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Lyrics:
I NEVER GOT BETTER

Woah, oh, woah, oh. Woah, oh, woah, oh.
Woah, oh, woah, oh, oh.
Woah, oh, woah, oh. Woah, oh, woah, oh.
Woah, oh, woah, oh, oh.

I never got better. It’s all been pretend.
I just didn’t wanna tell you so, 
‘cause, well, you’re such a good friend.
I never got better, I just put on this smile,
acted like it really didn’t matter, 
made believe for awhile... that I ever got over you.

Woah, woah, but I’ll keep smiling for you.
Woah, woah, inside I’m dyin’ over you.

I never got better. Believe me, I tried.
But you know when you said what you said? 
Well, when you said that, a little part of me died.
I never got better. I fooled ev’ryone else;
I just know exactly how I feel about you, 
so I can’t fool myself. And I never got over you.

Woah, woah, but I’ll keep smiling for you.
Woah, woah, inside I’m dyin’ over you.
Woah, woah, but I’ll keep smiling for you.
Woah, woah, inside I’m dyin’ over you.

      Oh, woah, oh.
Woah, oh, woah, oh.
Woah, oh, woah, oh,
oh. Dyin’ over 

you.  Oh, woah, oh.
Woah, oh, woah, oh.
Woah, oh, woah, oh,
oh.

Can you cure this disease? ‘Cause it’s not getting any easier,
and I think that this might be the end of me.
Can you cure this disease? ‘Cause it’s not getting any easier,
and I think that this might be the end of me.
Was there something I missed? Could it be I just suck at listening?
‘Cause I know that I’m nothing like a friend should be.
I never got better-- but I wish I didn’t let it get to me.
I feel pathetic, ‘cause I’m tryin’ to forget you, ‘cause I can’t keep dyin’ 
over you-- can’t cure this disease, I wish that leaving it alone was easier,
and I’m not as sure as I pretend to be.
I never got better, I never got better,
I never got better, I’ve gotta stop dyin’ over you.
I never got better, I wanna get better, gotta get better,
I never got better, I hope I get better.

Chords: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OOzlVRezQqlirfYAhAYkoyHWM6MP9ZGjd2cO20wXZgA/edit?usp=sharing

Acoustic Demos

I Never Got Better (Acoustic Demo 2018)

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Lyrics: 
CHEAT CODES

I don’t know how you’re gonna survive 
without some cheatcodes and extra lives.
You’d think you’d hit a save by now,
but you’re full of fatal errors-- 
a total system failure--
and your laggin’s draggin’ me down.

You think that life’s a game; you think we’re all the same:
just AI scripts with nothing new to say.
You think that ev’ryone you see is just another NPC,
you’re one to talk with your one-tier dialogue tree.

I don’t know how you’re gonna survive 
without some cheatcodes and extra lives.
You’d think you’d hit a save by now,
but you’re full of fatal errors-- 
a total system failure--
and your laggin’s draggin’ me down.

You think you’ll never lose; you think that you’re so smooth,
but there’s a glitch ev’ry time that you make a move.
You think that you can pause my heart, just by pressing start?
Well, take your time, but it’s END OF LINE for you.

“Shut up!” you say, “Shut up and go away!”
UP-UP-DOWN-DOWN-LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT-B-A-START
It’s not a game, but you’re losing anyway.
I won't hang around to watch you fall apart.

“Shut up!” you say, “Shut up and go away!”
UP-UP-DOWN-DOWN-LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT-B-A-START
It’s not a game, but you’re losing anyway.
Best be careful, ‘cause you’re running out of hearts.

I don’t know how you’re gonna survive 
without your cheatcodes and extra lives.
You’d think you’d get a CLU by now,
but you’re a fatal error, 
a total system failure,
and your laggin’s draggin’ me down.

I don’t know how you’re gonna survive (I don’t know how you’re gonna survive)
without some cheatcodes and extra lives. (Extra lives.)
You’d think you’d hit a save by now, (You’d think you’d hit a save by now.)
but you’re full fatal errors-- (Fatal error, baby)
a total system failure-- (No, no!)
and your laggin’s draggin’ meeee-eee-eee-ee-ee-ee-e-e-e-e down.


Chords: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15lLBMpVnQwMOk8qEzc_g-k5h-AQ88YCyBk5cmVUTrhE/edit?usp=sharing

Acoustic Demos 2018

Cheat Codes (Acoustic Demo 2018)

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Lyrics:
WAITING FOR A LETTER

I’m waiting for a letter from you,
and, in the meantime, I’ve got nothing to do.
So, I stay up far too late, and I listen to these old cassette tapes.
And then I realize: They don’t deliver mail at night

Bic pen,rewind the magnetic tape inside my mind.

I’m waiting for the morning to come,
and in the meantime, I’m coming undone.
So, I strum on my guitar, and wonder where you are and how you’re doin’,
and I wonder if I’ll be hearing from you soon.

Bic pen, rewind the magnetic tape inside my mind,
spin me round and round, til my memories have all rewound.

My thoughts lie in a tangled mess, and ev’rythings out of line,
And I really am trying to do my best; there’s only one thing on my mind:

I’m waiting for that letter from you,
and, in the meantime, I’ve got nothing to do.
So, I watch the sun come up, and I hope I said enough to help you through this.
... I’ll wait right here, I guess.

Chords: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R_sVSvq4pEg9iTejQGMEOFh5CXIAn6Q6MO3mfSni1dg/edit?usp=sharing

Waiting for a Letter (Acoustic Demo 2018)

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Lyrics:
BURNING BRIDGES

I’m not sure who started the fire, 
it was too dark to see.
We both stood by the banks of the river, 
on one side you, on one side me.

We threw our sparks and walked away;
now it’s too late to stop the flames, yeah!

Now our bridge is burning down,
and you refuse to turn around.
I don’t want to lose this,
I didn’t mean to choose this!
But now our bridge is burning down,
it’s burning down.

I turn to shout in your direction,
pretend that I don’t care.
I choke the words, as the panic grips me:
the flames climb high but you’re not there.

I fought against you, fanned the flame,
but now I’m screaming out your name, yeah!

Now, our bridge is burning down.
Into the flames I turn around,
‘cause I don’t want to lose this,
I didn’t mean to choose this!
But now our bridge is burning down,
it’s burning down.

(Who’s right or wrong?) I think it used to matter,
but was it really worth all this?
(You could be gone) and now I think I’d rather
go down in flames than have to miss --
(You take my hand) and we’re both lost and found.
(We make our stand) while our bridge is burning --

And though our bridge is burning down;
out of the flames we turn around!
I don’t want to lose you;
I promise I won’t lose you!
While our bridge is burning down,
it’s burning down.

Chords: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sD-3k8LoYQGgeefKwgTeFx_PtrNAFccAUODAcXcKJcY/edit?usp=sharing

Burning Bridges (Acoustic Demo 2018)

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Lyrics:
HYPOTHETICALLY

(2... 3... 4...)
So, um, how was your weekend? ... Mine too.
So, what are you doing this weekend? Um...

Hypothetic’ly, would you go out with me,
if I asked you today -- in a hypothetical way?
‘Cause metaphoric’ly, you are the air that I breathe-- 
like, I need you ev’ry day ... well, not literally ev’ry day ...
I mean, I breathe more than once a day ... just, whatd’ya say?

(2... 3... 4...)
So, um, do you like sci-fi movies? ... Oh, well, I do ...
Like, “Star Wars” 
is pretty cool because it pioneered a bunch of special effects 
and introduced the “Hero’s Journey” story structure to modern cinema, 
but if you mean, like, hard sci-fi, I would ... Um...

Hypothetic’ly, would you see a movie with me,
if I knew how to say the words exactly that way?
‘Cause rather frequently, I get off-topic quickly
and end up rambling away ... but I was saying ... oh our date!
Well, not necessarily “a date” ... so, whatd’ya say?

Hypothetic’ly, theoretic’ly,
I mean, like, possibly, or even plausibly,
would you potentially, or tentatively --
I mean if there’s anything more than, like, a zero percent chance that we --
like, that is, like, you and me -- or like, I guess it could also be ...
Oh, yeah, I should probably get to class too ... I’ll see you later!
... ... La-da-da da-da-daa.
... ... La-da-da da-da-daa.
La-da-da-da da-da-da da-da-daa, la-da-da da-da-daa.
... ... Would you go out with me?

Chords: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K7Z4S25JyGJbU7PgvA_C0-znCaaT6xWfI-1n8qF4-54/edit?usp=sharing

Hypothetically (Acoustic Demo 2018)

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Lyrics:
WILLOW TREE

I sit beneath the willow tree, where we first met;
I’m trying to find some memories that I didn’t mean to forget.
I hold onto a photograph: you were smiling then.
How I wish I could hear you laugh, see you smiling again.

Instead I see memories, fading into the blue.
Could’ve sworn I left them here; did I? or did I leave them with you?

I think back to the avenue on the night you left.
What was I thinking? I thought I knew; I didn’t mean to forget.

And now I see memories, fading into the blue.
Could’ve sworn I left them here; did I? or did I leave them with you?

I sit beneath the willow tree; now the sun has set.
I’m hanging onto some memories, that I, I need to forget.

And now I see memories, fading into the blue.
Could’ve sworn I left them here; did I? or did I leave them with you?
Memories, fading into the blue.
Could’ve sworn I left them here; did I? or did I leave them with you?
Did I leave them with you? Did I leave them with you?
Did I leave them with you?

Chords: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FiPUNNS6oHtk1Bb1ooaRTXGqFWzl4RX0fhudLEKi02g/edit?usp=sharing

Willow Tree (Acoustic Demo 2018)

Engine Driver (Live, 04 Aug 2018) - Happy Leviathan (The Decemberists Cover)

Cheat Codes (Live, 04 Aug 2018) - Happy Leviathan

Acid Rain (Live, 04 Aug 2018) - Happy Leviathan

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Lyrics:
YOUR FRIEND, LENORE

Do you hear a tapping from your chamber door?
Could it be the ghost of the love you lost?
Could it be Lenore?

Do you hear an echo when you speak her name?
Coming through the noise, could it be her voice?
Could you be insane?

Do you hear your heartbeat growing louder still?
Does your spirit burn when the tapping returns
from the window-sill?

Do you hear the flutter of this raven shorn?
Could this be a sign from your love divine,
from your sweet Lenore?

Could Lenore be watching, even though she’s died?
Did she send this bird, because she’s trying to reach you
from the other side?

Is it wishful thinking? Is it just a dream?
Now the raven lands on a statue stand
where the lamplight streams.

Do you hear it speaking, when you ask its name?
Seldom spoke a bird such a solemn word
as its sole refrain.

Do you feel enlightened? Do you feel despair?
Does this prophet know, where the angels go?
Has it seen her there?

Could Lenore be list’ning, even though she’s died?
Did she hear you call, and is she trying to reach you
from the other side?

As the words leave your lips,
and you look to this bird,
are you coming to grips with the chance that your pining
might not be returned?
There’s no-one tapping at your chamber door;
Quoth the raven, “Don’t call me anymore.”

Yes, Lenore is happy, even though she’s died.
Well, she isn’t bored and she isn’t waiting
on the other side.
There’s no-one tapping at your chamber door;
Quoth the raven, “Don’t call me anymore.”


Chords: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KEK7HctG5SBAz3b9d4I4-NcHdvUzjF9-PflgHgL0qTk/edit?usp=sharing

Your Friend, Lenore (Acoustic Demo 2018)

Another song from Phineas and Ferb.  I just through this together 'cause I learned to play it.

'Snuck Your Way Right Into My Heart' - Love Händel cover

I wrote English lyrics to 'Hacking to the Gate', the opening theme to Steins;Gate.  I based my lyrics off of a translation of the original ones, which were in Japanese.  I have attempted to convey the same message as the original song -- just, in English.  This is my first time doing something like this, and I apologize if you speak Japanese and I made some horrible mistake in my interpretation.  I think it's a beautiful song, and I hope I have done it justice.  Below are my lyrics, the translation I used and the original lyrics (romanji).

[Original backing track, by Kanako Itou, used without permission, but I think this might fall under fair use as 'education'.  Please credit me if you use my lyrics for anything though.]

My English Lyrics:
A billion hearts are beating,
but, to you, it's no time at all.
When you close your eyes,
you can hear them all retreating --
feel them rushing past you.

I am lost here in the past;
looking back on the future, I cry,
I will not lose you,
I must not miscalculate --
you're falling to fast!

"Infinity:"
the concept that we made up
to call our dream and our love,
so that we could brag
of the future that
we sketched inside our heads.
"Finality:"
the clock has found us out;
its hands now point to accuse.
And now I go
to the crossroads
to face a cruel choice --
Hacking to the Gate!

In this second, I'd
cross over world-lines to find
a way to keep you safe from harm!
I'd tear through the fabric of time,
if I could protect your smile!
Then, again, I'll fall
into the hole that I made
and into another loop of time --
a lonely observer to pay,
and the paradox to reconcile!

Endless proofs and points of view;
still, to you, it isn't enough.
They're so meaningless,
they don't even make you laugh --
don't relieve the boredom.

Foolish!  These so-called scientists
posit theorems, act like they know;
they are childish,
yet they claim to rule us all!
They aren't like us.

"Infinity:"
What's beyond our sky?
And what's between you and I?
It is our freedom
to imagine that
these answers can be found.
"Finality:"
it chips away 'til it's gone,
allowing time to flow on.
I will stop it though,
stop tomorrow,
when I make my choice --
Hacking to the Gate!

I cannot pretend
that I could ever forget
the promises I made my friends
back when we stood in the sun
and we made our master plans.
So, I'll use ev'ry
trick I have left to succeed
decieving time to get you back!
A lonley observer, I'll be,
and never will I doubt again!

[solo]

In this second, I'd
cross over world-lines to find
a way to keep you safe from harm!
I'd tear through the fabric of time,
if I could protect your smile!
Then, again, I'll fall
into that hole that I made
and into another loop of time --
a lonely observer to pay,
and the paradox to reconcile!

Translated Japanese Lyrics:
Even the number of the billions of the heartbeats,
to you, is a trifle no more than a blink of the eye.

Although I'm trapped in the past and lamenting at the future,
I must not allow even a dust-sized miscalculation.

We have been given the theory of the right to brag vainly about
both our "infinitely" expanding dream and our sketched future.
The two hands of the clock point out the "finite" factor.
I head towards a cruel contract and choice, hacking to the gate--

That's why, at this very moment, in the interval of a second,
I wish to cross the world lines and protect your smile.
Then, once again into a time loop devoid of misery,
I will be swallowed as a lonely observer.

Even life's viewpoints and meaningless proofs,
to you, are so laughable that you can't even use them to relieve your boredom.

The foolish people of that race, acting as if they were the rulers of all,
have presented childish theorems that reek of their conceitedness.

We have been shown the freedom to imagine things
such as "infinite" love and what's beyond the sky.
The "finite" is what's mercilessly allowing time to flow on,
as I head towards my choice to deny even tomorrow, hacking to the gate--

I must not pretend that I've never made any promise
with my friends back in those brilliant days.
Therefore, I am a lonely observer with no more doubt
in my remaining tricks that I will use to deceive time.

That's why, at this very moment, in the interval of a second,
I wish to cross the world lines and protect your smile.
Then, once again into a time loop devoid of misery,
I will be swallowed as a lonely observer.

Original Japanese Lyrics (romanji):
Suujuuoku mono Kodou no kazu sae
Anata ni wa Matataki teido no saji na toukyuu
Kako ni torawarete Mirai wo nageku mo
Chiri hitotsu Gosan wo yurusanu hitsuzen

"Mugen" ni hirogaru yume mo Egaku mirai mo
Bokutachi ni yurusareta kyoei no kenri
"Yuugen" sore wa futatsu no hari ga shimesu
Zankoku na yakujou to Sentaku he Hacking to the Gate―――

Dakara ima Ichibyou goto ni Sekaisen wo koete
Kimi no sono egao mamoritai no sa
Soshite mata Kanashimi no nai Jikan no RUUPU he to
Nomikomarete yuku Kodoku no kansokusha

Inochi no shuchou Muimi na shoumei
Anata ni wa taikutsu shinogi ni taranu kokkei
Shihaisha kidori no Oroka na shuzoku wa
Unuboreta Chisetsu na teiri wo narabeta

"Mugen" to shinjita ai mo Sora no kanata mo
Bokutachi ni shimesareta Kasou no jiyuu
"Yuugen" sore wa mujihi ni Toki wo kizami
Asu sae mo hitei suru sentaku he Hacking to the Gate―――

Ikutsumo no Kagayakeru hibi Nakama to no yakusoku
Nakatta koto ni wa Shite wa ikenai
Sono tame ni Toki wo azamuku Nokosareta shikake ni
Mou mayoi wa nai Kodoku no kansokusha

Dakara ima Ichibyou goto ni Sekaisen wo koete
Kimi no sono egao mamoritai no sa
Soshite mata Kanashimi no nai Jikan no RUUPU he to
Nomikomarete yuku Kodoku no kansokusha

Hacking to the Gate [English Dub]

Acoustic version of my translation of the song "Hacking to the Gate" (Steins;Gate OP) by Kanako Itou.

Lyrics:
A billion hearts are beating,
but, to you, it's no time at all.
When you close your eyes,
you can hear them all retreating --
feel them rushing past you.

I am lost here in the past,
and lamenting the future, I cry,
I will not lose you,
can’t afford to miscalculate --
you're falling too fast!

"Infinity:"
the concept that we made up
to call our dream and our love,
so that we could brag
of the future that
we sketched inside our heads.
"Finality:"
the clock has found us out;
its hands now point to accuse.
And now I go
to the crossroads
to face a cruel choice --
Hacking to the Gate!

In this second, I'd
cross over world-lines to find
a way to keep you safe from harm!
I'd tear through the fabric of time,
if I could protect your smile!
Then, again, I'll fall
into the hole that I made,
into a tearless loop of time --
a lonely observer to pay,
and the paradox to reconcile!

Endless proofs and points of view;
still, to you, it isn't enough.
They're so meaningless,
they don't even make you laugh --
or relieve you boredom.

Foolish! These so-called scientists
posit theorems, act like they know;
they are childish,
yet they claim to rule us all!
They aren't like us.

"Infinity:"
What's beyond our sky?
And what's between you and I?
It is our freedom
to imagine that
these answers can be found.
"Finality:"
it chips away 'til we're gone,
allowing time to flow on.
I will stop it though,
stop tomorrow,
when I make my choice --
Hacking to the Gate!

I cannot pretend
that I could ever forget
the promises I made my friends
back when we stood in the sun
and we made our master plans.
So, I'll use ev'ry
trick I have left to succeed
decieving time to get you back!
A lonley observer, I'll be,
and never will I doubt again!

[solo]

In this second, I'd
cross over world-lines to find
a way to keep you safe from harm!
I'd tear through the fabric of time,
if I could protect your smile!
Then, again, I'll fall
into the hole that I made
into a tearless loop of time --
a lonely observer to pay,
and the paradox to reconcile!

Original Japanese:
数十億もの 鼓動の数さえ
suujuuoku mo no kodou no kazu sae
あなたには 瞬き程度の些事な等級
anata ni wa matataki teido no saji na toukyuu
過去に囚われて 未来を嘆くも
kako ni torawarete mirai wo nageku mo
塵一つ 誤算を許さぬ必然
chiri hitotsu gosan wo yurusanu hitsuzen

『無限』に広がる夢も 描く未来も
“mugen” ni hirogaru yume mo egaku mirai mo
僕達に許された 虚栄の権利
boku-tachi ni yurusareta kyoei no kenri
『有限』それはニつの 針が示す
“yuugen” sore wa futatsu no hari ga shimesu
残酷な約定と 選択へ Hacking to the Gate―――
zankoku na yakujou to sentaku e Hacking to the Gate―――

だからいま 1秒ごとに 世界線を越えて
dakara ima 1(ichi)byougo to ni sekaisen wo koete
君のその笑顔 守りたいのさ
kimi no sono egao mamoritai no sa
そしてまた 悲しみの無い 時間のループへと
soshite mata kanashimi no nai jikan no ruupu e to
飲み込まれてゆく 孤独の観測者
nomikomarete yuku kodoku no kansokusha

命の主張と 無意味な証明
inochi no shuchou to muimi na shoumei
あなたには 退屈しのぎに足らぬ滑稽
anata ni wa taikutsu shinogi ni taranu kokkei
支配者きどりの 愚かな種族は
shihaisha kidori no oroka na shuzoku wa
うぬぼれた 稚拙な定理を並べた
unuboreta chisetsu na teiri wo narabeta

『無限』と信じた愛も 空の彼方も
“mugen” to shinjita ai mo sora no kanata mo
僕達に示された 仮想の自由
boku-tachi ni shimesareta kasou no jiyuu
『有限』それは無慈悲に 時を刻み
“yuugen” sore wa mujihi ni toki wo kizami
明日さえも否定する 選択へ Hacking to the Gate―――
asu sae mo hitei suru sentaku e Hacking to the Gate―――

いくつもの 輝ける日々 仲間との約束
ikutsu mo no kagayakeru hibi nakama to no yakusoku
無かった事には してはいけない
nakatta koto ni wa shite wa ikanai
そのために 時を欺く 残された仕掛けに
sono tame ni toki wo azamuku nokosareta shikake ni
もう迷いはない 孤独の観測者
mou mayoi wa nai kodoku no kansokusha

だからいま 1秒ごとに 世界線を越えて
dakara ima 1(ichi)byougo to ni sekaisen wo koete
君のその笑顔 守りたいのさ
kimi no sono egao mamoritai no sa
そしてまた 悲しみの無い 時間のループへと
soshite mata kanashimi no nai jikan no ruupu e to
飲み込まれてゆく 孤独の観測者
nomikomarete yuku kodoku no kansokusha

Hacking to the Gate [English, Acoustic]

Acoustic cover of "I'm Not Your Toy" by La Roux.

Lyrics:
Love, love is like a stubborn youth
That you'd rather just deny
I'm walking on a broken roof
While I'm looking at the sky

It's all false love and affection
You don't want me you just like the attention
It's all false love and affection
You don't like me you just want the attention

I'm not your toy
This isn't another girl meets boy
I'm not your toy
This isn't another girl meets boy

Love, love hides in a smoky light
I can never find the truth
Girl, your glances leave me mystified
I wish I could believe in you

It's all false love and affection
You don't want me you just like the attention
It's all false love and affection
You don't like me you just want the attention

I'm not your toy
This isn't another girl meets boy
I'm not your toy
This isn't another girl meets boy
I'm not your toy
This isn't another girl meets boy
I'm not your toy
This isn't another girl meets boy

It's all false love and affection
You don't like me you just want the attention 
It's all false love and affection
You don't like me you just want the attention 

[Instrumental Break]



I'm not your toy
This isn't another girl meets boy
I'm not your toy
This isn't another girl meets boy
I'm not your toy
This isn't another girl meets boy
I'm not your toy
This isn't another girl meets boy

"I'm Not Your Toy - (Acoustic)" - La Roux cover

An acoustic cover of "Hypnotize" by System of a Down.  To make up for the La Roux earlier today.

Lyrics:
Why don't you ask the kids at tenement square:
was fashion the reason why they were bare?
They disguise and hypnotize us,
propaganda leaves you blind, and
I'm just sitting
in my car and
waiting for my --

She's scared that I will take her away from there --
dreams and her country, left with no-one there.
Mesmerize the simple minded,
television made you buy it,
I'm just sitting
in my car and
waiting for my girl!

I'm just sitting
in my car and
waiting for my girl!

[Instrumental]

I'm just sitting
in my car and
waiting for my girl!

I'm just sitting
in my car and
waiting for my...

...girl...

"Hypnotize - (Acoustic)" - System of a Down cover

Ender Smith - Music, Lyrics, Guitar, Vocals
Jenni Trewin - Music, Drums
Aubrey Smith - Music, Ukulele, Vocals

Former & Featured Members:
Shannon Smith - Music, Lyrics, Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Devin Munk - Banjo

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