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I Still Write Songs

by Adam Gatherer

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1.
Geometry 03:06
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Well a pentagon has five sides And a triangle has three That's six for all my band's stuff With two left for you and me Well an octagon eight sides And a septagon has seven A hexagon has six sides Which is why they feel the rhythm Dodecagons have twelve sides And the nonogons have nine So tell me all your favourite shapes And I'll tell you all mine Something simple as a cube Can still have lots of fun They might only have six sides But that's six more sides than none Dodecahedrons have 12 sides And 20 vertices and 30 edges (30 edges) Octahedrons have 8 sides And 6 vertices and also 12 edges (so many edges) A teseract has many sides It's weird and kind of crazy We're talking about hypercubes They're vague and kinda hazy One step up from that and you're in 5th dimension space Normal shape rules don't apply It's a very special place
2.
Sleeping 03:57
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I had a dream I was in an old temple Ancient Greek, with a mop Over my shoulder, I carried it round To clean the pillars and tiles And you were there In that crumbling library Reading about Ancient times Sunlight drifting In through the open window Climbing up the walls inside I awoke to the sound of rain Beating down on my window pane I had a dream I was jumping on rooftops With a girl from high school She asked me to fetch Her ferret from the clubhouse I said that it was cool But I didn't Know where she meaning And I forgot to find her pet So I told her That I was only dreaming But then I woke Oh no, oh no Oh no, oh no The worlds that we travel to whilst we are sleeping Are endless and daunting, unfolding and haunting Our waking lives only just scratching the surface Imagine lives void of both meaning and purpose Last night I was lost again In a labyrinth of trees I could hear haggard breathing It was coming after me I awoke alone in the dark Short of breath and a hard-beating heart
3.
Microbes 03:14
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Have you ever heard Of this thing called Microbes? My understanding is That they are rather small I don't believe you can see them With the naked eye That's possibly because Of their microscopic size Yes, these tiny little microbes I think they buzz around And they're always up to something But you can't see them Yes, these tiny little microbes They're everywhere around On every sort of surface Is somewhere that they can be found Yes I think these little microbes Are a bit hard to understand They're not big enough to see them But you can hold them in your hand Yes, they're microbes They're these tiny little things I hope that they are harmless 'Cause they are everywhere They are called microbes They're these tiny little things I'm not sure if they are harmless Oh no Microbes Please be aware Microbes There are microbes everywhere Microbes Please take caution Microbes These microbes can't be stopped Microbes They're these tiny little things I hope that they are harmless 'Cause they are everywhere They are called microbes They're these tiny little things I'm not sure if they are harmless Oh no Microbes
4.
Jane 01:36
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I want a girl that's just as tired of the world as I am She'd wear those big Doc Marten boots And keep her hair in a neat bob We'd watch the ducks in the water Saying we don't know what they are We'd share a sense of humour Holding hands as we walk through the park I want a girl who dresses in black every day Because she's cooler than me She'd maybe wear a hat, like a bowler But not in a weird way We'd both be misanthropic I'd tease her and she'd laugh: "Stop it" We sit at the edge of the party and glare Because we're cool We're so cool And we're stylish too We're stylish and cool
5.
My Best Friend 04:03
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My best friend is a musical guy He sings everywhere that he goes He sings: My best friend is a cynical guy He finds very little joy in life He lives in the dark, he doesn't think with his heart He spends all of his time inside He hangs around like the smell after rain My other friends wish that he would go away My best friend is very witty and dry He's cracking jokes whenever he's around But when you get him alone he says he's coming undone He doesn't feel safe any more My best friend is one helluva guy He lights up lives every day He's always there in the corner of my eye He never has fun so I wonder why The smoky flavour; lapsang souchong Left to steep for 4 minutes Accompanied by a cloud of vapour Rose scented, thick, billowing disguise As though perhaps he can't bring himself to look me in the eyes My best friend is uncertain in life He doesn't really know what he wants He fails to keep plans but when it comes to demands He takes up almost all of my time My best friend is one helluva guy He lights up lives every day It might take a while but if you coax out a smile You know that you'll be seeing him again He comes and goes like a back alley cat I put so much in but I don't get it back My best friend My best friend My best friend He's got a real talent for making me feel small I wonder why he's my friend at all
6.
Ghost 03:27
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I am the ghost who lives inside your walls It's where I sleep whilst waiting for your call I flicker lights whilst you're trying to sleep And when your power's down, yeah it's also me I came to life long before you met me And I'll survive long after you're gone I bring you light, not because I have to Don't get me wrong; I'd rather be alone I am a ghost that's tied into your life Not a friend, not a friend But I'm still on your side I keep you warm and safe and sound at night Not a friend, not a friend But I'm still on your side I am a ghost that lives inside your walls I'm always there but you never hear me roar You've got me tamed, but I can still escape So come and shake my hand if you're feeling brave I came to life long before you met me I'll survive long after your gone I bring you light, not because I have to Don't get me wrong; I'd rather be alone I am a ghost that's tied into your life Not a friend, not a friend But I'm still on your side I keep you warm and safe and sound at night Not a friend, not a friend But I'm still on your side I came to life long before you met me And I'll survive long after you're gone I bring you light, not because I have to Don't get me wrong; I'd rather be alone I am a ghost that's tied into your life Not a friend, not a friend But I'm still on your side I keep you warm and safe and sound at night Not a friend, not a friend But I'm still on your side I am a ghost who lives inside your walls
7.
Atticus 03:17
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First time I met you You said you sold bees That's the coolest thing That I'd ever heard We talked and talked For hours and hours You sung like a real expert Well African, Honey, Bumble bees, Golden and soot It's all the same to me African, Honey Leafcutter trees You sure do know an awful lot about bees First time I met you You said you sold bees That's the only thing you'd talk about Investment plans That had gone awry It seemed like a decent shout Well African, Honey, Bumble bees, Golden and soot It's all the same to me African, Honey And hives in trees You sure do know an awful lot about bees You know a lot about bees All your songs about bees Why d'you know so much about bees? First time I met you You said you sold bees That's the coolest thing that I'd ever heard We talked at length For hours and hours You sung like a real expert Well African, Honey, Bumble bees, Golden and soot It's all the same to me African, Honey Humble bees You sure know a lot about bees
8.
Spearmint 01:40
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Spearmint is the best mint And if you think I'm wrong Then you can jog along Spearmint is the best mint And if you think I'm wrong Then you can jog along And if you think I'm wrong Then you're probably wrong GO Peppermint really sucks Water mint also sucks Horse mint really sucks Forest mint also sucks So many mints to choose from And you're making a mistake Spearmint the only one That should be on your plate Spearmint is the best mint... Basil is related to the mint family But you know it's not the only plant for me Slender mint really sucks Gray mint also sucks Field mint really sucks Apple mint also sucks So many mints to choose from And you're making a mistake Spearmint the only one That should be on your plate Spearmint is the best mint...

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Has it really been three years? I still write songs between working on other projects. Here are some of them that have nothing in common.

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released May 2, 2018

All songs written by Adam Gatherer. Music performed by Adam & The Gatherers.

Album art by J. Lech.

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Adam Gatherer UK

Alternative, rock, synthy stuff and all that. Whatever I feel like making, really.

Sometimes I play in a band.

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