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Demo 2021

by Paid To Smile

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1.
Nostalgias a drug And I am hooked on the rush of memories fading from my dreams I can't see your face Or remember how you sing And I love the love songs I don't love no one It makes me feel better It seems the hardest part of aging is the waiting to be lonely Would you tell me if I ever start to change? Or if I fall from the sunshine? If my star, it bursts and blooms while I try to get by? Would you tell me if I ever start to stray from the way I used to be? You never said the simple things would make me change And heaven knows that I hate myself When the doors are closed I berate myself I'm longing for that lonesome feeling The deepest sting I love receiving Would you tell me if I ever start to change? Or if I fall from the sunshine? If my star, it bursts and blooms while I try to get by? And you begged me that I wouldn't fade away But the hardest part of staying sane is knowing things may never change again Would you tell me if I ever start to change? Or if I fall from the sunshine? If my star, it bursts and blooms while I try to get by? And you begged me that I wouldn't fade away But the hardest part of staying sane is knowing things may always feel this way
2.
Go On 03:42
Woke up with you on my mind A dark figure steps inside Told me I can make amends I'm a fool, I take his hand I have been asleep I'm going on 33 and I can't relate Was it just a dream? And what did you say to me? "It's not what you want, it's what you need"? Now I float around the room like a ghost that's haunting you But I'll bend before I break It's a lie for me to say I can love myself, give me to someone else And I'm not falling for what's calling to me The monster under my bed Or the demon on my chest I have been asleep I'm going on 33 and I can't relate Was it just a dream? And what did you say to me? "It's not what you want, it's what you need"? And I'm happy if you stay Even if it kills me I'm happy if you find another life And I'm happy if you stay Even if it breaks me I'm happy if you find another life without you in mine I have been asleep I'm going on 33 and I can't relate Was it all a dream? And what did you say to me? "It's not what I want or what I need"?
3.
Let Me Know 04:06
If you want me to leave I guess I could, I guess I could If you want me to believe I guess I could, I guess I could All the different things you could mean They're over my head again and again Over my head again and again All the different things you could mean always make their way past me If you want me to leave I guess I could, I guess I should All the different things you could mean They're over my head again and again Over my head again and again All the different things you could mean always make their way past me
4.
I wish I could run away But I have not been training so hard I wish I could fix mistakes But time has not been so kind thus far I just wanna love ya babe But you just simply do not exist I write love songs to no one If you wanna talk pathetic I just wanna be myself with another one I just wanna love myself with a little help from someone Cause i cant let go of the scars that are in my world I wear em like it’s an honor to be hurt I just wanna feel your hands condensate around my neck And I just wanna feel your weight pushing me into the bed And I just wanna lick my wounds but people might start talkin bout it I just wanna be your dog If you let me come inside I swear I’ll sit I just wanna have some fun with another one I just wanna have some fun with a little help from someone Cause I cant let go of the scars that are in my world I wear em like it’s an honor to be hurt And I know it’s time that I should face the facts I know it’s a long shot but I thought that I would ask if you would stand by me, starry eyes
5.
I Hate Time 02:36
A selfish man who’s self assured I pulled out all the stops so I could look myself in the mirror I lose my friends 'bout once a month Then I take stock and try to think if this one was better than the last batch And I hate time, but I need it tonight Yeah, I hate time And I hate time, but I need it tonight Man, I hate time I got a habit of leaving myself face down in the ditch with nowhere to go It’s like I built it from scratch and it’s the perfect plan I drew up on my own But I know that it’s leaving you so cold And I don’t think I can do this all alone And I hate time, but I need it tonight Man, I hate time And I hate time, but I need it tonight

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released December 6, 2021

Engineered, mixed, and mastered by Sasha Stroud
@ Artifact Audio in Queens, NY
www.artifactaudionyc.com
Additional engineering by James Pollard

Music and lyrics by Brock Stephens
except “Let Me Know” by Zack Rogers

Logo, art, and layout by Brock Stephens
Cover photo by Zack Rogers
Liner notes photo by Claire O’Boyle

Thank you Sasha, Chino, and Andrew for your guidance

On this demo Paid To Smile is:
Brock Stephens: Guitar, Bass, and Vocals
Zack Rogers: Drums
James Pollard: Guitar

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