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Living

by The Tickles

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1.
What I Did 02:04
Don't fall in traps that you set over again thats what i did don't let your friends disappear in your mind that's what i did i wouldn't lie and say you're fine when you're not thats what i did soon you'll be all alone in your head giving up thats what i did so be brave believe in it? more now than ever thats what i said you'll have to try at least one more time or you'll end up dead
2.
West 02:22
i can't go back there i can't live back there i can't be out east so west i'll head i'm a western boy tangled up in mountains and plains feeling old friends pulling at strings
3.
Hold 02:34
hold on to nothing thoughts in your head that keep you awake a place you'll never be a person you'll never meet so hold on to nothing nothing
4.
Tree Drawing 02:47
hold my breath through tunnels but run from all my troubles i stare at up at the stars but i usually don't see any stairs can lift but not carry i draw a picture of a tree but it looks nothing like one i am but a string i am but a string can you find me? can you see me? i can barely see me too
5.
Rocky 01:44
at what point is my dream deemed acceptable by me i want to sip on coffee for hours i cut the collar of my shirt i wanted it to hang low i want to appear less like a man don't want to exhibit my strengths as strength but what will change at thirty? physically you could change the world around you but what will change deep down inside you? at thirty i'm really going to try for my dream if rocky did so can you
6.
40th Street 03:19
i walked to the park on 40 street the sky was blue the air was crisp my eyes watered the whole walk there i couldn't tell if i was crying or not today is the first day that i'm alone i can smell the trees and grass the air picks up the scent of all these old buildings this park was made in 1909 what is it i want to uncover day one means being brave enough to go to the store a string can pull but not push what will call to me today shifting between thoughts and poetry reality and daydreaming
7.
Less 01:29

about

This collection of songs was recorded while I was living in Pittsburgh. It was one of the first times I really questioned the point of my own existence as well as the existence of tangible and intangible systems. Systems like capitalism and the less tangible systems of love and care for others. The songs are limited because I was living in a very limited way. I had very few instruments and tools to work with. Some songs you can hear mistakes and sounds of a cat (Linda) running around. I decided to not even bother fixing these things because they all document a time in my life, that for better or for worse, I truly started to understand that I did exist and it's purpose was even more unclear than ever.
Basically these songs are about channeling fear and doubt into art. I don't know if any of it is really good, and I don't really think that was the point.
Anyway this recording goes out to April, Linda, and all the other super kind people I met in Pittsburgh, I will not ever forget your kindness and all of your attempts at making sure I was okay!

(The photo is a place I went to a few times while living in pittsburgh that i loved because it was one of the very few places I felt was existing in a genuine way.)

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released April 9, 2017

Tony Bubblegum- guitar, keys, drums, bells,
Linda the cat - jingle ball, paws on microphone, positive energy

Photo by April Frankenstein

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Sappy songs about livin' and lovin' baby

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