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If We're Being Honest

by Vanilla Abstract

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1.
Schmuck 03:22
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Every man’s a schmuck In his own way Thank you very much Mr. Snowflake You’d think I’d had enough Of giving my own shit away But at least you’re trying Watch me unravel The balance a battle Pickin’ up bad habits We just fuck like rabbits But you can’t help who you love Hopeless romantic I hope you can fix What’s got me frantic When I’m with you I’m not your roof I’m not your cover I’m not your maid I’m not your mother Time to pull your shit together I’ve waited and I’ve hoped that you’d come through But I’m done cleaning after you You think you’ve had it rough In your own way But I’m giving up Done with the headache I thought I’d wisened up To take another charity case But at least I’m trying I’m not your bank I’m not your lender I’m not your sex slave happy ender An equal trade I wont surrender I’m coming back from all you’ve put me through And I’m done cleaning after you Every man’s a schmuck But its ok I’ve made enough Of my own mistakes And we’re just owning up Maybe we don’t feel the same But at least we tried it
2.
Minesweeper 03:23
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I’m going nowhere growing uninspired, unrealistic Expectations of how life should probably have gone thus far I’m done with reading and arithmetic-tick-tick Cause time is ticking worried sick about the future and the fact that art is hard Ooo hoo, There’s a divot in my bed where I have laid in daze for days and days So unamazed and lazy am I Ooo hoo You’re so motivated oh I hate it Made it up the corporate ladder on-and-on-and-on But here I sit This useless shit to pass the time Another day I waste away and don’t know why I took up Minesweeper and reading graphic novels I clean the house the kitchen counter til it sparkles And though I think that there are some who can relate There still are others up at 8 who brush their teeth and lift their weights But here I sit This useless shit to pass the time Another day I waste away and don’t know why Ooo Hoo This hiatus was the greatest mistake I have ever made I live in fear that it could all fall apart Ooo hoo Common company that probably thought I died is still alive And thriving on-and-on-and-on But here I sit This useless shit to pass the time Another day I waste away and don’t know why
3.
Respond Accordingly 03:25
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You say you initiated and I reciprocated I’d say you prompted and I responded But if we’re being honest Is this much more than longing Summer ended I’m onto the next I picked up a knack for ignoring what’s best I just want something more Than boredom or stress It started innocent enough It’s just too much It started innocent enough It started innocent enough It started innocent enough If your time is wasted on words that aren’t weighted And I am unscathed by a promise that’s faded Well this is a warning We both know what’s fated You’re not to blame for high expectations I traded a man for a muse and it’s haunted me So I respond accordingly It started innocent enough It’s just too much It started innocent enough
4.
Nothing to Show 02:39
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Oh I’ve grown so lazy Cabin fever crazy I’m growing weak No need to speak Distracted from noticing what I’ve become Hold me ‘til I’m dizzy Hold me ‘til I’m numb Don’t leave me here Idle and fearful My day is open So now I’m choking on the Plans that were canceled Dont got my hands full All dressed up with nowhere to go Stuck in transition No credo or mission But you already know I’ll be showing up with nothing to show Fewer limitations Higher expectations I lay in wait Procrastinate Despite the need to do it I don’t So I’ve got Plans that were canceled Don’t got my hands full All dressed up with nowhere to go Stuck in transition No credo or mission But you already know I’ll be showing up with nothing to show

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released May 20, 2023

Songwriting, vocals, piano- Erika Gersten
Guitar- Ethan Ives
Drums- Jordan Otto
Bass- Mitch Midkiff
Recording- Mitch Midkiff- Soundhouse Studios
Mixing Jesse Field- Robert Lang Studios
Mastering- Jack Endino- Soundhouse Studios

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