beautiful song by Sufjan! thanks for posting.....

Yeah Yes

Beauty by The Shivers

First single from Alice Boman's "EP II" 

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What

Bandit - Where Is My Mind

you seem so far away

i cant get you out my head 

my heart is shattered but it doesnt matter

till the end , i thought we’d be together 

i thought that i knew you

x2 ☯️

dear, elephant girl. ( alt version )

Two sister-songs, with lyrics directly inspired by Dr. Ramani’s video “Narcissism: The Secondhand Smoke of Mental Health” (on YouTube)...

Why “secondhand smoke”?
* Even if you don’t have NPD, being around narcissists makes you sick.
* The harm spreads outward: family, partners, coworkers absorb the toxicity. 

Five recognizable patterns:
1. Malignant/toxic narcissist – sadistic, manipulative, close to psychopathy.
2. Grandiose narcissist – bragging, flashy, entitled.
3. Covert/vulnerable narcissist – “woe is me,” hyper-sensitive, passive-aggressive.
4. Communal narcissist – the #hashtag-do-gooder; public philanthropy, private cruelty.
5. Benign narcissist – vapid, superficial, not as cruel, but emotionally shallow.

Seven diagnostic hallmarks (the “big seven”):
1. Lack of empathy (the bedrock).
2. Entitlement.
3. Grandiosity.
4. Superficiality.
5. Chronic need for admiration/validation.
6. Rage when threatened.
7. Arrogance (dismissiveness, devaluation).

Other patterns:
- Gaslighting, projection, exploitation, jealousy, schadenfreude, manipulation.
- Comorbidity with depression, substance abuse, compulsive sex/love behaviors.
Impact on others:
- Creates learned helplessness: partners feel nothing they do makes a difference.
- Can devastate self-esteem, health, and careers.

Treatment:
- Narcissists rarely seek therapy voluntarily.
- Progress is very slow, at best moving them from toxic → tolerable.
- No medication cures narcissism.
- Empathy must be cultivated early; prevention is everything.

Hopeful note:
- Empathy is teachable in children. Parents should model and mirror empathy above all else.

---
SIDE A EPx3: “Secondhand Smoke” 

[Intro] Step right up, darlings, don’t choke,
This song is called secondhand smoke. It’s about cocksure egos.
Ha. Ready? Down we go.

[Verse 1] No mirror inside, so they borrow your face, Validation’s the drug they chase. Shiny cars, hollow eyes, Charm that blinds, and charm that lies.

[Chorus ] Mirror, mirror, what do you know? Arrogant hearts all need a glow show. Praise me, praise me… but can you grow?
Like, can you flow and bow?
(Or just blow, blow?)

[Verse 2] Entitled thrones on borrowed ground, Their laughter’s loud, their silence profound. Grand illusions, paper crowns, Lift you up, then tear you down.

[Chorus ] Mirror, mirror, what do you know? Arrogant hearts all need a glow show. Praise me, praise me… but can you grow?
Like, can you flow and bow?
(Or just blow, blow?)

[Bridge] No empathy, no remedy, Woke ain’t like smoke, ain’t your enemy. Round and round, the blowers spin, And sorrow seeps through my skin.

[Outro] Step away, darling, break the spell, Breathe your own air, and breathe it well. Leave their circus, let them choke, 
On their own secondhand smoke.

---
SIDE B EPx3: "Arrogant hearts"

[Verse 1]
Step right up to the mirror maze, Where charm is cheap and love decays, They smile so wide while they cut you thin, Secondhand smoke seeps under your skin. 

[Chorus]
No empathy, no remedy, Entitlement is their melody, Grandiose ghosts on high ego stage, Arrogant hearts and their puppets cage. 

[Verse 2] Superficial saints with a selfie crown, Validation junkies shake you down, Malice erupts when masks won’t stay, Gaslight fever keeps truth at bay. 

[Bridge] “Ladies and gents, beware the show! They’ll promise excellence, deliver shadow. Communal halos, malignant schemes, Covert whispers, grandiose dreams!”

[Final Chorus]
Learned helplessness in smoky air, You breathe their poison unaware, The crowd applauds, the tyrant grins, But emptiness echoes where soul cannot sing. 


Side B [03] Arrogant Hearts - BLOWsutra Indie Cello MANTRA

Released November 18, 2015 
Recorded @ Electric Lady Studios 
Produced and Mixed by Ben Baptie 
Mastered by Alex DeTurk 
Artwork by Emon Toufanian 

Written by Belle Mare 

Amelia Bushell: Vocals 
Thomas Servidone: Guitars 
Tara Rook: Keyboards 
Rob Walbourne: Drums 
Gary Atturio: Bass

Dark Of My Evening

'Story Of An Immigrant (Acoustic)' out July 15th.
New album ‘Story Of An Immigrant’ available now!
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STREAM - bit.ly/1EcIwF3
TOUR - bit.ly/1dP8MLQ

The Other Side (Acoustic)

Borderline -- Sufjan Stevens

Recorded live for an upcoming video on Bodyspace.net.  Audio mastered by Brandon Milner.

Campfire OK - Brass (Live Acoustic Version)

Recording of Mychal's living room for the video shoot.  A brand new baby.

Campfire OK - Strange Like We Are (live acoustic version)

Simple

Blackbird

a song that didn't make it onto the 'to make it through the day' EP.

wrapped in chains

Jeremy Inkel remix of the 3rd release from Campfire Ok's sophomore album "When You Have Arrived." This track, and the original album version can be downloaded for free here: http://campfireokmusic.bandcamp.com/album/our-hearts-beat-light-double-single.

http://Campfireok.com

Our Hearts Beat Light (Jeremy Inkel Remix feat. Melodie Knight)

Remix of the 4th single of Campfire OK's upcoming album "When You Have Arrived" by Front Line Assembly/Left Spine Down/Delerium member Jeremy Inkel. Mastered by Greg Reely.

Borderline -- Sufjan Stevens

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