Short Stories - EP

by Papercage

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1.
A Wayward Toast 05:01
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I had a shot, I caught a glimpse, Missed the mark by half an inch At least I got a fleeting taste Lost the ball in the sun And it came down with a thud In the middle of my face Burrowed in, to the couch Didn't plan on coming out For at least a couple weeks I spelled it right but upside down A world-renowned choke artist ain't I? And you are my masterpiece Maybe there's more freedom giving up control We always seem to find our way back home And I've missed too much to wait and see I'm not as picky as I used to be So, what's worse? Missing first? Or feeling like you are just cursed? Wondering why you even try Not so young, not so spry You try to turn a blind eye But you'd rather fucking die You dig in, with a shout Tell 'em all to shut their mouths If they haven't tried themselves Because such words, never turned A shitty life into a good one So you stand yourself right up Maybe there's more freedom giving up control We always seem to find our way back home And I've missed too much to wait and see I'm not as picky as I used to be You travel through the valley The shadow of the reaper A calculated exit Your parts are not your sum Unturned stones and songs unsung You answer to the skyline Know not to play the victim Seeking sanctuary So, here’s A Wayward Toast Your story never told Solidified in solid gold
2.
Calligraphy 04:05
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How would you feel if you Never saw me again? You’ve got your guns and upholstery, But I’ve got pens Retrace my steps Backwards in my own shoes I never thought I could lose Retrace my steps with a steady hand and a quill I will If you give me one more shot at this I’ll try my very hardest not to miss You’ve got your guns and upholstery But I’ve got pens Retrace my steps Backwards in my own shoes I never thought I could lose Retrace my steps with a steady hand and a quill I will I’m a character I’ve shirked being perfect I’ve nursed and rehearsed these curses in cursive You say, it was better when you were away I’m a character I’ve shirked being perfect I’ve nursed and rehearsed these curses in cursive You say, it was better when you were away I’m a character I’ve shirked being perfect I’ve nursed and rehearsed these curses in cursive You say, it was better when you were away From the page Retrace my steps Backwards in my own shoes I never thought I could lose Retrace my steps with a steady hand and a quill I will
3.
High Demands 04:09
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Walking down the hallway, headed to the end of the word Don’t think I don’t see you looking at me sideways, girl How do you know What makes me terrified, what seems to keep me up at night What eats away at my insides, and makes me lose my appetite All the times you, said you loved me It seems like you don’t care all that much about me Walking down the hallway, headed to the end of the world With all of my Pervasive thoughts, perverting my whole mind Reverberate across the pools under your eyes So tell me again How much of an enemy I am When I’m giving it all that I can You’ve got such high demands Oooh, oh Drain me for all that I am, You’ve got such high demands Oooh, oh You’ve got such high demands, You’ve got such high demands Say you’ll never get me, say you’ll never let me go Tell me I should walk away before you lose control My fingers grip the phone, you know you got me all alone, You talk me up to tear me down You plant the thorns upon my crown, and All the times you, said you need me It seems like you don’t care if my heart is beating Say you’ll never get me, say you’ll never let me go With all of my Pervasive thoughts, perverting my whole mind Reverberate across, the pools under your eyes So tell me again How much of an enemy I am When I’m giving it all that I can You’ve got such high demands Oooh, oh Drain me for all that I am, You’ve got such high demands Oooh, oh You’ve got such high demands, You’ve got such high demands You’ve got such high demands You’ve got such high demands You’ve got such high demands You’ve got such high demands You’ve got such high demands You’ve got such high demands You’ve got such high demands YOU’VE GOT SUCH HIGH DEMANDS! Oooh, oh Drain me for all that I am Such high demands
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Newt World 05:19
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And I know That the road is treacherous It’s eating me for breakfast Don’t twist my arm I find I reside inside a simulation that doesn’t pause For a moment We find ourselves walking in circles But that’s alright But that’s alright But that’s alright We find ourselves walking in circles I just go right I just go right I just go right We find ourselves walking in Newt World… And I know That the road is treacherous It’s worse than skipping breakfast Won’t eat my tail It doesn’t grow back Exactly how I want it to; what a shame Bent not broken We find ourselves walking in circles But that’s alright But that’s alright But that’s alright We find ourselves walking in circles I just go right I just go right I just go right We find ourselves walking in Newt World… I’ve been told You’ll lay out the metrics I’m really good at Tetris Flash in the pan You’ve opened your hands to all the information but not your mouth Softly spoken

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released July 22, 2022

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Mike Harmon at Wachusett Recording in Princeton, Massachusetts.

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Papercage Massachusetts

Originally a three-piece po-dunk pop-punk band in 2019, Papercage now hosts six of the grayest ghouls on the East Coast, all of whom perform various instruments and vocals. Our standard line-up features two guitars, bass, keys, violin, and drums. Papercage has roots in nostalgic alternative rock but expanded into progressive territory until it became unclassifiable to earthly music-enjoyers. ... more

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