of all the people you've met, why me
and what you see's what you get, why me
i know i'm not such a charmer
and i don't know what you see

of all the people you know, why me
though they've got more to show, why me
i thought i knew where i stood
but you think differently

are you just being kind
trying to find something to save me from
or do you really think i'm all that and more
do you really think i'm all that and more

of all the suitors who've tried, why me
the better-looking denied, why me
even inside i'm not sure of myself
are you thinking thoroughly 

are you just being kind
trying to find something to save me from
or do you really think i'm all that and more
do you really think i'm all that and more

are you just being kind
having faith that gold hides behind my walls
do you really think i'm all that and more
do you really think i'm all that and more

why me

(plz use headphones or nice speakers for da bass yo)
((i was just playing with garage band, i'm also a bit drunk))

if today were tomorrow
i'd be by the sea
i'd be happy and fine
with the one i love

i'd start a fire
and she would sing for me
and say she'd never seen me
smile so joyously

and i'll keep dreaming
i'll keep dreaming
i'll keep dreaming
that i'll sort it all out

if today were tomorrow
i would be so wealthy
i could buy my parents
a brand new house

and i'd have a son
get him the best education
all while i'm next
to the one i love

and i'll keep dreaming
i'll keep dreaming
i'll keep dreaming
that i'll sort it all out

if today were tomorrow
i'd be in my grave
sleeping right next
to the one i love

and i'd have done something great
with the mess i am now
i'd have been somebody
worth remembering

and i'll keep dreaming
i'll keep dreaming
i'll keep dreaming
that i'll sort it all out

keep dreamin'

Song Cover FF5 Four Hearts Piano at once 20250824-10

Recorded at Joshua's house/Ish Production
Mixed and Mastered by Joshua Andres
Music and Arrangement by Rusty Machines
Lyrics by Iggy San Pablo

a track of what might be part of our upcoming EP! 

lyrics:
stranded in time
lost on the screen
slowly losing high
was i out of line?

tracing the steps 
advice is something unnecessary
or so i thought
now scenes of reactions come to mind 

was it something i said?
hurting you was never meant 
was it something i said?
just don’t say goodnight….

there’s a space between us
but i fear that’s just me trying too hard
to be a part 

was it something i said?
hurting you was never meant 

was it something i said?
offending you was never meant

was it something i said?
hurting you was never meant

was it something i said?
maybe we were never meant

was it something i said?
hurting you was never meant

was it something i said? 
just don’t say goodnight….


Trying Too Hard

1st single off the Chairman Mouse EP!

personnel:

jerome exmundo - guitars, vocals, lyrics
yego nepomuceno - guitars
emilio fabregas - bass
james marco - drums
kean reformado - production, mixing

tell me your stories, the minutiae of your day
hold me, don't bore me
i think that you know the way

to speak to me when i'm fragile
when i make my mistakes
sing to me all your praises
all the promises you'll never break

just deal with me gently

fate please take me by the hand
or i will burst apart
i want to understand
the insides of your heart

just speak to me when i'm fragile
when i make my mistakes
sing to me all your praises
all the promises you'll never break
i love you more than you know
so please always stay
stay with me until the summer breeze
turns into the winter spray

just deal with me gently

you don't have to take me by the hand
you don't have to take me by surprise
you don't have to show me another fate
you don't have to show me another life
it doesn't have to be this way
i don't know

Me & My Cliche

here's a preview of what's to come! i'm planning to record an album of 10 songs and will distribute it intimately to friends. mixing and mastering still need a lot of tweaking thus this is not the very final version of this song. this is a passion project of mine which i've wanted to do ever since and hopefully i'll be able to finish everything and distribute the material around early 2016. 
===================================================
album art: Figure on the Beach by John Sumpter

recorded using GarageBand
words, composition, & arrangement: iggy san pablo

lyrics:
sometimes i can’t ask you why
maybe it’s just a matter of time
why can’t we just talk this out 
but i’d be lying if i said let’s stop

the waves were pulling us together
despite the walls that we’ve built
can’t we just stay a bit longer
until the sun comes up
until i know you a little better

why do these things happen in life
i want you, you want me, but fuck that
i feel like i’m julian and you’re courtney love
“meet me in the bathroom," that’s what she said.

but i mind, it’s true i mind
you’re not trashy, which is why i fear giving in 
‘cause loving you is not part of the plan
        
maybe this is for the best 
timing, circumstances, situations
have a funny way of presenting themselves
we didn’t want to ruin it
but we can’t say we didn’t want it

can i know you a little better?





Until

you with your headphones on
i thought i saw 
some trace of january's warmth
on your favorite t-shirt
how it made me wonder why
you never swing by
anymore
by my door

you and your tired eyes
now i see in pictures 
has it really been this while
since i held you close
to me 
oh these things are changing fast
some never really last
it happens all the time
and you've got to make yourself
feel fine

artwork by Ryōichi Ikegami

anymore

TRACK 4 FROM THE CHAIRMAN MOUSE EP!

jerome exmundo - guitars, synth programming, vocals, lyrics
yego nepomuceno - guitars
emilio fabregas - bass
james marco - drums
kean reformado - production, mixing

you are the ocean
a floating secret in the sea
you are the spirit
of the voices echoing mine

you are a chapter
the last one on my mind
floating in circles
your face is stuck in my eyes

this room is empty
and all i can do is smile
her mind's divided
maybe she's just empty inside

i am devoted to you
i don't know but i do
i swear i'd die for you
i do

just say that you're mine
and i'll be okay
i wouldn't know how it'll be arranged
just say that you're mine
day after day
hour after hour
week after week
i'll pray

Her Two Faces

Don't Argue

She walks away when I call her to lay
She don't wanna stay one more stupid day
Oh she shut the door 
She don't want me anymore 
She ran away when I told her to stay 

And I know I know it's not true 
And I'm standing out here with you
And I'll try I'll try to fix you baby 
So please

She walks away when I call her to lay
She don't wanna stay one more stupid day
Oh she shut the door 
She don't want me anymore 
She ran away when I told her to stay 

And I know I know it's not true 
But I saw him out there with you
And I'll try I'll try to fix you baby 
So please

Written by Patrick Santos 
Produced by Ram Alonzo
Mixed by Ram Alonzo
Recorded by Roberto Sena at futurestudio
Co-arranged by The Wants
Art by: Tristan Jacalan
Model: Jennifer Mizzi
Recorded at futurestudio

Bantay

contact: paoloarciga@gmail.com

i write and sing songs for
the strangeness https://twitter.com/the_strangeness
bubble economy https://soundcloud.com/bubbleeconomy

why me

paoro