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Copacetic

by Meteor Street

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1.
And How! 04:16
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We’re in the old boy’s club now fellas Am I moving too fast? Where there’s letters and leathers and tweed to tell us We’ve found our way at last So I’ll take my place in an overstuffed chair Over there, furthest from the door Cozy up with a bottle of “Nevermore” ‘Til nothing exists but the now And how! Be still my heart, be still my bones I’m deadly buried all alone Mad, bad, and dangerous to know That was our goal so long ago And little lulls lead to distraction, Put on airs of satisfaction Scream “Land ho!” on the sands and shores of death we’ve come to know The sooner the better I would guess The sooner the better Just say yes You see accounts of my moonlit encounters They tend to exaggerate With no fodder or fuel for my fireI I find myself in dire straits I feel like I’m floating just inside my skin Skimming the edges I’m living within A gossamer curtain floats over my eyes Layers on layers of tulle block the skies Where the snakes and the rakes jubilate their day Here I stand disagreeing with memory And what is reality anyway, If not what you think it to be? And how! Don’t be a stranger I declare Tear out those locks of silver hair Shatter the windows, you will see The path you tread belongs to me And with the view now unobstructed Into this annal you’re inducted Soon you’ll be among the bees and other things of which you dreamed Come along before this train jumps the tracks The sooner the better Don’t look back You see it’s here I’ve erected my haven Selected my troops and perfected my brazen Approach and attack and I’ve decided that This ground is as sacred as any so Rip open your skin, let the sunshine in Better to die than succumb to the wind A flighty young thing, temperamental as time One day you’re an angel, the next you’re a swine Holding crystal to prove you won’t fade away As if fractals hold any significance But what is the point of love anyway If not to pretend we’re not into this And how! And when the clocks declare you’re through That brings the end of me and you And when the gods come out to see The fraying threads of you and me They’ll shed a tear or two, not three But we’ll not beg cause that’s beneath us Split their finest gifts between us Cause they’ve got nothing left to teach us And how!
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Rumble 03:33
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The promise of gravity feels a threat And I’m lying in my grave at the age of sixteen Thinking of all the things that I’ve not had the time to do yet And you’re lying in your bed at three hundred and four Got a fever you’re burning up a hundred and three You must be thankful for all the things you will not have to see It’s just interpretation You merchants of intimidation Such a pretty sight to see On fire the world can be The grand finale you have waited for It’s been a little bit touch and go At the first you refused to know Coming up on a little too late Well it’s a Friday night and where are you? Clutching ice in your hand, jumping off of the world Keeping company with mars because the end’s not nigh for you And we’re picking our way through the undergrowth Trying not to get caught in your undertow Keep our heads above water don’t ya know oh you don’t know It’s just interpretation You merchants of intimidation Such a pretty sight to see On fire the world can be The grand finale you have waited for It’s been a little bit touch and go At the first you refused to know Coming up on a little too late And I’ll wipe out my family tree I won’t suffer them to see This downward spiral ends with me The world that would will never be And I’m feeling tricked myself Yeah, I’ve been in better health The inheritance that on us fell Casts a bitter spell The promise of ease becomes a trap Not easily escaped and that I know we’ve all fallen into, into which the world’s been shaped But she’ll keep turning anyway Long after we have had our day When we’re all dead and gone I dream that green will right itself from gray What’s this interpretation I see no room for negotiation Such a pitiful sight to see Water up to your knees Wade through mud and tears and salt and sea These merchants of intimidation Marching to the death, to the whole damn nation Such a pretty sight to see On the fire the world can be The grand finale nobody asked for It’s been a little bit touch and go At the first you refused to know Coming up on a little too late
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High on a Hill 04:02
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I was up so high Bird’s eye view now the ground is rushing toward me Stuck on a string and I don’t feel anything cause it’s dumb, cliché, and boring I was holding out for hope that I didn’t want someone to catch me Cause your footsteps would bring you here all along And it was foretold that I would swoon, that I would crumble at your feet Right in front of me I fall but on the ground I see Mismatched socks with holes sticking out stained and dusty, pointed pleather things Strike one, two, three, tell me who’s up next, excuse me Which coiffed up prince steps up to bat to use me? The life that I was meant to leave consumes me, you assume That me and all my petty dreams will lose me My chance at anything real But what’s more real than the world inside my head I can touch it, I can feel it, You can’t just waltz in and steal it Quite frankly I’m amused that you would try But credit where credit is due If it could be anyone it would be you Cause your chariot was coming all along And it was foretold that I would reach the highest heights and I would fall And on my deathbed I would sing a lovely tune But I croak and I see in the mirror that this dignity will be denied me too I wrap and wrap around your finger Just to unwind myself again I’d say that you were special But I’ve done the same for lesser men I prayed to God I prayed to Satan I prayed to come alive again In weaker moments I even prayed That you would be mine again But I remember when I was on the hill top, oh so high I would look down from the clouds and watch the world pass me by I was once in charge of the plot my life would follow I let it get away from me and now I feel so hollow I was up so high Bird’s eye view now the ground rushes toward me I was stuck upon a string and I don’t feel anything Because it’s dumb, cause it’s cliché, and cause it’s boring I foolishly held out hope that there’d be someone waiting right out here to catch me
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Johnny Dreamt His Dream Came True Last Night 03:52
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Johnny dreams Every night and day it’s all the same And Johnny schemes It doesn’t matter that it’s all a game I don’t know what he knows But I think he’s met his match And he’s never gonna let it go Never gonna stop till everything is going down Right on time Johnny dreamt his dream came true last night Johnny prays He’s on a mission and he’s on his knees And Johnny’s days Are spent just tugging on his rosary There’s just no tomorrow Without an answer to his prayer But he’s never gonna let it go Never gonna stop till everything is happening Right on time And Johnny dreamt his dream came true last night Johnny dreams Every night and day it’s all the same And Johnny seems Like he’s forgotten the rules to his own game I don’t know what he knows But I think he’s met his match And he’s never gonna stop it now Never gonna stop til everything is going down Right on time Johnny dreamt his dream came true last night (3x)
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Pray for the Night 03:12
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And with fate before me I fear no darkness For I have lived and died a blind man To be reborn an old soul trapped inside the confines Of the young and able bodies The optimists and lovers Those bloodshot eyes that curse the sunrise And pray for the night to come I was never so removed as when I was with you I was too close and you, you were too bright And I couldn’t stand, I couldn’t the sight of you I carry no fear of prowling noises And howling wolves that leave two choices To run away and stay or fight through either way we’ll fail For the ones we used to hold up Blew air beneath their wings Have cast aside what we have taught them To gain what we withheld A hopeless cause is better than none, or so they say When they’ve run out of reasons to talk themselves out of turning away And with fate before me I see a long road To deliver me far from my home To save the day or die in vain, oh well, at least I tried And that’s all that really matters Yeah, I’ve got a story to tell To people who’ll listen To people who care So I may as well And with fate before me I fear no darkness For I have lived and died a blind man To be reborn an old soul trapped inside the confines Of the young and able bodies The curious and true Those bloodshot eyes that curse the sunrise And pray for the night to come Those tired eyes that lay awaiting And pray for the night to come
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Fuckup 05:24
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Did I fuck up again? My mistake it poisons, pulsing through my head Pooling in my gut But so what? I force myself to deserve what I got Trade a king-sized bed for a nasty little cot And I’m caught up in all these things that I’ve done wrong And so I’m telling you The worst is yet to come I haven’t even yet begun To become Some sorry sad sack on the run I’m a fuckup through and through I feel I’ve messed up, done wrong by you And I’ll say it first So I don’t have to hear you say something worse I don’t know what came over me Left excuses at the door so anyone could see I’m tearing at the seams And it seems not to be Enough In lieu of an apology I’ll flap my lips together for a verse or three Hoping to impart Open my heart Get across the lengths I go to beat my back against the wall To forget I didn’t call When the hammer comes down from this fist of mine I’ll beat you to the punch and make a wreckage of my life I’ve no need to tell you The worst is yet to come I haven’t even yet begun To become Some sorry sad sack on the run I’m a fuckup through and through I feel I’ve messed up, done wrong by you And I’ll say it first So I don’t have to hear you say something worse You better brace yourself, my friend I know that you’ve been waiting long But when I come upon an end I would do anything not to be wrong Time ticks off chances one by one I tried to stop it all for naught So I throw myself under the bus Let my conscience come undone Spill my soul upon the pavement in the sun I’ve come here to tell you I know I’ve been unfair And it’s a lot to ask you to care When you’re the one That I have been hiding from I did you dirty this I know It’s hard to wrap my head around so I’ll take this cut, I’ll say my sorries, salt the wounds that I made up The worst is yet to come I haven’t even yet begun To become Some sorry sad sack on the run I’m a fuckup through and through I fear I’ve messed up, I’ve done wrong by you And I’ll say it first So I don’t have to hear you say something worse
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The Sun Will Muck It up More Than The Rain Will 03:36
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The sun will muck it up more than the rain will Hold fast to the windowsill It’s cool despite the rays, this chill is filling up my soul but still The sun it makes it’s way around  On each and every corner found And even as I’m homeward bound I miss the ways the rain came falling down  And on the flat, gray stones I press my cheek, leave me alone This heat it burns my patient bones So trample me in the overgrowth The sun will muck it up more than the rain would Keep a hold on all that’s good It’s hard to feel I’ve understood What rays that tell me I should The sun it makes it’s way about Spreading seeds faster than doubt And even as hope starts to sprout I miss the ways the rain came falling down Ground up my eyes to dust And do with them whate’re you must Take my heart and lungs and liver too Feed the dirt that brought me here to you The sun will muck it up more than the rain will Hold fast to the windowsill It’s cool despite the rays, this chill is filling up my soul but still The sun it makes it’s way around  On each and every corner found And even as I’m homeward bound I wish the rain would pour on down lt's almost certain I’ll be drowned By all the things to which I am bound But even as I find I’m found I miss the ways the rain came falling down
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Tremuluxe Deluxe 03:54
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It’ll beat your psycho killer Your next best-selling thriller Fill your soul, make your head thinner Apply generously here, just a dollop over there Got everything you need, boys, girls, and sinners Never need to shave again, understand the hearts of men Eight hours straight, never need to find your zen Limited time, get in line, get a glimpse of divine All you go-getters out there, the answer to your prayer You know what you need Pick up your telephone, dial what you see on your screen Get it soon before supply runs out Step up little lady Get your Tremuluxe Deluxe Forget your hunger, forget the heat Forget other men’s promises, we won’t beat That’s your friendly neighborhood guarantee Don’t wanna waste your time, do you think I would lie? You would see through it and it would waste mine Trust the seal of approval of all humankind Tell me why are you waiting, are you out of your mind? Step up my good friend Get your Tremuluxe Deluxe Oh no, but you’re shrewd you wanna see it in action Check that it’s just to your satisfaction That’s a sensible thing Or you could trust in your gut that you know what you need Why should you hold back, you were born to lead? You trend-setting, go-getting powerful maker of change A light shining forth for the new age And just when you think that this offer’s too good I’ll promise you something I’m not sure I should The big boss will kill me, but you won’t believe This little bonus gift I’ve got hidden up my sleeve Never gonna toss again or fear what lives in your head You can invite the whole world to your bed The more the merrier, the martyrs, the meaningless matters Oh you’ve twisted my arm I’ll give you a dream Senseless oblivion finally giving you what you need You’re quite welcome, but no need to thank me Step up everybody Get your Tremuluxe Deluxe
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Modern 04:15
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Well you’re so modern You can’t help but get the words out of your mouth You’re just hoping that someone will commend you  Will depend on you  The latest fashions Hold naught but a candle to your great wisdom Your foresight for the times Not a good girl anymore You’ve no concern for social mores Let them catch their way up to you If they dare  Well you’re always game A word of discomfort’s never passed your lips You’re along for the ride just like the last time And the time before You’ve got opinions to be sure Keep them to yourself  And you’ll scuttle along  Well you’re so dynamic, erratic, and out of your mind The ecstasy rides up, down, around your spine  A ripple, you tipple, and what do you find? A lack of attention, you’re gonna be fine Too many things you know too little Too many things you know too well To all the things you’ll leave behind Tossed aside for the great here and now And what is respectable now Makes you sick and upset in the head  And isn’t it just delectable how The myth of tradition is dead? Well I guess you’ve got it That indescribable mark that brands you an ineffable starlet You’re thoroughly streamlined Got your eye on the target Starting tomorrow you’re gonna be, you’re gonna be You’re gonna be unspeakably fatal Take the truths of which you dream from grave to cradle Leave us earthly sods in the hands of the willing and able Scrape the muck from off your feet A treat for your faithful You messiah, you angel  Dynamic, erratic, and out of your mind You wild, flower child, divine Alone in the world and alone in your kind A ripple, you tipple, and what do you find? A lack of attention, but honey you’re gonna be fine
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À la fin de la nuit 01:55
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Je ne veux pas me coucher À la fin de la nuit Je ne veux pas rêver  Je déteste les rêves  À cause de toutes les choses  Qui me rendent un peu folle  Je n’ai pas envie de penser Ni maintenant ni jamais Taisez vous, taisez vous Toutes ces voix dans ma tête  Veulent me jeter aux oubliettes Je ne sais jamais rien  À la fin de la nuit Il y a trop de choses que moi, Je ne peux pas croire  Tous ce qui me suit Partout où j’y vais Ne cessera pas ni maintenant ni jamais plus Taisez vous, taisez vous Toutes ces voix dans ma tête  Veulent me jeter aux oubliettes Personne ne sait ce qui se passe À la fin de la nuit Et je ne sais jamais rien À la fin de la nuit 
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Someone New 05:03
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I'm in a preparatory state And I'm running out of days Waiting for real life to start And is it strange so very strange That I am let down When I'm face to face with the One And they're as holy as I feared Narrowing it down The world that once opened up to me But I've felt deep down That the infinity of darkness is a comforting thing And who's to say this isn't real This in-between place, this mirror and my face don't match Up quite like they used to So let's assume I'm growing old And not becoming someone new I haven't been a kid since the age of forty-five I aged the moment they told me That some things weren't meant to fly But I can't say they were wrong Cause I'm stuck here on the ground, only falling stars around me in the dust I find the pieces I can't pick up They're puzzle shaped and I don't want to know What they're trying to spell out for me I'll never be ready To read the words, which she once wrote: A product, an effigy And who's to say this isn't real This in-between place, this mirror and my face don't match Up quite like they used to So let's assume I'm growing old And not becoming someone new And how can I ever know what I am? If I'm never tested or stripped down for parts? It's not as though I can simulate the coming of the end Don't know if in my marrow I wouldn't push them off the cliff And who's to say this isn't real This in-between place, this mirror and my face don't match Up quite like they used to So let's assume I'm growing old And not becoming someone new And in the street side symphony I can pretend I'm the conductor And everyone's answering to me Though one day that might be real For now I'm content, Well I can't imagine anything else
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At The Same Time 05:25
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Every moment in time is happening at the same time Unfolding at the same time Unwinding at the same time Every moment in time is happening at the same time Unfolding at the same time Unspooling, you’re fooling yourself again  Clench your fist I Hope you prove me wrong  Cause just last night I  Crawled out of my cave Hoping to find it never happened  Oh crying out for shame I stumble out to see the same is happening again Every moment in time is happening at the same time Unfolding at the same time Unwinding at the same time Every moment in time is happening at the same time Unfolding at the same time Undoing, you’re screwing yourself over again Clench your teeth I  Can see your muscles and your veins Pulsing, pumping  But you’re at my feet again Trying to prove you really matter That you’re even alive I’d like to believe you But I’ve seen what happened so many time with my own eyes It just so happens that I’d like to melt  Into a hundred pieces of myself So I could bide the fraction living with you dead And so it goes no beginning, middle, or end  Every moment in time is happening at the same time Unfolding at the same time Unwinding at the same time (ad nauseam)  What a sorry sight uncoiling under my bite A bitter taste, a crying shame, don’t shut those eyes Tell me it’s all a joke, the end won’t come before I croak Let the curtain fall and start over just one more time  I crawled out of my cave, another sorry sight It’s happening at the same time  Unspooling, you’re fooling yourself again  Clench your fist I Hope you prove me wrong 
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Words Fail 01:56
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Little ones I hope We promise you a lot Little ones I hope  That we follow through  Little ones you’ll learn  That words too often fail  Little ones in the end  It just comes down to you Again I can’t help thinking I can’t help being in my head  I can’t help thinking that I’m stuck here til I’m dead And they get caught, these lessons each generation we must learn The end is bought with blood The precious kind we never earn I thought when I was you  I would do the things I swore I’d do When the end came When it happened to me But now the end is near I’m cowering in fear Nothing but guilt that I’ve stockpiled For a hundred fucking years  And it gets old I know my darlings These excuses and these sorries But they're all I’ve got Just these words and this body This body
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At The Same Time Reprise 00:53
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Don't Change Your Mind 03:33
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Don’t change your mind on me Just hold on I am the one to be Moving on, going strong, telling you that it’s all wrong  Cause it’s too early, don’t desert me Til I’m gone  We’re out tonight  I held it tight This curse behind my lips This mis-adventure leading me into abyss and I can’t stand this Mentality that I might be Coping my way through life  Waiting on the time of day from you Don’t change your mind, I’m sorry  Just keep on, and I’ll keep on denying  That this body has betrayed me Gone and left me in this skin To a melee deep within me That I can’t win  My graciousness demands itself its place upon the stage To think of the spite I bite back in the name of all That’s good for me how could I be Some forceful optimist only to Turn a bitter corner into blinding rage Don’t change your mind I hope I haven’t offended  Wouldn’t dare, wouldn’t dream Don’t think I could if I tried it Your very essence traces a golden finger round my heart Your lasso’s got me down You drive away and I am found  Wanting, I’m imploring you To stay a little, stay a while Oh could it be so hard? Be I unbearable as that, better to live apart? I mean I almost wish we never met, never knew, never loved, never saw A death before its time unfolds A bracing, haunting, chilling cold My friend, if I may be so bold: Don’t change your mind, I’ll try to move on It’s just that I’ve got nothing to hold on To hold on to when the world has wrenched me away from you Prematurely, was I not worthy?
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Copacetic 02:46
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When I finally become the image of me I can cease and leave this mortal cage For the only thing I ever wanted to be Was the beauteous child of love, light, and rage When I finally become the image of me And I’m where I belong up there with the greats I’ve no thought of eating or sleeping or breathing I can stop being me and start being me Show me the shape of my life Rid me of this strife This sky looks like something I’ve seen before And it’s no more real than you or I I’ve got no answers, there is no use asking me for Anything, the memories just slip me by I cried so beautifully over you one winter’s night Though I haven’t seen you in over ten years I did not miss you exactly, it just felt right in the moment To expel this emotion and pay homage to whatever was there Show me the shape of my life Rid me of this strife The shards of my vanity, a dull, cold knife But when life is becomes aesthetic Darling it’s all copacetic

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released September 3, 2021

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Meteor Street Los Angeles, California

Meteor Street are here to bring the world the dulcet, chaotic sounds of literary rock. Alison Belle (lead singer, rhythm guitar, and piano) and Aldo Riba (lead guitar, bass, drums, piano and vocals) make up the core of Meteor Street, writing and recording all the music as a team.

Live they are joined by Russo on bass and Kritika on drums.

Currently they are working on album #2! ... more

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