All music written by Ian Rumsey
All lyrics written by Ian Rumsey
All instruments and vocals performed by Ian Rumsey
Recorded and mixed by Ian Rumsey

Apathy Swing (demo)

[Lyrics below*]

All music written by Ian Rumsey
All lyrics written by Ian Rumsey
Produced and mixed by Zach Tabori with Ian Rumsey
Original album artwork by Ian Rumsey

Personnel:
Vocals, Guitar, Bass and Percussion performed by Ian Rumsey
Drums performed by Zach Tabori

*Lyrics:

I could never escape the feeling I'm better than you.
Dreams of name and fame all wrapped up in a lover’s hue.
Imbued in me by second rate rom-coms,
Cheer me on with insincere pom-poms,
I won’t cry, I’ll just die in my head tonight, every night.

I can't stop this mental mitosis.
I can't stop cutting myself on these roses.
They look so sweet and soft to feel
But I've learned the petals weren't real.
It was all just thorns and bees and death.
I wish I could stop and catch my–  

I'm gonna die of my hubris.
Since I'm going down, will you stick around
And hear all of the words of my hubris?
If I crack tonight, will you keep this fight up?

I can't stop this mental mitosis.
I can't stop cutting myself on these roses.
They look so sweet and soft to feel
But I've learned the petals weren't real.
It was all just thorns and bees and death.
I wish I could stop and catch my breath.
Running on low.
Running on low.

This world’s too silent.
Where’s the attention? 
Where’s my obsession?
We’re too compliant.
I’ll fold into you.
We hardly knew you.

(Burn the steeple down, burn the steeple...)

Mental Mitosis

[Lyrics below*]

All music written by Ian Rumsey
All lyrics written by Ian Rumsey
Produced and mixed by Zach Tabori with Ian Rumsey
Original album artwork by Ian Rumsey

Personnel:
Lead Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitar, and Bass performed by Ian Rumsey
Drums performed by Zach Tabori
Back-up Vocals performed by Zoe Davanzo

*Lyrics:

Dear boys, can’t you pull your shit together
And love girls, who have more than just a surface?
Dear girls, don’t you know deserve better
And love boys, who won’t make you feel so worthless?

You’re right there’s no such thing as love.
We wanted to hurt you, so we made it up.
Conspiracy 
To kill young people’s dreams.

Leaves falling off trees hoping to land where they belong.
Boys falling off girls wishing that they were never wronged.
Leaves falling off trees hoping to land where they belong.
Boys falling off girls wishing that they were never wronged.

Hey Joe, do you believe the things you’ve said
About boys, and how they’ll never get enough?
Hey Joe, will my planet be protected
From boys, who keep telling me to just trust?

You’re right there’s no such thing as love.
We wanted to hurt you, so we made it up.
Our evil plan. 
Run while you think you can.

Leaves falling off trees hoping to land where they belong.
Boys falling off girls wishing that they were never wronged.
Leaves falling off trees hoping to land where they belong.
Boys falling off girls wishing that they were never wronged.

Run in a circle.
Love your old ex.
Your words are hurtful.
Mine are obsessed.
Run in a circle.
Hit the same wall.
Head for the window.
Get ready to fall.

(There’s no love in you that’s real.)
(Your body is cold to feel.)


An Argument for Love

[Lyrics below*]

All music written by Ian Rumsey
All lyrics written by Ian Rumsey
Produced and mixed by Zach Tabori with Ian Rumsey

Personnel:
Vocals and Guitar performed by Ian Rumsey

*Lyrics:

Do you remember when we were reborn?
The rain clouds thundered, the fire roared
And you said, "Come with me, I'm jumping in the flames."
I was scared then, and so ashamed.
You stepped into the pit; your skin began to char.
You held my hand and said, "Come on, my love, we've made it so far,
Why stop now? We could be stars."
And suddenly the whole night was ours.

And when I burned, I burned so hot and so fast,
But you held my head to your chest and said, "This will pass."
We were born in fire and rain.
In that storm, we let go of pain.

Like a child of the fire, I held you,
And I felt the flames grow wild.
My dear, our love will never tire, I tell you
I remember cause that was the night that I fell for you, fire child.

When the smoke cleared away I opened my eyes,
And I saw that you were made out of light
And you glowed, like a moon upon the earth.
I was there at this goddess's birth.
I looked down at my hands and gave a hollow gasp
Because I wasn't made of light, but rather made of colored glass,
And you said, "Look at you, you’re beautiful as well."
And you reached into my empty shell.

And once you were inside me, you began to shine
And together we painted patterns on the sky.
We were one.
Brighter, more beautiful than any sun.

Like a child of the fire, I held you,
And I felt the flames grow wild.
My dear, our love will never tire, I tell you
I remember cause that was the night that I fell for you, fire child.

Fire Child

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