without you
I can hear your voice from the other room
Speaking slowly, slowly, slowly
You're afraid of it, I’m afraid of it too
Better off without me, and me without you
Me without you, me without
Me without you
I can hear her voice from the other room
Oh, she's laughing, laughing
I can pull those strings from inside of you
Keep you happy, exactly where I want
But you're afraid of it
You're afraid of it
Take your time with it
'Cause I'll remember every word
Take your time with it
'Cause I'll remember it
You're afraid of it
I'm afraid of it
Can't run away from it
What can we make of it?
What can we make of this?
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