All My Favorite Colors

Stars

Sift

Patient

The Clock

Heavy

Friends

Beyond Me

Rapture Waltz

Fake Me Out

So Much Better

Better Unsaid

Polarity

Oh, Songbird

Centerfold

Everything Stays

The Valencia EP ©2017 Johnny Manchild LLC Un/Urban LLC
Recorded by Bryce Zabric at the Music Group
Music and Lyrics by Johnny Manchild
Special Thanks to Olivia Bicknell, Andrea Annese, and everybody else who helped make this EP a reality. 
Made with love in Oklahoma.

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Valencia

I Know You Better Than That

Insomnia

Gestapo

Way To Live

Crush

That Doesn't Happen

Lightning

What Good Am I

Sleep

Must be a target on my back
They take aim with such finesse, they draw the string and let it snap
You'd think I drew it on my self
For the circles outline parts that I don't show nobody else
I made an enemy today
back and forth a constant bicker over what I do and say
It seems that I just can't agree
with the version of myself I keep around for company

Can anyone tell me why
I never give up
Trying to break myself away from all these things I've come to love
It's all in my mind

I guess I never really tried
to start a dialogue, to make a bridge for you and I
Is it a possibility
I'm narcissistic thinking I could be a better me than me
I always try to best myself
So defeated in my losses, never reaching out for help
A self sustaining war
I fight til I can't stand it, end up drinking on the floor

It's never been easy for me, to deliberate sides
Choosing the better of two evils, what's the good in even trying

It's all in my mind

All In My Mind

Last Surprise

So long Tramadol, We knew you well
Slow crawl above it all, how we fell
Three little lines, a kiss goodbye, never again
Oh my sweet dependency, this is the end

Bitter drips of happiness, it overwhelms
Let me go and take control, your hands at the helm
We never liked to talk about our little crimes
To you, my sweet, goodnight
Hold my head upright

It just ain't sane, keepin you around
Sit and drown, without a sound
I can't hang around this place no more
You wear me out, you bring me down
Just stay awake, until the morning comes

Rings of light and narrow sight, take a seat
It's best to keep the music loud and tap our feet
Lay your head and wake up dead, tonight we stay alive
Dance our way through death and daze, and maybe we survive

Everything is different when you're waiting for the light
Make it through the night with you and then I'll hold you tight
But when my gut is empty and my vision is renewed
I'll walk away from you
I will not die with you

It just ain't sane, keepin you around
Sit and drown, without a sound
I can't hang around this place no more
You wear me out, you bring me down
Just stay awake, until the morning comes

Stay Awake

I don't wanna be here anymore, eyes on the floor
Watching dust collect upon the metal of the vents and
Insects marching diligent to enter where they can
I wanna be just like them, another ant
With one persisting drive to find a better source of sustenance
I always find myself pursuing all the things that drag me further down

One more round of apathy for now
Just to help me push it all back down

I'm back down, eyes blacked out, can it pass now
I'm counting sheep to fall asleep but they surround
Now the teeth begin to gnash and tear away
I am left to wither down
My own mind is beating back time again, forever
Stuck inside this thought that I can't seem to figure out another
Narrative reduced to monochrome and I can't seem to hear the sound

One more girl to kill it all away
Just one night and everything's okay

And in the morning I can tighten up, clean it up
Forget my worries and I'll brighten up, I'm on top
I know my mind has just been out of line
I'll see the sun and I know I'll be fine
And in the evening I can see my friends
I'll come around and wear a smile again
And I won't let it go away this time
No I won't let it wash away this time....
Right?

In The Morning

Four Years Gone

Alright

So you want a song; want me spilling out my guts
Stumbling over the key
If I write it out, will it make it easier? 
To say what you need from me

No It's not that hard, no it's not that hard
If I only knew if you wanted to
No it's not that hard, no it's not that hard
To get close to you, to tell the truth

But It's too damn hard to make these words communicate
I understand; space, land, another lifestyle away
Even still, am I enough to keep the loneliness away?
No It's too damn hard... 

But you want a song

And I know you won't, you won't ever wait for me
I know you can't slow down
Even if you could, I would never want you to
We both know that you're on top

No It's not that hard, no it's not that hard
If I only knew if you wanted to
No it's not that hard, no it's not that hard
To get close to you, to tell the truth

But It's too damn hard to make these words communicate
I understand; space, land, another lifestyle away
Even still, am I enough to keep the loneliness away?
No It's too damn hard, Say it's too damn hard
Say it's not that hard

You Want A Song

"Rapture Waltz"  STREAMING EVERYWHERE 
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Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards is an American multi-genre ensemble founded by Johnny Manchild (composition, production, vocals, keys). Since its founding in 2016, the band took the internet by storm, with a unique conundrum of jazz idioms, ska, alt-rock, world music, and funk that prompted even Anthony Fantano himself (known as “The Only Music Critic Who Matters” by the NYT) ask “what gives them the right to be this good? ”

The Bastards have since answered that question, drawing from a dedicated and thriving fanbase that is bound together by a deep love of music, lyricism, engineering and sonic exploration. From their hometown of Oklahoma City to the global stage, each release has been a marked discovery not just for the fans, but the Poor Bastards themselves. 

With 25+ million streams, 4 albums, and new sonic horizons to be crossed, the Poor Bastards have morphed into a collective of sorts with as many as 10 collaborators (affectionately “Bastards”) in regular rotation, with Johnny Manchild at the helm. 

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