1. |
Bare Minimum
04:11
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I’ve got these scars all over me
Where your hands used to be
Been overdosing melatonin just to sleep
I’m uninsured
I can’t afford the therapy
I should’ve known when you hit me up
That you were bored and you got desperate enough
You seemed to know I’d fall for you, I would run
Chasing after if you offered
The bare minimum
I would have given you everything
You already had every part of me
Ooh, I would have given up anything
But you wouldn’t lift a finger for me
I’ve been biding my time in New Jersey
Still figuring out how to move on
Avoiding everything that reminds me of you
Every movie, every memory,
Every song was our song
I would have given you everything
You already had every part of me
Ooh, I would have given up anything
But you wouldn’t lift a finger for me
What the fuck did I even see
In you, you, yeah you, you
I would have given you everything
You already had every part of me
I would have given you everything
You already had every part of me
Ooh, I would have given up anything
But you wouldn’t lift a finger for me
What the fuck did I even see
Yeah you wouldn’t lift a finger for me
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2. |
Eleventh Grade
03:48
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I didn’t know that I was gay
Til the start of eleventh Grade
I fell in love with my best friend
Turns out she didn’t feel the same
We used to skateboard after school
We played guitar, thought we were cool
She pierced her lip and dyed her hair
Wanted to kiss her but i was scared
Be queer, be gay
Fuck what anybody has to say
Be trans, non-binary,
Do whatever’s gonna make you happy
I didn’t wanna feel this way
It's not a choice its DNA
Hopeless romantic with a hopeless case
Feeling nostalgic for my younger days
Now that we’re older and
you’ve got a couple kids
I’m all alone but I’ve
Got a lot of love to give
Be queer, be gay
Fuck what anybody has to say
Be trans, non-binary,
do whatever’s gonna make you happy
I'm so tired of hiding away,
I’ve known who I loved since eleventh grade
I’m so tired of feeling ashamed,
This is who I am, this is who I am
I'm so tired of hiding away,
I've known who I loved since eleventh grade
I don’t wanna feel ashamed
I was born this way
Be queer, be gay
Fuck what anybody has to say
Be trans, non-binary,
Do whatever’s gonna make you happy
Be queer, be gay
Fuck what anybody has to say
Be trans, non-binary,
Do whatever’s gonna make you happy
Your truth is gonna set you free
Do whatever's gonna make you happy
Your truth is gonna set you free
Do whatever's gonna make you happy
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3. |
Gaslighter
02:52
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Like an enemy you were
Keeping me close
You were slipping out
When i needed you most
You left, left me shaking my head
Sleeping all alone in this queen size bed
You called me immature
Said I should trust you more
So I did, so I did
You said I was acting crazy again
Everything I felt was all in my head
Told me I should seek some clinical help
Gaslighter
Gaslighter
Gaslighter
Gaslighter
I guess it is just what it is
I fell in love with a narcissist
Had me feeling inferior
Competing with a mirror
Told me stop freaking out
Your tears are bringing me down
So I did, so I did
You said I was acting crazy again
Everything I felt was all in my head
Told me I should seek some clinical help
Gaslighter
Gaslighter
Gaslighter
Gaslighter
You said I was acting crazy again, gaslighter
You said I was acting crazy again, gaslighter
You said I was acting crazy again, gaslighter
You said I was acting crazy again, gaslighter
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4. |
Apathy
04:53
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Lonesome summer and a wasted spring
Ghosted lover sent me spiraling
Caged canary can you still sing
The signal fire had me questioning
Burning rubber and recurring dreams
Fleeting sadness, we all get lonely
Sirens blaring I'm losing sleep
Aching muscles from grinding teeth
In the morning listen
Hear the birds singing
Smell the coffee brewing
Feel the hurt lessening
Somewhere between love and apathy
Shipwrecked stranded, reason unknown
Dark-haired darlin’ where did you go
Your footprints faded, I wouldn't let go
And when hope got heavy, oh I sunk like a stone
In the morning listen
Hear the birds singing
Smell the coffee brewing
Feel the hurt lessening
Somewhere between love and apathy
Somewhere between love and apathy
Somewhere in between, love and apathy
Somewhere in between, love and apathy,
Love and apathy
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5. |
Before the Internet
03:40
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I’m tired of working for next to nothing
Just to pay the rent
Washing a mountain of dirty dishes
Til i'm feeling spent
When I got off of work I’m headed straight
To the basement show
To pass around a bottle of whiskey
With people I know
When we were younger, wasn’t it better?
‘Cause It feels like it
Now that I’m older I’m stuck rearranging
All the dreams in my head
I still love rock n roll, spilling my soul
With a guitar in my hand
When we were younger, what did we do
Before the internet
I wish I could go back to just being a kid
I’m trying to find where I lost my innocence
I wish I could go back to just being a kid
I’m trying to find where I lost my innocence
When we were younger, wasn’t it better?
‘Cause It feels like it
When we were younger, what did we do
Before the internet
When we were younger, wasn’t it better?
‘Cause It feels like it
When we were younger, what did we do
Before the internet
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6. |
Through the Static
04:10
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Hey, why don't you stay here with me
Say it, you can say anything
'Cause I'm listening
Afraid to fall too fast and crash again
Well say it, you can say anything
'Cause I'm listening
For your voice in the quiet
For your voice in the crowd
For your voice through the static
For your voice, it's everywhere now
It's everywhere now
Call me if you ever need me
And I'll be dropping everything to hear you out
Take words for what they are,
How they make you feel
'Cause I'll be dropping everything
Just listening
For your voice in the quiet
For your voice in the crowd
For your voice through the static
For your voice, it's everywhere now
For your voice, It's everywhere now
It's everywhere now
For your voice in the quiet
For your voice in the crowd
For your voice through the static
For your voice, it's everywhere now
For your voice, It's everywhere now
For your voice, It's everywhere now, now
Hey, why don't you stay here with me
Say it, you can say anything
'Cause I'm listening
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7. |
By the Window
01:01
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8. |
My Love Runs Over
03:29
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I’m letting my love run over
Spillin’ out of my mouth
Made a mess
Somehow it feels like I know ya
I don't know why
We’ve only met
I’m in your bed
Caught up in your hair and I’m dizzy
Something like a dream
Blue and pink
Like your favorite wine
It hits me
Ready to confess everything
You make me sing
Careful reaction
A fragile attraction
I might be over my head
Feelings are fleeting
I’m used to the bleeding
This time it won’t slip through again
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9. |
Peaches and Cream
03:39
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I’m gonna love you for a long time
Won’t quit until you're mine
Been thinking about it for days at a time
I wanna hold you and kiss down your spine
I’m gonna love you for a long time
It’s every thought that enters my mind
You’ve got me begging for your soft touch
The thought alone, well it's making me blush
I’m gonna love you for a long time
Yep, a long time
It’s been a long time coming
I’ve spent a long time
Running, running, running from
It’s been a long time coming
But I think I’m finally done
Running from, running from, running from love
Sometimes I wonder if you miss me
You drive me crazy with the way you tease
Biting your lip in the pics
That you keep sending to me
It's got me starting to wish
That we could kiss through a screen
I know that loves not peaches and cream
It’s a rocky road if you know what I mean
I hear people sayin' love’s a lost cause
But your love's not lost on me
I’m gonna love you for a long time
Yep, a long time
It’s been a long time coming
I’ve spent a long time
Running, running, running from
It’s been a long time coming
But I think I’m finally done
Running from, running from, running from
But I think I’m finally done
Running from, running from, running from
But I think I’m finally done
Running from, running from, running from
But I think I’m finally done
Running from, running from, running from
But I think I’m finally done
Running from, running from, running from love
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10. |
We Were Married
03:24
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You were the calm of the storm I was living in
When you left I lost everything
I held on tight, I stood my ground
But you were out of sight with
The new love you found
I don’t wanna see the way you look at her
I don’t wanna see the way you look at her
In my head we were married
In my head we were married
In my head we were meant to be
In my head we were married
Well I’ve been jealous of your girl
How can I compete with her
What am I saying, I just hate I was wrong
And that all that’s left is moving on
I don’t wanna see the way you look at her
I don’t wanna see the way you look at her
In my head we were married
In my head we were married
In my head we were meant to be
In my head we were married
In my head we’d get married
See the world, start a family
We’d have two dogs
They’d roll around on the lawn
And we’d never feel alone again
Well that was just the dream inside my head
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11. |
A New Beginning
01:05
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12. |
TMWY
04:11
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I've been so stressed out
Just can't unwind
Biting my nails down
Can't sleep at night
I've seen the wind blowin' off the mountains
I fear the changes coming
All of my plans are dangling, tangled up,
Woven into all the choices I've made
These restless days
Take me with you, wherever you go
Follow the trail of yellow post-it notes
Through the deep woods, past the river beds
Breathing in and out and in again
I spent a decade thinking the same way
Quiet and shy, I was standing in my own way
I've seen the flame of a candle burning
I've seen a new beginning
The curve of your spine up against mine
Shadowboxing, gloves untied
This new me rushing right in, rushing right in
Take me with you, wherever you go
Follow the trail of yellow post-it notes
Through the deep woods, past the river beds
Breathing in and out and in again
When you pack your bags, take me with you
If you're not coming back, take me with you
Setting like the sun, take me with you
If all is said and done, take me with you
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13. |
If Not Now
02:21
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14. |
When
03:31
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Mapping out the places to go
Cuz if it’s not now, if it’s not now, when
Open up your mind and your schedule
If it’s not now, if it’s not now, when
Looking over bank statements lately
If it’s not now, if it’s not now, when
Our friends are having kids, getting married
If it’s not now, if it’s not now, when
When everybody’s giving up
When everybody’s giving in
When will we finally have enough
If not now, when
Renting out a van for the weekend
If it’s not now, if it’s not now, when
crashing on the floor barely sleeping
If it’s not now, if it’s not now, when
Walking through the door like we’re famous
If it’s not now, if it’s not now, when
It's what we’re living for, who can blame us
If it’s not now, if it’s not now, when
When everybody’s giving up
When everybody’s giving in
When will we finally have enough
If not now, when
When everybody’s giving up
When everybody’s giving in
When will we finally have enough
If not now, when
If not now, when
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Best Bear Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Best Bear is an indie dream pop band based out of Philadelphia, PA.
Booking: bestbearmusic@gmail.com
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don't worry about it
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