This recording was made during the Spring 2020 Covid-19 quarantine, and released while still a demo after the murder of George Floyd at the knee of a racist police officer and the resulting mask-on nationwide riots and protest.
LYRICS
Mask on, howling alarm, you’ve got a sick, sad way about ya Mask on, home with the germ, you’ve gotta sit by yourself and just suck You’re on the bus spaced out thinkin when’ll you learn to not swallow, open up and just spit straight shot center in the back of a throat to teach a lesson everyone just won’t get Mask on, tired of your cough and your snot, you’re fuckin tired of the news, fuckin tired of all the sadsack shit suits sayin ‘live by yourself’ You’re fuckin tired of the life that you’ve got You’re in the wasteland – cover your face You’re in the wasteland – cover your face You’re in the wasteland – cover your face You’re in the wasteland waiting for the end of the day Sink in this abyss and think about all the lies that you’re told by the sick and tired mass Sink in this abyss and think about how you’re tired and fall asleep on the top of your sheets Mask on, tired of your cough and your snot, you’re fuckin tired of the news, fuckin tired of all the sadsack shit suits “Keep an eye on the screen,” you’re fuckin tired of the way that they say it You’re in the wasteland – are we even alive? You’re in the wasteland – are we even alive? You’re in the wasteland – are we even alive? We’re in the wasteland waiting for our death to arrive First things first: gotta lie to yourself about whether or not you need somebody else to feel good No use in complaining about it Time to lock all your doors, turn to your walls and just shot Now you’re a live wire lit up on the virus electric in this sick, sad, world Daria’d be impressed with your attitude (Dour at best) so put your mind, blood vessels, and your lungs to the test Now your mask’s off, spent on the floor You’re crawlin out like a worm to your street Mask off, ready for more Metamorphosis to stupid complete Mask off livin like you’ll never expire You’re sick and tired of the glow of screens electrical wire All you want is just to sit an talk your shit at the bar The same show, same set, same place that you are right now But first thing’s first: gotta lie to yourself about whether or not you need somebody else to feel good No use in complaining about it, time to lock all the doors, turn to your walls and just shout now you’re a live wire lit up on the virus electric in this sick, sad world Daria’d be impressed with your attitude (Dour at best) so put your mind, blood vessels, and your lungs to the test It’s just a wasteland, tired of it It’s just a wasteland, tired of it It’s just a wasteland, tired of it It’s just a wasteland, tired of it It’s just a wasteland, tired of it It’s just a wasteland, tired of it It’s just a wasteland, tired of it … (Meant for getting rid of your shit)
released June 1, 2020
Lyrics and production by Nick Woods
Mixed by Scott Goodrich
Video by Walker Dubois
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