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Check out the newborn
So chubby, just born
Dumb smiling face and not a care
He’s got it so good
Freeze-frame it if he could
No turning back now, but beware
When the clock stops before it begins
Bleak narcissism’s gonna feel like a win
He’s got it so good
Runnin’ the neighborhood
But looks deceive so turn away
Don’t cast your eyes on the emperor’s new clothes
A parade of old white men retaking control
Could be the end of time or a last grab at supremacy
So don’t cast your eyes on the emperor’s new clothes
And now a year’s gone
Maybe a lifetime
But either way it won’t come back
Feels like the 80s
Without the good tunes
And we’ve got oxy where they had crack
Wage growth is down to a trickle
And all the bros love that hammer and sickle
But don’t be scared
‘Cause they’re scared
Yeah, turn your face and look away
Don’t cast your eyes on the emperor’s new clothes
A parade of old white men retaking control
Could be the end of time or a last grab at supremacy
So don’t buy the lies of the emperor’s new clothes
We swear it’s over now
That’s just a spasm
But we know that we’ve been wrong before
And one thing that’s for sure
As the body hits the floor
His baby’s gonna face it with a diaper full of evil
And a brain full of fears
The fears that he’s had since birth
So don’t look
Don’t cast your eyes on the emperor’s new clothes
A parade of old white men retaking control
It’s not the end of time, it’s the last gasp of supremacy
So don’t buy the lies of the emperor’s new clothes
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ReRusted
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Back step, side step
Dust-up, rusted
Forgotten, left out in the rain
Pleasure, fissure
Aching, failing
Sounds like nothing good at all
I think I’ve set us up to fall
I spun the bottle, pulled the trigger
But that’s the horse of a different color
I spun the bottle, spilled the liquor
And now we’re faced with the difference
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Schmirtue
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Driving is a pleasure, some folks say
They must not do it everyday
My knuckles white from clutching at the wheel
Does no one care how I feel?
Patience is a total waste of time
I spend my whole life losing touch with mine
You’re so polite, you think before you speak
You’re not mellow, you’re just weak
Hanging out in doorways and in malls
I can’t stand it, I hate you all!
Patience is a total waste of time
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Aaron Tap Los Angeles, California
Aaron Tap is terrible at branding. So he releases shit from both his current band Frank Shirts and, lately, the resurrected
Boston trio Betty Goo, and maybe someday even a solo record. There are themes, yeah, but mostly it's whatever spirit moves the music that decides what name it goes by.
Aaron also plays and sings with Matt Nathanson, the Paula Kelley Orchestra, and Populuxe.
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Aaron Tap recommends:
Fellow Boston ex-pats know how to make music that sounds great and surprises. Check it.
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Nineteen Something Nine
by The Weisstronauts
I used to be more actively *in* this band but I play guitar on this, their best, record. Love it!
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Ok, so I'm a little Boston-centric. But this album is so good, my label was gonna put it out before we closed up shop instead.
go to albumIf you like The Emperor’s New Clothes, you may also like:
Why Christmas?
by Paula Kelley and the Misfit Toys
supported by 4 fans who also own “The Emperor’s New Clothes”
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15 years into their career, the Toronto indie rockers sound sharp and ebullient as ever.
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Rising Philadelphia band balance oversized pop punk hooks with vivid, intimate lyrics, presenting a raw, honest vision of guitar music.
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