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Abby Normal

by Rootabagga

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1.
I've been pinned down by the blues, forced to wear what I outgrew Retire that excuse, rewire and renew Falling on your face might help the blockage to shrink So tired of being tired I will not sleep a wink Please tell me our cover hasn't been blown, propel me straight into the unknown We're melting at an alarming rate, I'm belting out as I deteriorate Claim to hate the repetition yet you can't get it right, I hope one day you might So overcome by ambition you're blinded by the sunlight, it's a sorry sight Defeat, repeat, reintroduced to everyone you meet Deplored once more, either way you're left unsure Let's start again from the top, do what you did last time only don't fuck it up Extra precaution never hurt, the stain isn't coming off your shirt Use your indoor voice, make the easy choice, nod as if you agree, don't bother waiting for me Hop off the edge, make another pledge, air another rerun, now the test has begun so... We will be patiently waiting to repeat the conversation, we will be patiently waiting to begin the restoration
2.
Gloop 03:39
Release the gloop! There's an elephant in the auditorium no one can address, speak up or clean up the mess Keep on preaching, feelers aren't reaching, no one is tuning in Take what you can then give something back, or take it on the chin Here's what you're missing and here's how you fix it, here's how the blame has been pointed and pinned Stay still behind that curtain, try if you can to blend in with the wind When you're itching to fly the coop, pull the rope to release the gloop Give the cue then we're in for a treat, I'll pack a lunch if you're packing heat Everyone is fed up and sour, it's scrawled all over every face I lost all control of my legs five feet shy of home base The important belongings that usually reside in your pockets have somehow been misplaced I said that I had it, then fumbled and tumbled and dropped it, the image can't be erased When you're itching to fly the coop, pull the rope to release the gloop Give the cue then we're in for a treat, I'll pack a lunch if you're packing heat Keep the heat on low, leave when it's time to go It's time to pull the rope and release the gloop once and for all, stack it up as high as it will go just to watch it fall No need to understand any motives other than my own You planted the seed now you're shocked by how it's grown When you're itching to fly the coop, pull the rope to release the gloop Give the cue then we're in for a treat, I'll pack a lunch if you're packing heat
3.
Mt. Rugged 01:22
Bring the outsiders in on a whim, duck and dip out when the lights start to dim Oh they're watching oh-so-intently, purse your lips, don't defend me (they're watching) Growing stagnant and I hate it, this current approach is outdated Are you too comfortable? If you thought there'd always be another chance, you're about to find out Memorizing steps to a delicate dance while you're drowning in doubt Stick around and find out how it ends, look them in the eye if you would like to make amends Never any drive to dig deeper right there and then, I had to make a copy to experience it again
4.
Butcher 03:44
Don't you know the value of a dollar? Do you get it yet? The tales are only growing taller, do you regret it yet? The nausea is a nuisance but it's bound to pass eventually The nausea is a nuisance, but who has the time to go looking for the remedy? Back to the roots you swore you left behind for good The different variations of the message were never quite understood Turn out the light and abruptly lose sight of the task at hand Eat another helping or two if the first one tasted bland Don't you know the value of a dollar? Do you get it yet? The tales are only growing taller, do you regret it yet? The nausea is a nuisance but it's bound to pass eventually The nausea is a nuisance, but who has the time to go looking for the remedy? Watch in total horror as the numbers drastically begin to drop The bubble that's protecting the last bit of hope is about to pop There's an end-date in your rear-view mirror that's gaining speed An unbearable wake-up call must be the thing I need The free trial's about to expire and now it's time to pay You had a chance to prepare but you chose to save it for another day Waste away, waste away You dropped your pin-sized sliver of focus in a stack of hay Don't you know the value of a dollar? Do you get it yet? The tales are only growing taller, do you regret it yet? The nausea is a nuisance but it's bound to pass eventually The nausea is a nuisance, but who has the time to go looking for the remedy?
5.
Bungee Chord 01:09
I fell to my knees, tugged on a sleeve, forfeit a prize I could never retrieve Rightly assumed, salted the wound, no way to back-peddle, guess that we're doomed Hastily choose a path then double cross, turn to stone and wait for the moss You are now we, but maybe we are not here to stay Too embarrassed to show my face (turn to stone and wait for the moss) Came in last place in the trivial race (turn to stone and wait for the moss)
6.
I've been doing laps since the crack of dawn Everything you see has been painted on My skin chips and peels, still my body is glowing The fun is one-sided but there's no way of knowing Don't let the bright lights fool you My back is aching and I could use some rest A well-constructed show might make you second guess The melody grows stale but carries on the same Nobody bats an eye, to them it's all a game Round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round Couldn't get myself ahead if I tried We will never see the end of this ride Hold on tighter and try to keep your composure Doesn't get brighter, we will never find any closure Don't let the bright lights fool you I just want to ride off into the distance and never look back once My back is aching and I could use some rest A well-constructed show might make you second guess The melody grows stale but carries on the same Nobody bats an eye, to them it's all a game Round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round I just want to ride off into the distance and never look back once My back is aching and I could use some rest A well-constructed show might make you second guess The melody grows stale but carries on the same Nobody bats an eye, to them it's all a game Round and round
7.
Night Nurse 02:05
Can we keep the closed captions on? I can hear, but I fear I'm hearing wrong
8.
Kneecap Soup 02:11
The coup's been flown, little to hide behind Longing to blend into the backdrop and be paid no mind Is that too much to ask? It sure does feel that way I want to blossom as much as I try to decay Not every dog gets to have its day, the delay was welcome until it overstayed I can't pretend we can't see the end around the bend Examine closely, then try to emulate Stuff your face before you regurgitate I just can't relax Try not to squeeze too hard, over-protect or guard, take note of the belongings you've had to discard Might be easy and the peddle just hasn't been pressed, think it's time to keep all of my cards close to my chest The itch cannot be scratched, the needy cannot go without, hold on by a finger and silence the doubt Might be easy and the peddle just hasn't been pressed, think it's time to keep all of my cards close to my chest I just can't relax

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released July 18, 2020

Written and produced by Nick Piovesan
Engineered, edited, produced, mixed and mastered by Nick Smith
Additional engineering/production by Matt Halvorson and Danny Webb
Drums recorded at Ocean Floor by Francisco Lopes
Additional synths on track 6 by Adam Seto
Artwork and logo by Keagan Nickerson

Nick Piovesan - vocals/programming/synths
Adam Langille - guitars
Connor Saunders - bass
Nick Smith - drums/synths

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