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Field Notes

by Thoughts Words Actions

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1.
Tunes of Michigan 04:55
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I aint wastin my days in bed no more not wastin my time on earth no more nor to those friends that i lose, that they dont care does anyone care? Do I even care? Do I even know who I am? No more no longer In the belly of the beast that ate all of my woes In the belly of the fish that is so cold Kids skip stones where the dragonflies roam In the belly of the beast that ate all of my woes In the belly of the fish that is so cold And ya can't skip stones that the dragonflies own Grass so tall and the dunes lay towerin' and they tower, they tower Kids skip stones and the dragonflies know
2.
06.26.16 02:27
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I did not sleep tonight but this time, it was purposeful The boy with the blonde curls and I last through the shortest night To see the sun rise the earliest it will this year (Won't you wish good luck to me? Wont you wish good luck to me? Sir please Won't you wish good luck to me? For these last three months I try To look you in the eye when I talk to you oh) The drive was peaceful and slow, The city sleeps at 4 am When we arrive to the park he knows, We brave the possibility of a fine and find our way To those wooden posts, above the waves Mayflies attack my heels Birds call their morning songs above us, Mourning the night Slightly overcast and not too dull The city lights contrast the column of clouds, Highlighted by the orange peak of the new, longest day
3.
Shark Teeth in the Great Lakes 03:15
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We race to the pier, I get there first Carve my name in the sand and dirt Forget our sins in the August heat Settle on these lotus flowers to eat Sister don't ask so she don't care Sister don't ask so she don't care Sister don't ask so she don't care Sister, don't ask Momma says don't be out too late, Papa can't see too straight Momma, I'm gonna be out all night Til the suns back up and I'm ready to fight Sister don't ask so she don't care Sister don't ask so she don't care Sister don't ask so she don't care Sister, don't ask We race to the pier, I get there first Carve my name in the sand and dirt Savour this moment with my new old friends In a day or so this comes to an end Sister don't ask so she don't care Sister don't ask so she don't care Sister don't ask so she don't care Sister, don't ask Momma says don't be out too late, Papa can't see too straight Momma, this is my last night in town, I'm growin up not goin down Sister don't ask so she don't care Sister don't ask so she don't care Sister don't ask so she don't care Sister, don't ask
4.
Photos Help 01:57
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My little soldier My little man My, how you've grown son Twelve years makes you an old man I'm sorry I couldn't be there To see you one last time I know you don't know how this Is better than before But son, your little head, Can't know what we all know My little soldier My little man My, how you've grown son Twelve years makes you an old man
5.
two years moves too fast 02:46
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Cotton candy clouds what do I do now that I'm here? Paisley skies! Put me ahead of my time here Is this a sunrise? Or a sunset? I have no control of my time here Don't make it seem like this is easy for anyone Is this a swan song? Is it our goodbye? Is this our last chance? Or is it something more? Is this a sunrise? Or a sunrise? We've reached a choice together But theres regret and compromise I know its a sunset for now but will the dawn rise again now my friends and I have no control of our time here Don't make it seem like this is easy for anyone Is this a swan song? Is it our goodbye? Is this our last chance? Or is it something more? Is this a swan song? Is it our goodbye? Is this our last chance? Or is it something else?
6.
My Memento Mori 02:31
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You gotta die before you gotta die You gotta die before you gotta die Remember you gotta die before this tune ends Remember you gotta die or whats the point of livin? I hold these mementos, close to my hands I remember memories, when they're closer to me I hold my friends to a high degree Too bad they're too busy for me (I say me a lot) You gotta die before you gotta die You gotta die before you gotta die Remember you gotta die before this tune ends Tell me whats the point of living if ya don't think you'll die? You gotta die before you gotta die You gotta die before you gotta die Remember you gotta die before this tune ends If a funeral is a celebration of life and you should celebrate things as they are I guess a Sad funeral is meant for me For sad songs are what's killin the thing
7.
Lazarus 01:52
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Don't put off for tomorrow, what you've done for days and No one has noticed, no one has seen Cause nobody cares I fall asleep at stop lights awake at 2am What's my Lazarus? Oh my Lazarus What's my Lazarus? Stay stay stay The muscle aches and quakes Break away, day to day I have enough advice that I didn't even ask for But I guess that's what I deserve I fall asleep at stop lights awake at 2am What's my Lazarus? Oh my Lazarus What's my Lazarus? Stay stay stay
8.
New Old Habits also Die Hard 2 03:38
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When the birds shake up the leaves When the city sounds make me wanna scream You get what you get, you cannot complain Two steps and you shut the door in shame I'll sing this little tune myself to keep me sane, I said If you sing it, sing it for me and if you say it, say it please If you pray, pray for me, If you pray, pray for me oh Two months, say it to my face! Its a facade my friend, don't think I see it in your eyes And I know, I know it's good now but I'm sorry I woke you from such a peaceful sleep I guess we'll just gotta sing that tune Oh my God! If you sing it, sing it for me and if you say it, say it please If you pray, pray for peace, If you pray, fuck that, pray for steve Cause he needs it more than I do that's for sure I guess we'll see whether we're in the dirt oh Guess we'll see then
9.
The Boy and the Stone Toad 04:46
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I think we all want to see as children again I know I wanna Want to see the world, innocent eyes I can't but help but think about it how they see me so tall and so freaky, lanky and tiny and what do they say? oh the little children oh i think to myself, "what was I like when I was six?" Oh I want to see the world through a child's eyes what must it be like? for them to see me? oh to the boy and the stone toad to the boy and the stone toad to the boy and the stone toad to the boy, oh what happened? what happened? what happened? what happened? When the young boy became a man a young man so foolish in his youth the stone toad was forgotten in a garden the porcelain is broken and unseen oh, ah the boy went behind the trees what happened? what happened? to the boy and the stone toad to the boy and the stone toad to the boy, oh what happened? what happened? what happened? what happened? (what happens? what if you were to drown in the emotions you put forth? and you get a taste of it all)
10.
I Miss Mackinac, but Mackinac Don't Miss Me 03:31
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The Trees of northern Michigan I walk through their pines They said to me, "boy, why why do you cry?" where do I run? where do I hide? all my regrets and my flaws aside I wanna take back all the things I said, all the things I had to do or at least i thought I had to where do I run? where do I hide? all my regrets and my flaws aside The trees of northern Michigan Say they know what to do and, If i'm honest here, It's not news, no Take my own advice One step at a time No stumblin over myself or over my mind I can't run I can't hide I can't think about those regrets and flaws'o mine
11.
Incessantly 02:46
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No comin back to me, Amongst the filth and weeds No comin back to me, Amongst the filth and weeds I ain't no Socrates No wise truth inside of me, I'll tell ya what I mean My words are my truth indeed, you'll see A little bit more time ya spend with me If that's what it takes, then lie To your father for the rest of your life I don't know how you see me as a good friends Awkward, unsaid silences are the trend My oh my what's the point of driving so long? Just to burn the whole thing down No comin back to me, I got myself and me No gettin back with me, I got myself and me I got nothin to feign For these last three Months o' biblical hell Are really getting to me (I'll be honest with ya, I don't know how I've survived this long But I get up everyday And maybe that's just it) If that's what it takes, then lie To your father for the rest of your life I don't know how you see me as a good friends Awkward, unsaid silences are the trend My oh my what's the point of driving so long? Just to burn the whole thing down
12.
Wandering 01:52
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I'm wandering, Impulsive without self control And unseen by the world I'm wandering, Through this forest floor No footprints or grooves to guide me I'm wondering what it feels like to have something that I'm not a part of, that I can never be a part of
13.
And So the Leviathan Eats its Tail (Ouroboros) 02:29
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I fell asleep to the sounds of silence, An experience I haven't had in a while yeah I wake to the birds crying at the new day yeah I think I agree with the sentiment Yeah, I think I'll join em I miss this mattress, my back don't hurt too bad But I still can't sleep And I can't find my dreams Maybe it's a symptom of the times or Maybe it's just me Yeah, I think it's just me My room is darker now Without my little friend Or the city lights to keep me what they call safe Just these prayer flags to keep the depraved away Of course I forgot em here What good is that gonna do? What good is that gonna do? What good is that gonna do? What good is that gonna do? What good can I do? What good can I do? What good is that gonna do? What good is that gonna do? What good can I do?
14.
On Shaving My Head and Leaving a Dead Place 04:19

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Field Notes
or the lamentations of a young fool

My name is Jay and I write music under the name Thoughts Words Actions. I'll be honest with you, I've been selfish. I have written these songs with myself in mind as these are a form of deep catharsis for me, as is with most artistic endeavors. If you enjoy these too or, at the least, understand and identify with some of these little moments, I hope I've reached your ears and hearts as best as I can through my most earnest attempt. All of the revenue accrued by sales of this album will be donated to Musicares, a charity for musicians suffering from mental illness.

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released May 10, 2019

Bobby Jarsulic - track 4, trumpet
Nick Davenport, Jared Muller, and Steve Schrimpf - track 8, yelling stuff

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Amateur self-produced singer songwriter solo act from Cleveland, Ohio

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