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Ordinaire EP

by Stepdad

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Mir I just saw Stepdad live, and literally my favorite band. First band I saw in concert and I love all of their songs. Favorite track: Cutie Boots.
iamdavehawkins
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iamdavehawkins I love this album because LION!!!!! I saw them live and they dance. Favorite track: My Leather, My Fur, My Nails.
Ethan Diamond
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Ethan Diamond Highly infectious and totally rockin’. Stepdad, won't you invite me on your next jog? stepdad.bandcamp.com/bio1.jpg Favorite track: Squares.
Edward Herbers
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Edward Herbers I don't need to justify this album's presence in my collection; if you listen to it, you'll understand. The songs will find a way into your brain, and you won't even WANT them to leave! Favorite track: Squares.
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1.
Jungles 04:42
It's overwhelming me, the static in the trees. The sun is burning me, there is no cooling breeze. We don't belong to ourselves at the mercy of the cats. We belong to places, to places. Strong and brave, courageous, our tiger faces. I crouch down low and freeze, the leaves are shuffling. Lips curl away from teeth, she has been prowling me. We don't belong to ourselves, they've been planning their attack. We belong to what we came from. Leaving home will be a struggle. Wearing masks and beating war drums, won't equip us for these jungles.
2.
Squares 04:11
My world is in bloom and then it’s uh-oh It’s a colorful june and then it’s uh-oh I’ll just go on kidding myself and I won’t ever have to worry Everything’s ok, yeah everything everything’s ok, everything’s ok Everythng for which I care, it turns into squares, when you’re not there The Pyramids and stars on the map, they all appear flat, it’s kinda like that And this is my world now where is the curvature And this is my world now lost in the furniture Nothing’s worse than the feelings you can’t control Nothing’s worse than being told that you have to let go Thinking happy thoughts will fix it uh-oh oh-no Where did I go wrong I guess I don’t know I’ll just go on kidding myself and everything will work itself out Everything’s ok, yeah everything everything’s ok, everything’s ok.
3.
Mama’s bearing her fangs right at me Cool cubs wearing their fear like acne Every time I flash a glare its power knocks shockwaves through their hair Eyes bleed while my Claymore catches moonlight Now every time I get a little brave it bends me out of shape Every time I catch a little break I’m dying to escape Traps sprung flailing bones and muscle Weaponizing teenaged hustle My bark nearly matches theirs, its wisdom and strength frightens bears But the cross bow lies not dormant as their statuesque teeth. As projectiles misfire, as unsteady hands wield the blade My lips shake as brush felled by the winds mighty tongue Mother shan’t be burying her young tonight Now every time I get a little brave it bends me out of shape Every time I catch a little break I’m dying.
4.
She’s got style she rips it off my back and puts it on her coat hook She won’t smile you’d best avert your eyes and not give her a second look Things she wants not a companion but some pages in her journal Things go wrong we started equal but it got way too paternal She wants a coat made of my leather, and my fur, and my nails She’s always cold despite the weather, she needs sun, she’s so pale You think she’s had enough, it’s not enough, she always wants more She always wants more of my leather, and my fur, and my nails. Things she wants not a companion but some pages in her journal Things go wrong I wouldn’t dare to all but keep it all internal You can’t realize the danger that I’m in If she calls me, I’m not home Take me out of water, shrink me in the dryer Strut around and let the world know what disaster means Take me out of water, shrink me in the dryer I don’t suite my skin.
5.
Cutie Boots 04:08
I’d stay awake for a year for every night that you slept soundly I’d regret the once I’d hidden wishing you had found me I’d rip holes throughout the country hoping you’d drift closer to me I’d block the sun forever just so you could read by candlelight I’d agree to everything to make sure that we wouldn’t fight I wanna hold you til’ it feels like it’s been long enough to stop saying I miss you, stop saying I miss you I wanna kiss you til’ you know without me telling you that I will never leave you, I will never leave you. I’d live life without my legs to make sure yours stopped hurting I’d give up my will to live to make sure yours is burning I’d stop loving, caring, trying if you’d never wake up crying.
6.
Baby Hammers 03:51
How did you find my heart in the quarter machine. How did you read my brain on the projector screen. How did you make my tongue always taste like toast and jam. How did you turn my blood into a hologram. You’re dripping like honey, sunny up and so runny. I’m careful so I don’t slip and fall. I feel a bit grumpy, I’m a chump cause’ I’m chumpy. It turns out that you don’t care at all. We’ll take it slow. Changed my mind about going as fast as we could go, fire is nipping at my toes. We’ll take it fast. Changed my mind I knew it wouldn’t, it wouldn’t last, This may sound a little crass. Drink, together we will drink the ash that falls into waterfalls. They will stop their ageing, they will crawl crawl crawl.
7.
Parrot 03:29
Most often I stay level headed as they say I’m on the ball. Sometimes my mind wanders and I don’t know where he’ll end up at all. Then I feel like a pet store parrot ever spouting words. And when I’ve had a few too many I get quite excited. I start talking very loudly and this is when. I’ve said a fair share of stupid things that I can’t hide. My wonderful friends just roll their eyes, stay by my side. I might start talking about politics with which you disagree. I might try to be subtle mocking what you hold in high esteem. When I’m not in my right mind I like attention all on me. Sometimes I get obnoxious, my ego gets the best of me. Sometimes I even realize that I might risk physical harm. That’s when you glare into my eyes and clench your teeth and squeeze my arm. Then I feel like a pet store parrot ever spouting words. And when i’ve had a few too many I get quite excited. I start talking very loudly and this is when.
8.
Dying to know, how did the rumors lock up your majesty. And will the new ones set you free. We fall to our knees, bang the timpanis. We’ve searched the dusty roads, our faces lost their glow. Rise to your feet my god you must maintain your dignity. Rise to your feet my god what have you got to prove to me. Rise to your feet my god you must maintain your dignity. There’s lots of middle ground between the kings and centipedes. Did I really change the way you think about everything. Was it the chemicals in your brain. We all feel pain and our hearts will all be split in two. It’s pouring rain and there’s nothing we can do. We fall to our knees, bang the timpanis. Band the timpa, bang the timpa, bang the timpanis.
9.
I know how to find love hidden deep inside ya. I know how to find love hidden deep inside ya. Dancing, rejoicing, they're raising their voices. Their hearts are enormous, the sight is so gorgeous. I know how to find love hidden deep inside ya. It is so clear you never let go. I know how to find love hidden deep inside ya. Look in the mirror, it's a map home. Brothers, sisters, don't you know they miss you. Workers, preachers, they have much to teach you. I know how to find love hidden deep inside ya. I know how to find love hidden deep inside ya. Mothers, nurses, be careful how you're treated. Nobles, scholars, we are not beneath you. Bedrooms, houses, contain nothing with in them. Planets, systems, they will show you wisdom. When you come back I will throw open the doors. Ignore the past, I will offer you my shoulder. Come to me if you can't find support. Fall in to me, I will not let you fall short.
10.
I found the last of the magic stones. Lying in fields, hiding under bones. Hey, oh, hours of fun on the beach. Hey, oh, hours of fun on the beach. Future me, you've got to learn to be alone. Part of me wants to ignore how much i've grown. They'll change the maps just to make more room. One day they'll stop staring at the moon.

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released September 6, 2011

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