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my favorite song by ava!

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L Y R I C S:
Keep the bed warm, baby
I’ll be back in a minute 
Keep the bed warm, baby
I’m just in the kitchen 
That domesticated kind of easy
It’s not for me
But it sure is pretty

Hold me close now, baby
I’ll be gone soon
Hold me close now, baby 
Make me stay til June
Now I wish I were made for a mom & pop shop
I’m not

I hate second thoughts 

It’s almost too good to be true 
Those eyes, so blue
They tell the most beautiful lies
And I believe it, baby
The truth around the bend
So just keep looking at me
And we’ll play the game that never ends

Don’t you talk now, baby
You don’t have to say word
Don’t you talk now, baby
Just show me where it hurts

Your butterfly heart
And little winged scars 
I can kiss them better
And I won’t leave a mark 

It’s almost too good to be true 
Those eyes, so blue
They tell the most beautiful lies
And I believe it, baby
The truth around the bend
So just keep looking at me
And we’ll play the game that never ends 

And maybe those eyes
Aren’t lies at all
Maybe they’re real
And I’m ten feet tall
Maybe this house, this kitchen 
Is what it means 
To really start living 

It’s almost too good to be true 
Those eyes, so blue
They tell the most beautiful lies
And I believe it, baby
The truth it just around the bend
So just keep looking at me
And we’ll play the game that never ends

C R E D I T S:
MADE BY AVA MONROE & DAVID RUSSELL IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA

The Game That Never Ends (draft/demo)

WAR·HEAD
/wôr hed/

   metaphor:
   Embodies what you said late in bed.
        "I’ve cried every night since you dropped that warhead."

L Y R I C S:
You’re saying I should come over,
That I got to be sober for another night
I’m asking you if you’re lonely?
It’s a loaded question, but your answer is as good as mine

I’m loving what you’re wearing
So when you me ask why I’m staring, don’t you dare act surprised
But let’s go back to where it started
You led me up to your apartment with nothing in mind

Your roommate is burning candles
For some tool bag who can’t even look me in eyes
They’re watching reruns of Scandal
Let’s be scandalous tonight

Yeah, you messed with my pride
And I’ve cried every night
Since you dropped that warhead
What you said late in bed
So won’t you give me a sec
To collect, Girl I’m stressed

So all you want is just casual sex?

Friends but beneficial
You think I’m sweet, but you’re in a criminal phase
But by morning
You want coffee, breakfast, and mangos served a plate

Your roommate passed out
With that tool bag on the couch
Dreaming in the morning light
They’re watching reruns of Scandal
Let’s be scandalous tonight

You messed with my pride
And I’ve cried every night
Since you dropped that warhead
What you said late in bed
So give me a sec
To collect, Girl I’m stressed

Is all you want just casual sex?

You messed with my pride
And I’ve cried every night
Since you dropped that warhead
What you said late in bed
So won’t you give me a sec
To collect, Girl I’m stressed

Is all you want just casual sex? 

Do you think that I could hold you down?
You’re baddest girl I know in town
Do you think I could hold you down?

Do you think that I could hold you down?
You’re baddest girl I know in town
Do you think I could hold you down?

I’ll tie, tie, tie
Tie you up and ask you
Why, why, why would you kiss me
Would you lie, lie, lie?

You made me feel so wanted
All though it wasn’t too deep
You made me feel so special
I like being the first call when you’re out with Emily

You’re saying I should come over,
That I got to be sober for another night
I’m asking you if you’re lonely?
It’s a loaded question, but your answer is as good as mine

I’ll tie, tie, tie
Tie you up and ask you
Why, why, why would you kiss me
Would you lie, lie, lie?
Let’s be scandalous tonight

You messed with my pride
And I’ve cried every night
Since you dropped that warhead
What you said late in bed
So give me a sec
To collect, Girl I’m stressed

All you want just casual sex?

You messed with my pride
And I’ve cried every night
Since you dropped that warhead
What you said late in bed
So won’t you give me a sec
To collect, Girl I’m stressed

Yeah all you want is just casual sex

Warhead (draft)

literally the iphone recording from the FIRST rehearsal of this song + some vocals!

WAR·HEAD
/wôr hed/

metaphor:
Embodies what you said late in bed.
"I’ve cried every night since you dropped that warhead."

L Y R I C S:
You’re saying I should come over,
I ain’t got to be sober for another night
I’m asking you if you’re lonely?
It’s a loaded question, but your answer is as good as mine

I’m loving what you’re wearing
So when you me ask why I’m staring, don’t you dare act surprised
But let’s go back to where it started
You led me up to your apartment with nothing in mind

Your roommate is burning candles
For some tool bag who can’t even look me in eyes
They’re watching rerun of Scandal
Let’s be scandalous tonight

You messed with my pride
And I’ve cried every night
Since you dropped that warhead
What you said late in bed
So won’t you give me a sec
To collect, Girl I’m stressed

Is all you want just casual sex?

Friends but beneficial
You think that I’m sweet, but you’re in a criminal phase
And by morning
You want a coffee and breakfast with mangos served a plate

Your roommate passed out
With some tool bag on the couch
Dreaming in the morning light
They’re watching reruns of Scandal
Let’s be scandalous tonight

You messed with my pride
And I’ve cried every night
Since you dropped that warhead
What you said late in bed
So give me a sec
To collect, Girl I’m stressed

All you want just casual sex?

You messed with my pride
And I’ve cried every night
Since you dropped that warhead
What you said late in bed
So won’t you give me a sec
To collect, Girl I’m stressed

Is all you want just casual sex? 

Do you think that I could hold you down?
You’re baddest girl I know in town
Do you think I could hold you down?

Do you think that I could hold you down?
You’re baddest girl I know in town
Do you think I could hold you down?

I’ll tie, tie, tie
Tie you up and ask you
Why, why, why would you kiss me
Would you lie, lie, lie?

You made me feel so special
All though it wasn’t too deep
You made me feel so wanted
I love being the first call when you’re out with Emily

You’re saying I should come over,
I ain’t got to be sober for another night
I’m asking you if you’re lonely?
It’s a loaded question, but your answers’ as good as mine

And I’ll tie, tie, tie
Tie you up and ask you
Why, why, why would you kiss me
Would you lie, lie, lie?
Let’s be scandalous tonight

Cos’ you messed with my pride
And I’ve cried every night
Since you dropped that warhead
What you said late in bed
So give me a sec
To collect, Girl I’m stressed

All you want just casual sex?

You messed with my pride
And I’ve cried every night
Since you dropped that warhead
What you said late in bed
So won’t you give me a sec
To collect, Girl I’m stressed

Is all you want just casual sex?

C R E D I T S:
MADE BY THE GOLD STANDARD IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

Warhead (gold standard demo)

bruisies make movies

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L Y R I C S:
Where can we go?
It’s late and leaves changed
Shot of tequilla
Telling me your friend’s name

She’s visiting from Boston
And your roommate’s a basket case
Last call till tomorrow
We tip and we part ways

Where can we go?
It’s late and scene’s changed
I walk you through my old neighborhood
Speaking on better days

Could I be your Swallow?
Could I be your song-bird
Could I give you a reason
For you to grip hand?

Where can we go?
It’s late and leaves changed
A bench by the water
Tell me your worst fear

Could I be your Swallow?
Could be your song-bird
Could you be the single reason
The reason I write this tune

Could I make you fall
Fall a little faster
Till you hit the ground with a big thumping sound
But the pain’s like ain’t it even matter

Do you wish on stars?
Planets like Saturn
We’re both go getter types, and both cancer signs
Could I be your dream catcher?

Where can we go?
It’s late and leaves changed
Shot of tequilla
Telling me your friend’s name

She visiting from Boston
She says she comes down often
Last call till tomorrow, such food for the swallow
We leave a tip and we part ways

The Swallow & The Dream Catcher (voice memo)

Lowercase (draft)

Petnames (draft)

yep

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L Y R I C S:
Courtney is learning in London
She took her semester abroad
I hear the club scene is good there
Noah plays there a lot

I’m piss drunk out in Nashville
I’m screaming a tune
I looked her up in a phone book
I start calling.. “Who is this?”

Hi! Hello, I’d hate to bother you..
But I’ve done a lot thinking and I think it all concludes
That you and I, wasn’t all that bad
And maybe we could skate around whenever you get back

I..

London (voice memo)

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master by Josh Pleeter

BLEM

Vortex

bet your bottom dollar

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L Y R I C S:
"Break up with your girlfriend, I know you’re bored"

You’ve got a lot nerve to come to my door
If I was getting pawned off,
You would bet your bottom dollar
And I don’t wanna let you down anymore

I know you miss me, it’s no surprise
Call up ole Charlie just see if you’re fine
I know you’re drinking and damn it so am I
I know you miss me, it’s no surprise
You dap ole Joseph and act like you’re fine
I know you’re drinking and damn it so am I

I know my way around these parts
Your mother always told us old habits die hard
Push and pull you over, don’t start with me
You called me said you’re leaving old Tennessee

You left to Illinois
Running from the boys

No time for looking back anymore
No time for looking back
No time for looking back
No time for looking back anymore

A movie-love we had that year
You had gone to hell and back and lived through your worst fears

You’ve gotten so much stronger
This record keeps on getting longer
It’s an honest love
I think that’s pretty clear

You know I miss you, it’s no surprise
Bawling my eyes out when you threatened your life
You’re over thinking and damn it so am I
You know I miss you, it’s no surprise
You left me a voicemail, I called you back twice
You’re over thinking and damn it so am I

You get away with so damn much
Won’t you please respond and don’t self-destruct 
Push and pull me over, you’re kidding me
You called me said you’re down and needing me

Don’t apologize
I need you in my life

No time for looking back anymore
No time for looking back
No time for looking back
No time for looking back anymore

Drunk Words Are Sober Thoughts

Double Dogs (chorus idea)

“A mix of a way with words, Marshall-stacked guitar tones, and a sophisticated Nashville storytelling fare—that is American multi-instrumentalist David Russell.

Born on July 3, 2000, in Nashville, Tennessee, David immersed himself in a variety of DIY indie, hardcore, and punk bands. Hailing from a long line of musicians, he played in family bands—primarily country music—and collaborated with his sister, Emmy Russell, on songwriting and production. His father was a Black Sabbath fan, and introduced him to classic tracks like “Paranoid” and “War Pigs” when he was six years old. By middle school, he was designing shirts and hosting festivals in his parents' barn. Inspired by live performance videos from bands ranging from KISS to Steve Albini’s passion projects, he began producing music on his parents' laptop.

At 15, David started uploading original songs to SoundCloud, drawing inspiration from bands like Modern Baseball and Weezer. These uploads were playlisted as an annual "Summer Hiatus" compilation, the collection of songs David had written over the given year. No moniker—just self-titled, self-released.

By the age of 17, David released his debut album, It's All for Her. This confessional indie record was performed front-to-back for a year before being re-recorded with his band and then teenage producer Keller Moore, stepping away from the Elliot Smith-style production of the original. Following a series of six subsequent releases, David left high school, his job at the post office, and his hometown.

At 19, he relocated to the East Village, New York City, to fully pursue his music. There, he collaborated with artists like Maybull and later formed a band with friends in Flatbush, Brooklyn. David frequently performs at venues such as the Bitter End, Mercury Lounge, and various DIY spaces, sharing the stage with acts like Cab Ellis, Telescreens, and Hipsy Gap. After connecting with Billy Maninno (Oso Oso, Macseal), they produced “Breaking Down & Feeling Low,” with more music on the way. David remains proudly independent, organized, and ambitious.”
- Gemma Guttenberg 2024

London (voice memo)

David Russell

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