BANDIT
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"Bandit"
Written by Arastella
Produced by Mike Wagner
Recorded & Mixed by Ace Divine - Anarchy Studios
Cover art by Steven Legaux

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L Y R I C S

You stole my heart
You dirty, thieving Bandit
You stole my heart
You dirty, thieving Bandit

And I'm so glad
That you chose to do that
The magic between us is alive
I feel it

And I'm so glad
That I trusted you when I thought not to
What a surprise
But the love in your eyes is hardly new

And I'm so glad
I fell for your charms
And I'm so glad
I find safety in your arms
Is this love
Is this love I'm feeling
Is this love

My heart still has your name looped
In every single beat, always on repeat
No matter what happens, you should know one thing

Your being anchors me to Reality
Your being anchors me to Reality

Bandit
You stole my breath
Bandit
You won't give it back
Bandit
You stole my heart
Bandit
I won't ask for it back, no no no

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COMPLICATE
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"Complicate" (Ft. Monty B)
Written by Arastella, Monty B
Produced by Mike Wagner
Recorded & Mixed by Ace Divine - Anarchy Studios
Cover art by Royce Tran
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L Y R I C S

Monty B:
She keep telling me to go now,
Every time I try to turn and leave, she tells me slow down
This time, I'mma have to tell her No now
Because your true colors show, when a woman thinks you're broke
Oh no, never that
The words that were said, you can never take 'em back, that's a fact
Seems like we pumped up all the air in our four flats of the Cadillac
Now your a** is a part of my past
If your friends ask about me, tell 'em we're seeing other people
We can remain friends but that's as far as we go
Now you say you never loved me, well guess what, baby...
I think you cook a sh*tty meatloaf
Don't worry about who is in my passenger seat
Don't worry about the way the red bottoms on her feet show
In Florida, with them gator shaking haters and I don't answer your beep
Don't get mad, I'm getting money
All you had to do was chill...chill and keep it real but instead,
You need that chaos for your thrill
But I love you still, but still,
I must follow the way I feel
So chill and that's real
I be super sliding while I'm riding
And I don't chase hoes, I chase dough
You told me it was over, why you all up in my face fo'?
I want some peace and quiet but you're bringing problems to my place though
I think you need to stay up in yo place, yo

Why do we complicate the simple things
I know it's hard but it's easier than it seems
Just want my life to have a peaceful melody
But I don't know if I can have that song with you, boy

Why do we complicate the simple things
I know it's hard but it's easier than it seems
Just want my life to have a peaceful melody
But I don't know if I can have that song with you, boy

See, complicating simple things, makes problems bigger than they seem
No trust in this world of lust, ripped us apart by the seams
I can't lie, girl, I miss yo body in them jeans
But I'm not interested in the screams and the yelling saying,
That I don't understand your sacrifice
You be like, Monty, why don't you wanna act right?
I be like, Damn, girl, what I'm 'posed to act like?
If this is love, I don't wanna live that life
I wanna chill, I don't wanna be chastised
This relationship is riding on a half-pipe
I'm always wrong, Damn, can I be half right?
Why spend my life with a woman that I half like.

Why do we complicate the simple things
I know it's hard but it's easier than it seems
Just want my life to have a peaceful melody
But I don't know if I can have that song with you, boy

Why do we complicate the simple things
I know it's hard but it's easier than it seems
Just want my life to have a peaceful melody
But I don't know if I can have that song with you, boy
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Complicate (Ft. Monty B)

My Immortal (Evanescence Cover)

INADEQUATE
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"Inadequate"
Written by Arastella
Produced by Mike Wagner
Recorded & Mixed by Ace Divine - Anarchy Studios
Cover art by Royce Tran
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L Y R I C S

Inadequate
Yes, that’s how I’m feelin’ right now
Inadequate
Yea, I’m in a slump but I’m gonna find my way out

Throwin’ another match down, burn it to the ground
Feelin’ like I’m not a good enough candidate
I don’t know why I stress myself out like this now!
Throwin’ on heavy thoughts, weight-training for greatness
I have potential, potentially
I know that good vibes increase, exponentially
I’ve gotta take the crawling time
To sort what’s going on in my mind, in my mind
Then the stresses of the world will flake like dandruff
Sounds good in theory but it’s getting’ there that’s tough

Inadequate
I don’t want to feel inadequate anymore

Not an easy climb but climbing’s all that matters
When you go way to go but upwards
Encouragement’s swell
But not enough to get me on my grind!
I have to want this, will it to happen, and it just might
I know what I’m capable of,
So why do I feel, why do I feel

Inadequate
I don’t want to feel inadequate anymore
Inadequate
Giving my all but why does it feel like it’s not enough?
Inadequate
I’ve gotta do something more!

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ZEUS
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"Zeus"
Written by Arastella
Produced by C&H ProDuctionZ
Recorded & Mixed by Ace Divine - Anarchy Studios
Cover art by SSSIII
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L Y R I C S

Throwing looks my way
Lightning bolts
Tickling my e-ve-ry fancy,
Don’tcha know
And I knew that I was gonna do
Whatever I could
To be sky high with you
Beside the moon and the sun!
Let’s have some unbridled fun
Beside the moon and the sun…

You stood golden in your dignity
And I stood hypnotized by you
Zeus
Zeus
My Zeus
Zeus
(x2)
 
Sitting up, standing down
Pulled by your Olympian attitude
I’m watchin’ you,
You’re a statue, ooo
Marble art

I wasn’t seeking a counterpart
You countered by walking by
That cool stare into my eyes
Potent power

Wouldn’t be surprised if you could
Move the skies, move my heart
Do what you want,
In the light and the dark…
Now it’s sooo right,
You and I,
You and I
Me and you…

You stood golden in your dignity
And I stood hypnotized by you
Zeus
Zeus
My Zeus
Zeus
(x3)
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OPEN BOOK
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"Open Book"
Written by Arastella
Produced by C&H ProDuctionZ
Recorded & Mixed by Ace Divine - Anarchy Studios
Cover art by SSSIII
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L Y R I C S

It is beyond
Beyond these words
It is beyond
Beyond these words

I transpire through this time
This time, it is for real
I cannot really see you here,
But you know how I feel

My eyes and yours 
Are like ionic bonds
You’re strong like gold
I’m strong no more

I’m strong no more,
No more, no more, no more
You broke my heart
And now I’m soft,
So soft, so soft, so soft
You put it back, 
My heart
(x2)

I was that closed book
You opened in a minute
You read jumbled words on my heart
And put them back together

And all those words,
The mine, the yours
Began to mingle
On the pages

Your solid streaks
My dark pen inks
Became aligned
The book now speaks

I’m strong no more,
No more, no more, no more
You broke my heart
And now I’m soft,
So soft, so soft, so soft
You put it back, 
My heart

The book now speaks
The book now speaks to me...
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Open Book

BUILDING BLOCKS
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"Building Blocks"
Written by Arastella
Produced by C&H ProDuctionZ
Recorded & Mixed by Ace Divine - Anarchy Studios
Cover art by SSSIII
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L Y R I C S

Please tell me why you went away
And didn’t think about the song
That I had written all for you
When I was up all night alone

Turning and yearning and
And my heart burning and
And my soul hurting and
Please tell me why...

Why are we playing games
I'm too grown for these things
Watching you building blocks
Meanwhile,
I'm building Goals
Won't waste my time
Any-more (x2)

Hour, minute, second hands
The Arms of a clock never sleep
Could hardly close my eyes, while it ticked
Wanted you in bed next to me

And there's this feeling looming
Distance between our hearts
This kingdom has been building
And now it's being torn apart

Removed my rose-colored glasses
Revealed the woman's intuition
Brick by brick
Thought we had the same blueprint
But I won't be Fooled anymore
Now we see
The fruit that we bare
Bittersweet...
In the bite that we share

Why are we playing games
I'm too grown for these things
Watching you building blocks
Meanwhile,
I'm building Goals
Won't waste my time
Any-more (x2)

Your presence enters my view
You smile and grin like a child
Thinking that all's as it was...
As if it's not been a while

That I was hurting so
So sad and lonely for
For you to touch my hand
For you to turn me on
I stand up straight and begin...
To walk away from you now

Why are we playing games
I'm too grown for these things
Watching you building blocks
Meanwhile,
I'm building Goals
Won't waste my time
Any-more (x2)
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Black Velvet
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"Black Velvet"
Written by Alannah Myles
Recorded & Mixed by Ace Divine - Anarchy Studios
Cover art by SSSIII
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L Y R I C S

Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high
Mama's dancing with baby on her shoulder
The Sun is setting like molasses in the sky.
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything.
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for.

Black velvet in that little boy's smile
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
Black velvet if you please.

Up in Memphis the music's like a heat wave
White lightning, bound to drive you wild.
Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl
"Love me tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle
The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true.
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for.

Black velvet and that little boy smile
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
Black velvet if you please.

Every word of every song that he sang was for you.
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon,
What could you do?

Black velvet and that little boy smile
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
Black velvet if you please.

Black velvet and that little boy smile
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
Black velvet if you please.

If you please
If you please
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Black Velvet

THE VOICES
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"The Voices"
Written by Arastella, Warren Truth
Produced by Mike Wagner
Recorded & Mixed by Ace Divine - Anarchy Studios
Cover art by SSSIII
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L Y R I C S

The Voices
Keep on calling me
Nonstop whispering
You’ll come back again
But I know, I know
Things are gonna change
(x2)

Warren Truth:
I got these voices in my head
Tellin me you’re never coming back
The other voices tellin me
Don’t listen to none of that
Guess it’s time to play the field
Draft day, a major deal
You played the game just like a coach
The way you had me running back
Do you remember that?
Cause I remember
That afternoon in September
A perfect storm
We started off straight chillin
Nothin out the norm
I woke you up with a kiss
Before I filled my lungs
I had no idea
That the rain was gonna come
When it came I wasn’t ready for it
But I can’t lie
Since I survived, it made me better for it
But them thoughts of what if 
I just can’t ignore it
And can you blame me
To be trill
I’m tryna deal
With the circumstances
Hand in my heart
It won’t break but it was damaged

It’s all love
If I see you again, if I see you again
It’s all love
If I see you again, if I see you again
But if I see you again
Just know that we can never be friends
Again
No matter what these voices say

The Voices
Keep on calling me
Nonstop whispering
You’ll come back again
But I know, I know
Things are gonna change
(x2)

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Dime
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"Dime"
Written by Arastella
Produced by C&H ProDuctionZ
Recorded & Mixed by Ace Divine - Anarchy Studios
Cover art by SSSIII
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L Y R I C S

I can see you from a shadows length
In that stylin skin-fitted suit of yours
The natural number ten
Written all over your skin

As if a tattoo
Of an ink of persistance
Was painted on you
My man of consistence

And you’re mine
You’re all mine
You are my, my, my
My shimmering dime
You’re my shimmering dime

You and that body of yours
What more can I say
Baby, you're a shimmering dime
And the natural number ten

You and that brave heart of yours
That poignant stare
Striking into my eye
The reflection of a dime

And you’re mine
You’re all mine
You are my, my, my
My shimmering dime
You’re my shimmering dime

Is there a way I could want you more
Cause I don't even think that's possible

And you’re mine
You’re all mine
You are my, my, my
My shimmering dime
You’re my shimmering dime
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