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The Mass Amusement EP

by Sam Gleason

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1.
Well, I woke up with a headache My mind was running on empty And I went to class and struggled With the thinking and the anxiety I don't dislike you I'm just in no mood to speak I've had a shitty day But don't worry about me cause CHORUS: I'll be alright I'll be alright I'll be alright I'll be alright I'll be alright I'll be alright I'll be alright Well, I've lost a lot of sleep And misplaced a lot of weight I can't remember to eat When I'm always running late It may sound like I'm complaining But I really don't mind it So if you're looking for what my problem is I doubt that you will find it CHORUS I feel I'm falling but I'm waiting for that gravity shift The force that pulls me down's the same force that'll give me a lift I know you're probably in the right Just let me be cause CHORUS 2x
2.
Silence 02:53
Silence is misunderstood Silence comes bad or comes good It's the moment of shock Or peace within the tranquil woods And you know I'm not messing around When I tell you silence has a sound If you wait till one a.m. in the desert night, You lay down in the sand and close your eyes CHORUS: You hear silence And all of that previous violence Is lost in this grievious silence I feel an increasing in my sense Silence Silence is prayer or defeat Quiet, girl, you'll get us both seen But there's a narrow line Holding back the beauty queen So a screech breaks gold apart What once was peace is now nostalgia art But if you long to be numb and be quiet, too Close off your skull and follow through CHORUS Oh, what a noisy road Where tranquility is such a rarity Give me some silence, hon, and go Help yourself to my every penny CHORUS 2x
3.
Had A Plan 02:41
Let's take a walk down the busy boulevard No need to talk, just admire where we are An array of people fill this gorgeous street They've all got places that they've gotta be Seems we're the only ones enjoying the view No place to go, yeah, what we want is what we'll do It's true CHORUS: I had a plan today But at the very last minute I threw it away I had a plan today Till I decided to go With spontaneity It's nice sometimes to sit on the side and watch The busy people running about, slaves to the clock And no one stops to see the grand decor It seems their destination means much more But we'll just sit on the side and soak it in, And talk about these two ways of living What a sin CHORUS 2x
4.
Rare Feeling 03:52
Lean forward, stand on the edge It's a beautiful view, but if you slip you'll be dead Written in the fine print of your indulgences Is a warning that this pleasure always comes with a risk If you're up to take the test Untouchable and blessed You'll ride it out 'cause you don't have a motive CHORUS: He's got a thing for the darker side of life You get a certain thrill from looking death dead in its eyes That rush of calm you get to feel before you die Is a very rare feeling to find Hang loosely, don't be so careless If you fall and hit the floor we'll have to clean up your mess Everybody's worried 'bout their own grievances Nobody knows their neighbors, blind to east and the west Well, if tunnel vision's all you've got Wouldn't you rather be shot Than to take in what you know is best CHORUS Help me, lady, she's a-gonna take her sweet time Her sweet time Help me, lady, means nothing to my lone mind My lone mind CHORUS 2x
5.
A public-friendly repertoire To pump in the machine The formulas for basic patterns That induce dopamine And if you ever bare your soul To the big guys on top They'll turn you down, pay you no mind 'Cause they only want one crop CHORUS: Mass amusement Grand illusion I will throw on a smile, Make it worth your while So pour chardonnay for the radio play Of the chants that we'll trap in your heads day by day Mass amusement So here's a mindless, catchy beat That I just made today It's fresh out of the factory But I'll first need my pay Risky business is frowned upon Your art's called a sham Experimentation Is not on the plan CHORUS 2x

about

This album was made strictly for the purpose of having a marketable repertoire under my belt. The title track was written as a mockery of the side of the music industry that focuses more on profit than artistic expression. So, in a way, it is also a mockery of the rest of the songs on this EP.

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released January 4, 2015

All tracks written, produced, mixed, and mastered by Sam Gleason
Will Hahn on drums for tracks 1-4
All other instruments played by Sam Gleason
Album photography by Leanne Jamroga circa 2010

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Sam Gleason Albany, New York

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