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Mansions from Matchsticks

by Fabulist FM

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1.
New Rules of Rhythm [Verse] You're pushing it on the streets tonight You're wondering where to shine Your life is in that baby carriage And it's taking you for a ride His tiny hands they hold the big apple His head connects the wires His likes won't feed the band tonight And the streams are all on fire [Chorus] You've been napping, it’s time to wake up! We’ve got a brand new villain He's making you act like an easy score Your free rides won't be forgiven This is the radio that stole your soul These are the new rules of rhythm It's steaming tonight in Espanol These are the new rules of rhythm [Verse] A cop and your brand new Cadillac Stand tangled in denial Charlie wants his shot at redemption While the reverend stands on trial Fighting jealousy is all he knows And he's ready to step in the ring If you can't afford his ticket tonight Don’t expect him to let you sing [Bridge] You can’t fight your way in anymore Your old keys won’t turn those locks You lack the strength to break down the door All their noise is drowning out your knocks
2.
Rain 03:32
Rain [Intro] Don’t be hatin’ on your sweet soul sister The girl of your dreams was just here, you just missed her When lady lucky asks you to dance, don’t walk away, just take a chance The lonesome cowboy dies alone So eager to chase the heat of the sun We need to wrap our arms around the rain [Verse] You’re caught in a flood, poor boy You’re caught in a flood Chance you’re taking Heart aching Nerves shaking Barrel scraping You’re caught in a flood, poor boy Whatcha gonna do? [Chorus] Don’t be hatin’ on your sweet soul sister The girl of your dreams was just here, you just missed her When lady lucky asks you to dance, don’t walk away, just take a chance The lonesome cowboy dies alone So eager to chase the heat of the sun We need to wrap our arms around the rain [Verse] You’re over the hill, poor boy You’re over the hill Fate has met you This upsets you Life will test you Don’t let it get you Not quite over the hill poor boy Here’s whatcha gotta do? [Bridge] Rain Let it rain [Chorus] Don’t be hatin’ on your sweet soul sister The girl of your dreams was just here, you just missed her When lady lucky asks you to dance, don’t walk away, just take a chance We need to learn to love the rain For all she gives us, let it rain Don’t be hatin’ on your sweet soul sister The girl of your dreams was just here, you just missed her When lady lucky asks you to dance, don’t walk away, just take a chance The lonesome cowboy dies alone So eager to chase the heat of the sun But we need to wrap our arms around the rain
3.
Wet Cement 04:27
Wet Cement [Verse] A red light turns green Signals the death of another day dream My mind can twist me up Lady Stardust let me up Can’t you see I’ve had enough What used to make my pulse race Now just stress my heart can’t take My mind can really twist those lies Dashboard Jesus at my side Guide me on my downhill ride [Chorus] I’m spinning my wheels in wet cement I can’t cover the tracks I’ve left Go back, can’t move ahead I try to get out, I sink deeper instead Causing damage she won’t forget I’m spinning my wheels in wet cement Can’t cover the tracks I’ve left I’m spinning my wheels in wet cement [Verse] Oh the courage to start new day I've always been more hungry than brave Oh the courage to start new day I've always been more hungry than brave You tell me I need to pray Miss Mary take a look at my face You know I don’t work that way [Bridge] Feels like I've lost control I've lost my grip, I can't let go Feels like I've lost control Feels like I've lost control I've lost my grip, but I can't let go
4.
Dutch Oven Romance [Verse] There’s a circus in her smile She can snarl on cue A crazy prankster wearing Prada This time the joke is on you Because it’s me that she’s here to see And I’m still learning her tricks It’s a rollercoaster drag race pedal to the floor That's how we get our kicks [Chorus] I’m in a Duch Oven romance with Calamity Jane I could be like you cats, in your big boy pant, that would not be the same I’m in a Duch oven romance with the biggest dork in town It was love at first glance between a joker and a clown [Verse 2] He’s strong where it counts With a joke and a tease His impression of Aunt Gretchen leaves me weak at the knees A dull moment can’t get near us When we’re dancing on laughs He’s always got my number And I always have his back [Chorus 2] I’m in a Duch Oven romance with Calamity Jane I could be like you cats, in your big boy pant, that would not be the same I’m in a Duch oven romance with the biggest dork town It was love at first glance between a joker and a clown It was a Sadie Hawkins dance when she put me in a trance His wet Willy left me silly Her wedgie ripped my pants We’re in a Dutch oven romance, I can barely catch my breath We’re juvenile But we got style And he’s/she’s the best! [Verse 3] Things are really heating up, we’re thoroughly amused Some people get it, while the rest y’all confused Nothing brings excitement like when we’re laughing ‘til we’re crying Send us off to the funny farm and we’ll both grow old smiling [Chorus 3] I’m in a Duch oven romance with Calamity Jane I could be like you cats, in your big boy pant, that would not be the same I’m in a Duch oven romance with the biggest dork town It was love at first glance between a joker and a clown It was a Sadie Hawkins dance when she put me in a trance His wet Willy left me silly Her wedgie ripped my pants We’re in a Dutch Oven Romance, I can barely catch my breath We’re juvenile But we got style And he’s/she’s the best!
5.
Moon 03:14
Moon [Verse] You’ll shine brighter in your lover’s eyes When she, shines her light on you As you struggle through your darkest times She’ll never, turn her back on you She smiles upon us when the sun goes away She possesses the strength to pull the oceans her way She adds muscle to our memories But I fear her fate is in jeopardy [Chorus] What will happen to the Moon When Mother Earth implodes? What will happen to the Moon When we can no longer hold her close? What will happen to the Moon When her shine has lost its hope? What will happen to the Moon? I will miss her the most [Verse] She patiently waits as we search for the answer A desperate world gone mad She patiently waits, the innocent bystander A desperate world gone mad
6.
Clean Break 03:15
Clean Break [Verse] The wicked witch has us in hiding The wolves are laughing in denial Grab your pitchfork and get in line Fractured fables, fairy tales Twisted paths, happy trails I must be trippin’ if I ain’t cryin’ I’m cryin’ [Chorus] I need a clean break I need a clean break I need a clean break Only so much I can take Before this breaks me [Verse] The town’s people got a brave new plan Marching tall in a grim parade Joining the wolves to beat the witch Nothing seems to fit and no one resists
7.
Whiskey Won’t Bite [Verse 1] I sing for her tonight from the introverted corner of my world Heart and lungs full of silent songs just waiting to be unfurled Songs of great expectations, broken hearts and desperation What I lack in intonation I make up for in dedication [Pre-Chorus] Well singing songs seems easy next to speaking my mind Not enough courage in this glass to make that come out right So I sing for her tonight from the introverted corner of my world [Chorus] Well I can think with a silver tongue But when I speak it just goes numb Every song I sing, can never be unsung If she falls for me, well it won’t be tonight Cuz I’m too scared to speak, and the whiskey won’t bite [Verse 2] Well I'm worried what I say will only come out sounding trite It’s solid in my head, but that's the struggle of my plight [Pre-Chorus] I’d rather sit silent, hold my tongue until it’s numb Than tell her how I feel at the risk of sounding dumb It’s solid in my head, that’s the struggle of my plight [Chorus] Well I can think with a silver tongue But when I speak it just goes numb Every song I sing, can never be unsung If she falls for me, well it won’t be tonight Cuz I’m too scared to speak, and the whiskey won’t bite The whiskey won't bite The whiskey won't bite The whiskey won't bite

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released August 20, 2021

All songs written and recorded by Fabulist FM.
Louise Jacques: Vocals on Rain and Dutch Oven Romance
Chris Mazur: Bass

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