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Metal Alligator

by Aaron Shanley

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1.
I should stop fucking around Got too much shit to do Sink is full of dishes Guess it’s something I didn’t get around to It’s only 4,39, I’m on my third glass of wine Hope that you don’t fight with me this time I said I’d write you something pretty but my mind ain’t pretty at the minute I said I’d write you something pretty but my mind ain’t pretty at the minute, at the minute I said I’d write you something pretty but my mind ain’t pretty at the minute, at the minute I said I’d write you something pretty but my mind ain’t pretty at the minute, I admit it I just get carried away Lost in my own fucking head Like I’m totally insane Maybe I am, maybe I’m not, I dunno I said I’d write you something pretty but my mind ain’t pretty at the minute I said I’d write you something pretty but my mind ain’t pretty at the minute, at the minute I said I’d write you something pretty but my mind ain’t pretty at the minute, at the minute I said I’d write you something pretty but my mind ain’t pretty at the minute, at the minute I admit it, I admit it, maybe you were right, maybe I’m wrong ...oh god
2.
Frightening 02:32
Every second was a struggle Cause every minute was a mess Every hour led to trouble Cause everyday I was depressed But every once in awhile, you went crossing my mind This is fucking frightening, not in a bad way, honest It’s just everything I never knew I wanted Every week I’m feeling better Every fortnight less alone Cause every month we’re here together In a year, well, I dunno Now it’s more than once in awhile,you never really leave my mind This is fucking frightening, not in a bad way, honest It’s just everything I never knew I wanted Sometimes you frighten me, not in a bad way, honest It’s just everything I never knew I wanted This is everything I never knew I wanted This is everything I never knew I wanted This is everything This is everything
3.
Just when I thought that things were changing Turns out I still feel the same when it comes to you It always comes back to you When it comes to you, it always comes back It always comes back to you Just when I thought that I felt okay Turns out I still feel so ashamed when it comes to you It always comes back to you When it comes to you, it always comes back to you When it comes to you, it always comes back, always comes back It always comes back to you It always comes back to you It always comes back to you It always comes back, always comes back, always comes back to you
4.
I got on one knee young, we stayed where she came from Even though there’s a storm in the people There’s leaks in the floors and there’s creeks in the doors And there’s dusty sheets and boards on the window My shiny gun protects my shiny girl When we’re walking the dogs through the meadowlands My shiny gun, protect my shiny girl She’s got our shiny baby in her belly The work dried up, but I saved up some I think we’re good for another couple of months The tavern is empty, except for Nancy With Fleas Yeah, she still gets a check despite her children deceased My shiny gun protects my shiny girl When we’re walking the dogs through the meadowlands My shiny gun, protect my shiny girl She’s got our shiny baby in her belly Oh, the years how they roll Oh, the years how they roll On and on and on and on My shiny gun protects my shiny girl She’s got our shiny baby in her belly
5.
I’m beautifully blue The best you can fool You untwist the knots in my tongue I’ll tell anything to to you Oh, only you Only you So tragically blue The simplest of fools You askew the doubt in my head I’ll trap anyone for you Oh, only you Only you Dangerously red The best I’ve ever led my sleepy eyes upon I’ll do whatever you say Oh, only you Oh, only you Only you
6.
7.
Not gonna ask how you’re doing Pretty sure I already know You were pretty unchanging Always panicked, always low When I think of it now I really don’t know how or why you put up with all the shit you did I still don’t love you, I’m never going to But I owe you a decent apology Not gonna tell you how I’m doing Pretty sure you don’t wanna know Pretty sure if you took a guess, my guess is yours would come pretty close When I think of it now I really don’t know how or why you put up with all the shit you did I still don’t love you, I’m never going to But I owe you a decent apology I’ve had time to grow...well at least I think so I owe you a decent apology I still owe you a decent apology I owe you a decent apology
8.
I got so low I thought I’d go become a chalk outline At the top of the road There’s cats in trees Asleep in Treen We’ll soon see if you’ll be My devastator, my trouble There’s cats in trees Asleep in Treen There’s cats in trees Asleep in Treen
9.
She talks of most things through her thick, grey smoke rings At the strangest of times She isn’t wise, but she’s wiser than I Educates me at night She said “if I see your baby, I’ll tell her I’m looking after you and you’re alright. If she changes her mind and decides to come back...I’ll disappear, it’s cool. Cause this isn’t love. This is just something to do.” This isn’t love, we’re not in love I am just someone to use She wears her hair up and takes off her make up When she watches the news While I’m scatterbrain, driving her insane Guess it’s something I’ve grown used to She said “if I see your baby, I’ll tell her I’m taking care of you and you’re alright. If she changes her mind and decides to come back...I’ll disappear, it’s cool. Cause this isn’t love. This is just something to do.” This isn’t love, we’re not in love You are just someone to use This isn’t love, this isn’t love You are just someone to use This isn’t love. We’re not in love. I am just someone to use.
10.
Words don’t come when I want them to So I think I’ll take a walk before I spilt in two Like common witches The light is bending from the sun And through your trees It’s locked inside of you and me Like common witches Common witches I wish I felt this way at home Gonna be sorry, gonna be sorry The only way out is to walk over me Little bit slow to catch on, huh? Wanna take a walk before I explode Gonna keep my head down low Common witches I don’t wanna see it, I don’t wanna know I think I wanna know sometimes but I dunno Like common witches It’s all common witches I wish I felt this way at home Gonna be sorry, gonna be sorry The only way out is to walk over me Little bit slow to catch on, huh? You’re running out of love, just because Oh, baby sister with your false eyelashes The bridge- love and learn Try to be only, try to be only Common witches Common witches Common witches Common witches on fire in the park
11.
Keep moving, don't hesitate or look back 'cause it's only happening now I've got no vices I haven't got a handle on these days And I feel better I found out how to slow it down When I spin out of control Stay open, no restrictions or abolutes 'cause it only happens now Hold no vices that you can't keep a handle on these days And you'll feel better I found out how to slow it down When I spin out of control I worked it out, I think I've got it down So I don't spin out of control
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released May 22, 2017

Written, performed and recorded by Aaron Shanley in London 2015

Track 12 written by Daniel Johnston. Performed by Aaron Shanley & Laura Brehm

Front Cover Photograph by Aaron Shanley

Design by Gareth Graham

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