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Class Clowns and Prom Queens

by M. L. Honda

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1.
Gambling Girl 05:51
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the fish in the tank conspire against us eager to trade in their gills for lungs they just wanna walk the land like man does to feel the cold concrete the birds in the cage they howl and cackle laugh at how they can't shake the shackles and yet it's us who want wings of all the little things and I just might be the weakest link in the food chain they beckon me to play their game can't walk away gambling girl won't you take a chance on me will you stay to dance with me I roll the dice most every night bet the world who needs money anyway blame my lover’s poker face I try but I've had the time of my life here with you the rivers and streams they run toward the ocean they'll never have to learn devotion the fate of the human race is just to fade away fortunately Mr. Almighty Creator gave you to me to ease my pain my saving grace gambling girl won't you take a chance on me will you stay to dance with me I roll the dice most every night bet the world who needs money anyway blame my lover’s poker face I try but I've had the time of my life here with you we got booed off stage they didn't like the song we played it's getting late we’ll find another place to stay another day no refunds no worries we're the false prophets of false profits take it slow we’re in no hurry and I just might be the weakest link in the food chain they beckon me to play their game fortunately Mr. Almighty Creator gave you to me to ease my pain to our glory days gambling girl won't you take a chance on me will you stay to dance with me I roll the dice most every night bet the world who needs money anyway blame my lover’s poker face I try but I've had the time of my life here with you I try but I've had the time of my life here with you
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(sym)Pathetic (wo)Men 04:12
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my girl she swings along to every single thought I think about wonder how she's doing now her silver tongue’s serrated lips overcompensated honestly what will the neighbors think december never cared to stay just left us black and blue if you need guts I'll cut mine out to get you through don't turn away don't stay out late I wish you'd just open enough for me to get through I'd flay the world to cover my girl in winter sheets who's gonna take you out tonight tomorrow I don't like when you're holed up in bed unless I'm wary of the january promises you made I hope we catch a break by new year’s day my boy he don't bother with anyone else's buullshit chivalry’s become extinct but I flutter anyway his sickly sweet aroma saves me from self-control he hums along to every song I sing december never cared to stay just left us black and blue if you need guts I'll cut mine out to get you through don't turn away don't stay out late I wish you'd just open enough for me to get through I'd flay the world to cover my girl in winter sheets who's gonna take you out tonight tomorrow I don't like when you're holed up in bed unless I'm wary of the january promises you made I hope we catch a break by new year’s day
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Alden 05:08
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I’m so tired of life love despite all our tears and blood the bills are piled high I swear I'll try try to hold on for as long as you can oh if only you found a better man they'll turn of all our lights hot water water by tomorrow night it's cold here would you keep me warm we've got no home are we blessed or just broke oh don't settle down with average bones my head gets heavier my thoughts they get so lonely my mind it gets so holy Love you can't rescue me I'm never saying good night I'm never saying good night night I know it's been a hard month here comes another one had to sell our Sunday best to pay the rent I can't help feeling like your father’s hate was justified another time another life turns out your mother’s right can't keep a single dime I think this might be my last night you keep me holding on until the morning oh hell can wait; I'm not done hoping my head gets heavier my thoughts they get so lonely my mind it gets so holy Love you can't rescue me I'm never saying good night I'm never saying good night night don't sell yourself anything short of your priceless worth this life is all I can afford but I'll make it work you don't have to stay but if you pity me could we start everyday like a mister and miss with a cold-hearted kiss my head gets heavier my thoughts they get so lonely my mind it gets so holy Love you can't rescue me I'm never saying good night I'm never saying good night
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Thammy's Song 06:09
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consider this my final line in a tragic satire will my enemies read this elegy from page to page let all your empty threats rest on my empty bed leave your regret on my pillowcase chin up child pretty thing when the telephone rings sng you're no friend of mine forked tongues decree their Hallelujahs, fall to your knees sing gospel gospel open your eyes you just might see the unfaithful find time to believe no room left here for old romantics you've exhausted all your second chances but she knows there's mercy left in me if she's rain I'm sweet sweet gravity to think I wasted another chord on you your heart’s sedated I don't say it but I pray your pretty skin don't bruise how can I help it when your friends talk shit I'll admit it don't hurt it's alright to be a heretic if you swallow your words forked tongues decree their Hallelujahs, fall to your knees sing gospel gospel open your eyes you just might see the unfaithful find time to believe no room left here for old romantics you've exhausted all your second chances but she knows there's mercy left in me if she's rain I'm sweet sweet gravity I apologize if I'm impatient when I'm insatiable I let my left brain out of line I'm tired of waiting for my salvation you're all false preachers and she said “write me symphonies that are pleasing to my ears and recite me poetry with those words I love to hear” so I tried my best to get under her dress she got in my head she's in my head these words and love songs go on for too long they're hymns and psalms but they don't make things right my love’s unfaithful don’t you dare forgive me
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The Renaissance Man 05:34
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seventeen enamored with the TV screen pack your bags I swear I'll take you wherever you want to climb down your window don't dare look back twenty-three stage fright and passion don't agree hold those tears save me I'm craving a happy ending tell me a story I've yet to hear it's wasted on you: my genius and my time darling what's the use you'll never understand fall in love and pick yourself back up kiss me when you hate my guts hold for the camera ‘til it cuts are you home I'm waiting by the telephone dear it's me these times are changing certainly maybe I'll stay here waiting you’re wrong you'll see do you think things could've turned out differently is this fate my dreams have long since slept in the coffin arrogant prophet of little faith it's wasted on you: my genius and my time darling what's the use you'll never understand fall in love and pick yourself back up kiss me when you hate my guts hold for the camera ‘til it cuts dear younger self I've so many stories to tell I'm sad to say life doesn't go too well but maybe you'll do right this time around maybe you should just end it now dear God I pray you send me straight to the grave I know there's no such saving grace but maybe I've made it through the worst maybe I'll take myself to church it's wasted on you: my genius and my time darling what's the use you'll never understand fall in love and pick yourself back up kiss me when you hate my guts hold for the camera ‘til it cuts
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To Where the Sidewalk Ends 04:20
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from a small town with the world right on his shoulders the nights keep growing colder growing older by the day he blacks out picks up the phone doesn't know what to talk about recites his alibis and vows I'm not a joke no I'm a riot the space behind my eyelids get so violent but if you'd be so kind as to leave the window open I'll hide in the closet and watch as he unbuttons your dress as you leave kisses on every inch of his grin stain his skin with lipstick twenty years to life for twenty minutes she's pretty oh so fun and spoiled rotten the nine-to-nine's forgotten at the bottom of his glass the epitome of naïvety she's young and lovely she’s high society and class Juliet's a cheat how classic poor Romeo's unloved oh it's so tragic but if you'd be so kind as to leave the window open I'll hide in the closet and watch as he unbuttons your dress as you leave kisses on every inch of his grin stain his skin with lipstick twenty years to life for twenty minutes so as you retreat down back streets with bedsheets for the backseat exchanging body heat and tangled hair know that I'll find peace six feet underneath the concrete or on the electric chair but if you'd be so kind as to leave the window open I assure you she won't be here once it closes but if you'd be so kind as to leave the window open I'll hide in the closet and watch as he unbuttons your dress as you leave kisses on every inch of his grin stain his skin with lipstick twenty years to life for twenty minutes twenty years to life for twenty minutes twenty years to life
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Homecoming 06:32
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when you leave my room leave hallway light on ‘cuz that walk of shame ss a long way back home love you know I'll miss our brief affair you never stay wait I don't care I'll say it anyway I'm in love that's what I'm telling myself orchestrate how I whore out my vocal chords and strings stare at my eyelids when I'm afraid that I'm a one night thing I listen when the caged bird sings our hometown never loved me isn't it funny how the overdose never knocks us out we're still swinging by the twelfth round is it so wrong so say the same lines all night long don't you tune me out it ain't fun unless I'm running my mouth the sun shines brighter from the underground don't ask for more than another song with the same four chords hallowed be thy skin blessed be the bed sheets make a show of it to shake off all the rust just my luck when I've got too much love too much pride to say she is not enough to satisfy my sick lust and fantasy the green light never cared for me cinderblocks knock against your window in hopes you'll get the message when I'm light years away so don't tiptoe about now ‘cuz glorious center stage awaits tts saving grace I know you hate when the overdose never knocks us out we're still swinging by the twelfth round is it so wrong so say the same lines all night long don't you tune me out it ain't fun unless I'm running my mouth the sun shines brighter from the underground don't ask for more than another song with the same four chords and all my real friends know I never meant to live past graduation and the sad fact is love is wasted on romantics like us don’t get my hopes up and since the comeback kid stole the show and stole my thunder stole my heart and took us under darling I can't help but wonder do you miss it our twisted wicked town the overdose never knocks us out we're still swinging by the twelfth round is it so wrong so say the same lines all night long don't you tune me out it ain't fun unless I'm running my mouth the sun shines brighter from the underground don't ask for more than another song with the same four chords when you leave my room leave hallway light on
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The 8th of June 07:20
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summer of ‘17 boring and bittersweet got no plans got no money got nothing to do sincerest apologies june 8th is a memory I missed your birthday I know I was rude all my friends are sick of me feigning stupidity ignorant don't mean innocent what’s a boy to do and I know you won't be swayed by this cliche serenade I got the last laugh But could you take it back why can't I talk my way out of this one I meant what I said what I did what have I done if we're gonna fall out Well c’mon let's fall out old friend have we met our end I don't care for empathy but I'd like your company how many times will you fall for the same lines would I do it too and I broke that silly thing you gave me on Christmas Eve I lost all the pieces then I lost you and though I don't need you dear don't mean I don't want you here you don't need me either that’s the truth so don't you wait up for me this friendship of a decade is free I'm often to blame but this time I feel shame love why can't I talk my way out of this one I meant what I said what I did what have I done if we're gonna fall out Well c’mon let's fall out old friend have we met our end I picture you living in a house with a white picket fence two kids and a husband and nothing to do I hope I don't cross your mind I'm really just not worth the time I don't think of you much these days I don't do much why can't I talk my way out of this one I meant what I said what I did what have I done if we're gonna fall out Well c’mon let's fall out old friend have we met our end
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American Idolatry 05:45
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I've disobeyed holy law hit me with the best shot that you've got and just disregard when the fire gets hot my cardinal sin is my heart no sincerity when I pray buy me out with loose change this subtle toothache has me begging for more morphine this symphony just isn't flattering rejoice repent this sinner's life she won't relent this love of mine oh heaven knows whisper my name how sweet the sound just hope the taste will come around swing low swing low shoot me down with a tongueful of artillery I'll get gone when the going's cheap, and oh my love try your best to get to me but don't practice what you preach I used to dream of the American lifestyle but knowing me I'll never make it that far rescue me bittersweet idolatry of families white picket fences and classic cars from rags to riches and back she's in propaganda pictures high definition silver screens and jealousy’s gotten the better of me I'm breaking character my method acting’s crap rejoice repent this sinner's life she won't relent this love of mine oh heaven knows whisper my name how sweet the sound just hope the taste will come around swing low swing low shoot me down with a tongueful of artillery I'll get gone when the going's cheap, and oh my love try your best to get to me but don't practice what you preach I used to dream of the American lifestyle but knowing me I'll never make it that far rescue me bittersweet idolatry of families white picket fences and classic cars when the hollywood lights go out when you're not what everyone’s talkin’ about when no one else will stick around I won't go I won't go when the hollywood lights go out when you're not what everyone’s talkin’ about when no one else will stick around I won't go I won't go when the hollywood lights go out when you're not what everyone’s talkin’ about when no one else will stick around I won't go I won't go
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Hymn for the Broken-Hearted 02:43
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God-given inspiration has wasted its soul on me “pacify the wretched masses” said He said He far be it from me to defy almighty Glory Glory Glory how does it feel to know the pride you own is not your own God-given desperation has taken its toll on me dry eyes broken fingertips hold me hold me far be it from me to defy almighty Glory Glory Glory how does it feel to know the love you own is not your own God-given realization created the pain in me gather ‘round Hum ‘hallelujah’ to sleep to sleep far be it from me to defy almighty Glory Glory Glory how does it feel to know the rage you own is not your own

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Initially, Class Clowns and Prom Queens is just another album about growing pains and coming of age. But if you're clever enough, you'll find that this is really M. L. Honda's satire on teen angst and young love. In just 10 songs, this hour-long anti-epic will follow the lives of two bright-eyed youths, and their war against the world, against each other, and against themselves. From high school sweethearts, to reluctant lovers, to ones that got away, this is a story that I'm sure we are all too familiar with, and one that some of us may be eager to forget. The choice is entirely yours: to simply delight in the music, or to engage in a story that'll remind you of just how far you've come, and that, maybe, there is always still some growing up left to do.

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released August 15, 2017

Vocals: M. L. Honda
Ukulele: M. L. Honda
Guitar: M. L. Honda
Bass: M. L. Honda
Drums: Ben Michalowicz
Mix & Master: Steven J. Goldman

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