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Steven Lipsticks and His Magic Band

by Steven Lipsticks and His Magic Band

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    Released July 25th, 2015.
    Artwork by Martina Della Mora / Stefano Rossetti.

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I THINK I’M AROUND JUST TO KNOW WHAT YOU’VE FOUND LOOK THROUGH YOUR PAST WITH NO SHADOWS TO CAST YOU WERE ME BEFORE YOU WERE ME BEFORE GREETINGS AND SMILES, SUNNY FACES AND WINE USELESS AMOUNTS OF FAKE GENTLEMEN’S HOWLS DON’T YOU PLEASE BE FOOL DON’T YOU PLEASE BE FOOL YOU DECIDE THAT YOU MIGHT BE SO TENDER AND KIND AND INVITE SOME INVITING AND DUMB PARASITES YOU CAN SEE IN MY EYES THAT YOU’RE FRIGHTENED INSIDE I DON’T NEED TO BE HIGH WHEN I’M TELLING A LIE YOU DECIDE THAT YOU MIGHT BE SO TENDER AND KIND AND INVITE SOME INVITING AND DUMB PARASITE YOU CAN SEE IN MY EYES THAT YOU’RE FRIGHTENED INSIDE I DON’T NEED TO BE HIGH WHEN I’M TELLING A LIE WE START A FIGHT, LOOKING SILLY AND TIGHT WHAT’S ALL ABOUT? NO ONE CARES ANYHOW WON’T YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH? WON’T YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH? THE WINGS OF MCCARTNEY PLAYING JUST TO DISTURB ME CHILDREN AROUND RUNNING FAST, DON’T STOP SHOUTING FUCK MOVING FAST TO MY HOUSE I’LL BE FAR FROM THAT CROWD THOUGH WE LIVE IN A TOWN WHERE YOU’LL ALWAYS BE FOUND GONNA SEE IF SOMETIMES SOMETHING HAPPENS ON TIME OR WE JUST NEED TO HIDE SOFTLY RIDING THE TIDE YOU DECIDE THAT YOU MIGHT BE SO TENDER AND KIND AND INVITE SOME INVITING AND DUMB PARASITE YOU CAN SEE IN MY EYES THAT YOU’RE FRIGHTENED INSIDE I DON’T NEED TO BE HIGH WHEN I’M TELLING A LIE YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE ON TIME YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE ON TIME YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE ON TIME YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE ON TIME YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE ON TIME YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE ON TIME YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE ON TIME YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE ON TIME YOU CAME THERE ON TIME YOU CAME THERE ON TIME YOU CAN TELL IT NOW YOU CAN TELL IT NOW
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Dec. 8th 02:44
I’VE SEEN YOU WITH THAT JACKET WALKING CLOSE TO YOUR FRIEND NOW I REALLY JUST DON’T FEEL WHAT I WAS FEELING AT MY CHEST I THINK IT’S MAYBE TIME THAT PASSED THOUGH IT’S NOT EASY TO FORGET OR I DON’T KNOW DAYS WERE LONGER, DAYS WERE BAD (I) THOUGHT I WAS GONNA CRACK SO I JUST HANGED OUT ALONE IN TOWN TO WATCH SOME PEOPLE’S FACES NOT CONSIDERING MY DREADFULNESS AS SOMETHING TO BE SCARED OF OR TO SHARE I’LL BETTER READ THESE THINGS WHEN I’LL FEEL LIKE ON MY SIDE THERE’S SOMEONE GOOD OR SOMEONE BAD OR SOMEONE EAGER TO FORGET SHOULD I GET AWAY FROM ALL MY FRIENDS OR FIND THEM ONCE AGAIN? SHOULD I STAY AWAKE AND NOT COMPLAIN OR PASSING HOURS IN BED? BAGS IN YOUR HANDS LOOKED QUITE EMPTY WALKING FAST AND SAD I WAS WAITING FOR THE BUS WITH MY FACE HANGED UPON MY NECK I KNOW IT’S NOT TIME FOR LOOKING BACK BUT WRITING LATE HAS ITS EFFECTS SO I DON’T CARE I’LL BETTER READ THESE THINGS WHEN I’LL FEEL LIKE ON MY SIDE THERE’S SOMEONE GOOD OR SOMEONE BAD OR SOMEONE EAGER TO FORGET SHOULD I GET AWAY FROM ALL MY FRIENDS OR FIND THEM ONCE AGAIN? SHOULD I STAY AWAKE AND NOT COMPLAIN OR PASSING HOURS IN BED? I’LL BETTER READ THESE THINGS WHEN I’LL FEEL LIKE ON MY SIDE THERE’S SOMEONE GOOD OR SOMEONE BAD OR SOMEONE EAGER TO FORGET SHOULD I GET AWAY FROM ALL MY FRIENDS OR FIND THEM ONCE AGAIN? SHOULD I STAY AWAKE AND NOT COMPLAIN OR PASSING HOURS IN BED?
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A BIG WALL, I SUPPOSE I WAS LIVING MY LIFE IN PROSE THEN YOU CAUGHT ME UNAWARE, BOY (YOU) CAUGHT ME IN THE BRAMBLES AND NOW YOU MEAN SO MUCH TO ME MY JAR OF POETRY POETRY I JUST HAD NO AMBITIONS LIFE WAS MEANINGLESS, DRUNK AND COLD AND WHEN SOMEONE THREW THAT BOTTLE YOU WERE FRIGHTENED BUT IN LOVE, GIRL TELL ME THAT YOU’RE STILL LIKE ME OR I JUST CANNOT SLEEP COUNTING SHEEPS
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STAY AWAY FROM MY DREAMS ‘CAUSE I JUST WANNA SLEEP AND IGNORE IF MY MIND’S GOING SICK I WILL NOT CARE ABOUT ALL THAT NOISE I NEED TO BE MORE CONCRETE NOW THE PROBLEM IS PAYING THE RENT AND OTHER THOUGHTS TO DELETE AND DELETE EVERY MESSAGE YOU SENT LEAVE ME ALONE, GO TO PARTIES AND SHOWS AND EXCITE YOURSELF FAR FROM MY DOOR SHOULD I HAVE KNOWN? THAT IS JUST WHAT YOU WANTED SOME FUN BEING FAR FROM MY BONES JUST SOME FUN BEING FAR FROM MY BONES I WISH YOU’VE TAKEN YOUR PILLS NOW I DON’T WANNA HERE ANY NOISE PLEASE, TAKE THOSE SLEEPING PILLS SO WE’LL NOT HEAR THE SOUND OF YOUR VOICE AND I’LL SLEEP BY MYSELF BUT DECRETING A PLAN FOR MY WEALTH YOU PUT SOME THINGS ON THE SHELF I WON’T BOTHER, I’LL SING IT AGAIN LEAVE ME ALONE, GO TO PARTIES AND SHOWS AND EXCITE YOURSELF FAR FROM MY DOOR SHOULD I HAVE KNOWN? THAT IS JUST WHAT YOU WANTED SOME FUN BEING FAR FROM MY BONES A FRIEND SAYS “HOLD ON” ‘NOTHER ONE, WELL, HE’S GONE VERY FAR JUST TO FIND SOMETHING MORE I JUST DON’T CARE, I’M TOO LAZY AND THEN I PREFER STAYING HOURS ON MY BED I PREFERRED STAYING HOURS ON THAT BED OH, I’VE GOT THEM ALL LIKE SLEEPING OUTSIDE, ON THE FLOOR OH, FROM THEN ON NIGHT-DRINKING ISN’T FUNNY ANYMORE OH, I’VE GOT THEM ALL I’M SLEEPING OUTSIDE, ON THE FLOOR OH, FROM THEN ON NIGHT-DRINKING ISN’T FUNNY ANYMORE NIGHT-DRINKING ISN’T FUNNY ANYMORE
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99" 01:39
HE’S GOT SOME MORE THAN A STORY TO TELL BUT HE’S TOO UPSET AND HE DON’T WANNA BE IN THAT SITUATION THE KEY TO THE SPELL THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ALL OF HIS BEST FRIENDS I’M WANTING MORE THAN I WANTED ONE DAY I’M HERE TO SAY “WHAT A TERRIBLE MESS” YOU’RE NOWHERE BEATING DRUMS EVERYDAY I’LL BE MORE CLEVER, HANDS OFF OF MY BAG HANDS OFF OF MY BAG HANDS OFF OF MY BAG HANDS OFF OF MY BAG
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I. I FEEL UP THERE, I DIG SOME ALIENS HYPNOTIZING ME THOUGH I WAS LOOKING AT MYSELF I’LL BE DOWNSTAIRS AND FEEL LIKE DROWNING IN THE DEEPEST LAKE NO, I COME QUICKLY TO MY CAGE WHERE WE’LL REMAIN IN NEED OF CARRYING OTHER PEOPLE’S WEIGHT THEN CHOOSE IN VAIN A LIFE WE CAN’T STAND, BREAKING UP OUR BRAIN II. I MEAN UP THERE WHILE YOU’RE SITTING HERE I’M THERE I’M NEARLY THERE TRY TO CATCH ME IF YOU CAN WHILE YOU’RE SITTING HERE I’M THERE FIGHTING WITH ANOTHER MAN YEP! III. COME TO ME, I’VE GOT NO EYES COME TO ME, NO TEARS TO CRY COME TO ME, I’VE GOT NO EYES COME TO ME, NO TEARS TO CRY ON A ROAD WE’RE GETTING HIGH YOU WITH YOURS AND ME WITH MINE COME TO ME GIRL, (I’VE) GOT NO EYES I’VE GOT NO MORE TEARS TO CRY YOU LOOK DRUNK AND SO DO I (I’VE) GOT NO TEARS TO CRY COME TO ME, I’VE GOT NO EYES COME TO ME, NO TEARS TO CRY MMMMMMH… MMMMMMH… MMMMMMH… MMMMMMH…
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BEING TOGETHER, FALLING DOWN LIKE A SPIRAL, WITH NO SUNLIGHT DRIFT FOREVER, GOING FAST THEY KNOW WHERE THEY GO WHAT THEY KNOW IS WHAT THEY WANT MASSIVE BLACKHOLES SPARKLING IN THE THRILL OF SUNDUST ASTEROIDS AND PLANETS BLINKING IN THE SKY WE TOGETHER, WHAT WE’LL FIND? LIGHTNINGS, FIGHTS AND TWISTING CONTACTS SLEEP IN THE CHAOS THAT SEEMS TO BE HERE AND TRY NOT TO BLEED FOR THE GLASS SLEEP IN THE CHAOS THAT SEEMS TO BE HERE AND TRY NOT TO BLEED FOR THE GLASS SLEEP IN THE CHAOS THAT SEEMS TO BE HERE AND TRY NOT TO BLEED FOR THE GLASS SLEEP IN THE CHAOS THAT SEEMS TO BE HERE AND TRY NOT TO BLEED FOR THE GLASS, YEAH THE NEXT TIME YOU’LL FIND ME I’LL BE RESTING HERE THAT’S ALL ABOUT ME AND YOU’LL NOT SUCCEED SMALL DOGS ARE BARKING INTO MY EARS GO ON WITHOUT THIS AND YOU’LL NOT SUCCEED OH NO, OH NO, OH NO OH NO, OH NO, OH NO OH NO, OH NO, OH NO NO, OH NO, OH NO
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STOP YOUR LAUGHING, I’M ON FIRE I WONDER WHAT IT IS THAT YOU COULD HAVE IN MIND I’LL WASTE MY MONEY BEFORE I DIE AND GO AND HAVE A HOLIDAY ‘CAUSE I’VE GOT TIME TRY TO REALISE THAT I’M SO FUCKING TIGHT I TOLD YOU I’LL NEVER BE YOUR KIND FIND A MIRROR, LOOK AT YOU, YOU’RE OUT OF YOUR MIND WHILE I’LL LAY THERE STILL RIDING THE TIDE AND PLACES YOU’LL GO, I DON’T CARE I’LL BE WATCHING YOU FROM THE TOP OF THE STAIRS AND THINGS YOU’LL DO, WELL, IT’S UP TO YOU I’VE GOT MINE AND I DECIDED I GOTTA MOVE AND PLACES YOU’LL GO, WELL, I DON’T CARE I’LL BE WATCHING YOU FROM THE TOP OF THE STAIRS AND THINGS YOU’LL DO, WELL, IT’S UP TO YOU I’VE GOT MINE AND I DECIDED I GOTTA MOVE
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I KNOW IT’S NOT YET TIME TO GO BUT I THINK I’LL BETTER GO BABY, YOU SHOULD KNOW I DON’T HAVE TO SAY A WORD I DON’T NEED TO PRAY THE LORD I WON’T ASK FOR MORE SLOWLY WALKING DOWNWARD I WAS FEELING INSECURE UNTIL I’VE SEEN SOMEONE STAYING BETTER-WORSE THAN ME THEN I’VE SEEN THE OTHER ONE STILL FIGHTING WITH HIS BROTHER SO THEN I KNOW IT’S NOT YET TIME TO GO BUT I THINK I’LL BETTER GO BABY, YOU SHOULD KNOW MY FAULT, SOMEONE SAID YOU’VE BEEN TOLD I WAS REALLY BEING BOLD? I GUESS I’M NOT THE FIRST ONLY WALKING DOWNWARD YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF TO BREAK THOSE HABITS KEEPING YOU APART FROM WHAT YOU NEED TAKE A BREATH AND GO AHEAD I’VE ALWAYS SAID «TRY TO FORGET» DON’T FIGHT HERE NO MORE FIGHTS HERE NO MORE FIGHTS HERE (WHY SHOULD I?) NO MORE FIGHTS HERE (WHY SHOULD I?)
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[...] A WALL, I SUPPOSE I WAS LIVING MY LIFE IN PROSE THEN YOU CAUGHT ME UNAWARE YOU CAUGHT ME IN THE BRAMBLES AND NOW YOU MEAN SO MUCH TO ME MY JAR OF POETRY

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Recorded at home between march and july 2015 except "Jar of Poetry" (recorded at home in august 2013). Artwork by Martina Della Mora / Stefano Rossetti

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released July 25, 2015

All songs and lyrics by Stefano Rossetti except "Jar of Poetry Revisited" (song by S. Rossetti, lyrics by Martina Della Mora / S. Rossetti) and "Jar of Poetry" (song by S. Rossetti, lyrics by M. Della Mora)

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Steven Lipsticks and His Magic Band Bologna, Italy

Steven Lipsticks and His Magic Band are a band consisting of Steven Lipsticks: Stefano Rossetti sings and plays almost every instrument, involving some friends during the recording sessions. Domestic recordings, that blend with a lo-fi attitude 60s garage and punk-rock, britpop and psychedelic folk. ... more

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