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Mongoose EP

by Alex Retro

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1.
If you're anything like me then you know how it feels To turn on your stereo and find something real If you ever need to hear something to confirm That somebody relates to you... hold firm When you come home after class Wait all day for it to pass Go back to your room and turn your music on And it sounds good and fun But it's already been done Can we hear something to believe in? The music, the message Climbing from the wreckage Of the songs of yesteryear The music, the message I guess I'd suggest it Can we find something sincere? If you're feeling down and you need somewhere to belong Just look around and try to find that special song In time you may realize there are those who understand And maybe things will turn out a bit better than you planned When you feel like no one cares When your life is a nightmare Don't worry about the ones who tell you what to be They can't pull you down No, they don't rule this town Take a stand for a new society The music, the message Climbing from the wreckage Of the songs of yesteryear The music, the message I guess I'd suggest it Can we find something sincere? The music, the message Climbing from the wreckage Of the songs of yesteryear The music, plays on And we still sing the same songs Can we find something sincere?
2.
Today I wrote a message that looks on the upsides I stuffed it in a bottle and I headed outside Walked down to the river and threw the bottle in I hope that it found it's way to someone who needed it We could sure complain about all that's going wrong But instead we could just laugh it off and feel better before long I wrote this song to cheer you up if you're lonely in your room All the days are passing by, but you can cure your gloom Bring joy to those around you It's what we should all try to do Give them one good reason to throw problems out the door And then maybe everyone could see A difference in what can be With a dorky smile and a couple cheesy jokes Oh when it rains let's just embrace it and have a little fun I also don't mind hotter days cuz I'll just soak up the sun And when the song that drives you mad is on the radio Just sing along like you don't care and treat it like a joke Bring joy to those around you It's what we should all try to do Give them one good reason to throw problems out the door And then maybe everyone could see A difference in what can be With a dorky smile and a couple cheesy jokes
3.
In the middle of the summer it gets pretty lonely Workin' this job just tryin' to earn money But that's alright, I know where I wanna be Back at school with my friends surroundin' me I gotta admit, I miss being there I miss playin' my guitar in the autumn air I miss my friends I miss walkin' around with my uke at night I miss the glow of campus lights I miss my friends As of today it's the middle of June I'm just wishing fall would get here soon I'm sitting around, in this really empty town There's really no one here to come around I gotta admit, I miss being there I miss playin' my guitar in the autumn air I miss my friends I miss walkin' around with my uke at night I miss the glow of campus lights I miss my friends I gotta admit, I miss everyone I miss hangin' out, I miss havin' fun I miss goin' out when class would end And having plans every single weekend I miss my friends
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There was this girl I used to see Quite often, I wonder if she ever noticed me Because I never really got the nerve Never really talked to her But now it's just too late and I don't know I wonder if she thought of me I wonder if she thought of me She probably didn't
5.
The rain is comin' down outside my window And I don't mind at all The rain is comin' down and wouldn't you know I listen to it fall It sounds so beautiful and timing's perfect I was already staying in today I don't need to prove a thing to you The rain falls down and emotions ring so-oh true The sun will be out again tomorrow And I look forward to it That's okay cause I can borrow A little change seen fit It sounds so beautiful and timing's perfect I was staying in today I don't need to prove a thing to you The rain falls down and emotions ring so-oh true
6.
On that day I made my plans I came to put them into place I came and they said you were gone They said you wouldn't be back End of story It was a pathetic daydream anyway Yeah. Yeah.
7.
I'll be trying to make my way To Friday nights in Tampa Bay Go to a show and sing along Or go to Boba and play my songs When the week is over I meet up with my friends And we're gonna make sure to have a weekend to remember We'll wait around, I'll go on stage Mess it up and hide my face We'll have a laugh and move along Grab my guitar and play another song When the week is over I meet up with my friends And we're gonna make sure to have a weekend to remember

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Welcome to my fifth, and so far longest, EP. It's got some guitar. It's got some uke. It's got this 21 year old kid singing about a bunch of stuff in his daily life. I recorded this EP during most of summer 2012 and released it on Jul 24th. Hope you like it, and hope you find a song or two you can relate to. Enjoy, and bring joy to those around you through music.

- Alex Retro

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released July 24, 2012

Alex Retro - Guitar, ukulele, vocals

Recorded June-July of 2012

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