A cover of the song "Silvia" by Miike Snow

Silvia "Remix" (Orig. By Miike Snow)

First half of the Chemistry EP by The Standing Waves

Feels Like

Kind of a concept EP, all instruments played and recorded by Brett Mayers, drums were programmed though. 

Goodbye

In The Wave

You Say

The Suburbs - Arcade Fire (Cover)

A raw basic song I made this Valentine's Day, no editing done, just wanted to put something out before I stop publishing my music out for free! check er out

Transition

A pretty raw ass cover I did of one of my favorite songs by Brand New, off of one of my favorite albums of all time, The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me. Peep that album, it's a masterpiece

The Devil and God

Sowing Season (Brand New Cover)

First "single" off of my upcoming double album, Heads and Hearts, Pins and Needles..I wrote this song in 2015. It's about a chunk of my life that was a little darker than bright. Hope you Dig. - Brett

Harborside

i can't tell you, to go at it alone
the only thing i wanted was, somewhere to go
besides inside where i struggle to find
a way to feel right, like i look in your eyes
they since have shut
she's back at my throat but, it's on me to draw
paper tiger in the forest, she lost all her claws
so she can't catch me and tear me apart
wrap her legs around my neck, with her teeth in my heart
paper tiger in the forest, can't tear me apart
so tell me lies, as i, systematically destroy everything in my life
and hold me close, as my, thoughts become twisted and morose
unfortunately it seems, you've got your teeth, dug in deep
disappear in the night and i'm afraid of the dark
tracking you til light, striking flint for a spark
she's been running circles round my path for years
must be on her ninth life lying low out fear
you're on your own, but far from gone
did you use me, for a way to get even
were you lonely, without yourself to believe in
are you scared to see what lies underneath us
what no one else could ever eat but you
are you scared to feed what is underneath us
what no one could ever feed
so close your eyes, as i, automatically burn everything in sight
and pull the rope, as i, ignore every word that i was told
you've instilled your fear within me, you've got your teeth dug in deep
this is the end, don't call us friends, i'm here again
you're just a fraud, knew it all along, i'm here again
dug in deep

Dug In Deep

people keep asking what i want, they all keep thinking im gonna run
back to the hole i crawled out from
i lie awake in my bed, playing fake scenarios in my head
if theyd only come true, theyd all contain you
i hold these memories, deep down inside of me
but they always return
and i know its true, i tried to find purpose in you
but can you really blame me, for creating what you see
is this what ive waited for, crawling on my knees up to your door
this time no ones there to answer me
will someone please help me breathe, soothe my voice so i can scream
medicate me till i fall asleep
youre a train that ran off the tracks, red stained hands caught in the act of feeding your greedy mouth
dont even start with me, your beauty is only skin deep
youre a puzzle missing one piece and that piece will always be me
im the rest youll never get, the thought that never leaves your head
just symptoms from the medicine 
the disease that you cant catch, im the itch that you cant scratch
always crawling deep within, can you feel me underneath your skin
hide it all, cover up the crime, tell another person youre fine
its time you threw up cause youre full of yourself
you just fuck things up then blame it on someone else 
and i get it, its a shame but there was a time when you knew my name
before i had all these panic attacks, this is what you paid for kick back relax, cover up my tracks and go
i could break away, make a change
i could run away and vacate this space
so tell me when and tell me where and ill find you out there
and get you alone
can you hear me through these paper thin walls ive built to keep you in
that youll tear through again 
take a look at where im at, its almost in the bag
just a little closer to finally finish last and thats not bad, i wouldnt take one thing back
(i wont tell you that its not your fault, draw your taro and shoot your stars)

Call For Curtain

it's so cold swept out to sea
it gets so old rocking yourself to sleep
too many nights fishing for a break in the storm
there's land in sight hoping i'll weather the fight
and come ashore
you're overboard or at least that's what i think
i'm not so sure but i feel like there's a leak
in this ship that has troubled us before a time or two
thought it was fixed but nothing is meant to bear
a storm like this
so swim to me before this wave takes you underneath
the water is so serene but it's no place to breathe
I wonder if she's ever listed in the deep end
capsized in the middle of the ocean
glass eyes rolling back to the port side 
exiled and marooned in the moonlight
all the air in your lungs could never ever be enough
undertow will pull you down
and eventually you'll give up
been getting shot up full of holes
ready to sink with the ship if she wasn't aboard
is that a wive's tale told from the widow's watch
was it the salt in the wind that left her eyes bloodshot
is it true that the captain gave it all that he'd got
pushing hard for the harbor with his heart in a knot
do you think she ever carries with the low tide
cuz she might wash away walking on the shoreline
light as a feather falling down from the starlight
that caught a wave and never found the grace of day time
kiss the wind and let your anchor down
give it up and let your demons drown
not as easy wading in the deep
but easier than fighting fish for a place to sleep

For Good or For Ill

Drag the Ocean

Drag The Ocean

I've got a written letter i'll never send it to you
my act is getting better no one can see that I'm lying to you
so let's give this fighting a rest it's time you got your head checked
ill even sign you in
i think you're breaking my heart you're taking my head apart
its all caving in
but I'm in a different state two years too late
telling everybody how i miss your face
my claim to grace there's got to be something for me
are you ready to have me stand in the way
because i've been ready and waiting for it to end that way
nothing could ever come in between 
fate crossing our paths in the street
some day some way I'm going to get on my feet
and be somebody that you think that you need
be what you thought i once was so i can get my way
see what is the image of us when there's nothing left to say
now i see i want what you got i think I'm smooth but I'm not
please pretend i am
ill grab the keys to my car too bad i know it won't start
avoid the traffic jam
some day some way I'm going to get what i need 
and be somebody that you want me to be
are you ready to have me lie to your face
because I've been ready and waiting running in place
nothing could ever come in between
how bad it really is and how great that it seems
theres no way to save you if you don't want to breathe
you set your house on fire then you went back to sleep
reset the plan i'll fix it this time, i'm starting over again
if this is the end, i guess it's alright, nothing will stay as it's been
nothing can stay as it's been

Waning Arcana

I know the way so follow me anywhere that I go
I know a place darker than the middle of the night all alone
And its cold as hell 
But sometimes it feels just right
There’s no way to tell
If you’ll come back alright

[Chorus]
If there’s anything there when its said and done
Could you use what’s left and be someone
If there’s still some breath to catch and hold
Could you be the one who lets it go
Let it go

I need someone to fold
(Losing hope I told you so and if you want I’ll bring it home)
I need someone to let me know
(Let me down without a doubt I’ll come around I’ll keep you warm
I miss your face, I hate your voice, it’s been a while since you spoke the truth
That you always have known)

[Chorus]

I remember when we stayed up in the basement grinding teeth
We dreamed of days when we would grow like psychic sex changed botany
I’m sweating bullets from the water that chased the medicine go down
You go down on me we finished what we started way back when

There’s something in the way you taught me to shoot straight
It’s alright I’m okay I’ll make it some day
There is blood in the vein who knew it’s main game was to pump to my brain
And help me walk your way
Not to tear with dirty needles pushing triggers so I feel a little better 
Than the sickness I fear 
I’m out to shop for something bigger than a casket all I’m asking for
Is for a way to go up from here

[Chrous]

Problems

Open Sea

Hey girl something in my brain, I’m driving round trying to forget your name
Hey girl tell me what you need, you’re the parasite I continue to feed

[Chorus]
Sand or stone, I’m fucking dry as a bone
I think I’ll leave it alone in the desert
Sale for seas unknown, I’m slowly swimming for home
To my wolves in the water, I’ll walk the plank today
Tell me all the things you don’t like, 
how everything fades in sunlight
Think you’re so far gone, 
but your eyes tell me otherwise
Tell me all the things you don’t like, 
how everything fades in sunlight
Think you’re so far gone, 
but your eyes tell me otherwise


Hey girl tell me what you are, I’ve given you everything that I’ve got
Hey girl yeah you’ve done it again, you’re running around playing games with my head

[Chorus]

But your eyes tell me otherwise, but its funny how they synchronize
But your eyes tell me otherwise

Tell me all the things you don’t like, 
how everything fades in sunlight
Think you’re so far gone, 
but your eyes tell me otherwise
Tell me all the things you don’t like, 
how everything fades in sunlight
Think you’re so far gone, 
but your eyes tell me otherwise
Tell me all the things you don’t like, 
how everything fades in sunlight
Think you’re so far gone, 
but your eyes tell me otherwise

Sahara

I’ve been thinking of rain, lingering pain
That brings me to the brink of insanity
Another kink in the chain, a link to a name 
Of who I was and who I never want to be
Again. Again. Again. Who I never want to be
Again. Again. Again.

I’ve been running through the street baby, 
And my feet are coming through the soles of my sneaks baby
You been holding onto me ayy, but my eyes are closing 
And I don’t know if I could lead the way again. Again.
I don’t know if I could lead the way again. Again.

By the skin of my teeth baby, this hole I’ve dug is way too deep
I’m always fighting the sleep baby, my eyes are too heavy to see
The road less traveled is the hardest to see, 
Get my act together and I’m ready to leave

By the skin of my teeth baby, this hole I’ve dug is way too deep

Sneaks

Lost Souls

It’s quite interesting how we all came together, it was honestly life on life’s terms. Brett Mayers, a singer songwriter from Michigan came down to Texas to receive help from a crippling opiate addiction. Drew Vena is a singer songwriter from Chicago who came to Texas for the same reason. Noah ‘Left Leg’ Lopez, an incredibly talented rapper from Maryland got so caught up in drugs and money his life began to lose meaning, and his talent began to relinquish. Richie Wal, a songwriter from Ohio desperately needed to escape from behind the bars of his addiction to find his love for life and music again. The man behind the camera, Jake Collmann, was born and raised in Austin, and was home, but had never felt so lost. All of us were constantly fighting our inner demons, always battling our own thoughts. It wasn’t until things got out of hand and each of us were literally clinging to life that we finally surrendered and asked for help. What an incredible lesson we learned. Asking for help is sometimes one of the hardest challenges of life, but in times of desperation it is all you can do. We came together in Austin all recovering from the depths of hell but came to find one thing in common with each other, music. That was the little spark we all needed to strap up our boots and beat this thing that had been holding us back for years. Slowly but surely we gained our creativity back, found our passion again, and had a profound alteration in our reaction to life. We no longer live in the past, or trip about the future, but choose to be present in our everyday life. We take nothing for granted and keep our gratitude greater than our expectations. Music is our life, it is what drives us each and every day. We will forever be grateful to have crossed paths with one another in such dark times. We are headed towards the light.

The Seventh Circuit

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