Aesthetic Buildup - Lyrics

1. Concentrate

A mind at work

A mind at rest

A mind unprepared for the test

A mind at ease

A mind distressed

A mind that's racing

Place your bets


Concentrate

because a little thought

goes a long way

Concentrate

because a little thought

goes a long way


Pay no mind to your periphery

Focus your attention

The less you see...

Think before you even speak

Articulate coherently


Concentrate

because a little thought

goes a long way

Concentrate

because a little thought

goes a long way


An open mind could take

too much in if it's

useless information

Moderate your time and then

you'll be on your way to

enlightenment


Concentrate

because a little thought

goes a long way

Concentrate

because a little thought

goes a long way


2. I'd Like to Buy a Vowel

I guess anyone can do this...

For we all have a song to impart

But her slippers miss on every step...

The hooded gent can't see...

It's a fashionable trend, not art.


They made a few waves inside the pool,

while thinking they'd get to

swim the whole length

But the times seem to be slowing down

I'd pull the plug and drain


Some found a way to fool,

the young and impressionable.

Herding them like cattle to graze.

[Hoping they'll stay in this vegetable state]

their whole life.


It may be the worst type.

I don't believe in hype.

It may be the worst type.

I don't believe in hype.

(Don't let GO run your life)

[Hype.]


I never did buy into that "O" campaign...

Maybe that's why I chose to

move so far away

You never know just how

much time is left to invest

so, I can only afford an "I"


Some found a way to fool

the young and impressionable

Herding them like cattle to graze

(Hoping they'll stay in this vegetable state)

their whole life.


It may be the worst type.

I don't believe in hype.

It may be the worst type.

I don't believe in hype.

[I can make up my own mind...]

It may be the worst type.

[Don't let GO run your life!]

[... since the dawn of recorded time]

I don't believe in hype.

The "sound" of this town is not city-wide!

[Hype.]



3. Media Fix

Don't you dare give in

or you'll find yourself caught

in that loop again


another wave,

you're drowning

Erasing with time

Consistent...

and desperate


There is no "real" place

you can go

Once you've realized

you don't need this...

[...can you ever get back to before?]


Living with this

burden so long

was never intended

[It's become the "new" status quo]


Don't you even think

about crawling so close to the...

brink unless

you plan to regress


Leave it all behind

and be done

Did you really hope

to continue...

[...heading down this path]

[...you've been on?]


There are no exceptions

to take

'cause this won't end until you...

[...start seeing what's at stake]


Now, this may account for

the lives being wasted

Few people can ignore

the products, and placement


Feel free to binge and hoard

There's plenty of space left

[Turn it off, Shut it down!]


No chance of feeling bored

if we're all complacent


There is no "real" place

you can go

Once you've realized

you don't need this...

[...can you ever get back to before?]


There are no exceptions to take

'cause this won't end until you...

[... start seeing what's at stake]


Now, this may account for

the lives being wasted

Few people can ignore

the products, and placement


Feel free to binge and hoard

There's plenty of space left


No chance of feeling bored

if we're all complacent


Now, this may account for

the lives being wasted

Few people can ignore

the products, and placement


Feel free to binge and hoard

There's plenty of space left


[Turn it off, Shut it down!]


No chance of feeling bored

If we're all complacent

4. Universal Valentine

Although it's never enough,

peering through your hair

I see that face again


Our language may have been rough

but I don't have to swear

I'll do all that I can


If I'm your world,

you can walk all over me


Last time you caught me in bed,

I was dreaming of the day when

we both would be far away


Better times aren't too far ahead

I can almost see a path

why are we waiting?


If I'm you're world,

You are my Universe

Live our dream

amid the galaxy


Together,

We're a partnership

that sails into the big Atlantic...

...toc-boom in your room

with a view,

love you, love you, love you


If I'm your world,

there's no hunger here


If I'm your world,

You are my universe


Live our dream

amid the galaxy...


[universe]


[universe]


[universe]


[universe]


[universe]

5. Having Said That

Having said that,

I'm hopelessly reminded

of my famous quotes

And having shown that,

there's a very different side

of me that's been exposed


Oh, I don't plan to document

every single one of my

transgressions 

What would that prove?

'cause my past is hardly news


Having signed that,

there's a record (in my 

penmanship) of misconduct

And having sealed that,

I'm afraid I've hidden some

memories that were found


Oh, I don't mean to complicate

every situation but I do know

there is no truth if you've 

only heard the rumors


Having read that,

I'm more informed than I've

ever been , I digest it all

And having felt that,

I know now how to deal

with things I can't control


Oh, I don't plan to document

every single one of my

transgressions 

What would that prove?

'cause my past is hardly news

6. The Micro Manager

He made it big in so many ways

I'd seen his tiny dancin' days

His moves were all the rage


A talent scout, a critic

In reality the man had no ear


A rock and roll, rock and roll 

overture!

Wasting money and time with

nothin' to show for it

A rock had rolled over

The Micro Manager


He knew

there's a market for songs

with power chords

It's true

If it's totally dumb and of course

it's as loud as it can be heard


A rock and roll, rock and roll

overture!

Wasting money and time with

nothin' to show for it

His influences are very slight

but you couldn't blame it 

on his height

The Micro Manager


He did a little, it was not enough

Add your signature and he 

was bought

There's never been a 

shorter stint

'cause big heads get shrunken

down

Well, that's show biz


He's still a force to be reckoned

with 

He has no problem living in

pockets 

That's what he would prefer


A rock and roll, rock and roll

overture!

Wasting money and time with

nothin' to show for it

His influences are very slight

but you couldn't blame it

on his height 

The Micro Manager

And when it came time to book

he was too easy to overlook

The Micro Manager


7. W.W.W. Blues

You know the Whole World's Watchin' to see what you will do

All it takes is a camera

It's your own point of view

When the Whole World's Watchin'

The Whole World's Watchin'


From the mindless ramblings to

the political cause

Anyone can be a fly on the walls

From instructional pandering

to the intimate pose

Everyone can see it all


You know the Whole World's

Watchin' to see what you will do

All it takes is a camera

It's your own point of view

When the Whole World's

Watchin'

The Whole World's Watchin'


From mysterious events to

karaoke singers

Anyone can be the judge or

the jurors

From the storm chasin' fanatic

to the overdramatic

Everyone can hear you bawl

Alright!


You know the Whole World's

Watchin' to see what you will do

All it takes is a camera 

It's your own point of view

When the Whole World's Watchin'

The Whole World's Watchin'


From the paparazzi lens

Too much gossip 

They say anyone can be

famous today


You know the Whole World's

Watchin' to see what you will do

All it takes is a camera 

It's your own point of view

When the Whole World's Watchin'

The Whole World's Watchin'


From the originators to the

imitators you won't see

anything close to accuracy

From the login to the logout

everything is history

8. IWouldIfICouldButICantSoIWont

What's my motivation here?

I'm trying my best

to do what they expect from me


Compared to others I've known well,

I haven't lived up to

my own expectations


My thoughts bring forth a new idea,

so I'm trudging on to create

[some sensation!]


I'll chase

my muse around

tonight


I'll chase my muse

around

tonight, I'll chase

my muse around

tonight


It's approaching dawn

and I'm still up

'cause I'm so wired

from contemplation


The days go by at a good pace,

but I'm getting close

to completion


I'll chase

my muse around

tonight


I'll chase my muse

around

tonight

I'll chase

my muse around tonight


I'm not ego-driven

That's what you gotta be

to get ahead


I'm not ego-driven

IWouldIfICouldButICan'tSoIWon't


From my place in the room

I can see him workin' it


For some people It's just

naturally built in,


It's not for me.


What's my motivation here?


I'm trying my best

to do what

they expect from me


I'll chase

my muse around

tonight


I'll chase my muse

around

tonight, I'll chase

my muse around tonight


I'm not ego-driven

That's what you gotta be

to get ahead


I'm not ego-driven

IWouldIfICouldButICan'tSoIWon't

9. Steve Chance

Steve Chance

Steve Chance

Steve Chance

Steve Chance


Those who've met him

may not know

that his existence remains

suspect though his legend

grows I'm told


One thing I remember was

his short letter to the editor

I assume he was upset by

a particular review


Steve Chance 

was once part of The Seen

Steve Chance 

worked behind a screen

Steve Chance 

represented me

Steve Chance

never took a fee


Those who've met him

may not know

that his existence remains

suspect though his legend

grows I'm told


Some say he led a double life

He may have taken several wives 

but few know what he

sacrificed to get us our Big Deal


Steve Chance!


Well, I'm forever grateful for

his hard work way back then

Men like Mr. Polley could've

learned a lot from him

From 


Steve Chance 

was once part of The Seen

Steve Chance

worked behind a screen

Steve Chance

represented me

Steve Chance

never took a fee


Those who've met him

may not know

that his existence remains

suspect though his legend

grows I'm told

10. Bachelor of Arts

She looked so beautiful

in her cap and gown

But little did I know

Our love was nearly done

That's what you get for

moving to a place where

everything seemed so

temporary and subject to change...I learned


She earned her Bachelor of Arts

Something to put on

her resume'

She earned her Bachelor of Arts


Sitting with her family

in one aisle

Feeling isolated

I was absent for her final

I looked so miserable

in my suit and tie

But I just knew there wasn't

anything that we couldn't

overcome...I learned


She earned her Bachelor of Arts

Something to put on

her resume'

She earned her Bachelor of Arts


I, myself have no formal training

I'm self-taught to some degree Well, I've never owned a super brain 

My intuition was free


Learning as I go

I've kept an open mind

To never say never

is the way I've tried

That's what I get for

living day to day

To welcome change while

striving to always stay

somewhat the same

...I have learned


She earned her Bachelor of Arts

Something to put on

her resume'

She earned her Bachelor of Arts

It made me the Bachelor I am today

She earned her Bachelor of Arts


11. Four Degrees Cooler

I met her one day

on the border

I had my King's X  t-shirt on

I was in my green VW

it would never roll too far

without breaking down


Was she even old enough

to know so much about

the music I loved?

She really did look at lot

like a young Carol Brady close-up


It's Four Degrees Cooler there

You could feel it in the air

It's Four Degrees Cooler 

where you could escape from Academia


As I recall it was not very far

from a southern parlor

A beaten path reportedly

strolled on by a few chancellors


I's Four Degrees Cooler there

You could feel it in the air

It's Four Degrees Cooler 

where you could escape from Academia


Sandi owned the Partridge Family long[way] before I knew

they were out on disc

Luckily, she was behind me

I could never thank her

properly


I met him one day

on the way to my job

he was walking his dog

If R.D. were there today

he'd be rockin' the foundation

of the Snake House


It's Four Degrees Cooler there

You could feel it in the air

It's Four Degrees Cooler where?

There!

It's Four Degrees Cooler there

You could feel it in the air

It's Four Degrees Cooler 

where you could escape

12. Friends In a Drift

He lost you in the storm

It blew things away overnight

Torn in two, a polarizing view

Who could ascertain wrong

from right?


Friends in a drift

Friends in a drift


Quick to argue over any topic

You filled with rage

So full of spite

The trip we flew

The kid stepped out of shadows

to casually trade until next time


Friends in a drift

Friends in a drift


One rule he had to obey:

Let nothing get in the way

of your good time

He only wanted to say,

he still feels it's true today

You were so generous 

with your lines


Friends in a drift

Friends in a drift

Friends in a drift

Friends in a drift

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