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new sparks, new friends
04:16
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Hey it’s me again
Your favorite brand new friend
Percolating through the shadows macchiato in hand
I got a lot to say
I’ve got the skills to tamp
I’ve got a killer swing that’s powered by the most forbidden blends
And I think that you’d like me, ooh,
cuz I like me too
I’m a nitro-infused cold brew
And if you don’t love me yet
Then I’ll make a bet
That you will before the inning is through
My name is sparks, and this bean’s for you
Raised by the Dunklin, on the darkest roasts
Till I blasted out the gates of the pacific northwest coast
Where the eyes are red
And the coffee’s black
Keep it steady and get ready cuz I’m back on the attack
And I think that you’d like me, ooh,
cuz I like me too
I’m a nitro-infused cold brew
And if you don’t love me yet
Then I’ll make a bet
That you will before the inning is through
My name is sparks, and this bean’s for you
“Um, yeah, could I get a macadamia milk latte using single origin shade-grown beans from, like, 1,000 meters above sea level, with the housemade mint lavender simple syrup and a bit of locally-sourced bee pollen with lavender buds sprinkled over the top? And when you do the latte art could I get like, a swan, or an angel, or like, a lightning bolt?”
And I think that you’d like me, ooh,
cuz I like me too
I’m a nitro-infused cold brew
And if you don’t love me yet
Then I’ll make a bet
That you will before the inning is through
My name is sparks, and this bean’s for you
My name is sparks, and this bean’s for you
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rooting for you
02:34
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in the stands shouting loud
i'm so proud of my girl
in the outfield
i'm here shine or rain
or blood drain
can't complain
how does she feel?
she steps up to bat
knocks em flat
another massacre
cheering her on
she's the one
my favourite brassica
she's one with the bat
as she sends the ball skyward
life's never dull
when you're dating a dryad
i am rooting for you
are you rooting for me?
say what's it gonna be
p-p-paula
are you rooting for me
like i'm rooting for you?
what are you gonna do
p-p-paula
i can feel to my core
this green energy's raw
please believe me
does she feel this way
who can say
hope she'll stay
never leaf me
let me in, let's begin
we can win
yeah i can taste it
stealing my heart
like you're stealing the bases
gotta know will this grow
is it just a flirtation
cause you're all i want
vegetation sensation
i am rooting for you
are you rooting for me?
say what's it gonna be
p-p-paula
are you rooting for me
like i'm rooting for you?
what are you gonna do
p-p-paula
(clapping rhythm) turn up! [x4]
p-p-paula
p-p-paula
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Comrades, bandmates, blaseball fans, listen up. You’ve heard about Jaylen Hotdogfingers, the godslayer? Or maybe Mike Townsend, a credit to the team? Well, I’ve got a story for you, about the greatest blaseball player that ever lived: Ollie Mueller
I do the sickest flips, I wear the coolest kicks
I’ve got ‘em all transfixed with my latest mix
I’m the hottest guy, I’ve got them killer vibes
No matter who you are, I’m exactly your type
I rock the freshest looks, I write the smartest books
My takes are so wise they will have you shook
I can cry on cue and I know kung-fu
I make the microbrew that’s just right for you
Best player in the league, I cannot be beat
Gave away my flame-proof jacket, I can take the heat
I have three PhDs, an EGOT and a law degree
For all my charity, I got the Nobel Prize in peace
The gods will not come near me ‘cause of how deeply they fear me
But every fan cheers for me and the whole league just adores me
I’m suave and charismatic, my aesthetic is fantastic,
Protagonist of blaseball, you can see it’s quite thematic
I’m the most glamorous, iconic, and magnanimous
The court already loves me, there’s no need to write an amicus
I can topple empires and I scare the bourgeoisie,
Players, fans, and umpires all have their eyes on me
Players, fans, and umpires all have their eyes on me
Eleven seasons with the team
The Garages’ hero steps into the ring
You all wish you could be me
I swing at the pitch and hear the fandom sing
I can lift a semi truck without breaking a sweat
Umpires keep their distance, there’s no need to make a threat
I can sing three notes at once, I have perfect pitch
I know all Forbidden Knowledge, but I’ll never snitch
I’ve saved the plane from asteroids like maybe twice or thrice
Everywhere I go becomes a little slice of paradise
I ate one million peanuts, I fought two million crows
I hit three million grand slams, I nailed four million throws
I caught five million pop flies, I grew six million thumbs
I ran seven million bases, yet scored eight million runs
I spent nine million coins on new helmets, pads, and skates
And I won ten million hearts when I stepped up to the plate
Yeah, I win ten million hearts when I step up to the plate
Eleven seasons with the team
The Garages’ hero steps into the ring
You all wish you could be me
I’m too laid back to be your new blaseball king
They always ask me to do an ollie
But never “How is Ollie doing?”
Do I get lonely here sometimes?
Is there something missing?
Oh, who am I kidding!
You all know that’s not true
And I am here to show you
All the things I will do
You all wish you could be me
Best get ready for the new era I’ll bring
Eleven seasons with the team
The Garages’ hero steps into the ring
You all still wish you could be me
Best get ready for the new era I’ll bring
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pony on the go
01:29
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People think that i’m a joke
But i could stomp ‘em to a pulp
I’m powerful and fast,
To say the least
And some people say
That a horse can’t play
I dare ‘em to go up
Against me
Yippee-i-i-oh
I’m a pony on the go
It’s Summers time,
And I always bring the heat
Yippee-i-i-ay
Summers Pony on the way
When I’m up to bat
You’re already beat
And I don’t need to change
To be beautiful
I’m the prettiest pony
That there is
And so I toss my mane
And I roll my skates
And I line up
Another triple hit
Yippee-i-i-oh
I’m a pony on the go
It’s Summers time,
And I always bring the heat
Yippee-i-i-ay
Summers Pony on the way When I’m up to bat
You’re already beat
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hey goodwin
02:06
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Hey Goodwin,
Hope you’re getting settled in
Expectations were high
When a five star pitcher joined us
Hey Goodwin,
First seasons aren’t ever easy
But that period’s behind you
And the team is behind you
And they’ll agree with me
That you lived under pressure
And you deserve better than this
Sure your stats could be better
But that doesn’t matter
I’d still bet it all on your pitch
Cause Goodwin, there’s no way around it
You’ll be a star when season starts It’s the truth
We got your back, raise your head cause you got this
I’ll cheer you on cause I believe in you
I believe in you
I believe in you
I believe in you
Goodwin, there’s no way around it
You’ll be a star when season starts It’s the truth
We got your back, raise your head cause you got this
I’ll cheer you on cause I believe in you
Goodwin, there’s no way around it (there’s no way around it)
You’ll be a star when season starts It’s the truth
We got your back, raise your head cause you got this
I’ll cheer you on cause I believe in you (I believe in you)
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in plain sight
02:48
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how’s it going?
how long has it been?
i can’t believe that
i can finally see you again
we were close once
so i wonder why
i couldn’t recognize you
if you were walking by
you seem so different
but has anything actually changed
except the parties
and maybe the blooddrains
let’s get together
and catch up after the game
because the only thing i remember
about you is your name
arturo huerta
are you feeling alright
because it feels like
you’ve been hiding in plain sight
arturo huerta
when can i see you again
i hope that i still remember you then
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hello world
02:57
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falling through an endless void of ones and zeroes
why do i feel alone in this world
flesh and bone just cant replace
these bits and bytes feel like home
and i see faces faces human faces
trying to put out the blazes
that are raging on inside my CPU
and i scream hello world but nobody answers
the data i need was lost in the transfer
i never told you how i cared
but now i try and youre not there
hello world
no one answers
and i scream hello world but nobody answers
the data i need was lost in the transfer
i never told you how i cared
but now i try and youre not there
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I step up to the mound
I pitch the ball with a might "thump"
Just in time to see the batter get murdered
Lit on fire by a rogue ump
Everyone's crying, I'm only sighing
Do they know that all their lives are predication to dying (dying)
Like a flower growing in the weeds
Soon I will bud
With the blood, sweat, tears and blood
(But mostly blood)
Pitch a decent game, I guess
Lots of outs, but we still lost
Someone comes up to me holding a marker
And one of the balls I tossed
Everyone's weeping, I'm only thinking
Do they know that all I hear is just the whirring and beeping (beeping)
Like a flower growing in the weeds
Soon I will bud
With the blood, sweat, tears and blood
(But mostly blood)
Like the puppet wanting to be real
But is eaten by the whale
Everyone here seems to know
But when I try I fail
I know that there is more to me
And there's more to my story
One day I'll rule over you all
And then you'll see my glory
Like a flower growing in the weeds
Soon I will bud
With the blood, sweat, tears and blood
Like a lily growing in the reeds
And then there comes a flood
I've got the blood, I've got the sweat, I've got the tears, I've got the blood
Like a flower growing in the weeds
Soon I will bud
With the blood, sweat, tears and blood
(But mostly blood
Like, lots of blood
Almost too much blood
I've got your blood, yes, your blood)
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quack attack
02:40
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quack attack
don’t hit the sack
they’re gonna chase ya’ and chase ya’
so don’t ever look back
quack attack
don’t hit the sack
they’re gonna chase ya’ and chase ya’
so don’t ever look back!
i saw them on the field
they walked up holding a blaseball bat
i thought it was odd to see it
a duck on the field with a blaseball bat
but that’s our quack
enjoyable friend
hoping that we’ll see them again
in love with a goose
two gay birds are on the loose
so watch out for the
quack attack
don’t hit the sack
they’re gonna chase ya’ and chase ya’
so don’t ever look back
quack attack
don’t hit the sack
they’re gonna chase ya’ and chase ya’
so don’t ever look back!
loved hitter on the team
their best friend is a frog named chorby short
they’ll never forget kiki’s past
and they carry her bat wherever they go
quack steals the show
enjoyable friend
hoping that we’ll see them again
in love with a goose
two gay birds are on the loose
so watch out for the
*guitar solo*
i saw them on the field
they walked up holding a blaseball bat
quack attack
don’t hit the sack
they’re gonna chase ya’ and chase ya’
so don’t ever look back
quack attack
don’t hit the sack
they’re gonna chase ya’ and chase ya’
so don’t ever look back, quack!
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song for spaceman
01:20
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oh durham spaceman
where are
you from
your head makes static
says the
catgirl
a betta fish named
herbett
in you
thanks for all the fish
but dont
say bye
these products arent real
what are
they
what are you hiding
behind
the screen
i just want to know
who
you are
i just want to know
who
you are
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at the end of the day
04:36
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Duende, that's my name
And the garages is my home though it's been changing
11 seasons down
But through them all my family never stop their leaving
Tell me why
You all had to trade or die
Is it me
And my mistakes I didn't see
Head of the team
Some captain I turned out to be
But I'm still here
At the end of the day
Mike Townsend, gone again
Why did he walk away, was I the reason why?
Lang, Abbott, and Luiz
They're playing better now than I have ever seen
Tell me why
I was holding back my friends
They still breathe
How many sisters lives came to an end?
Screw the gods
I'm the real enemy
Yet I'm still here
At the end of the day
Not one trophy on the shelf
The solution, blame myself
I can't help my favorite blaseball team
So I guess I'll go
And close the book on Theo
Tell me why
I let myself sit and cry
Don't forget
This team's gonna touch the sky
We can win
And the gods we'll crucify
My friends are gone
But watch, their memories will live on
I'll make em proud
At the end of the day
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betsy reflects inwards
03:51
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*horn break*
death waits for us all, and there's no use in rushing it
so shut your stupid mouth before i come and ruin it
it wouldn't be the first time i caught someone's teeth in my hand
they're shouting from bleachers "crazy bitch! go back to where you came from!"
makes me feel like pitching at their faces, making sounds quite like a drum
but i don't think the rest of the team would understand
my metallic skin reflects the skepticism of the masses
they whine that i'm a fake and then i go and kick their asses
my cold, golden exterior hides with it, burning blood
but i think about mike townsend and my eyes begin to flood, cuz
my skin is reflective, but not on the inside
when i feel a feeling, all i wanna do is hide
punch a hole in brick wall, and commit deicide
*horn break*
sitting on the counter, eating stale bread from the week before
wishing i was chewing something better while watching the oven door
waiting for my sourdough to rise
i'm cramped up in this tiny kitchen, peeling plaster from walls
feeling claustrophobic, throwing yeast saches and plastic bowls
maybe suppressing all emotions is unwise
my metallic skin reflects the skepticism of the others
no one talks to me, it's just like christmas at my brother's
my cold, golden exterior hides with it, a raging flame
and a strange desire to play a pawn in a god's game
my skin is reflective, but not on the inside
when i feel a feeling, all i wanna do is hide
punch a hole in brick wall, and commit deicide
*horn break*
*mediocre trombone solo*
my metallic skin reflects the skepticism of myself
i would be all jolly if i could just ask for help
my cold, golden exterior is a shell that's holding in
a big mess of emotions that are spreading me so thin
my skin is reflective, but not on the inside
makes it hard to examine all the dreams that i denied
think about the life i lead right now, and just try to decide
*horn break*
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13. |
king tot's lament
04:10
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It's tough to live forever
Seeing faces come and go
Sometimes I forget this isn't normal
I try not to let it get me though
Faked my death, left my family
And death just never came for me
And so I strike up on the mound
Time doesn't matter anyway
All my friends are here today
But what comes after?
I lose them fast, I lose them slow
It doesn't matter, they just go
And I can't stop it, I guess I'll just go
On living
Here one minute, gone the next
Mountains of ash I can't overcome
Even Luis joined the rest
I mean, they're not dead, I just miss 'em
I brushed death with instability
But of course it didn't come for me
And so I strike up on the mound
Time doesn't matter anyway
All my friends are here today
But what comes after?
I lose them fast, I lose them slow
It doesn't matter, they just go
And I can't stop it, I guess I'll just go
On
And so I strike up on the mound
Time doesn't matter anyway
All my friends are here today
But what comes after?
I lose them fast, I lose them slow
It doesn't matter, they just go
And I can't stop it, I guess I'll just...
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FIRE EATER
03:32
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it's a new day dawning
forecast calls for eclipse
got no fear of burning
catboy learned some new tricks
I’m a Fire Eater
burning bright in the dark
I’m a Fire Eater
all I need is a spark
I said do you misfits
believe in Destiny?
when we stand together
hope isn’t fantasy
not gonna live in fear
their gods aren’t welcome here
get loud and hold our ground
don’t die without a sound
I’m a Fire Eater
burning bright in the dark
I’m a Fire Eater
all I need is a spark
see me strut and swagger
as I step up to bat
Sophia has them cheering
“no kings here, only cats!”
stare down the umpire
see the death in their eyes
let them try to smite me
they’re in for a surprise
I’m a Fire Eater
strike a flame in your heart
I’m a Fire Eater
perfect cat for the part
out of the inferno
we go on the attack
tyrants will be dethroned
we’ve got peanuts to crack
watch a Fire Eater
be your light in the dark
watch a Fire Eater
knock it out of the
knock it out of the
knock it out of the park
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on fatherhood
05:27
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smiley boy
catching balls out in the outfield
like a toy
holding a bat too big for you to wield
hit your first home run that day in the park
tiny boy
hand in the air begloved and ready to catch
you look of joy
as the ball lands in your mitt and ends the match
we played blaseball for the first time in that park
and i'll admit
you didn't see too much of me as you grew up
i asked for it
watched your games and hoped that you would not burn up
you saw it coming, oh, i think you saw it coming that day
with your precognition
you saw it coming, oh, i think you saw it coming that day
with your unstable condition
i didn't see it coming
a father should never outlive his sons
a father should never outlive his sons
you shone brighter than i ever would
you burned brighter than i ever could
you burned brighter than a thousand suns
we were a family and then it was just you
i hope before you died you knew how much i missed you
how much i still miss you
we were a family and now it's just me
i saw you fighting gods, i can't help but worry
that's what i'm here to do
i'll never get to tell you that i love you
and i'm so so proud of you
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[Spoken portion:
Alright is this thing on? Uh, hi, Gwiffin here, uhh... I just figured I should make everybody some tapes, because... tapes are all the rage these days. And sometimes I'm not around and you want some encouragement? And I'm here for that. I'm here for you. Okay?
Uh, here's a song, that I wrote, um, I only know three chords, but... That's enough. Okay. Uh, let's do it!]
Take some self care of yourself
I'm proud of you, more than you could ever know
Stay safe, stay kind
If you haven't eaten lately, maybe you could make a stew
Or call me up, we'll find a place to go
Take some self care of yourself
If you haven't drank some water lately, I am thirsty too
If I stop by Blurger King, I think a beverage comes in the combo
Stay safe, stay kind
If you have some medication that you gotta do
This is why I brought you water - please do not dry swallow
Take some self care of yourself
Get some sleep if you need to - tomorrow is coming to greet you
I'm looking forward to it, and all of the good times to follow
Stay safe, stay kind
I'm rooting for you - I'm hoping for good things, or for the strength to make it through
I'm proud of you, I am more proud of you than you could ever know
Take some self care of yourself
Stay safe, stay kind
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the garages Seattle, Washington
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garages, an anarcho-syndicalist blaseball band from the fictional location of seattle. we make songs about being gay, the apocalypse, and fighting the gods.
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