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Autopilot
04:47
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prepare to become a big laugh riot
if you wanna get stuck on autopilot
just a moment, no need for disquiet
but I’m sick of your talk of autopilot
it’s built inside of me for a reason
to keep me going while inside I’m beaten
is it really that useful though?
more than you would ever know
can’t force something out that isn’t there
just one problem, the world don’t care
the trouble with you isn’t just a break
nothing runs forever, that I can take
but constantly sitting around motionless
that’s not fatigue, just laziness
now wait just a second! you misunderstand
it’s not like this was something I had planned
I’m overworked and uninspired
everything coming down to make me tired
so what have you done to address this?
am I falling into the abyss?
that’s not an answer
I apologize
I’ve done quite a bit
stop the lies
okay look I need to get mentally prepared
can’t muster energy out of thin air
well waiting just leads you to more pain
so let me beat this mantra into your brain
prepare to become a big laugh riot
if you wanna get stuck on autopilot
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2. |
Expand
05:19
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you’re out of the loop now
you’re out of the loop now
doesn’t matter if you got used to it
did you enjoy yourself?
did you make the most out of your time?
did you enjoy yourself?
did you make the most out of your time?
a mountain of debt for every single class
get a fancy piece of paper saying congrats
you got into a comfortable routine
and now you’ve been spat out by the machine
expand, find a new place
expand, get to the next base
expand, no resting time
expand, your life’s on the line
you’re out of the loop now
you’re out of the loop now
doesn’t matter if you got used to it
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3. |
Nightwalk
04:44
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one second behind me, the next it’s ahead
just pick up the pace now, but I feel the dread
one second I’m early, the next I’ll be late
last Metra on Sunday leaves at 9:48
I was waiting too long, now I’m walking on air
no more ground to stand on, I was not yet prepared
I’m starting to fall, but I’m not in despair
I better grab onto something and get somewhere
one second before me, then passes behind
time moves all around me, can’t leave me resigned
one second behind me, the next it’s ahead
just pick up the pace now, but I feel the dread
I couldn’t get to Ogilvie from here if I tried
but every hour or so, one more train will pass by
can I get on the next one? maybe I’ll take the El
but I can already hear that doors closing bell
my legs are killing me, feel like I’m gonna collapse
I’ve already forgotten how much time has elapsed
since I started this trip. Need to look at a clock
how much have I run? oh, two blocks...
one second behind me, the next it’s ahead
just pick up the pace now, but I feel the dread
one second I’m early, the next I’ll be late
last Metra on Sunday left at 9:48
just pick up the pace now
just pick up the pace now
just pick up the pace now
that’s not what picking up the pace means….
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4. |
Drive?
03:54
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I used to drive this old car
it would not get you too far
but it would get me to my destinations
all made of rusty old parts
but it would still always start
it could go on without motivation
unless it got really cold
then it would show it was old
by shutting down while I scraped the windshield
but that all made sense to me
it was from like ‘93
drove okay even if not ideal
I don’t ask too much of this car
and it gives me what I need
consistency to work and back
that forgives all its misdeeds, for me
I was unreasonably pissed
I kicked my car, didn’t miss
left one big dent in its silver body
I’m not a strong guy at all
don’t know what gave me the gall
but now I made this thing look so shoddy
then in this one parking lot
the other side somehow got caught
scraping against a concrete corner
look at those scratches there
it’s really worse for the wear
but it’s just cosmetic, not such a horror
I don’t ask too much of this car
and it gives me what I need
consistency to work and back
that forgives all its misdeeds, mostly
after I drove it a lot
the engine got really dang hot
and made weird noises when it got started
I could deal with it just fine but
I’m told that’s not a good sign
get it checked out, don’t be half-hearted
I went to get it repaired
and after I took it there
the mechanic gave me a look of frustration
said, I don’t think it will survive
your car is not safe to drive
I recommend public transportation
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one highway leads to another
where am I going now?
I’ve already chosen this direction
wondering if I’ve taken the right exit
where am I going now?
there’s no recognizable intersections
take a breather if you need a minute
but get back up to the speed limit
and no matter what the occasion
you can’t sleep at the gas station
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6. |
Miles Per Hour
10:20
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7. |
Refill
02:40
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8. |
Neverend
07:04
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your job is now complete
now on to find the next
you’ve waited long enough
this isn’t that complex
you close your twitter tab
then just reopen it
you’re putting more things off
you simply won’t commit
when will you ever learn?
get yourself into gear
you’re stuck in one big loop
will you get out of here?
I could blame everything
on good old ADD
can’t get my focus right
or more appropriately
my brain has no ignition
just goes when it sees fit
but still it’s no excuse
I’ve always lived with it
I lose my confidence
all these thoughts reappear
it’s part of that big loop
will I get out of here?
(there is the theory of the Mobius, a twist in the fabric in space when time becomes a...)
but as much as I wallow
it'll never help me much
I know I gotta keep going
can’t use that as a crutch
maybe some urgency
could help me out for one
if the world moved at my pace
I’d never get things done
still need to find an answer
and look more actively
never looking for new solutions
that is insanity
don't have life figured out
solid answers don't seem close
but so long as I'm productive
now that’s what matters most
the same thoughts will come back
but I’ll get past in a while
I’ll make like Phoenix Wright
and force my biggest smile
I’m stuck in one big loop
can't yet get out of here
I’ve seen this all before
just need to get in gear
don't know if this journey will ever end...
don't know if this journey will never end...
don't know if this journey will ever end...
don't know if this journey will never end...
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