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Snow Song
03:15
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It’s been a long day, but the night has just begun
You know the ghosts come out with the setting of the sun
And it’s a small world but you ain’t seen nothing yet
And if you stood where I stand, you’d be calling off your bets
[The freaks come out at night; you’d better grip your sanity tight
It ain’t pretty, no, it ain’t right, so just ride this high until the morning light]
Time stands still when the shadow takes its hold
You lost control, that’s a tale too often told
So you never shied away from a bit of magic dust
That’s a surefire way to wind up face down in the mud
[ . . . ]
The freaks come out at night; you’d better grip your sanity tight
Shame and spite
Ride this high until the morning
Above the snow-capped mountains soaring
Fall so far and curse the morning light.
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Digital Reign
03:44
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Where did all the real music go?
And what is with this bullshit
Computer generated flow
Of useless fucking noise?
You’re just playing with toys
Where’s the skill, where’s the thought
Where’s the passion, where’s the poise?
And if I had a nickel for every unoriginal trust fund DJ I’d…
Buy a three-day pass to EDC
And nowadays it’s all for status
Likes and shares, like anyone cares
Just shut the fuck up!
What would John H. Bonham have to say
If he knew that robots played your drums today?
He must be rolling over in his grave
We can stop machine music today.
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3. |
You!
05:25
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You landed on my mind like a spark from up high, a touch of the divine
Now I am touched with a taint
And it’s a fervent frenzy, have you got an ear to lend me?
Winding and wending, the tale is never ending
Circular psychosis again
I cannot calm myself; sweaty palms and failing health
Or am I just dramatic and dense?
I’ve been through this, felt the sickly kiss of another shaky dawn clawing at my wits
Choice of numbing poison or pain
The roots are strong, and they’ve been through hell
But will the sprout survive? Only time will tell, and it’s you
[Oh God I’m playing the fool
But this time the torture was true
Right out of context I flew
Let me try again, now]
God let me try again now
I’m wading through a nightmare
But at least I’m getting somewhere
Thinking it through, Thinking of you
Fall so heavy, won’t you let me
Won’t you let me try again, now?
Thinking of you!
[ . . . ]
At least I’m getting somewhere
At least I…
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4. |
Habit Formed
02:24
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Maybe we should quit drinking
it just fuels my negative thinking
I think we should stop the smoking
I can’t breathe, I feel like I’m choking
And all of those little tablets
They make us babble incoherently
I’m just starting to feel a bit weirdly now
But what would my peers say
If I decided to get sober today?
My heart is beating at a weird pace
Maybe ‘cuz I’ve been awake for three days
Can’t stop now, think of the consequence
Don’t know how, think I’ll stay on the fence
I need my booze, need my smokes, need my porno, and my bong tokes
What would I do if I were to lose the ability to force tranquility?
What would I do?
Out of my life, go to hell, out of my life
Out of my life, straight to hell
Out of my life
My heart is beating at a weird pace
Maybe ‘cuz I’ve been awake for three days now.
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5. |
Anchorless
04:24
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Why are all these thoughts so believable if it’s not remotely possible?
To be friends, in a metaphorical sense, with the demons that reside in the corners of existence
If they control, they run you aground
Exact a toll so dark and profound
Maniacally stable
Contained and directed
Surprisingly capable
Attuned and unaffected
Ingest the poison, and hope you’ll survive
Tell me how has this become my life?
Take me through this night, I’ve got so much to do
When we get home, I’ll stop abusing you
Strike a chord that you find relatable, to find the anchor real and attainable
Don’t let the storm drag you down into that hole, so dark and profound.
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6. |
Transient
05:34
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Maybe there’s a universe in my head
Maybe I just need to be put to bed
Maybe I just want to take back what I said
Shut my mouth and surf the swell ‘til I’m dead
But it’s a hell of a life, so never say never
And it’ll get much worse before it gets any better
And I don’t need a segue if you don’t feel the same way
‘Cuz I’ll pack my shit and I’ll be gone
I’m not your pawn
Contrary to popular belief, I’m not just here for comic relief
I’ve got a mind that I must speak
I’ve seen the beauty, I just had to take a peek
But what the hell do you get by making me your target?
Your frustration’s not my own
I’m not your clone
As long as I’m running, I shouldn’t get caught
Ideas and experiences so far from what I thought
No time to stop and contemplate this opportunity
‘Cuz if I do my hesitance will forever haunt me
The effort spent to tread the river is blown potential left to shiver
So stuck in my own head
I grasp to lead but still I’m led.
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7. |
Missing Hints
05:05
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Hello, can I buy you a drink or ten?
You’re twice my age, but you’re twice as good-looking
Just tell me what I have to say, I may not be rich, but I’m still a damn good lay
I graduated high school with your son
Conceiving him must have been so much fun
I fucked it up, got way too drunk, and didn’t play it off quite right
Now I gotta be the freak slipping away into the night
Defeat’s never fun, and rejection memories stick out like a broken thumb
Welcome to the bar scene
I prob’ly woulda got V.D. anyway
But now she’s off fucking some young stud
And my name’s been dragged right through the mud
Sexual frustration doesn’t quite do justice to this monumental fuck-up
This chance won’t come again in a lifetime, oh no
It’s self-inflicted; I’m so addicted to the ego stroke
But now the veil is lifted, and I’ve chased my tail and I’m alone and broke
Outside the window I watch and listen
As they fuck like animals in the kitchen
As I beat down the door, I scream, “Have you always been such a whore?”
I guess it’s not my turn
But this constant masturbation burns
Hello, can you show me to the door?
I can’t buy you a drink because I’m poor
I won’t waste another breath on you, I gotta write this song, it’s not over, yes, it’s true
I graduated high school with your son, but masturbation’s much more fun.
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8. |
All For Nothing
01:53
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Listen to your heart beat, you’re scared, just get on your feet and dance
Your time is approaching, don’t hesitate, you’ve got just one chance
There’s no excuse to be useless
Don’t justify, don’t just exist
It will kill you before it’s over
No victory, don’t get played, get pissed/
What do you have when it’s all gone?
Eternity laughs at its doomed spawn
What do you have when it’s all gone?
Eternity shits on your front lawn.
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9. |
Won't Take Much
04:17
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Are you tried and true? Or tired and used?
Lecherous, treacherous, remorseless fool
You’ve got news for the world, your true colors unfurled
I’m sick to my soul at the bullshit you’ve sold
On top of it all, just weak, scared, and small
Lies piled high
A monument in your eyes
You’ve got rot to the bone bleeding into my air
Your monotonous drone, condescending, unfair
You’re a trembling wreck, and the more I inspect
The less I respect, you’re a writhing insect
Vacant eyes and frail mind
On top of your feeble spine
Your ignorance spreads like a plague from your
Twisted, warped, pompous head, yeah
But still, it’s nothing new
I’ve seen a million of you, and it
Won’t take much… Won’t take much
Won’t take much for such an unsound structure
It’ll topple at a touch, and you’ll be sucked under
Your swamp of deceit, that’ll be your cremation
‘Cuz the filth at your feet is your only creation
But still, you must
Push your luck
This time it won’t take much.
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10. |
Feedback Loop
05:00
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Wake up to the next patch of awkward silence and setbacks
The effort is not worth the while
It all ends up squandered and thrown on the pile
[But you can’t quantify my innocence
Can’t put value on nonexistence
Your time to jump off is overdue now
Your balance blocks out the sun
But how to determine if the lesson you’re learning
Will set you down in grace?
How to make sense of the world from the top of the fence?]
We live, we learn, and forget
We suffer, fail, and regret
Our powerful words pale in the face of our debt
[ . . . ]
Nostalgia sings at every scent
Trials I could circumvent
But in my apoplectic state
The feedback loop will repeat
The feedback loop… It will repeat.
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11. |
Mary Go Down
02:18
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You justify and rationalize with narratives and alibis
One breath berate, the other praise, your self-respect fades in the haze
You’re manic, crazy, filthy, lazy, hedonistic, nihilistic, self-destructive, loud, disruptive, sick
Egotistic, jingoistic, just another fucked statistic
Masturbation, degradation, only fit for condemnation
Quote from the best, but emulate the worst
Go
I get fucked up and speak with conviction
On hard subjects like love and addiction
Politics, war, sex, drugs, religion
I’m not sure… I don’t know…
The mask comes off, politeness forsaken
Blood running hot, I’m screaming, I’m shaking
Words spilling out with the whiskey on my breath
But the dialogue will not rest.
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12. |
Good Question
06:10
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Sometimes at night my eyes pop open
It’s as if someone has spoken
Trying to frighten me, change what my mind sees
And all the bad runs through my brain
I sit and anticipate the pain that must come for us all
Into darkness we must fall
Time will take my breath away, and time will steal my eyes from me
But I’ll live on in a song about the time when I could breathe
The time when I could see
See the world around me
Contemplate the beauty
The time is now, you see
Inevitable tragedy will befall both you and me
So wake up, I’ve had enough of stalling; we’ve got the whole world to see
And if we focus on the little things, we’ll make this trip worth taking
And soon the darkness collapses to make room for light to exist
Let it take you over, feel the cleansing water
Get out of your own way, and walk the light of day
As it takes you under, dive the deep blue water
It holds the pain at bay
We won’t be led astray.
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Nowhere Special Livermore, California
We are a trio of best friends who are blessed with the opportunity to do what we love together. We blend hard rock, progressive rock, reggae, ska, punk rock, and metal to create a sound all our own. Do we do it well? You decide! Listen to our debut album Anchorless now! ... more
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