Kick you when you're down

Valentine's Day

Feb 14th is a garbage can
telling me what should have been
reminders of striking out 
tell me what it's all about
fathers and mothers
significant others
all in pictures kissing
friends and their spouses
clean, perfect houses
everything I'm missing

(chorus)
according to you
I'll stay number 2
I'm failing at life
and deserve it, too 
no flowers for me
so what can I say?
you can keep your V.D.
on valentine's day

normal square on the calendar 
zilch for him, jack shit for her
not supposed to feel okay on this
dumpster fire of a holiday
although it's unspoken,
you see me as broken
feel sorry as you shake your head
buy sweets for your honey
while I'll keep my money,
snore as loud as I want in bed

(chorus)
according to you
I'll stay number 2
I'm failing at life
and deserve it, too 
no flowers for me
so what can I say?
you can keep your V.D.
on valentine's day

according to you
I'll stay number 2
I'm failing at life
and deserve it, too
no flowers from you
nobody to lay
you can keep your V.D.
on valentine's day

Feb 2, 2023

valentines day

white noise

pressure in the sand
feel the ground give way
forming to the arch
it's a perfect day

white noise of the surf
things are all okay 
sunset on the beach 
out here in the bay

(chorus)
and I never want to go back home

fluid hits our toes
so cold on our feet
succumb to the wash
or run in retreat

fall into the wave
no dry change of clothes
laugh in tandem with
the water as it flows

(chorus)
and I never want to go back home

April 26, 2023

white noise

Iterations

I mustn't know a thing
about anything I say
Why do I ever speak
Why even try anyway

(chorus)
Because it always ends up in a mess
Always wrong I should talk less
All iterations of me
Flawed and botched inherently

I should just shut my mouth
Everything I compose
And keep it all to myself
Powered off, stored and froze

I must be pretty bad at
things off the top of my head
People leave, one by one
because of what's been said

(chorus)
Because it always ends up in a mess
Always wrong I should talk less
All iterations of me
Flawed and botched inherently

May 4, 2023

iterations

ma cherie

my ma cherie 
it's time to leave
we're at our peak
no hide and seek

cause if we falter
we're underwater

my ma cherie 
you ought to know
it's plain to see
it's time to go
for memories
and times to come
no negatives 
under the sun

cause if we falter
we're underwater
not what we sought then
sink to the bottom

July 31, 2023

ma cherie

lavender blue

afraid of the light

I can't stand up
I can't cool down
it seems like something's always moving

I can't breathe in
I can't breathe out
a luxury I can't afford

And I can't sleep
and I can't read
and I can barely even function

I can't eat
and I can't think
and it is all of my accord

(chorus)
the sun is burning
and it's so bright

a loner now
a rebel then
a life in constant transformation

used up to some
others see worth
operative zombie to the core

a backup plan
I hate to say
my bandwidth isn't even open

so step away
from my front door
no time or interest anymore 

(chorus)
the sun is burning
and it's so bright
all along learning 
afraid of the light

Aug 9, 2023

afraid of the light

we say scheisse

we say scheisse, you say katzen
scheisse katzen scheisse katzen 
we say scheisse, you say katzen
scheisse katzen

katzen ist still in der haus
noise from Dieter, noise from Klaus
turn it up we will surprise ya
scratch from katzen, stench from scheisse 

foody foody in das bowl 
loudy loudy's how we roll
you be Sherlock well be Watson
find out mysteries auf der katzen

we say scheisse, you say katzen
scheisse katzen scheisse katzen 
we say scheisse, you say katzen
scheisse katzen

beatbox food all over floor
clean it up, you beatbox more
beatbox happen every morning
on das carpet without warning

mixed up with das balls of hair
kitty litter everywhere
clown pants running down das hall
gets in my way makes me fall

making biscuits on mein bed
all das day from A to Zed
then proceed to fall asleep
in same place where I count sheep

then it's running round all night
streaks of black und streaks of white
hair on shirt und hair on socks
then go scheisse in cat box

we say scheisse, you say katzen
scheisse katzen scheisse katzen 
we say scheisse, you say katzen
scheisse katzen scheisse katzen

das kitty kitty run around
das kitty run around das haus

auf

Sept 28, 2023

scheisse katzen - we say scheisse.wav

schlecht schlecht schlecht 

come home from work and there's dirt on das floor
it's a new pile, never seen it before
katzen is guilty, he dumped out my plant
jumped up und smacked it right off of das stand

(chorus)
katzen is bad
katzen is schlecht 
katzen with zoomies has caused a big wreck
scheissekopf kat
pain in my neck
schlecht schlecht schlecht

instead of bad, I just wish he were nicer
he jumps in cat box und leaves a big scheisse
peels out in kitty litter makes a mess
zoom down das hall at full speed, more or less
beatbox from katzen on carpet so gross
I give him treat und he wants second dose
beatbox again and coughs up un hairball
walks away nonchalantly down das hall

(chorus)
katzen is bad
katzen is schlecht 
katzen with zoomies has caused a big wreck
scheissekopf kat
pain in my neck
schlecht schlecht schlecht scheisse katzen
katzen is bad
katzen is scheiss
katzen will beatbox drum to Edelweiss 
schlecht schlecht schlecht is der katzen
schlecht schlecht schlecht

scheisse katzen - schlecht schlecht schlecht

chungus among us

boots n katzen boots n katzen
boots n katzen boots n katzen

fatty fatty kitty kitty hungry all the time
boom, babba boom, babba, always wanna dine
jumping out of cat box litter on da floor
waddle to da kitchen always wanting more
rubbing on my leg as I open up da fridge
wants a free sample asking for a smidge 
place it on da floor so he can have a taste
nothing goes to waste

(chorus)
there is a chungus among us
und he comin down das hall
a chungus among us
das opposite of small
a chungus among us
with katzen attitude
such a scheisse he will slice ya
unless you give food

boots n katzen boots n katzen
boots n katzen boots n katzen

20 seconds later in the living room
run around da house zoom zoom zoom zoom
scratching up da couch like it's going out of style
beatbox beatbox all over da tile
biscuits on da blanket biscuits on da bed
when not making biscuits cat yoga instead
meow meow at the door so I let you out
take a sniff turn around then proceed to pout

kitty kitty sad now asking for a treat
circling around my ankles und my feet
chompy on da snack now katzen is ser gut
food food food food food food food
running to da cat box scheisse on da mind
peel out on da exit, leave a smell behind
equity is sinking on my property
everything smells auf cat scheisse und pee

(chorus)
there is a chungus among us
und he comin down das hall
a chungus among us
das opposite of small
a chungus among us
with katzen attitude
such a scheisse he will slice ya
unless you give food

Nov 30, 2023

scheisse katzen - chungus among us

Katzen on da sofa katzen on my bed
Katzen all asleep now sugarplums in head
Dreaming of da snackies that they want to eat
Beatbox on the floor und run around my feet
Rustling in da chimney that perks up un ear
Could it be das santa bringing Christmas cheer
Katzen stretch and wander to da fireplace
All sitting and waiting 

For a very scheisse Christmas
A very scheisse Christmas 
For scheisse katzen business
A very scheisse Christmas

Little scratchy sounds come floating out das flue
Katzen so confused now, wonder what to do
Muffled ho ho ho as Santa loses luck
Belt attached to bricks in chimney, he is stuck
Katzen getting angry because of lack of treat
Thinking scheisse thoughts while Santa dangles feet
Too bad for das fat man situation dyer
Katzen lights un fire

For a very scheisse Christmas
A very scheisse Christmas 
For scheisse katzen business
A very scheisse Christmas
For a very scheisse Christmas
A very scheisse Christmas 
For scheisse katzen business
A very scheisse Christmas

Dec 15, 2023

Scheisse Katzen - A Very Scheisse Christmas

head case

the way it was supposed to be
is a distant memory
as far as the eye could see
now it's nothing

(chorus)
c'mon
I'm so out of place
I can't touch your face
oh, what a disgrace

the way it was taught to me
wife and family
will last for eternity 
now it's nothing
be a good boy, you see
written as God's decree 
now it's nothing

(chorus)
yeah, c'mon 
I'm so out of place
I can't touch your face
such a social disgrace
so c'mon 
I'm so out of place
I'm so off base
such a head case
what a head case 

January 28, 2024

springtank - head case

hollow

christened once, betrayed twice 
words alone will not suffice
they're so hollow so hollow so hollow

used my heart, ignored my brains
the dreams I had wrapped up in chains
so hollow so hollow so hollow
so hollow so hollow so hollow 

the best laid plans of mice and men
left in ashes once again
they're so hollow so hollow so hollow

scattered to corners of the globe
maybe some will blow back home
they're so hollow so hollow so hollow
so hollow so hollow so hollow

and when they do catch up to me
ring my doorbell eventually
when they look me in the eye
I'll take that chance to say goodbye
you're so hollow so hollow

Jan 31, 2024

    

springtank - hollow

alles guten

alles guten here
with drei auf katzen in der haus 
alles guten here
with pets und pats und on das couch
alles guten here
despite das beatbox, diarrhea
alles guten here
scheisse in der catbox
alles guten

(chorus)
katzen, katzen come here
i must brush you
release your fear
katzen, don't be like this
It's just a brush, don't bite or hiss

pet das kitty grab das brush
kitty hates it
alles guten here
he hate it so much
katzen puts up so much fuss
take off fast make sonic boom
run away to das bedroom
beatboxing to make a mess
finding is anyone's guess

katzen? katzen?

(chorus)
katzen, katzen come here
just let me brush you
release your fear
katzen, don't be like this
It's only brush, don't bite or hiss

Feb 26, 2024

scheisse katzen- alles guten

Meet Me in Dresden

I'm packing up, so meet me in Dresden
we'll leave all the pressure behind
quarter to two, in front of the fountain
and just breathe for a while

(chorus)
And it's cold and it's grey
and there's nowhere I want to stay
and it's dark like cigarette ash
and don't forget to bring plenty of cash

I'm headed out, you can meet me in Dresden
I'd be up for the company
Don't forget to check your camera
So many things to see

(chorus)
And it's cold and it's grey
and it's nowhere I'd want to stay
and it's dark like cigarette ash
and don't forget to bring plenty of cash
I'll see you in Dresden 
meet me in Dresden
I'll see you in Dresden 

March 22, 2024

springtank - meet me in dresden

I hope it hurts

my pounding heart, it shakes me in the middle of the night
violently it wakes me, I'm sweating from the fright
breathing hard, I've run this race a thousand times before
but I can't seem to out pace these memories anymore

(chorus)
don't touch me just stay away
we're not friends all I have to say is
I hope it hurts you too

so for now I'm robbed of sleep and any pleasant dreams
lying awake in the darkness and what should be peace
can't understand why this happens, it's not like I dwell
I just hope, when next we meet, that it would be in hell

(chorus)
so don't touch me just stay away
we are not friends in any way
if there's one thing I could leave with you
it's this nightmare, and I hope it hurts you, too 

April 4, 2024

springtank - i hope it hurts

show me your kitties

internet was made for this
inbox Scheisse Katzen pics
let's get active with das shutter
hurry up now, did I stutter?

all das crazy katzen people
step it up and get medieval
show me pictures on your phone
email them if you're at home

(chorus)
it's time to organize committees
across all das major cities
from chungus to itty bitties
everyone show me your kitties

so it's time to throw your hat in
and get everybody chattin'
in jpeg und gif formats and
send kitties to Scheisse Katzen 

(chorus)
it's time to organize committees
across all das major cities
from chungus to itty bitties
everyone show me dem kitties

April 18, 2024

scheisse katzen - show me your kitties (v5)

+lost in you+
"let's go insane," she hints, and took me by the hand
"i'll show you things you've never seen upon this land
i'm in your brain, my image creeped in through your eyes
the windows to your soul, they tell me you've been living lies"
and my surroundings, they slowly fade to white
tunnel vision drops my worries completely out of sight
it only takes a second or two in time
no words have been spoken, because i'm lost in you
"she'll never know," the devil whispers in my ear
"everything has ended, and it's all fair-game from here
don't waste your time as opportunities deploy
it's more honest to enjoy misery than be miserable with joy"
i shift my gaze and lock it back into that face
and focus on the future, where all of my sins will take place

lost in you

Drafts and previews of tracks that either do alright or aren't yet on Spotify, etc. 
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