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the waterboy looks down on him
as he picks up the ball
it's another awful day
it's another awful day
for mike townsend
our prodigal son, our shameful pitcher, mike townsend
and he pitches the ball
in the same way
to the same place
every time, like an asshole
and it's a strong hit to the outfield
and a double for the spies
mike townsend is a disappointment
he's a loser and a total disgrace
mike townsend is a disappointment
mike townsend better end up in flames
yeah
he throws the ball in the air
so that he can catch it and look cool
but he misses catching it on the way down
so he just drops it on the floor
and has to bend down and pick it up again
like nobody just saw him drop it
and then he pitches the ball
in the same way
to the same place
every time, like an asshole
and the batter sees the defeat in his eyes
and there's no strikes, no outs, it's a home run, great job
mike townsend is a disappointment
he's a loser and a total disgrace
mike townsend is a disappointment
mike townsend better end up in flames
yeah
mike townsend is a disappointment
he's a loser and a total disgrace
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sun 2 [LIVE @ RIV]
05:40
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waiting on the rising sun
to lay its swollen eyes on me
not a second oh too late
the heavy feeling fought to plate
and I am here and you are far
but we make burdens easy work
darling, you’re my second sun
shining on when I lose sight
take my hand when I forget
that there’s a reason I’m alive
and I have sown a field for you
and I will reap what comes of it
waiting on the awling sky
punctured, let the light on through
and spring returns as promised, you
start to believe in getting by
it’s midnight in the parking lot
I’ve never shone more brightly than
in stadium with several suns
moonlighting once the day is done
darling, you’re my second sun
shining on when I lose sight
take my hand when I forget
that there’s a reason I’m alive
and we have sown a field for you
and you will reap what comes of it
I will not take my eyes off you
when I think I’m not coming back
it comes on when the music hits
it comes on when I try to laugh
you beckon and I’d steal for you
it’s how I know that I’m still here
it’s how I know love is a choice
I make so I don’t disappear
darling, you’re my second sun
watching me where I belong
keep the lights from going out
keep the dark from coming on
darling, you’re my second sun
shining on when I lose sight
take my hand when I forget
that there’s a reason I’m alive
and we have sown a field for you
and we will reap what comes of it
oh, my my (repeat)
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stay gold [LIVE @ RIV]
02:36
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at the table in the corner sits a man beside himself
wondering how he got here and if it's worth it in the end
the diamond calls, haunting every waking hour of his life
ever since he took that step to become a credit to the team
but he knows, it's all gone, even though his glove still fits so well
this blaseball fantasy, has it always just been a dream?
stay gold
mikeyboy
you left a cleatprint in our hearts
stay gold
mikeyboy
you deserve a retirement arc
he crossed the void, brought Jaylen back and just knew he had to leave
he went where noone went before and shamed the gods right off their throne
our shameful pitcher became our savior and now he deserves to rest
no more peanuts, no more birds
he's finally home
stay gold
mikeyboy
you left a cleatprint in our hearts
stay gold
mikeyboy
you deserve a retirement arc
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if i don’t kill you the first time, I will kill you the second time
if you don’t kill me the first time, I will kill you the second time
‘cause I’ve been burned many times before
now i’ve learned not to take any more
of your love
do you remember the day that we met
it’s a day i tried so hard to forget
it was a fire that you set in my heart with a single look
is it your ire i regret, or that i opened the book
i swore that i’d get even with you
no matter chances it took
if i don’t kill you the first time, I will kill you the second time
if you don’t kill me the first time, I will kill you the second time
‘cause I’ve been burned many times before
now i’ve learned not to take any more
of your love
i remember the lessons i learned
do you forget all the ways that i burned for you
in the seasons that turned from the summer of my fall
i sent legions to burn where i suffered in the hall
i swore that i’d earned a victory from you
no matter who i struck with the ball
you ask for worship like you think we cannot tell
everyone you take in your arms you leave a hollow shell
if i don’t kill you the first time, I will kill you the second time
after you killed me the first time, after you killed me the second time
‘cause I’ve been burned many times before
now i’ve learned not to take any more
of your love
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one person somewhere whispered into the wind
and the gods saw fit to bow to their whims
i guess it doesn’t matter how small the chance
the garages can’t help but necromance
you better run for your own protection
after this unexpected resurrection
we don't know exactly what it means but
you’re gonna hear me scream!
chorby soul, chorby sing, chorby re-enters the ring
chorby bless, chorby soul, chorby’s back let’s rock and roll
i'm back, i'm back, i'm back and i'm here to stay
let's play, let's play, i've got a debt to pay
i'm back, i'm back, i'm back and i'm here to stay
let's play, let's play, i've got a debt to pay
they rolled the dice and i'm born again
and i'm not going back to where i've been
i'd screamed my last, i died in flame
but this time around you won't forget my name
when i made my sacrifice
i'm not sure it was worth the price
watching those i died for enter the hall
but now i’m back, play ball!
chorby soul, chorby sing, chorby re-enters the ring
chorby yes, chorby no, i’m not under your control!
i'm back, i'm back, i'm back and i'm here to stay
let's play, let's play, i've got a debt to pay
go!
let’s go!
i'm back, i'm back, i'm back and i'm here to stay
let's play, let's play, i've got a debt to pay
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There is Blood in the Water
Am I just a Puppet?
this task I've been voluntold, come on baby bring it on.
you take can take my flesh, but not take my soul
come on then bring it on, come on then bring it on.
you can take my flesh but you can never take my soul
I am the shark puncher
you can take my flesh but you can't take my soul,
take my soul take my soul
YEAH
you can take my flesh but you can't take my soul
take my soul take my soul
take my soul
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park it [LIVE @ RIV]
07:06
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theodore duende's the perfect captain
solid fundamentals and a great friend
we need more sluggers like him and allison abbott
we need less people like mike townsend
we’ve got luis acevedo
the best vocaloid in the league
but I’ll get to that later
we’ve got gwiff now and gwiff never wiffs
I think he’s at least half owl; it’s unclear
but we’ve got luis acevedo
the only vocaloid who can also thwack
when they’re at bat they bellow
this next runs for hotdogfingers
a victim of eldricth circumstance
if she lived to see our new pitcher
this next ground outs for mike townsend
we’re going to win in spite of you
if we don’t win that’s totally ok, cuz you know we’re gonna pa pa pa pa
park it
theodore duende's got the formula
that’s why they call blaseball the sweet science
he just walks up to the plate and says “soundgarden is pretty good,
but they’re far from the best band out of seattle”
“have you heard of this band weep wave?
I’ll make you a mixtape after this”
then he hits a grand slam
this next runs for hotdogfingers
a victim of eldricth circumstance
if she lived to see our new pitcher
this next ground outs for mike townsend
we’re going to win in spite of you
out of the way, it’s duendesday season
I know we’re anticapitalist
but tiana cash didn’t have to die
she was literally made of money
though I’m sure it informed her politics so for her we will just pa pa pa pa
park it
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i'm not here for you
though i have so much to avenge
but if you look above us
they are ready to descend
they are very hungry
and they are very loud
have you ever seen this many
come out to a crowd?
and when they all descend
don't blame me for what they do
though i can't conceal my anger
and i have no love for you
i might somehow give in
show you mercy you don't deserve
but they have no reservations
and they're ready to be served
now there are so many birds
and they don't want blood
and they don't seek justice
but they will set us free, and they won't hear your pleas
there are just so many birds
and they won't show mercy
and they won't feel pity
and you will get your just rewards when the final run is scored
where did they all come from?
when did they appear?
they might have come for you
they might have smelled your fear
you can't run for safety
you've already struck out
and underneath the screeching calls
i won't hear you shout
we have entered extra innings
and this could be the last
the sun is nearly gone
feathers thick as overcast
and if i somehow give in
to show you kindness you don't deserve
they have no reservations
but they're ready to be served
now there are so many birds
and they don't want blood
and they don't seek justice
but they will set us free, and they won't hear your pleas
there are just so many birds
and they won't show mercy
and they won't feel pity
and you will get your just rewards when the final run is scored
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shelled [LIVE @ RIV]
05:03
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am i nothing but stars to you?
long before you see me i've already burned out
as i slipped through your hands, paws, and claws
they all felt cold
but the warmth of the board
it drew me to the top
i tried so hard
just to feel
i cant see the light
through my eyes
through my eyes
i concede the fight
with your lies
with your lies
i cant see the light
through my eyes
through my eyes
i concede the fight
with your lies
with your lies
i am nothing
i am nothing
i am nothing
i am nothing
why can't I get out of here
i can't take this any longer
why can't I get out of here
i can't take this any longer
i can't take this
i cant see the light
through my eyes
through my eyes
i concede the fight
with your lies
with your lies
i cant see the light
through my eyes
through my eyes
i concede the fight
with your lies
with your lies
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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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