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Useless

by CARROTSTICK

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    The first time you put on this tape, it will probably be a raining, blue day and you'll say "man that was a perfect tape for today. I feel so much better". But then you'll be craving it just about every day because it's not any sadder than the state of things, it's just real about it & many times sardonic in the best way possible.

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1.
Protection 02:15
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It's all deception There's no opinions There's your perception That's worth defending There's no elections You're never winning They've got erections We're always bending It's for your protection There's no detection Nobody's living Bad directions From the beginning From inception What a pity It's for your protection Show aggression And stop pretending Show aggression And start pretending Their suggestion Isn't really A suggestion Is it really For your protection
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Useless 02:53
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You just cum and you're useless You get drunk and you're useless Feel so good and useless Comfortable and useless You've become so useless It's better now when you're useless Less pressure when useless Comfortable and useless Well now you're useless Came home and you're useless Feel better you're useless Comfortable and useless Is anything different? Is the aching gone? You look so stupid So nice and useless Feel so good and useless Comfortable and useless You just cum and you're useless Drank some more and you're useless You've become so useless Better now when you're useless Less pressure when useless Feel better you're useless You look so stupid Sorry thing you're useless Is anything different? Is the aching gone? You're fucking useless.
3.
Consistent Person 05:23
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Thoughts of coming around Thoughts are not slowing down And I always move Thoughts aren't coming around Thoughts are slowing me down Like they always do Thoughts of coming to ground Thoughts are weighing me down Like a heavy load Thoughts of never coming ‘round Thoughts can never be found And I'm hard to chew Thoughts innate profound Thoughts of hate endowed Like a haunted room Thoughts are sinking down Thought are cleaning out Like a sweeping broom Thoughts to think about Thoughts that bring in doubt That I never lose Thoughts of shame I shout Thoughts to go without And I'm dying to And I'm dying too Thoughts of making a sound Thoughts of flaking out Like I always do Thoughts of taking ‘em down Thoughts of laying down I can hardly choose To what is it? I can't help my attraction That doesn't matter But what if it's On a silver platter? I exist! That doesn't matter What's the reason For all the chatter? Don't look too hard You'll see all the bugs Don't talk about it And it's not real
4.
Leash 01:57
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Hey baby won't you hold my hand I'll walk you across the street Hey honey hop in my car I'll take you somewhere neat Hey lady don't you go too far away from me Don't forget that you belong to me Hey baby hop in my car and I'll take you out to eat Hey honey let's go to the bar with all my friends you can meet Doo wah ditty ditty dum ditty dee Why don't you give me something to see Don't forget that you belong to me Hey baby won't you hold my hand I'll walk you across the street Hey baby don't you go too far I've got you on my leash Doo wah ditty ditty dum ditty dee You could be my fantasy Don't forget that you belong to me
5.
Trampoline 03:25
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Doesn't matter how it tastes It'll be something you eat No matter what it takes You're gonna satisfy me You'll have no self worth I'll be everything you need Things could always be worse Treat you like a trampoline I could do anything And you'll get used to it I can do anythig You'll learn to like it I get home from work You get on your knees I'm gonna make it hurt You're gonna make me pleased I don't have self control So I control the weak I'm gonna take a toll Treat you like a trampoline I could do anything And you'll get used to it I can do anything You'll learn to like it
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Broke 01:20
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I'm broke I need a fix
7.
A Real Bug 02:20
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I turn out to be a bug Heels click I'm in her path She's got the hairspray I freeze Right in my tracks My beady eyes Are wide open A tiny bug Heels click I'm under her foot My little legs Can't move quick enough Heels click I'm in her path My beady eyes Look away I was a bug
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The Come On 02:14
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9.
Homeostasis 02:50
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Try and do some right and they will throw your body over Splitting at your head you have to hold yourself together A person is sane until they fuck somebody over It's a normal life until they off it all together Or what's even more crazy is when They snap and decide that they are living for their self I can finally breathe and I can be inside the moment Drink lemongrass tea and do your stretches in the morning Feel more energy throughout the day Grab and go snacks try to feel okay I don't know if I'm having fun I don't know if I'm having fun I don't know if I'm having fun yet Times are hard I'm hardly trying Times are hard I'm hardly trying Times are hard I'm hardly trying at all
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Chlorine & Mint 04:15
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And there's pushing And there's pushing I cannot I cannot And there waiting And there's weight and I cannot I cannot You came on misaligned Can't make up for wasted time You should better prioritize You should make up your mind There's no directions for getting lost There's no direction at all All the money in the world Is going to bury you You should put me first Or just forget about me And there's pushing There's pushing It's not getting Any lighter And there's weight and There's waiting I cannot
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Will 02:03
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12.
But What 03:55
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13.
Family 04:21
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Oh we're a family Oh we're a family Families aren't supposed to kiss Families never touch No we weren't kissing and We weren't touching We were doing something Doing something else We were in the attic We were in the attic When it got hot When it was hot We were in the attic We were in the attic When we got caught When we got caught Do you remember when we were children You were my sister that I always hated But now you're gone and I still remember But now you're gone and I can't forget Do you remember when we were children Played in the attic Played in my room Do you remember when we were children Played in my room Played in my room Do you remember when we were children Played with Bratz dolls And we made them fuck You were my sister that I always hated But now you're gone and I still remember
14.
An Ode To Smell 01:37
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They breathe my scent Smells bad to 99% I breathe their scent I wish they would die They breathe my scent They wish they hadn't I breathe their scent

about

a classic struggle with internalized bad things. this was written during a pretty dark time (like 2018) when i was first beginning to confront a lot of nasty, shameful little things in myself didn't quite understand, but i absolutely resented. at the time, i found satire to be the most effective method of conveying those feelings and untangling the mess i had in my head, unfortunately.

i've had this album on private for a while now because i honestly find a lot of this shit embarrassing. i was for sure lacking perspective. in hindsight, i regret the approach i took with this album, but it was my first real stab at recording and releasing songs that felt real and meaningful, so it feels even more weird to act like it never happened. with all that being said: enjoy these raw little bedroom recordings of my little baby brain unraveling.
-an apology to any unsuspecting listener

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released August 6, 2018

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CARROTSTICK Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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