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Puppet Boy

by Tom Abbott

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1.
Hello 04:37
It started when I first saw her Across the room I saw the smile on her face She was the life of the party And I was floating in outer space There she goes deep in conversation Look how her words roll of the tongue I don't know what she's saying But it's better that what I've got Well this is why I stay at home It's comfortable but all alone The only life I've ever know Is living like I'm made of stone But when I saw her on that day I knew I couldn't run away I went and took a leap of faith Hopefully it's not too late Just keep breathing and try not to sweat so much Don't worry what they think, who are they to judge? There's no need to be afraid It's alright, it's okay Oh please, please don't run away It wouldn't kill you just to say hello It wouldn't kill you just to say hello It started while we were talking I learned how much I love her name She's sweet and nice and funny And here eyes set my heart aflame Well I see sunshine in the rain But can't see what's inside her brain I don't know what she thinks of me Or if it's what I want to see I've barley said a single word At least not one she would have heard But now I think I've said too much I think she might've had enough Worrying this much can't be good for your health You've got to worry about you and no one else There's no need to be afraid It's alright, it's okay Oh please, please don't run away It wouldn't kill you just to say hello It wouldn't kill you just to say hello It wouldn't kill you just to say hello It wouldn't kill you just to say hello All these sweet memories that I missed My first love and my first kiss Thought I could live them again and again But it's all spoiled now cause I know how it ends Love is gone and it's gone for good Nothing looks the way that it should I'll just sit here and pray That tomorrow will be better than it is today Come outside and let your flesh get burned by the Sun It's what people do when they have fun There's no need to be afraid It's alright, it's okay Oh please, please don't run away It wouldn't kill you just to say hello It wouldn't kill you just to say hello It wouldn't kill you just to say hello It wouldn't kill you just to say hello
2.
8 Hours 04:02
I know that you love the sunset Now just the thought makes me upset It makes me think back to when you were here As soon as it started to look shitty You left me lost in the city Now I still hear your voice ring in my ear And now I can't sleep With all these voices in my head I can't sleep With all these termites in my bed I can't sleep Got a case of the jitters A case of the bitters I can't sleep But I hope you get 8 hours My friends don't talk to me anymore Instead of my house they go to your's My friends don't talk to me anymore Instead of my phone they call your's It isn't hard to remember We were happy back in December But you didn't hesitate to walk out the door And now I can't sleep With all these voices in my head I can't sleep With all these termites in my bed I can't sleep Got a case of the jitters A case of the bitters I can't sleep But I hope you get 8 hours Part of me hopes that you find what your looking for You get married and have two or three kids Or maybe more And part of me hopes that you change your mind You come back to me all heartfelt With tears in your eyes And part of me hopes that when you come crawling back I'll have already moved on and forgot about you So better luck next time, Jack And part of me hopes that you hear this song And I hope you feel bad, cause you've had this coming For so long, so long And now I can't sleep With all these voices in my head I can't sleep With all these termites in my bed I can't sleep Got a case of the jitters A case of the bitters I can't sleep But I hope you get 8 hours Yeah I hope you get 8 hours
3.
Fake Punk 01:25
I'm a loner A free roamer I'm the one that you call when you've got no plans I'm so tired Uninspired I'm too sympathetic to give a damn Years go by Friends change and die But I don't I won't I'm a fake punk I'm full of junk I just want to sit around and waste my life Cause I'm lazy And some crazy I'm that weirdo who talks to himself at night My eager glow Faded long ago My life's in slow-mo And the worst part is I still got 60 years to go
4.
I loved you more than I want to I kissed you more than you deserved And now I can't find the words to say What I used to feel like everyday I liked it when you'd see me You'd say I've never looked this good before I got so used to feeling adored It'd be nice to feel wanted again I missed you more than I loved you I gave you more than could afford It feels like the world is spinning way too fast All of those good times are left in the past I liked it when you'd kiss me I hate the fact you don't miss me anymore I hope one day you'll come back through that door Cause It'd be nice to feel wanted again
5.
Happy 04:22
Woah In the mist I see them standing faceless And even though their laughter seems aimless It feels like I've been hurt Woah How did I get to be such a nuisance I'm in need of serious improvement But for now I'll just avert Missing out on the little thing Being held back by my strings I don't know what age I am But I'm sure as hell not a man I think it's kind sad that I can't tell when people laugh with or at me I think it's about time to give up on the stupid things that make me happy I think it's kind sad that I can't tell when people laugh with or at me I think it's about time to give up on the stupid things that make me happy Woah I'm in a constant state of fear and worry One fuck up and they will show no mercy I'm not safe without control Woah Just ignore me I'm a pessimist Who thinks he's some sort of therapist Trying to mend his own soul I think I might think too much It don't make sense but I've got a hunch That no one wants me around Well fuck it, I guess I'll just got skip town I think it's kind sad that I can't tell when people laugh with or at me I think it's about time to give up on the stupid things that make me happy I think it's kind sad that I can't tell when people laugh with or at me I think it's about time to give up on the stupid things that make me happy Tell me it'll be alright That the end of this is close in sight And I'll keep singing till my lungs give it I've done nothing wrong I've been doing alright all along There's no more need to hide Cause this will all subside Tell me that there's someone else That I'm not here all by myself And I'll keep singing till my tongue gives out We've been doing alright We'll see the word through the same two eyes And when we feel that spark, we'll hide from the Sun Together in the dark I think it's kind sad that I can't tell when people laugh with or at me I think it's about time to give up on the stupid things that make me happy I think it's kind sad that I can't tell when people laugh with or at me I think it's about time to give up on the stupid things that make me happy
6.
Zombies 03:07
Another day of nothing else But trying to distract myself From all the strain Of forgetting your name On the couch, TV on I'll stay there till the break of dawn I don't see nothing wrong With wasting time until it's gone Sunday morning, no one shows Where they've gone, no one knows I'll go down to Domino's And get a heart attack to go Love is gone it's gone for good Nothing looks the way it should I'll just sit and pray That it all goes away In the park the flowers bloom They make it smell like sweet perfume But nobody is in the park When they bloom in the dark They don't know anything About trying to fly without a wing They don't know anything About living life tied to strings Zombies walking down the street Wave to everyone you meet They don't have the eyes to see What is left inside of me It's okay I don't care I don't have much to share Trying to be self-aware Is hard when you're not there Don't you know when you're dead Roses fill your bed They'll be as red As the blood that you shed Don't you know when you're dead That it's all in your head All that fear and that dread Is nothing like what they said Don't you know when you're dead Roses fill your bed They'll be as red As the blood that you shed Don't you know when you're dead That it's all in your head All that fear and that dread Is nothing like what they said Don't you know when you're dead (Don't you know when you're dead) Don't you know when you're dead (Don't you know when you're dead) Don't you know when you're dead (Don't you know when you're dead) I thought I would Turns out I don't I thought I would Turns out I don't I thought I would Turns out I don't I thought I would Turns out I don't
7.
Here we are again Back at the start Same old feelings Lodged in our hearts Let's hope no one gets hurt again But that's just so naive, we all know how this ends Here we are again Back at the start Same old feelings Lodged in our hearts Let's hope no one gets hurt again But that's just so naive, we all know how this Know how this ends We all know how this ends Well love is gone It's gone for good Nothing looks the way it should I'll just sit and pray Tomorrow is better than today Well love is gone It's gone for good Nothing looks the way it should I'll just sit and pray Tomorrow is better than it is today (It wouldn't kill you just to say hello) Better than it is today (It wouldn't kill you just to say hello)
8.
Puppet Boy 03:46
Puppet Boy You know you'll save the world one day You'll get the girl And all your problems will melt away They pull your strings too hard Just tell them that it's okay Cause you and I both know you've got plenty left to say Puppet Boy You feel your body is not your own You aren't in control You're nothing but skin and bones I'm here to tell you That you aren't another clone You are a real boy That's just hiding from the unknown The sun has gone black And now it's getting cold You start to wonder How you got so old You waste your life Just doing what you're told It's too late now You're covered up in mold Puppet Boy You know we love all the things you do Even though sometimes It'll make you feel rather blue It'll never go away There'll always be something But keep your chin up kid You'll never stop being you The sun has gone black And now it's getting cold You start to wonder How you got so old You waste your life Just doing what you're told It's too late now You're covered up in mold Puppet Boy You know you'll save the world one day You'll get the girl And all your problems will melt away They pull your strings too hard Just tell them that it's okay Cause you and I both know you've got plenty left to say Puppet Boy You know you'll save the world one day You'll get the girl And all your problems will melt away They pull your strings too hard Just tell them that it's okay Cause you and I both know you've got plenty left to say
9.
Anastasia 04:51
In a dark room Flower in bloom But no one's here to see it rise I think of you As I often do And fill my head with hopeful lies Air fills my lungs With no words on my tongue Nothing left to say Got to learn not to Feel this way Cause one day this love Will be dead before it's begun And this rage and lust Will be nothing but dust Anastasia Anastasia Oh, The fear of letting go Scares me more than you'll ever know Cause then I'll realize I'm alone You think of me Not too fondly At least not in the way I would hope Your heart is not mine And it won't change over time Trust me you've done nothing wrong I can always learn To move on Cause one day this love Will be dead before it's begun And this rage and lust Will be nothing but dust Till then I cry Anastasia Anastasia Anastasia Anastasia Till then I cry Anastasia Anastasia Anastasia Anastasia I'm so tired I'm too tired I'm so tired I'm too tired I'm so tired I'm too tired I'm so tired I'm too tired
10.
Lemonade 02:47
I never thought that I could find Somebody so nice and kind And I would never have dreamed They would waste their time with me They're always there to make me laugh They're there to help me when I cry They've always got an extra wing To help this bird fly I never thought that I would find Someone as sweet as lemonade Maybe they're what I need To make these memories fade But sometimes in the dead of night You'll still come floating though my mind All I want is to move on And leave you behind Don't wait on me You've got it all wrong Don't wait on me You'll be waiting for too long For me to move on I never thought that I could find Someone so cynical and cold They cannot find peace of mind In a world we can't control It gets so hard to connect To someone who's heart is made of wood But if I sort myself out Then maybe I could I never thought that I would find Someone as sour as lemonade In spite of all their moans and groans I still love them the same But sometimes in the dead of night You'll still come floating though my mind All I want is to move on And tell you goodbye Don't wait on me You've got it all wrong Don't wait on me You'll be waiting for too long For me to move on
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12.
I. Together Alone I've been thinking a lot About what exactly I should say I know it sounds juvenile But I think about you everyday And I cannot live with out you knowing I feel this way We don't have to be All on our own We can be Together all alone I know that you've been struggling With a broken heart But I promise we'll be better off Together in the dark Give it a chance, you'll see We'll never be apart We don't have to be All on our own We can be Together all alone We don't have to be All on our own We can be Together all alone You're my release From these strings that have kept me prisoner Oh, Anastasia please Have pity on a sinner A lost beginner But I'll be a winner If I had your love When I saw you on that night I knew that it was fate We both have some problems But I think we could be something great I hope you feel the same I hope I'm not too late We don't have to be All on our own We can be Together all alone We don't have to be All on our own We can be Together all alone II. Weight I feel this weight From a heart in my arms I don't know how much more I can take It's so fragile and delicate I hope to God it doesn't break I can't be your monster I can't be why you aren't okay I can't be your monster I can't be who you curse everyday Well I'm not that bad But I'm not very good though And I know it's sad But it's just how I feel though Well I hope someday You'll realize I'm not perfect And you'll just see me for me And not like a dream Back yesterday I thought I had lost everyone Then suddenly you came my way I found somebody who understands Someone who can help me lift my weight But it takes more than two wings to fly You've got to know what it means to survive Well it take more than two wings to fly You've got to know what it means to be alive Well I hope you know That I tend to get nervous Cause it's hard to show Exactly where the hurt is Oh I pray to God That this isn't a mistake But I'd be lying if I didn't say That I feel the same III. You I'm on a carnival ride Having the time of my life You brought me to this place Saved me from outer space I never thought that I could feel A love so powerful and real It's like I'm in a dream And it's all because of you I threw out all of my cares I did it all because of you I could have never believed That it would happen to me But then you appeared Wiped away all my fears If I could go back in time And re-do all of my life I wouldn't change a thing And it's all because of you I'll light this whole damn world on fire I'll do it all because of you When I heard about her ghost I got a little choked How could someone Harm such an angel You'll never get her back Cause I know for a fact That she's the love of my life It started when I took a chance And led to a life of romance I didn't know your name But I knew when I saw your face That it would be the start of something great One might even call it fate I'm finally whole again And it's all because of you I starred right into the Sun I did it all because of you IV. In The Past I've been thinking a lot About what exactly I should do We've been having so much fun But I'm not ready for someone new I hope you know this has nothing to do with you I'm sorry you got mixed and got hurt too But it feels like it's time for me to go I need more time to be on my own I don't think this was destined to last Cause there's not future if you're in the past Nobody, nobody Nobody love you Nobody, nobody Nobody love you I can't find a way to get The voice out of my head I know you think I'm a liar But I meant every word I said Someday you'll save the world And it'll be okay You've got to hold out hope For a better day Cause it feels like it's time for me to go I need more time to be on my own I don't think this was destined to last We have no future cause I'm in the past Nobody, nobody Nobody love you Nobody, nobody Nobody love you Well it feels like it's time for me to go I need more time to be on my own I don't think this was destined to last There's no future if you're in the past
13.
4am, I'm wide awake Pray the lord my soul will take I try to take things slow And then I make the same mistakes And I'm too tired To take a break Darling, darling don't you know You're what kept me from the unknown And now I've got to go and pretend That I'm happy with all my friends But I'm too tired To make amends Don't you know it's alright Don't you know it's alright Don't you know it's alright I'm just having a rough day Don't you know it's alright Don't you know it's alright Don't you know it's alright I've already forgot your name I just thought that we had something great Looks like that's another mistake All my love to you I do send And I wish you the best in the end But I'm too tired To be your friend Don't you know I'm alright Don't you know I'm alright Don't you know I'm alright I thought that we could make this last Don't you know I'm alright Don't you know I'm alright Don't you know I'm alright The world just seems to spin too fast Hey don't you know it's alright Don't you know it's alright Don't you know it's alright I'm just having a rough day Don't you know it's alright Don't you know it's alright Don't you know it's alright I've already forgot your name
14.
Goodbye 02:34

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Filled with a large variety of sound, interesting songwriting, and a consistent narrative flow, this young artist's second album is by far his most ambitious and best work yet!

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released June 15, 2019

Songwriting/Guitar/Vocals/Production - Tom Abbott

Piano/Organ/Mandolin - Stuart M.V.S Ryerse

Drums - Avery Logan

Bass - Matthew Okun

Choir - Julia Anne Cohen, Sammantha Fox, Evan Wright, Daniel Rosenburg

Co-Writing on "Together Alone" by Dominique Eade

Recorded and Mixed by Joe Stewart and Mastered by Dan Cardinal at Dimension Sound Studios, Jamaica Plain MA

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