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Neon State

by Neon State

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1.
Dungeons and Dragons 04:09
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Read all the manuals, follow all of the rules Playing Dungeons and Dragons after school Roll the dice and you will see I’m your dragon slaying fantasy Win your heart in a magic duel Live at home ‘til I’m 35 Caffeine keeps me alive I know all the things you dream about And I know words that will make you scream and shout If there’s one thing that, baby, you know is true I’m the one for you Live in a trailer park with my mom Do you wanna go to my senior prom? I sang to you when we first met When I dressed up like Boba Fett When I’m with you my force is strong Live at home ‘til I’m 35 Wanna touch my hard drive? I know all the things you dream about And I know words that will make you scream and shout If there’s one thing that, baby, you know is true I’m the one for you All my friends are cool We stay together after school All my friends are rad Never in trouble, never bad Live at home ‘til I’m 35 Wanna chat, I’m online I know all the things you dream about And I know words that will make you scream and shout If there’s one thing that, baby, you know is true I’m the one for you
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She Likes the Girls 02:57
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She plays shortstop on the softball team She's got bruises and scrapes on her knees She's got dreadlocks on the top of her head And she almost knocked me dead Now we're cruisin' through Ohio She's tempting though we'll take it slow I'll love her, how hard can it be? She's got eyes for only me Oh my god this girl is such a dream She swears and cusses just like I want a girl who will please my mom Wears cut-off sleeves as she mows the lawn Wears punk rock hair as I sing this song But she likes the girls more than me Now we end up in Orlando And she tells me that she has to go I asked her oh how could it be "It's only chicks for me" And when she shaved her head my face turned red How was I so blind, she's not my kind I want a girl who will please my mom Wears cut-off sleeves as she mows the lawn Wears punk rock hair as I sing this song But she likes the girls more than me
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Can't You See 04:19
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Let’s lay down the funky beats And tell the kids out on the streets Get off your ass and on your feet Summer time is here again I’m wishing for days that will never end So share a smoke and joke with your friend Better days are on my mind Like the records I can’t find This is not my time of year ‘Cuz baby you’re not here Can’t you see, can’t you see Can’t you see you belong to me Saw you swimming on my TV Can’t you see you belong to me Put up your dukes and we just might Save ourselves for another fight But am I the deer or the headlights? You’re so sick of the TV But is it better than kissing me Or are we done with history? Better days are on your mind I’ll play you the records I can find This is not your time of year ‘Cuz baby I’m not here Can’t you see, can’t you see Can’t you see you belong to me I read your ad in my magazine Can’t you see you belong to me
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Cry of the Wookie 02:36
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I struck out at the game and that’s the way that it goes You call me loser but what the hell do you know? So what if I missed my shot there’s no reason to shout Nobody’s perfect, even mighty Casey struck out I don't care what you say, I won't play your stupid games Don't tell me how it's gonna be I don't care who you are, I am gonna be a star So get the hell outta my way I struck out at the game and that's the way that it goes You call me loser but yeah, what the hell do you know You can't buy what I got, it all comes natural to me Get to the back of the line, I'm heading for the top I don't care what you say, I won't play your stupid games Don't tell me how it's gonna be I don't care who you are, I am gonna be a star So get the hell outta my way I'm not a little boy anymore, even the blind can see In this world without love, let's build a place for you and me I don't care what you say, I won't play your stupid games Don't tell me how it's gonna be I don't care who you are, I am gonna be a star So get the hell outta my way
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Disco 03:43
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Woke up in the morning with a pain in my head It was the bass line, let’s do it again, yeah I’ll make you mine by the end of the night Don’t put up a fight, I know what you like, yeah I want your touch, I want your kiss I need you know, I can’t resist Woke up in the morning with a pain in my head It was the bass line, let’s do it again Where do you want to go? What do you want to know? Don’t look now but I’m making a mess And I can’t stop now and I couldn’t care less Don’t look now but I’m making a mess And I can’t help you when I’m under this stress
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Turn the Radio Up 03:37
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Control room shakes and the yokels wake On a scale to ten you get a 4.4 Yeah we’re always on, turn the radio up For Pat Boone knows the show must go on The speakers speak and the clergy weep Now pass the tray we got bills to pay Hector boards the mariachi hordes On days like this what can I say? Fell asleep on the air DJs don’t despair I see you’re never there You’re always twirling that curly hair Girl of my dreams, the kind that makes me scream Forgot one thing, she’s on the other team Time like a gun, killing everyone You’re just the spark to start my storm Fell asleep at the wheel Had a dream so surreal I see you’re never there You’re always twirling that curly hair I see you’re never there, so run and never stop It’s almost like you never cared, so turn the radio up Fell asleep on the air DJs don’t despair Working nights with a slob Gotta find another job I see you’re never there You’re always twirling that curly hair I see you’re never there, so run and never stop It’s almost like you never cared, so turn the radio up
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All I'm Losing is Me 04:21
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Overflow my mind with your empty words, the silence can be heard She never loved you any way and to her it was just a game and I am the pawn “I can change all of my words” In other words you say you don’t like me But that can’t be You’re not here and you are blind to see All I’m losing is me Overflow my mind and it’s not hard to find that you’re the only one Break me, bend me, sew me up Bleed the vessel until it fills your cup I’ll never give it up “I can change all of my words” In other words you say you don’t love me But that can’t be You’re not here and you are blind to see All I’m losing is me The silence strikes and it takes bites of my lovesick brain And then the old refrain
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Underground 03:12
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Wake up all alone Best friend on the cellular phone Forward forearm cuz I want to sleep in Wake up and no one around Can’t think without a sound Can’t think, can’t speak, can’t find the words Yeah, do you want me? Do you want me now? Yeah do you wanna touch my brow? Take me to the Underground For those lost at sea and never found Take me there cuz I want to see them Wake up all alone Vivid imagery so monotone Inhale, excite, let’s go out tonight Yeah, do you want me? Do you want me now? Yeah do you wanna touch my brow? Take me to the Underground For those lost at sea and never found Take me there cuz I want to see them
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Footnote 04:04
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If it’s so wrong then why do you fit so perfect in my arms? Listen up, I will say this once I need you ‘Fess up, I know there’s something more You miss me Don’t got much to give but take every part of me But I’m just a footnote in your memory Of this forgotten time Give up, I’d give up the ghost for you Grow up, I’ll grow old with you I’ve got pictures of the night that you loved me But I’m just a footnote in your memory Of this forgotten time Wake up, I’ll wake up with you I’ve touched heaven today I’ve got pictures of the night that you loved me But I’m just a footnote in your memory Of this forgotten time If it’s so wrong then why do you fit so perfect in my arms?
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Back to Your Bayou 04:41
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Hard to know and hard to rhyme A love like you is hard to find Make my way back to you Back to your bayou All of the girls wish they were you And all of the boys wish they were you And all of the nuns make a funny face You balk at the world laid before you And cry that Catahoula bores you With the grits and the gators my baby lies Please oh baby don’t leave me please I’m just a poor boy in this game Hard to know and hard to rhyme A love like you is hard to find Make my way back to you Back to your bayou All of the girls wish they had you And all of the boys wish they were And all of the nuns come out to play In the back of the clubs I’m sure to find you With a posse that adores you I’ll swim through the swamps just to meet you there Please oh baby don’t leave me please I’m just a poor boy in this game Hard to know and hard to rhyme A love like you is hard to find Make my way back to you Back to your bayou Please oh baby don’t leave me please I’m just a poor girl in this game

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released April 6, 2010

Dave Montgomery - Vocals, guitars, keyboard
Dan Wood - Drums
Grant Caldwell - Guitars
Kyle Kollman - Lead guitars
Ryan Graves - Bass guitars

Produced by Ryan Graves with Neon State

All songs written by Dave Montgomery except:
"Cry of the Wookie" written by Montgomery, Caldwell, and Wood
"All I'm Losing is Me" written by Dave Montgomery and William Jacobs

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Neon State Olympia, Washington

Neon State has been making a name for themselves in the Northwest for their live shows and catchy songs. Their songs contain a rich blend of light-hearted lyrics, shredding guitar solos, and infectious hooks. Their album features songs that will have you moving and singing along. ... more

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