-Forward – No Breakfast ft. C. Lines & Monster Belly (Bonus Track)

Snare Drum, MIDI Cello, Piano & Bass by Theodore Sweeney
Chorus Vocals, Aux. Percussion & Aux. Piano by James Blanchard
Featuring Christopher Lyons & James Blanchard
Written by Christopher Lyons & James Blanchard
Album Art by James Blanchard

ALBUM: ESOTERICULTURE

LYRICS:
C. LINES: I believe there’s more fish swimmin’ in the sea, but why’s it only bitches that I meet? Kickin’ rocks as I’m walkin’ down the street, got my hands in my pockets and my eyes to the sky. Smokin’ bowls, watchin’ days pass by, fuck that, time to get off my ass so I can fly. When I rhyme, I’m fillin’ deserts up with life, just a regular dude, another star up in the night.  But he shines when he writes, he’s emittin’ all this light, Emmitt Smith n’ shit tonight, getting’ props like Carrot Top, makin’ moves like Barry Sanders, shake you out your fuckin’ socks, leave you layin’ in shock, cause I blew out both your knees without you even touchin’ me. Slick like some grease, you should listen when I speak. I’m a new disease, sick and unknown spreadin’ through the world with ease………….fuck.

(Life is weight,
Life is waiting,
Life is weight,
Life is waiting for you).

MONSTER BELLY: Beautiful, but tragic, has this magic gone flaccid, and haven’t we had enough acid? Seen, what you needed to see, how, can you speak if you’re strugglin’ ta breathe. Just jugglin’ belief with truth and a chainsaw, I’m stuck between, soothing and pained paws. Clawin’ at the kitchen door trying to get a bite, lost in the sin lookin’ for a proper fight. Light the fuse, step away and let it flow. Alone on the court, trying to give n’ go. Slow motion, holdin’, jokin’, spoke it, wrote it or imagined, goin’ too slow and it’s makin’ me bat shit, insane, this game, which we play, digs graves, gives shame, and we stay stuck playin’ a fucked up tune sayin’ soon, we’ll do everything we need to get through.

(Life is weight,
Life is waiting,
Life is weight,
Life is waiting for you).

C. LINES: I clear up cloudy days. I rip a bong and I blow these clouds away, I’m blowin’ clowns away. When they step up to the plate like a Randy Johnson heater, that shit is steamin’, it’s hard to hit a ball that you’re not even seein’. I got the grand prize in my vision, I’m on a mission n’ it’s my turn to be hittin’. knock it out the park, fireworks get sparked, leavin’ suckers sulkin’ in the dark. Then I turn into the Hulk and I rip ‘em all apart, I’m on point like the head of hair on Bart. It’s simple son, I been fresh from the start and my rhymes are so heavy, so you better get ready, I’m droppin’ Iron Man, like I just beat up Tony Stark. Now I’m, sittin’, waitin’ for some beers to pound, when it comes to burnin’ grass I’m always down like the ground so I light up, drop this weight to hear these beautiful sounds.

(Life is weight,
Life is waiting,
Life is weight,
Life is waiting for you).

MONSTER BELLY: You know we try, to rely on livin’ but, we decry everything that we’re givin’. Isn’t it a shame that fame and fortune, is a game we play like that shit’s important. Boarded off from actual divine truth. Livin’ on sordid factual affairs and lyin’ to your own mind. Go find an ounce of truth, or hide n’ lie, about your wasted youth. The wrong path and even worse intentions, well, you’ve gone bad with that cursed, worse guessin’. Lessen the tension that your self-afflicted with, and not to mention that “well-can’t-give-a-shit” attitude. Haven’t you had to prove yourself to you, well gratitude might help you move through. Rise up, thank yourself n’ ask, did you try to chase your dreams or just let them pass.

(Life is weight,
Life is waiting,
Life is weight,
Life is waiting for you).


11. Forward - No Breakfast Ft. C.Lines & MOnster BElly (Bonus Track)

A.k.a - https://soundcloud.com/goatoflife & https://soundcloud.com/sexymanfamily

From the beginning of my Ableton career to the end of my musical journey or my life, whichever comes first.  This soundcloud starts with terrible mixing and producing and shows my improvement throughout the years.  Music, like anything else, comes from trying things and making mistakes along the way.  Although there are common chord progressions and scales and rules that people do follow, music is anything but order and following the rules.  Some of the greatest music has come from marching to your own tune, no music pun intended.  It all started with Ableton and my computer, now I have an audio interface with a multitude of instruments at my disposal. So as I continue to educate myself, try new and different ways of composing, and make mistakes, take a listen.  And remember the only wrong way to create music is not creating it.

                     -J.B.
           
   "Y'all are partyin' in a Monster's Belly!"