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1.	I Burnt All My Letters 02:59	lyrics	buy track
I burnt all my letters And I'm trying to find All the letters I left behind Cause I can't see it coming When it's right in my face When the letters are uppercase Forget about it My selfishness again Finding its way out to make a new friend Forget about it My arrogance has set Me up like a marionette So I burnt all my letters And I'm waiting to see What the ashes can do for me If they solve all my problems Then I won't need to say Cause I don't need to give it away Forget about it My selfish overact Pulled by a string as a matter of fact Forget about it My arrogance applied To what should be kept as a matter inside Cause I burnt all my letters Yeah I burnt all my letters As you already know So I burnt all my letters But I'm waiting to find All the letters I left behind Cause I can see it coming From a mile away And I think that you think I might stay Forget about it My selfishness again Fighting its way out to make a new friend Forget about it My arrogance has set Us back like a million years, I bet Forget about it My selfish overact Pulling a string as a matter of fact Forget about it My arrogance applied Because I have nowhere to hide Because I have nowhere to hide Because I need somewhere to hide
2.	The New District 03:02	lyrics	buy track
Cover yourself in a different color Now cover yourself in a different color There can be no other, there can be no other Now cover yourself in a different color Now cover yourself in a different color Now cover yourself in a different color There can be no other, there can be no other Now cover yourself in a different color I'm running for treasure and all that it knows (Cover yourself in a different color, now cover yourself in a different color) If you know who I am, you'll know how it goes (There can be no other, there can be no other, now cover yourself in a different color) I'm a sad sack, call back, record of track (Now cover yourself in a different color, now cover yourself in a different color) Is amusing if not so confusing (There can be no other, there can be no other, now cover yourself in a different color) Cover yourself in a different color Now cover yourself in a different color There can be no other, there can be no other Now cover yourself in a different color Now cover yourself in a different color Now cover yourself in a different color There can be no other, there can be no other Now cover yourself in a different color I'm running for sunshine and all that I glean (Cover yourself in a different color, now cover yourself in a different color) If you know who I am then you'll know what I mean (There can be no other, there can be no other, now cover yourself in a different color) I'm a big shot, my thought, when I get caught (Now cover yourself in a different color, now cover yourself in a different color) In ceramic is being dynamic (There can be no other, there can be no other, now cover yourself in a different color) I almost missed it The new district A new part for me to play My new district Is very distinct I play the part both night and day I'm running for treasure and all that it knows (Cover yourself in a different color, now cover yourself in a different color) If you know who I am then you'll know how it goes (There can be no other, there can be no other, now cover yourself in a different color) I'm a sad sack, call back, record of track (Now cover yourself in a different color, now cover yourself in a different color) Is amusing if not so confusing (There can be no other, there can be no other, now cover yourself in a different color) I'm running for sunshine and all that I glean (Cover yourself in a different color, now cover yourself in a different color) (Running for the) If you know who I am then you'll know what I mean (There can be no other, there can be no other, now cover yourself in a different color) (Sunshine glean) I'm a big shot, my thought, when I get caught (Now cover yourself in a different color, now cover yourself in a different color) (Know I am and) In ceramic is being dynamic (There can be no other, there can be no other, now cover yourself in a different color) (What I mean) Cover yourself in a different color Cover yourself in a different color If you are my friend or my sister my brother Then cover yourself in a different color Cover yourself, color yourself We are concealing a thing-in-itself I know you don't want to be asking for help I know you don't want to be asking for help I almost missed it The new district A new part for me to play My new district Is very distinct I play the part both night and day The new district I almost missed it My new district Is very efficient
3.	Government Man 02:55	lyrics	buy track
Hold that thought, I was expecting you Why spend this time on words when there's so much to do And consequently be, because it's you and me We've got to leave this place and get to outer space It's a government plan by a government man He's asking for permission cause he's going on a mission And he wants to make it right out there tonight It's a government plan by a government man He's asking for submissions cause he's going on a mission He's got stars in his eyes and a big surprise You know it sounds pretty nice Hold on tight, this is a bumpy ride Although you're better here than you would be outside You see it's over quick, that is if you're not sick But if you practiced right, it's time to take our flight It's a government plan by a government man He's asking for permission cause he's going on a mission And he wants to make it right out there tonight It's a government plan by a government man He's asking for submissions cause he's going on a mission He's got stars in his eyes and a big surprise You know it sounds pretty nice Feel so young again Feels like it just began I've been looking for a place to set my plan I've been looking for someone who understands It's a government plan by a government man He's asking for submissions cause he's going on a mission He's got stars in his eyes and a big surprise It's a government plan by a government man He's asking for permission cause he's going on a mission And he wants to make it right out there tonight It's the government way on a government day Cause he's solving all our problems on his government pay I want to hold your hand in a brand new land I think we all understand
4.	It's Cold Outside 02:41	lyrics	buy track
Cold outside It's cold outside And I'm wondering, I'm wondering Oh why why why Cold outside It's cold outside And I'm wondering, just wondering Oh why why why In my dreams I saw your face And it didn't feel, it Didn't feel like out of place Cold outside It's cold outside And I'm wondering, still wondering Oh why why why Knocked flat and upside down I'm the big bad one in this town Hook me from reel to reel I go spinning round like a wheel And I'm flat and on the ground I'm the one who spins around and I try to meet my aims I go spinning round all the same I go spinning round all the same I go spinning round Down down here at the bottom of the World I've found what appears to be a Way back out now it's only up to me But it's cold outside It's cold outside And I'm wondering, just wondering Oh why why why In my dreams I saw your face And it didn't feel, you Didn't feel so out of place Knocked flat and upside down I'm the big bad one in this town Hook me from reel to reel I go spinning round like a wheel And I'm flat and on the ground I'm the one who spins around and I try to meet my aims I go spinning round all the same I go spinning round all the same I go spinning round Down down well at the bottom of My personal hell said I finally found a Way to tell but I gotta pay the fee
5.	Melody Man 04:58	lyrics	buy track
Bye bye melody man I haven't seen you since this whole mess began Y'know it's not very often I make a new friend And stand by their side right to the sweet end Oh my Bye bye melody man I haven't seen you since this whole mess began Y'know it's not very often I make a new friend And stand by their side right to the sweet end All my life I've been waiting for it now But I'm not the one to admit that anyhow I've been wrong I've been so wrong All along Bye bye melody man I'm lost in a world that I don't understand And they promise and swear that I'll have a great time As they cut you right down, my partner in crime Oh my Bye bye melody man I haven't seen you since this whole mess began Y'know it's not very often I make a new Make a new Make a new friend And stand by their side right to the sweet end All my life I've been waiting for it now But I'm not the one to admit that anyhow I've been wrong I've been so wrong All along I've been waiting for it now But I'm not the one to admit that anyhow You're trying to simplify a complicated theory How easily you've got it falling right out Why I've been waiting for it now But I'm not the one to admit that anyhow I've been wrong I've been so wrong All along Long is my worksong I've been wrong Long is my worksong All along Bye bye melody man I haven't seen you since this whole mess began Cause they took you away to give me some space But trust me, I've gotta get out of this place Oh my Bye bye melody man I haven't seen you since this whole mess began Y'know it's not very often I make a new Make a new Make a new friend And stand by their side right to the sweet end All my life I've been waiting for it now But I'm not the type to admit that anyhow I've been wrong I've been so wrong All along Long is my worksong I've been wrong Long is my worksong All along
6.	Change My Shirt 03:39	lyrics	buy track
Change my shirt, living in a world of hurt Change my clothes, living in a world that I suppose is Fine for me, living it up for free Change my shirt Could happen to you Change my shirt, living in a world of hurt Change my clothes Can I figure it out, can I figure it out? Change my name, living in a world of shame Change my shirt Could happen to you Could happen to me Could happen to you In the night, I'm alight All alone cause it feels right No more suit, no more tie Left alone now, left alone to try Circle back on your own Play your part, just leave me alone Which way did we go? I think of it slowly Change my shirt, living in a world of hurt Change my clothes, living in a world that I suppose is Fine for me, living it up for free Change my shirt Could happen to you Change my shirt, living in a world of hurt Change my clothes Can I figure it out, can I figure it out? Change my name, living in a world of shame Change my shirt Could happen to you Could happen to me Could happen to you In the night, I'm on fire All alone in the empire No more suit, no more tie Left alone now, left alone to try Circle back on your own Play your part, just leave me alone Which way did we go? I think of it slowly Which way, which way did we go? I think of it slowly Which way, which way did we go? I think of it slowly Everybody's in the backroom Everybody's on the phone Shoulda known Everything was overblown Everybody's in a corner Everybody's in their own space Change my shirt, living in a world of hurt Change my clothes, living in a world that I suppose is Fine for me, living it up for free Change my shirt Could happen to you Change my shirt, living in a world of hurt Change my clothes Can I figure it out, can I figure it out? Change my name, living in a world of shame Change my shirt Could happen to you Could happen to me Could happen to you In the night, I'm alight All alone cause it feels right No more suit, no more tie Left alone now, left alone to cry Circle back on your own Play your part, just leave me alone Which way did we go? I think of it slowly
7.	Figure It Out 02:01	lyrics	buy track
Can I figure it out, can I figure it out? Can I figure it out, can I figure it out? Can I figure it out, can I figure it out? Figure it out? Can I figure it out, can I figure it out? Can I figure it out, can I figure it out? Can I figure it out, can I figure it out? Dip your head into the water Lined up like lambs to the slaughter If we could all work together again and again... I feel just like a computer Running my own troubleshooter If we could all work together again and again... As if you could know me As if you could show me the way to the top Maybe I'd stop I used to live in the city I lived and died by committee If we could all work together again and again... Been here for ten generations Tumble right off the foundations If we could all work together again and again... As if you could know me As if you could show me the way to the top Maybe I'd stop
8.	Summer/Winter 03:30	lyrics	buy track
In the summer I'm going under I'm going down down down In the winter Can't even find a way Call me courageous That's not outrageous But you don't live inside my head Never tried to full time it I've had enough of the climate I'm gonna be home late, late, late It's time! Restart it now Restart it now, whoa-oh If only you could breathe my air If only I cared On the outside I need my one ride I need it now now now On the inside Rather be back in bed I really tried to full time it I had enough of the climate I think you know what I mean And now I'm stuck behind a screen It's time! Restart it now Restart it now, whoa-oh If only you could breathe my air If only I cared [radio chatter] 5 million miles to go Pray that we don't get there too slowly now I don't want to miss the show In the summer I'm going under I'm going down down down In the winter I think I'm here to stay It's time! Restart it now Restart it now, whoa-oh If only you could breathe my air If only you could breathe my air It's time! Restart it now Restart it now, whoa-oh If only you could breathe my air If only I cared If only you could breathe my air If only I cared
9.	I Happen To Know 04:17	lyrics	buy track
I happen to know I know a-why the Earth is round I happen to fly I know my ups like I know my downs I happen to love myself Listen through the window Life is just a funny thing Love yourself Listen through the window Life is just a funny show Now I happen to know my way around this silly place I happen to see that there are spaces between Spaces between we And much of it for free Over and over I'll say I happen to know I know a-why the Earth is round I happen to cry I'm feeling lost like you're feeling found I happen to lose my way Spinning in a circle Like a funny little thing Lose your way Spinning in a circle Like a funny little game Now I happen to know my way around this silly place I happen to see that there are spaces between Spaces between we And much of it for free Over and over I'll say Over and over I'll say Over and over I'll say Last time, break of dawn I don't know what's going on Left myself at the door I have never felt this way before This time, break a leg I'll get on my knees and beg You say you're on my side But every time you turn away and hide Last time, sing a song I don't know what's going wrong Fall into disrepair All that is solid is melting into the air This time, follow me But that's not how you want to be This time, follow me But that's not how you let yourself be free This time, follow me But that's not how you want to be That's not what you mean to me I happen to know I know a-why the Earth is round I happen to try I feel the weight as I leave the ground I happen to take some time Handle situations Here's another funny thing Take your time Handle situations Here's another funny song Now I happen to know my way around this silly place I happen to see that there are spaces between Spaces between we And much of it for free Over and over I'll say I happen to know I know a-why the Earth is round I happen to fly I know my ups like I know my downs I happen to love myself Listen through the window Life is just a funny thing Love yourself Listen through the window Life is just a funny show Listen through the window Life is just a funny thing And it could be better so Love yourself Listen through the window Life is just a funny show Now Life is just a funny show Now Life is just a funny show Now
10.	Trees, Birds, Buildings 02:59	lyrics	buy track
You know that when I come around I don't mean to bring you down, down Down You know that when I come to town I don't mean to make a sound, sound Sound I'm looking around the city Just trying to find myself I'm looking around the pretty Scene with the trees and the birds and the buildings I'm looking around the city Just trying to find myself tonight You know that when I come around I don't mean to bring you down, down Down You know that when I come to town I don't mean to make a sound, sound Sound I'm looking around the city Just trying to find myself I'm looking around the pretty Scene with the trees and the birds and the buildings I'm looking around the city Just trying to find myself tonight I'm in the city, I'm in the city, I'm in I'm in the city, I'm in the city, I'm in I'm in the city, I'm in the city, I'm in I'm in the city, I'm in the city, I'm in I'm in the city, I'm in the city, I'm in (Try to) I'm in the city, I'm in the city, I'm in (Find your) I'm in the city, I'm in the city, I'm in (Self) I'm in the city, I'm in the city, I'm in In the city, a lot gets done Lots of work and lots of fun In the city, there's lots to do Lots to do on the avenue In the city, the streets are clean Streets are cleaned by a big machine In the city, I'm getting round Getting down on the underground I'm looking around the city Just trying to find myself I'm looking around the pretty Scene with the trees and the birds and the buildings I'm looking around the city Just trying to find myself I'm looking around the pretty Scene with the trees and the birds and the buildings I'm looking around the city Just trying to find myself (Howdy, howdy) I'm looking around the pretty Scene with the trees and the birds and the buildings (I'll be filing) I'm looking around the city just trying to find myself tonight (I'll be smiling) I'm looking around the city
11.	Bad for Business 03:03	lyrics	buy track
Bad for business Good for love Bad for business, business I don't wanna push and shove It's bad for business But good for love Bad for business, business Put away your boxing glove All night If you heard me right And you're finding yourself in the light My light In the cold dark night And you're finding it's all Bad for business Good for love Bad for business, business I don't wanna push and shove It's bad for business But good for love Bad for business, business Put away your boxing glove It's wise When the stars arise And you're finding yourself in my eyes Tired eyes Cause again it's wise Turning lows into highs Out of sorts Just tell me where it Tell me where it hurts Out of line It's feeling like a sign It's time to realign Out of time Just tell me how to Shift the paradigm Outer space I think that's the place Bad for business Good for love Bad for business, business I don't wanna push and shove It's bad for business But good for love Bad for business, business Put away your boxing glove All night Cause you know I know you heard me right Yeah, it's wise Tell me you're telling no lies
12.	Get That Metal Away 02:00	lyrics	buy track
Trouble around, trouble around There's trouble brewing up here in my town Trouble around, trouble abounds It's the kind of trouble that's-a making nasty sounds Trouble around, trouble around There's trouble brewing up here in my town Trouble around, trouble abounds It's the kind of trouble that's-a making nasty sounds We all gotta get that, we all gotta get that We all gotta get that metal away We all gotta get that, we all gotta get that We all gotta get that metal away Put it in a bathtub, give yourself a back rub Save that shit for a rainy day We all gotta get that, we all gotta get that Metal away I'm dizzy and I'm, I'm losing focus and there's Trouble brewing up here in my locus and I I'm sending signals to display my weakness And I'm leaning heavily on my own uniqueness and I'm And I'm shivering and I'm, and I'm shaking at the At the thought of what I'm recreating and I'm Pressing buttons to alert the master And I'm hoping dearly we don't go no faster We all gotta get that, we all gotta get that We all gotta get that metal away We all gotta get that, we all gotta get that We all gotta get that metal away Put it in a bathtub, give yourself a back rub Save that shit for a rainy day We all gotta get that, we all gotta get that Metal away
13.	My Name 04:01	lyrics	buy track
Hey I don't remember my name Hey I can't wait to play all of your games Hey I don't remember my name, name Hey Nothing's the same Hey I don't remember my name Hey I can't wait to play all of your games Hey I don't remember my name, name Hey Nothing's the same Hey Nothing's the same Hey Nothing's the same Play acetylene, play acetylene Show me what you Show me what you mean Show me what you mean Show me how you bury this machine Bury this machine Bury in a field of gold of green Field of gold of green Show me how you're carrying the team Carrying the team When you're only running out of steam Running out of steam Like you're only living in a dream Living it up in a dream I'm perplexed I thought my name was coming next Just look a little farther down the text Play your part Just put me in your shopping cart And find a little room inside your heart Hey I don't remember my name Hey I can't wait to play all of your games Hey I don't remember my name, name Hey Nothing's the same Hey I don't remember my name Hey I can't wait to play all of your games Hey I don't remember my name, name Hey Nothing's the same Hey Nothing's the same Hey Nothing's the same Sing another song, sing another song Tell me that you think I sing it wrong Always sing it wrong Always sing a melody so long Melody so strong Melody that's going on and on Going on and on Tell me that you see me in the sky See me in the sky Cause I found a way of getting high Always getting high Like I'm always saying goodbye Cause that's what I want to imply I'm perplexed I thought my name was coming next Just look a little deeper though the text Yeah, yeah, I agree It would be if it was up to me Do you see? Can you see?
14.	Getting Nervous 01:24	lyrics	buy track
I'm getting nervous I'm getting nervous I'm getting nervous at the state of affairs I'm losing hours and I'm losing my hairs I missed some shit the first time It left me high and dry I'm getting nervous at the state of affairs Hard candies, they missed the first time Fine powder, they missed the second time Renovations made to suit your needs I'm getting nervous at the stuff on the wall Seems so precariously close to falling down I missed some shit the first time It left me high and dry I'm getting nervous at the stuff on the wall Hard candies, they missed the first time Fine powder, they missed the second time Renovations made to suit your needs
15.	Down to 42 03:29	lyrics	buy track
Gone before the battle now I'm down to 42 Listen to the siren cry it's down to 42 I can't deal with a broken heart Tear it all apart As I put the fires out for you Gone before the battle now I'm down to 42 I can't deal with a broken heart you tell me what to do Listen to the siren scream it's keeping me alive I can't deal with a broken heart that's twisting up the knife I live a life In a world I don't understand And the sky burns bright when it can It can Again and again Gone before the battle now I'm getting in the way Listen to the siren cry it's getting in my way I can't think of a way to start Take it all apart As I put the fires out today Gone before the battle now I'm getting in the way I can't think of a way to start you tell me what to say, I say I listen to the siren scream it's keeping me alive I can't think of a way to stop you twisting up the knife I live a life In a world I don't understand And the sky burns bright when it can It can Again and again Again and again Again and again La la la La la La Gone before the battle now I'm down to 42 Listen to the siren cry it's down to 42 I can't deal with a broken heart Tear it all apart As I put the fires out Gone before the battle now I'm down to 42 I can't deal with a broken heart you tell me what to do, I do I listen to the siren scream it's keeping me alive I can't deal with a broken heart that's twisting up the knife I live a life In a world I don't understand And the sky burns bright when it can It can Again and again Again and again Again and again In a world we don't understand And the sky burns bright like we can We can Again and again Again and again Again and again
16.	What Can Love Do? 02:59	lyrics	buy track
I'm in the dark You're in the clear I'm only stalling to uncover your fear I'm breaking bread Making some sense You're turning circles as you mount a defense I'm standing by You're on your own I'm playing hooky when we play tele play telephone I'm not okay Losing my head You go instead What can love do? Cause when push comes to shove you Let me fall by the wayside And there's nowhere to hide What can love do? Knowing no one's above you Now the world's got me tongue-tied (Now the world it's got me tongue-tied) And there's nowhere to hide I'll try again You'll give a damn I'm not complaining just to fall for your scam I'm in the dark Feeling obscure Everything you're saying makes me so insecure I'm standing by You're all alone I'm playing hooky when we play tele play telephone I'm not okay Losing my head You go instead You go instead You go instead Say hello hello say goodbye I've been walking alone for who knows why? Say whatever you want, I don't care I don't care (Who knows?) What can love do? Cause when push comes to shove you Let me fall by the wayside And there's nowhere to hide What can love do? Knowing no one's above you Now the world's got me tongue-tied (Now the world it's got me tongue-tied) And there's nowhere to And there's nowhere to And there's nowhere to hide

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File Under Foliage proudly presents a demo album of peculiar pop potpourri, a melodic menagerie loosely exploring a tale of love, fear, and the search for one's place in the world — or deep in outer space.

"infectious pop gems ... done very well ... File Under Foliage consistently delivers"
― Robert Newsome, Bandcamp Navigator October 2023

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[musical experiments from the underbrush]

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released October 6, 2023

Everything by QC Green.
Special thanks to Vis, Scotti, and Danny.

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Theory of Everything

Mar 2024
File Under Foliage

Oct 2023
Building Blocks

Oct 2023
This Darker Season

Nov 2022
Toy Models

Nov 2023
Patterns

Apr 2022
Honey

Dec 2021
Aliens +

Oct 2021
Aliens

Sep 2021
Wreath

Mar 2021
Delano

Aug 2019
ANDT

Feb 2014

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