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Play Dead

by Joel & The Good Boys

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1.
Mosquito 03:13
Food is flying falling on the floor The violent gust of doubt is setting in Trip trip tripping right down to your door Just hurry over come on let me in Competing who here gets the guillotine Superstitious that you hate me wow I'm overjoyed with every word you wrote It seems I only write you letters now My mosquito syphon my red red wine My mosquito mosquito valentine My mosquito you've got me wandering But nobody knows Water's running thought you shut it off The cracked cement still holds your fingerprints I found a mixtape in between the seats It's full of songs I've never heard before Old cigarettes I'm finding on the grass Painted rocks they're made to look like plums So sweet and salty but it tastes like trash Your salted caramel flavored bubblegum My mosquito syphon my red red wine My mosquito mosquito valentine My mosquito you've got me wandering But nobody knows
2.
Nirvana 03:23
Tea for two with me I don't my eyes it's you I see My somewhat malted hazy dreams I think it bad for you to see I need to tell you what I'm feeling but I just can't find the Right I'm wrong I left Please cross my T's I'm such a mess That super trendy hard we hate You're always there I'm always late So tell me if you really want me then you better show and tell You just know me so well Better than I know myself Maybe I'll feel better if I drink One more shot will do the trick at least I think We're doing well Just show and tell Lost control I bleed I wave hello to work is me The salt is strong I can't believe The way we walk and talk is key So tell me if you really want me then you better show and Tell me lies the truth No wait just lie and hide inside Forget me nots and lullabies I'm not afraid but I will cry So tell me if you really want me then you better show and tell You just know me so well Better than I know myself Maybe I'll feel better if I drink One more shot will do the trick at least I think We're doing well Just show and tell If you really want me then you better show and If you really want me then you better show and If you really want me then you better show and tell
3.
Garbanzo 02:52
God damn why does everybody hate me Been feeling pretty good about myself Don't know why people always leave me I don't know what to do but love myself Been feeling like a loser Feeling like a creep Shaking off the bad news Clinging onto me Started in a basement Don't forget to breathe Feeling like it's over it's over Blurry eyes You're too afraid to fall asleep Can't deny You're too afraid to fall with me Goddamn why does everybody hate me Been feeling bout the same about myself Smoke weed once and everybody worries I don't know what to do but love myself Been feeling like a poser I can't seem to relate Getting drunk too early The show ain't on til 8 Fleeing into darkness Don't forget to breathe Feeling like it's over it's over Blurry eyes You're too afraid to fall asleep Can't deny You're too afraid to fall with me We're all hiding from the pain Can't say goodbye to nothing yet Contained inside a murky wave Blurry eyes are all the same Can't say we tried to let it go Contained inside is where we'll stay Blurry eyes You're too afraid to fall asleep Can't deny You're too afraid to fall with me
4.
October 03:44
"Should I count us in?" "Sure." Appease my plea for self acceptance We carve our arms into white picket fences Tangled up our bones they just melted together I guess this time we really did mean forever! I know that's what you said and I know what you meant My imaginary friends will never pay the rent We smother our hearts in a pozzolan lime cement but we clogged up our digestive tracks on accident.. (well, shit) Summer's dead, I'm trapped in my head October sucks, & we use it like a crutch Can we make out, brusselsprout? & like artichokes we, too, can bloom from the seeds of things that have come to pass (???) For all of the frogs that stuck inside of my throat: Sleep me to sing into empty gravy boats But why wake up when it's so inviting? & who's supposed to seek if everybody just keeps hiding?? (!!SHOW ME WHO'S HIDING, CORN!!) Summer's dead, & I'm trapped in my head again October sucks, & I love you all so very much Can we make out, my brusselsprout? b/c this might be the last time you or I feel good about anything *or feel anything* ever again :( My imaginary friends, that never pay rent My imaginary friends that I'm learning to forget. My imaginary friends, that never paid rent My imaginary friends that I'm learning to forget. (EVERYBODY:) My imaginary friends, that never paid rent My imaginary friends that i'm learning to forget!!
5.
Play Dead 05:09
Singing songs in my driveway Writing songs in my bed Can't go anywhere with you Can't get you out of my head Can't get you out of my- Groceries in the backseat Your face on everyone that I meet Smells like something's burning When will my ugly heart stop hurting? Smokes in the shower Give me back that extra half an hour Is this the wrong time to talk? Do you want me to fuck off? Holding hands with the monster underneath my bed What do you want me to say? We'll all be nothing anyway Poking fun at the strangers inside of my head Egg yolks burst like the sunrise Overeasy when you open your refrigerator eyes Coat my throat with the answers Manifest taste disaster Disaster Is this the wrong time to talk? Do you want me to fuck off? Holding hands with the monster underneath my bed What do you want me to say? We'll all be nothing anyways Poking fun at the strangers inside of my head Was it something that I said? Or is it when I play dead. Is this the wrong time to talk? Do you want me to fuck off? Holding hands with the monster underneath my bed What do you want me to say? We'll all be nothing anyway Poking fun at the strangers (Singing songs in my driveway) Is this the wrong time to talk? Do you want me to fuck off? (Writing songs in my bed) Holding hands with the monster underneath my bed (Can't go anywhere with you) What do you want me to say? We'll all be nothing anyways (Can't get you out of myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy) Poking fun at the strangers

about

This is it. this is the final album from the Good Boys. It's a very bittersweet moment, but then again all goodbyes are like that. It's been a whirlwind of all emotions the past 3 years. We went into this 3 years ago trying to win a battle of the bands and just kept gaining local traction, playing in basments and bars and our favorite local pub "The Oredock Brewing Co." Shit was amazing.

We practiced in multiple basements, under a cigar lounge, and finally ended things in a shed. This whole album was made in a shed for the most part, and we think it's our best work yet. We hope you enjoy this final part of our journey, and bury us with our favorite toys. We love you all, and we will miss you as well. - Corn, Brady, Dylan, Ty.

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released August 29, 2020

CORY RUSSELL - GUITAR, VOX
BRADY SKEWIS - GUITAR, VOX
DYLAN HOLTSLAG - BASS
TY HUTCHINSON - DRUMS

SPECIAL THANKS TO HONORARY GOODBOY ADDISON BOURSAW FOR RECORDING AND MIXING THIS FINAL PIECE. MUCH LOVE

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