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Diabolical Shackles

by Diabolical Shackles

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1.
Days 02:42
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VERSE ONE: Who woulda thunk I’da been here? Nobody ‘cept me, if I’m sincere It’s all good, squad gon rally round Show Me State, Oregon, Cali sound Stepped away for a minute Timeless poise; style infinite Hit the world with an avalanche Buzzerd flies low to the caravan Pick em off, but I’m way too heavy Drip plenty to test this levee Wiggle room, don’t give much to many Chicka boom, we all fall down (plenty) Caught myself slippin and thought We gon be alright HOOK: Save up your sunshine for days like these Put some in your pocket for later VERSE TWO: I’m ok, we could all do better Analyze each line, each letter categorized as formidable as the crow flies, fast track hash-tag forgivable We stay the course, socially distant grateful for my existence Pride gets to the heart of me sometimes We could all use more sunshine HOOK: Save up your sunshine for days like these Put some in your pocket for later BRIDGE: (Hey) Tell you the reason it’d be hard to ignore (We came to play) If I tell you the reason, you won’t like me no more (Hey) If I give you a reason, will you give me some more? (We came to play) If I tell you the reason, you won’t like me no more VERSE THREE: Then I somersault back in it All is well, born to sell movin on to bright times right folks at right times All I wanna do is write rhymes Try to relate, hence pity given You ever made a pros n cons list for livin? Crossed it offa my things to do We gon be alright, we’ve just gotta see it thru HOOK: Save up some sunshine for days like these Put some in your pocket for later Save up some sunshine….
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Keys to Understanding 02:19
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KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING HOOK: If it’s time you’re after Till I ain’t got no more I’ll give you all I’ve got VERSE ONE: Lookin’ all fresh & heavenly Fillin’ our nights with revelry So glad we found our way There’s no doubt I love you still In ev-ery way you know I will Until my dying day Feelin’ alright and matter of fact, Before you even knew it, I had your back We couldn’t have planned this any better When I face the truth, I’m lookin at you We got a lot to see, and we got a lot to do HOOK: If it’s time you’re after Till I ain’t got no more I’ll give you all I’ve got If it’s time you’re after (I’ll give it all, give it all baby) Till I ain’t got no more I’ll give you all I’ve got VERSE TWO: Never an evenin’ spent alone Firm embrace when you get home It’s gonna be a good night Freshin’ my cut, spritz cologne Somethin’ that puts me in my zone For holdin’ you tight Know what it’s like on days away Count my blessins while they rain All our parts just go together When I face the truth, I’m lookin’ at you We got a lot to be, we got a lot to lose HOOK: If it’s time you’re after (Give it up, Give it up) Till I ain’t got no more Gonna give you all I’ve got If it’s time you’re after (Give it up, give it up) Till I ain’t got no more, baby Ill give you all I’ve got
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We Belong 03:32
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WE BELONG VERSE ONE: I never spend money on nothin More concerned with balances, than stuntin Been feelin com-for-table in my skin, finally Soul versus ego, timeless rivalry After all, I’m a man with swag n pep Let the kick drum grab your neck I’m in a pivotal transition, man listen Not a guru, not a spring chicken Wonderful kids, wonderful wife Easin into the rest of my life HOOK: WE BELONG Been downtrodden How long till we’re forgotten? WE BELONG I’d pay no limit to be real for a minute WE BELONG Where were you? WE BELONG Come one and all, cuz we belong VERSE TWO: I’m energized, up & at sumpin’ One part paranoid, other half hustlin’ Been feelin re-mark-able upstairs, finally Hall fulla doors, but your boy couldn’t find a key Before all, I’m a dad & spouse I’m long thru playin cat & mouse In a critical transition, man listen Need someone to talk to, but mind your damn business Feelin’ down, probably a phase A veteran, so I count the days HOOK: WE BELONG Been downtrodden How long till we’re forgotten? WE BELONG I’d pay no limit to be real for a minute WE BELONG Where were you? WE BELONG Come one and all, we belong BRIDGE: Did I pass the test, this time? Spot checks in the pourin rain Lookin over both shoulders tho My adversary’s starin’ from a window pane Keep a list of all my faults Certified for change Bad mouthed into bein’ my best Full clip brain-bullet train VERSE THREE: There’s no progress in fluffin’ Give it to me straight, don’t mistake the becoming Feel awkward in my own skin, c’est la vie Closest amigos fumble what to say to me At the end, I’m a man with pride & doubt Grab words as they leave my mouth My seminal ambition’s gone fishin’ Should work harder than I’m hopin and wishin’ Thus undertow in the middle of the night, Not waving, but drowning-right? HOOK: WE BELONG Been downtrodden How long till we’re forgotten? WE BELONG I’d pay no limit to be real for a minute WE BELONG Where were you? WE BELONG Come one and all, cuz we belong
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Just Vibe 03:11
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VERSE ONE: Normally the sea we sail is blue I muddied it up, this time But I'ma come through for you Said some words I didn't mean, You landed jabs, in between That ain't right, girl Cuz we're not the fightin' type, so... HOOK: Lay down on me Put your head against my chest And melt away your stress Lay down on me Put your head against my chest We gon' do what we do best, Girl ... and just vibe We don't have to go nowhere (just vibe) VERSE TWO: Like butterflies in the breeze, We lack for direction It's who we are and where we want to be Circumstances catch the blame But they can't dead the flame We're forged in steel Everybody knows the deal HOOK: Lay down on me Put your head against my chest And melt away your stress Lay down on me Put your head against my chest We gon' do what we do best, Girl ... and just vibe We don't have to go nowhere (just vibe) BRIDGE: It ain't difficult to vibe with you OUTRO: Lay down on me Put your head against my chest Lay down on me Melt away your stress Lay down on me We gon' do what we do best Lay down on me
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Candy Center 03:52
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CANDY CENTER VERSE ONE: Loose grip on a velvet flask Wheels up off the runway I’m headed nowhere, fast By golly it’s Sunday—and that’s okay Howlin up at the moon with a special request Can you bring the sun back round, again? Make peace with the sum of your fears Like you’ve been baptized and born again When it goes down, down, down, down Said she don’t need no Superman But when it goes down, down, down, down She might want a Superman HOOK: When it goes down You’ll feel better than you did before Say goodbye to the guilt behind you Walkin on sunshine door to door When it goes down Baby when it goes down VERSE TWO: Three sheets to the cool breeze Numb enough is the end game I’m not feelin a god damn thing Sky high like a jet plane-and that’s okay Got my future self on the line w/ a special request “Can you have some fun every now & then?” HOOK: When it goes down You’ll feel better than you did before Say goodbye to the guilt behind you Walkin on sunshine door to door When it goes down Baby when it goes down VERSE THREE: I hit my bottom in Autumn, redemption rings into Spring With it brings another reason to sing Been in the middle of magic, ‘far as the best things go You won’t know until we’re years down the road Never gets old, livin in the moment Your life is in your hands even if you can hold it It’s precious, fragile, three-leg sturdy Sometimes a blur, man I don’t remember my early 30s When cryin meant the baby’s hungry or diaper’s dirty Embrace the moment like you’ve chosen it Write about 4-5 times a day Or when I stop to think about it Write about 4-5 times a day… 2-3 times a day When it goes down, down, down, down Said she don’t need no Superman But when it goes down, down, down, down She might want a Superman HOOK: When it goes down You’ll feel better than you did before Say goodbye to the guilt behind you Walkin on sunshine door to door When it goes down Baby when it goes down
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JIS 03:46
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Instru-mental
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In The Midst (Climb The Wall Mix) 03:57
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In The Midst Running high with ‘you’ fever We’ll burn it down in the end Tiptoe around the deep end Just to fall in again In the midst of a breakdown For the hunt of the personality Run it hard to the front line Rings the call from the one that says behind Make the charge climb the wall follow blindly I’ll take all of the pawns you can find In the midst of a breakdown For the hunt of the personality In the midst of a breakdown For the chase of the personality Some will say Some will say In the midst of a breakdown In the midst of a breakdown In the midst of a breakdown In the midst of a breakdown
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Resurface 04:07
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I am... Never more, never less Same as the last me, ever obsessed Of course with the big bucks, But I'm stretched thin like a nip tuck, plus Trust is a bitch too Got a gift to identify irrelevant issues And point 'em out like a fallin' star Consider it a callin' card I try to do better, but... It isn't easy all the time, But what does that even mean? Deal with the pressure like- same way I feel with depression like Head down and go Make waves like a passin' boat Call me on the bullshit, man, if I should know If you don't wanna talk, we could pass a note It isn't easy all the time, But what does that even mean? Deal with the pressure like- same way I feel with depression like Been down that road Five toes on the gas & go Probly won't tell, you could ask me, tho HOOK And when I try to resurface Tell myself--give a little bit, give a little bit And when I try to resurface Tell myself-give a little bit more VERSE TWO: Severed ties I'm better for, cold heart metaphor 'Course that's what I wear a sweater for Late night, note-pad and a pen Eyes up at the stars, inhale medicine Parachute out the back of the funny car Brain bound to flounder when you run it hard We've come all this way Just to reminisce about the old days Swear I'll do better, but... It isn't easy all the time, But what does that even mean? Gratitude incline, attitude in line Seen better days, but I'm doin' alright Me & Mayhem are two of a kind And got you--what a beautiful find It isn't easy all the time, But what does that even mean? Gratitude incline, attitude in line Seen better days, but I'm doin' okay Long as ill will's kept at bay, Swim hard, or be swept away HOOK: And when I try to resurface Tell myself - give a little bit, give a little bit And when I try to resurface Tell myself - give a little bit more
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Velvetine Fop (Shackles Mix) 03:31
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Hey home elsewhere seems far abroad Heart aches maybe I stayed too long Chorus Blame it on the night time Dancing little brake lights Stop and go on to oblivion We counted all the minutes Waiting for the hour Living through oblivion Speeding past the streetlights Blinded by the headlights Head first to oblivion Blame it on the night time Pretty little brake lights Head first to oblivion Words saved in vain may not make it home today But if I can stay in my lane maybe I’ll make my way Chorus Eyes with a heavy load may be closing soon An if I can’t make my way moving to a different tune Blame it on the night time Blame it on the night time Blame it on the night time Blame it on the night time
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Going Out of Business 02:46
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GOING OUT OF BUSINESS HOOK: Outta business with a quickness Feel the bad times movin on, movin on VERSE ONE: Got a way with words-hell, reckon I do Comin to terms with verbal kung fu shower of love, may it rain upon you Power of Love, get some Huey Lew I’ve been bold for so long Might need a push to roll on I asked “Can you be that?” She said “Better believe dat!” HOOK: Outta business with a quickness Feel the bad times movin on, movin on VERSE TWO: This next part tricky for a kid — turns out Pop’s not a weasel, but dipped Therefore, trust took a bit to mend Don’t hold a grudge, too busy raising men It’s forgiveness with a touch of “Look at me, check it out/made it out, cuz I’m a worker bee” All credit to the women that raised us time bein what it is, what saved us HOOK: Outta business with a quickness Feel the bad times movin on, movin on VERSE THREE: Quiet for a while, still on my heart Outta sight outta mind, what’s done in dark Nothin good goin on that side of city I don’t spill secrets, nor feel pity Million dollar question what should I do? You’re not tuggin at my heart like U used 2 Move on to the next day, hopin that the next day brings you your best day brings you your best day HOOK: Outta business with a quickness Feel the bad times movin on, movin on VERSE 4: Dependin on the weather meet Jekyll or Hyde She got a regular side, don’t beg me to buy knows lumber’s high, and the price of Doge Smokes weed for cheap, cuz her brother grows it don’t leave the house, that’s been the case got a knack for snacks w/ impeccable taste been touch and go, we ain’t talk too much Settle into a level that benefits the both of us SCENE

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Diabolical Shackles is Ozzie Cruse, Justin Hitzfeldt, Brandon Bradshaw & Jamie Wolfert. Their music is the product of a long-distance collabo between STL, LA, SF, and PDX, rooted in decades of friendship and innate musical chemistry.

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released July 16, 2021

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Diabolical Shackles is Ozzie Cruse, Justin Hitzfeldt, & Jamie Wolfert. Their music is the product of a long-distance collabo between St. Louis, L.A., and Portland, OR, rooted in decades of friendship and making music together in previous bands. Stay tuned ... more

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