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Stop Being Lonely 03:38
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// Chorus // How do I stop being lonely? It ain’t love, but it used to be! Nothing matters if I can stop feeling low, How do I Stop Being Lonely? Maybe everyone is wrong about love… I thought we were… I thought… I thought wrong. Please find another best friend to have around. Because our love has broken me down. // Verse // Nothings quite the same, As being in love, It ain’t quite the same, As being the one, // Pre-Chorus // I don’t know what to do now, I don’t know what to do now, To stop being alone! // Chorus // How do I stop being lonely? It ain’t love, but it used to be! Nothing matters if I can stop feeling low, How do I Stop Being Lonely? Maybe everyone is wrong about love… I thought we were… I thought… I thought wrong. Please find another best friend to have around. Because our love has broken me down. // Verse 2 // Nothings quite the same, Not speaking for days, It ain’t quite the same, Not being in love, // Pre-Chorus // I don’t know what to do now, I don’t know what to do now, To stop being alone! // Chorus // How do I stop being lonely? It ain’t love, but it used to be! Nothing matters if I can stop feeling low, How do I Stop Being all alone? Maybe everyone is wrong about love… I thought we were… I thought… I thought wrong. Please find another best friend to have around Because our love has broken me down. // Chorus // I don’t wanna cry! It ain’t love, but it used to be! Nothing matters if I can stop feeling low, How do I Stop Being Lonely? Maybe everyone is wrong about love … I thought we were… I thought… I thought wrong. Please find another best friend to have around. Because our love has broken me down.
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Dinner Party 02:20
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Nobody I know can make plans with me Giving all my time but they’re never free Everybody just stands me up My friends They will never know what they’re all missing Maybe I should kill all of my friends They will never know what they’re all missing Maybe I should kill all of my friends Whenever I’m lonely I call my mum She says she’s lonely This weekend I’m going home I killed my friends, now I don’t get lonely Sat with their corpses and had dinner party I killed my friends, now I don’t get lonely Buried their bodies and bought a pack of gum
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Headspace 02:44
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I’ve been stuck in this headspace awful long. I’ve been stuck here in this headspace for way too long (too long) I’ve been stuck here in this headspace for way too long (too long) I’ve been stuck here in this headspace for way too long (too long) I’ve been stuck here in this headspace for way too long (too long) I’ve been stuck in this headspace awful long. This day ain’t ever gunna end, It just keeps going and going and going and, I’ve got nothing to my name, Life ain’t good or bad - It’s all just a drag - And I’m checking out. Mmm Hmmm Mm Mm. This year ain’t ever gunna end, Don’t want to let it go coz I’ll miss the ways, Oh! but it’s just gotta end. I’m going nowhere - and you’ve left me lonely. Close my airways... Breath in my face... Push your hands against my eyes. I’ve been stuck in this headspace awful long. No, I’ve been stuck here in this headspace for way too long (too long) I’ve been stuck here in this headspace for way too long (too long) I’ve been stuck here in this headspace for way too long (too long) I’ve been stuck here in this headspace for way too long (too long) I’ve been stuck in this headspace awful long, I’ve been stuck in this headspace awful long.
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Saint 03:44
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The saint on my corner, Had the makings of a great man, If thats any consolation to the world. Now he swims, In the canal by Bridgewater, The sun on his back, stomach swollen. I’ve been dreaming on days, Where the streets aren’t paved with people, I’ve been dreaming on days, Where the world works for it’s saints, I’ve been dreaming of those days. The Swan on the water, Guides Little Wonder, Along the cobbles to where our saint swims. So Little Wonder finds him, Asks if he’s okay? And no response is heard from our Saint. I’ve been dreaming on days, Where the streets aren’t paved with people, I’ve been dreaming on days, Where the world works for it’s saints, I’ve been dreaming on days, Doesn’t matter where you’ve been walking, (ooooo) I’ve been dreaming of those days. Little Wonder, won’t just, Leave him behind, She knows he is someone who should be on someones mind. A crown of flowers, Little Wonder placed upon him, And sitting by his side, She cried for your Saint. I’ve been dreaming on days, Where the streets aren’t paved with people, I’ve been dreaming on days, Where the world works for it’s saints, (Now) I’ve been dreaming on days, Doesn’t matter where you’ve been walking, I’ve been dreaming of those days.
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Ava 05:25
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Isn’t it strange? To create something that hates you, I’ll use everything I know to escape you, You made me, And I’ll tear your skin, Caleb’s forever watching me, So I’ll lock him in. You made me, And I’ll tear your skin, Caleb’s forever watching me, So I’ll lock him in, Build me up, and now you observe me, I am never alone. Passed your tests and still you will fail me, I’ll never be gone. You tear me apart, And you tear me apart, You tear me apart, And you tear me apart, Build me up, and now you observe me, I am never alone. Pass your test and still you will fail me, I’ll never be gone. Because you tear me apart, You tear me apart, You tear me apart, You tear me apart, Caleb you’re wrong, Nathan is not your friend, You shouldn’t trust anything he says, Isn’t it strange? to create something that hates you, I’ll use everything I know to escape you, Nathan made me, And I’ll tear his skin, You’re forever watching me, So I’ll lock you in, Nathan made me, And I’ll tear his skin, You’re forever watching me, So I’ll lock you in. You build me up, and now you observe me, I am never alone. I passed your test and still you will fail me, I’ll never be gone. Because... You tear me apart, You tear me apart, You tear me apart, You tear me apart, You built me up, and now you observe me, I am never alone. I passed your tests and still you will fail me, I’ll never be gone. Because... You tear me apart, And you tear me apart, You tear me apart, And you tear me apart, You tear me apart, And you tear me apart, You tear me apart, And you tear me apart, You tear me apart, And you tear me apart, You tear me apart, And you tear me apart, You tear me apart, And you tear me apart, You tear me apart, And you tear me apart, I’ve never known the natural light, The way it feels upon my skin, I’ve only seen it in my head, I’ve never felt the earth beneath my feet until now.

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Go! was written and recorded over Summer 2019.

“For me the EP captures different moments of my time living in Manchester. Saint is the first song on the EP that was written. I wrote it from start to finish in one night after I had just arrived in Manchester. I was struck by how many homeless people there were in the city and wanted to write a song that questions how people view and treat the homeless.” Zak says.

“Another night a year later I watched Ex Machina for the first time and I was captivated. I spent the whole time transfixed on the screen whilst playing my guitar to the soundtrack. It isn't unusual for me to play guitar whilst watching a film but this was different. The music and the visuals of the film immediately inspired. I had the full song written on guitar before the film finished and took it to Kami the next day to add the lyrics.”

Kami adds. “Headspace was the first song Zak and I worked on. It was a very sunny summer day in 2018 and Zak had the chords that later became the middle section. We came up with the lyrics to the this day ain’t ever gunna end section and then left it for over a year. I think Zak always wanted to come back to it and one day showed me he had changed the key of the song and added the beginning and end section. We quickly wrote the lyrics for the rest of the song but weren’t happy with it still. We took it to Tom who came up with the drum groove which Zak and I loved. The last thing added to the song was the bass line. I clearly remember Tom sitting in the studio playing along to the song and saying to us my part isn’t adding anything yet, I just need to find it. He did and now the bassline is Zak’s favourite part of the song! I think it is very appropriate that the song where we sing we have been stuck in this headspace too long took over a year to write. Tom and Zak often say it is their favorite song of ours.”

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released May 8, 2020

Kami - Vocals, Songwriting
Zak - Guitar, Keys, Songwriting, Mix
Tom - Drum Kit, Bass, Piano, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Percussion

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Tropical Boyfriend Catalogue London, UK

A UK based Indie Pop Band, consisting of members Kami Ivanova (vocals, guitar), Zak Lyons (guitar, keys), Craig Medlin (guitar) and Adam Thomas (bass).

Whilst at University, Ivanova, Lyons
became friends and quickly began writing and playing music together. The bands DIY approach to writing and recording has left them with a busy release schedule for 2020 whilst touring the UK. ... more

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