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Izzy Reign - This Is Halloween

Venus

さわやかな春の朝に聴きたいカフェボッサ

Golden Sunbeam Dreams

Without You

dead to me

forever and a day

Want You For Life

When You Think Of Me

Getting By

Troubled Water

Want You For Life (Acoustic Version)

New Arcades New Album "Through Desolation" released July 25th 2025

Through Desolation

Down this Road

BUY/ STREAM 

5 Down this Road

"TONGUE-TIED" is an upbeat anthem celebrating youth's quirks and awkwardness, featuring an electric guitar riff inspired by 80s rock. The verses showcase relatable moments of social blunders, and captures the struggles of introversion. The catchy chorus encourages listeners to embrace their uniqueness. A vibrant guitar solo in the bridge symbolises self-acceptance, making "Tongue-Tied" the perfect song for those who feel different.

TONGUE-TIED

I Wanchu

Stain - TAELA

MBStudio91 crew Magilla Trapparappa Baboo Trooper Lola tribute to Supertramp 

So you think your smartwatch's battery's dying?
And your podcast app has stopped replying?
You got another notification 'bout your team's "synergy"
And you'd rather chew glass than face that reality.
You left your lunch box on the kitchen counter,
And the thought of going back now just makes you flounder...

So you take the long way home...
Yeah, you take the long way home...
You stop for a coffee you don't even need,
And stare at a wall with incredible speed,
'Cause the long way home is a beautiful deed...
When you're avoiding your life, you take the long way home.

Your partner texted, "We need to talk, it's no big drama."
And you instantly feel the cold breath of karma.
You see the recycling's due, and it's your turn to take it,
A Herculean task, you simply can't make it.
You'll drive past the house where your old boss now lives,
And give a small wave that the universe forgives.

So you take the long way home...
Oh, you take the long way home...
You sit in the car park of a supermarket,
Listening to a song that breaks your heart, just for the art of it.
Yes, the long way home is a state of mind, you see...
It's the last bastion of a man who's thirty-three and free... (ish).

And you're never there to hear the question...
"Did you remember the dry cleaning?" or "Your mother's suggestion?"
You feel like a poet, a lone, misunderstood artist,
Ignoring the fact that your behavior's the smartest...
Kind of sad. But strategic!


So you take the long way home...
Yeah, you take the long, long, long way home...
You've memorized every pothole on this scenic route,
You've questioned all your life choices, there is no doubt,
This isn't peace and quiet, it's just a prolonged pout...
Yes, to avoid all responsibility, you take the long way home.


(Honky-tonk piano fades, replaced by the sound of a car indicator ticking)
Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock...
Maybe I'll just do one more loop around the block...
Tick-tock, tick-tock...
Or two.
...
(Sound of a car door opening, followed by a distant, weary shout: "Honey, is that you?")
(Sigh) "Yeah... I'm home."

Take the Long Way Home

Want You For Life

Mackenzy Mackay

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