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Happy Place

by T-Bird

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1.
Old house on some old street If you were to look, you would find me A broken door, I lost the key The day I met you I took a seat Upstairs with all of the antiques And I wrapped myself in dusty sheets I'm not a ghost, I'm friendly I'm just waiting for you to come and clean The time from my memory I love you so deeply I'm a stone below every drip of the sea
2.
Hot pink shoes (on the sidewalk) Hot pink shoes (walking the dog) Hot pink shoes (oh look, the mailman) Hot pink shoes (in my house) Hot pink shoes (on a sunny afternoon) Hot pink shoes (on the carpet) Hot pink shoes (you look so good in those hot pink shoes)
3.
Steve Buscemi isn't hot But he directed and starred in that movie "Trees Lounge" Steve Buscemi isn't hot And what about that early 2000s movie "Armageddon"? Steve Buscemi isn't hot He even contributed to Lou Reed's concept album "The Raven" Think what you want, but Steve Buscemi's not hot
4.
(instrumental)
5.
It makes no difference to me Sipping coffee, picking brains off of my feet This is a paradise only I can see Because I'm the mayor of 11th street This world doesn't make much sense to me But I'm staying sober, still walking this beat I'm a man all the yuppies want to meet Because I'm the mayor of 11th street
6.
Sultan's Kite, Sultan's Kite Sultan owns it, he is nice Sultan's Kite, Always right Gyros, chicken, and steamed rice! Sultan's Kite, day or night, Sometimes I even eat there twice Sultan's Kite, hunger's plight Falafel and lentil soup, nice!
7.
Yes I know that you are strong But I'm still a man Yes I know that you are new But I'm still a man Yes I know this world is cruel But I'm still a man Yes I know I don't know what you've been through But I'm still a man You can do anything, but anything can happen to you And I'll be there, your very own man
8.
I'm a good bird, I'm afraid to fly Got what I need to live and I want to die I pay for all the channels and I see it on the web I don't want to start because I know how it ends And I want love as long as it's not mine I can see the truth as long as I am high I live the American Dream And I drink so I can finally sleep
9.
My friend Bob, the astronaut Will fly away someday in a homemade space pod I don't believe in God But I believe in Bob Bob's Spaceship My friend Bob, holds the key To interstellar secrets long asleep I don't believe God But I believe in Bob Bob's Spaceship Please take me with you, Bob
10.
I'm a backyard cowboy I make my own desert noise While I hear you live your life in hour house I'm right here if you need me Suffering so deeply while the sun goes down I will wait forever So we can be together As long as the Earth goes round But don't you wait too long The planets will collide And the stars someday will die
11.
Ode to Radio 02:07
Did you hear my song on the radio late last night? It had a verse that went a little something like this... And a pre-chorus to build up the chorus And here it is, this should do just fine I hope it applies to some aspect of your life This is the bridge now The time signature change, it signifies the bridge now And here's the end We're right back where we started
12.
It's hard to be simple When everyone knows what hurts you the most Your heart is a hole And know one cares why Because that's just where their shit goes No, no, no No talk, the bar is closed No, most people are not alive; they just work here And besides, pity is gross What do you know? What do you say? Things will be okay, just not today
13.
Love? 03:03
Why do you love me? Is it that eternal force that can't be seen? Is it nature and its chemicals inside of you and me? Is it just a vessel for your whims and money? Is it just to hide the parts of you that are evil and nasty? Is it because you're locked in this life without a key? Or is it just to control me? There are so many possibilities I'm not sure that I want you to love me Why do I love you? Is it because it's the hardest thing one can possibly do? Is it because every foot needs a shoe? Is it because my heart doesn't have anything else to do? Is it because I hurt and you are easy to hold on to? Is it because there's no telling if it were ever actually true? There are too many possibilities I'm not sure that I want to love you I'm not sure I want to love you
14.
Birdhouse 01:55
My best friend, Clinton Smith Told me about a man he knew as a young boy The man was a teacher, the best teacher he ever had, he said The man taught him how to build a birdhouse He remembers this good man to this day He's probably dead by now, Clinton said But that birdhouse we built together... It still feeds birds.
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Open up the star sight
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Happy Place 04:09
This is my happy place This is the music I hear when I see your face It's not real, but it's my favorite dream This hurts so much, love is not what it seems This is my happy place This is the sound of the food that I can't taste I swear I'll keep making these stupid songs Until you're right here where you belong

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This album was recorded using a banjo, an acoustic guitar, a cheap keyboard from Electronic Goodwill, and a loop station.

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released January 22, 2016

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T-Bird Lincoln, Nebraska

T-Bird is Tony Lien--a food service worker who lives in Lincoln, Nebraska. He is a largely self-taught musician who has been writing/recording music for 12 years. His music is also available in physical form upon request (cassettes released by his home label: Space Bob Tapes). ... more

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