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anklebiters (live)
03:09
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I wish you could see in me the things I see in you
I wish I could believe that the things you've said are true
'Cause they look so great in writing
but you never follow through
Each passing day is biting at my ankles
I've got to start making moves
toward getting over you
And I wanted this so badly
I gave it my everything
I scaled your walls
But when I started to fall, you didn't catch me
No you just left me laying on the ground
(Loosen your lips and start sinking ships; don't let anybody know)
I wish you would look at me the way I look at you
But I'm starting to realize that there are things you'll never do
like hold my hand or kiss me with others in the room
This love is mediocre
but I'm just so consumed
And I wanted this so badly
I gave it my everything
I scaled your walls
But when I started to fall, you didn't catch me
No you just left me laying on the ground
Shhh
Quiet
Don't let them know
Shhhh
Quiet
We can't let anybody know
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Modern Alchemy
02:26
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Life lessons learned the hard way every time
Trying to keep this chin up and focus on the grind
But my nihilistic mind is always ripe with things to say
about the capitalist dystopia
we've accepted as the way things have to be
And people just keep dying in the street
while I'm collecting tear stains on my sheet
'Cause I can't bear to stand upon these aching, dried out feet today
Life lessons like a softball to the socket
How do I make food out of the crumbs inside my pocket?
It's the alchemy of the modern age
We've given up on the chase for the American dream
Yeah, I'd sooner believe in Santa Claus
And so-called friends just keep dropping off like flies
Truth be told, I'm so used to people leaving I can't bring myself to cry
'Cause all the self-awareness in the world won't help determine why I can't keep anyone close to me
And the days go by faster all the time
These circles 'round my eyes could tell you things that blow your mind
And so the void grows larger every night
If I'm lucky, I'll implode before I ever fall in line
If I'm lucky, I'll implode before I ever fall in line
If I'm lucky, I'll implode
If I'm lucky, I'll implode
If I'm lucky, I'll implode
If I'm lucky, I'll implode
If I'm lucky, I'll implode
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Flies in my Teeth
03:21
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you should know that I'm a piece of shit
I get sad and don't know how to cope with it
I flake out on the people that I love
they say "give it an hour"
they don't understand that an hour's not enough
when you passively wanna die every day of your life
and there's this side of you that desperately wants to live a full life
but when you were just a kid
you never saw yourself making it past 18
if you even got that far
and it's hard to breathe with holes in your heart
said it's hard to breathe with holes in your heart
when you're halfway to 23 and living with friends
and the city took your car
hard to breathe when you hate where you are
you should know that I'm bad at staying in touch
and you should know that sometimes I really hate being touched
so just back the fuck up please
I need a 3 foot radius of space around me
'cause I'm drowning in overstimulation
I know you hate it when I get this way
but I promise you I hate it more
and I don't like to lie
but when I tell you the truth
it's not good enough for you
so lying becomes what I do
any excuse that I could use
to get out of the plans I made again
guess that makes me a terrible friend
and it's hard to breathe with this fucking apathy
filling up my lungs like mucus so thick and green
it's hard to breathe with these flies in my teeth
buzzing around my lips just waiting for something to feed on
hard to breathe when you're me
I said it's hard to breathe when you're me
and I swear this isn't personal
yeah I swear this isn't personal
but you make it fucking personal every time
every god dam time
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Relatively Unscathed
02:40
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You know you don’t need to be afraid of me
I whisper to the mirror
and shake my head
‘cause I’ve heard that one before
I said you don’t have to stay with me
If I’m just not your girl anymore
I can understand the urge to abandon
A cryptic lipstick stained,
mascara running down the face
at least three times a week
I know the future’s looking bleak
I know that when you look at me
you wonder if you’ll ever see the sun
in my eyes again
So please don’t give up on me just yet
I swear I’m trying my best
I can relate to the agony of the wait
as you watch me bend and break
attempt to learn from my mistakes
If I can take my time tiptoeing this line
I might just make it to the other side
relatively unscathed
So please don’t give up on me just yet
I swear I’m trying my best
Please don’t walk away just yet
I swear I’ll never let you down again
So please don’t give up on me just yet
I swear I’m trying my best
So please don’t walk away just yet
I swear I’ll never let you down again
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Punk and Alone (live)
02:33
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It's all fun and games in love
until this funny little thing comes up
It's my mood disorder--always fucking me over
'Cause the highs are high
and the lows are endless
I'm alone at night
and nearly friendless
But I don't mind keeping that circle small, as long as it's real
'Cause if you fall for me at my peak
I can promise you in a week
you'll change your mind
Yeah if you fall for me at my peak
I can promise you in a week
you'll realize that I'm not your kind
It's all fun and games in love
until these funny little things come up
like systematic racism
abortion, or the climate crisis
'Cause I'm only sexy until I'm talking about consent
Then you'll slap the angry black girl label on me
even though I'm just passionate
If I had a dollar for all who turned and ran upon learning I was a feminist
Well maybe I could actually pay my rent
'Cause if you fall for me before hearing me speak
I give you a fucking week before you change your mind
Yeah if you fall for me, and we disagree
and your counterarguments are weak
my ability to articulate myself will break your spine
But they fall for me, and fall for me
And fall for me, and fall for me
Do it all for me
Still call for me
If you can't walk with me
then don't talk to me
Yeah if you fall for me, give it a week
I know you're gonna change your mind
Don't fall for me
Don't fall for me
'Cause I am not your kind
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Hey girl! I live in a tent--can I get your number?
A short life is one well spent, so I let death become her
Have my cheap little gimmicks yet filled your eyes with wonder?
Don't ask about all of the rocks that I've lived under
You've never known a bad thing
But I promise you will once you're through with me
You've never witnessed the darkest part of humanity
But you're about to see
Hey girl, my eyes are like plague--what does it take to get at ya?
Been known to leave a bad taste when my name graces your tongue
I've mastered the art of stealing the air from your lungs
Leaves you stunned
Another hit n' run
A stranger is in your bed
doing strange things to your head
So you better slow your roll, or you'll probably end up dead
I know he holds you close at night
But you can wrap your arms around yourself just as tight
'Cause at the end of the day, you've got to be on your own side
I wish that I had smashed your guitar
like you told everyone I did
(told everyone the things you did and turned the blame on me)
No, I did not get the chance to take away your everything
Every shred of security, exactly like you did to me
You choked me out
You cut me deep
To this day, I'm losing sleep
I know you will never see the monster you will always be
You've never known a bad thing like me
But you're about to see
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