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I Don't Wanna Be A Bummer

by Tailpipe Distillery

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1.
Stars 00:28
2.
Far Out 01:59
I wish I was an idiot I wish my brain would just stop functioning for a day or 3 or 4 or maybe more I wish I lived in outer space I wish I didn't know about this place I wish my eyes would just fall out of my face I wanna know what life is like on mars I wish that I could touch a star So that my body would burn up and fade away I wish I was far out Far outta reach They say you should be careful what you wish for And I say to them "well there's the door" If you wanna go, that's alright by me If you wanna leave, then just leave I wish I was far out Far outta reach
3.
Diet Coke 02:08
I feel so distant these days I feel so lost and out of place I feel like what I say doesn't usually make any sense I feel like a waste of time Somehow more silent than a mime I could use just one more rhyme to make this line sound right It sounds much better in my head Than it did inside your bed Sometimes I wish that I was dead Sometimes I wish I was alive Sticking close to the wall at your party cuz I don't wanna talk to you so please don't talk to me I'll just stand here sipping my diet coke til the appropriate time comes for me to go Sometimes I wish that I was dead Sometimes I wish I was alive (cue the twinkly emo breakdown bit for all the sad bois) Sometimes I wish that I was alive I want to go home I don't wanna be alone I want to go to sleep cuz when I dream you're right next to me and I know that sounds cheesy but I really like you and I hope you like me too Sometimes I wish that I was alive
4.
I'm freaking out again making plans with all my friends but it feels like nothing's changed since I was 12 years old I'm still counting pennies and dimes to keep up with the good times I wouldn't call it broke, but it definitely needs fixing I'm working round the clock but I wouldn't call it a job no I swear they used similar techniques during the wars I drop my paychecks straight into my gas tank and wonder why I have not moved away to somewhere a little closer to home I've gotta make mistakes to learn from my mistakes how else am I gonna grow up I hate myself right now, rather I hate what it is I'm doing I'd like to be comfortable in my own skin I'd like to be somewhere a little closer to home
5.
Getting Mad 02:08
This has been sufficiently awkward riding home with you in your parents car it's safe to say that this has been more than just weird sitting here like a fly trapped in a jar I'm not one for living in the moment cuz now the moments gone all that's left is the future and I know no amount of swimming will ever stop me from drowning I'm just glad I didn't wanna grow up to be a swimmer getting mad will only make things worse getting mad will only make things worse so I will try my very best to be on my best behavior cuz getting mad will only make things so much worse
6.
I won't be able to sleep tonight but I guess that's nothing new to me I had that dream again where I get in a fight an all out brawl between myself and me bloody nose broken bones and the rest I won't be able to focus tomorrow not on school or work or anything it won't be safe to drive in my car oh but then again I guess it never really is bloody nose broken bones and the rest I got lost again on my way home these roads wind and wind in what seem like circles driving through the fog I felt alone til that SUV flew by like some jerk bloody nose, broken bones and the rest
7.
getting hugs from the wall my new best friend I don't feel bad at all I just like to pretend boxes inside of boxes packed underneath my bed me myself and I all crammed awkwardly in my head If happiness is a warm gun then I think I'd rather be sad If I was hangin' out with you right now I think that would be rad but when it comes to articulating I am kind of bad and stuff like that just makes me mad the tortoise has a temper the hare runs real fast just like the incredible hulk you wont like him when he's mad the tortoise has a temper his fuse it burns fast and when the bomb finally goes off everyone will here the blast in the form of a buzzfeed article titled "you won't believe this is true" not a day slips pass where I don't think of you you call me a jerk and an ass and I agreed with you but I swear if I'm late to class than I am blaming you I blame you but you is me I am a liar and a thief I need room to breathe but me is a control freak I wanna live in a bubble but I am a prick
8.
Miles 02:57
I'm sick of the morning I'm sick of waking up and feeling sick sick to my stomach of all the people around me they surround me with funhouse mirrors I'm tired of walking and I'm tired from walking to class tired from staying up to late talking to you I didn't notice the time cuz you make everything alright You help get my train of thought back on track you help me to avoid all of my impending panic attacks I'm thankful you cut me so much slack I really don't deserve you I hate every mile between us but I love what's on the other side I hate not being able to see you but I love when I do I hate that I'm so scared but I love that you understand
9.
It reminded me of you so I drew X's on my shoes I watched the sky turn from grey to a deeper shade of blue I woke up again today but I stayed up way too late talking to a girl in atlantic city and here friend I think her name was jade your eyes are pretty I think you look pretty I don't say it enough so I feel shitty I won't be able to focus in class I'll be thinking of you I just think you're pretty I don't think that I can stress that enough no I don't think that I can stress out enough sometimes I think that I think too much no I don't think that I stress out enough
10.
Caroline 02:18
Caroline oh Caroline would you could you please be mine if not forever than for a little while you'll have to help m figure this out cuz I have no idea what I'm talking about watch me play with words til they fit right Caroline oh Caroline would you could you keep in mind I'm not one for doing most things right and I'm not really one for showing affection so could you please point me in the right direction Caroline oh Caroline would you could you be mine Caroline oh Caroline Caroline oh Caroline
11.
(Jade's Message) Jade left a message on my cellphone that may have changed my outlook permanently Jade left a message on my cellphone I don't think she knows how much it means to me Jade left me Jade left me a message she
12.
Eyes 01:20

about

I don't wanna be a bummer. A year's worth of writing and month's worth of recording put towards what I believe to be the best that Tailpipe Distillery can create in its current state.

Creating this album was a blast. During this last year I met a lot of really cool people and musicians, I played a few really awesome shows, started and finished my first semester of college, and went through a handful of jobs. I learned a lot through music, work, school, and just existing. This album is kinda a record of the last 365 er so days condensed into about 23min.

After completing these songs I decided that it's time for Tailpipe Distillery to change. I'm not really sure what it'll be changing into, but I hope it'll be something great in the future.

credits

released January 16, 2016

This album would not have happened at all without all my friends, old and new, as well as my family, who still put up with my screaming. (sorry Mom)

Thank you to Luke Hendricks, Lance VanGlahn (I think that's how it's spelled), Jesse Grease, Max Narotzky, Tim Nieuwenhuis, everybody from Camp Nejeda I worked with last summer, and a bunch of other people I probably forgot to mention for listening to my music and being cool and supportive even when I sent you the same song like 7 times to listen to again and again (Sorry Tim)

A huge thanks to Allison Stroyan for making the album art (which I love) and also for her feedback on the album. She was a huge help with the art and with the recording process. Allison makes some fantastic art which you can see more of here: www.behance.net/destroyan

Another huge thanks to Matt Sacchi for being an awesome friend. Also thank you so much for letting me use your recording equipment and giving some really helpful feedback. Also, sorry I only ended up using one of our recordings (Caroline). Matt was a huge help with the recording and I hope we can work on more stuff in the future.

An equally huge thanks to my amazing girlfriend Caroline for just willingly putting up with me for the last 6 months even when I was just being dumb. You've been a huge help to me in almost every way these last few months. I love being around you and just knowing you. Thank you so much for putting up with me.

One last huge thank you to my family, especially Cat, for letting me continue to live here after spending a few weeks screaming and playing guitar too loud.

To anybody I forgot to thank personally, I sincerely apologize.

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