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Under The Covers with One Man Boycott, Vol 1

by One Man Boycott

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Blurry 03:04
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Like a botched lobotomy Losing little parts of me Because you're a fever And I keep losing limbs You're out of reach And it's just so unappealing When you're clinging to the ceiling Just to dance around your feelings Oh well, oh well Sever up my body Sew it up to stop me 'Cause I need surgery to keep me blurry So you like to hurt me Could you cut me dirty? 'Cause I need surgery to keep me blurry Electro-shock therapy Zombie-version tryna feed You're my melancholy medicine Love me 'cause I'm lonely, please And it's just so unappealing When you're clinging to the ceiling Just to dance around your feelings Oh well, oh well Sever up my body Sew it up to stop me 'Cause I need surgery to keep me blurry So you like to hurt me Could you cut me dirty? 'Cause I need surgery to keep me blurry Clutching weapons while we're sleeping Got me bleeding like I mean it It's just enough to keep me blurry Sever up my body Sew it up to stop me 'Cause I need surgery to keep me blurry So you like to hurt me Could you cut me dirty? 'Cause I need surgery to keep me blurry Sever up my body Sew it up to stop me 'Cause I need surgery to keep me blurry 'Cause I need surgery to keep me blurry
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Build Me Up Buttercup 02:25
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Build me up (build me up) buttercup, baby just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around? And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin' You know that I have from the start So build me up (build me up) buttercup, don't break my heart "I'll be over at ten," you told me time and again But you're late, I wait around and then (bah dah dah) I went to the door, I can't take any more It's not you, you let me down again baby, baby, try to find (Hey, hey, hey) a little time and I'll make you mine (Hey, hey, hey) I'll be home I'll be beside the phone waiting for you (Ooh ooh ooh) Why do you build me up (build me up) buttercup, baby just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around? And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin' You know that I have from the start So build me up (build me up) buttercup, don't break my heart To you I'm a toy but I could be the boy you adore If you'd just let me know (bah dah dah) Although you're untrue, I'm attracted to you all the more Why do I need you so? baby, baby, try to find (Hey, hey, hey) a little time and I'll make you mine (Hey, hey, hey) I'll be home I'll be beside the phone waiting for you Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh Why do you build me up (build me up) buttercup, baby just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around? And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin' You know that I have from the start So build me up (build me up) buttercup, don't break my heart
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Gangstas Paradise 03:49
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As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I take a look at my life and realize there's nuthin left 'Coz I've been blastin' and laughin' so long, that Even my mama thinks that my mind is gone But I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it Me be treated like a punk you know that's unheard of You better watch how you're talkin', and where you're walkin' Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk I really hate to trip but I gotta, loc As I grow I see myself in the pistol smoke, fool 'Coz I'm the kinda G the little homies wanna be like On my knees in the night, singin' prayers in the streetlight Been spendin' most our lives, Livin' in the gangsta's paradise Been spendin' most our lives, Livin' in the gangsta's paradise Look at the situation, they got me facin' I can't lead a normal life, I was raised by the streets Gotta be down with the hood team Too much television watchin' got me chasin' dreams I'm an educated fool with money on my mind Got my 10 in my hand and a gleam in my eye I'm a loc'd out gangsta set trippin' banger And my homies is down so don't arouse my anger, fool Death ain't nothin' but a heartbeat away I'm livin' life, do or die now, what can I say Twenty-three now, but will I live to see twenty-four The way things are going I don't know Been spendin' most our lives, Livin' in the gangsta's paradise Been spendin' most our lives, Livin' in the gangsta's paradise Power and the money, money and the power Minute after minute, hour after hour Everybody's runnin', but half of you ain't lookin' What's going on in the kitchen, but I don't know what's cookin' They say I gotta learn, but nobody's here to teach me They can't understand it, how can they reach me I guess they can't, I guess they won't I guess they front, that's why I know my life is out of luck, fool So tell me why are we, so blind to see That the one's we hurt, are you and me Tell me why are we, so blind to see That the one's we hurt, are you and me Been spendin' most our lives, Livin' in the gangsta's paradise Been spendin' most our lives, Livin' in the gangsta's paradise Been spendin' most our lives, Livin' in the gangsta's paradise Been spendin' most our lives, Livin' in the gangsta's paradise
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Freedom '90 04:04
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I won't let you down So please don't give me up ‘Cause I really, really wanna stick around, stick around Heaven knows I was just a young boy Didn't know what I wanted to be I was every little hungry schoolgirl's pride and joy And I guess it was enough for me To win the race? A prettier face! Brand new clothes and a big fat place On your rock and roll TV But today the way I play the game is not the same nNo way Think I'm gonna get myself happy I think there's something you should know I think it's time I told you so There's something deep inside of me There's someone else I've got to be Take back your picture in a frame Take back your singing in the rain I just hope you understand Sometimes the clothes do not make the man All we have to do now Is take these lies and make them true somehow All we have to see Is that I don't belong to you And you don't belong to me yeah yeah Freedom Freedom Freedom You've gotta give for what you take Freedom Freedom Freedom You've gotta give for what you take Heaven knows we sure had some fun boy What a kick just a buddy and me We had every big shot good-time band on the run boy We were living in a fantasy We won the race Got out of the place I went back home got a brand new face For the boys on MTV But today the way I play the game has got to change oh yeah Now I'm gonna get myself happy That's what you get That's what you get That's what you get That's what you get for changing your mind That's what you get That's what you get for changing your mind Sometimes the clothes Do not make the man CHORUS
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I Want You Back 02:52
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When I had you to myself I didn't want you around Those pretty faces always made you Stand out in a crowd But someone picked you from the bunch One glance was all it took Now it's much too late for me To take a second look Oh baby give me one more chance (Show you that I love you) Won't you please let me back in your heart? Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go (Let you go baby) But now since I see you in his arms (I want you back) Yes I do now (I want you back) Ooh ooh baby (I want you back) Yaa yaa yaa yaa (I want you back) Naa naa naa naa Tryin' to live without your love Is one long sleepless night Let me show you girl That I know wrong from right Every street you walk on I leave tear stains on the ground Following the girl I didn't even wanna around Let me tell you now Oh baby give me one more chance (Show you that I love you) Won't you please let me back in your heart Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go (Let you go baby) But now since I see you in his arms Oh baby give me one more chance Won't you please let me Oh baby give me one more chance Won't you please let me Oh baby give me one more chance Won't you please let me Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go (Let you go baby) But now since I see you in his arms I want you back
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Leave (Get Out) 02:49
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I've been waiting all day here for ya babe So won't you come sit and talk to me And tell me how we're gonna be together, always Hope you know that when its late at night I hold on to my pillow tight I think of how you promised me forever I never thought that anyone could make me feel this way Now that you're here boy all I want is just a chance to say Get out (leave) right now It's the end of you and me It's too late (now) and I can't wait for you to be gone 'Cause I know about her (who) And I wonder (why) how I bought all the lies You said that you would treat me right But you were just a waste of time (waste of time) Tell me why you looking so confused When I'm the one that didn't know the truth How could you ever be so cold? To go behind my back and call my friend Boy you must've fell and bumped your head 'Cause you left her number on your phone Get out (leave) right now It's the end of you and me It's too late (now) and I can't wait for you to be gone (you to be gone) 'Cause I know about her (move) And I wonder (why) how I bought all the lies (all the lies) You said that you would treat me right (you said that you) But you were just a waste of time (waste of time) I wanted you right here with me But I have no choice you've got to leave Because my heart is breaking with Every word I'm saying But I refuse to cry No tears will fall from these eyes Geeeeeet ooooooooouuuuuuuuuuut (leave) right now It's the end of you and me It's too late (now) and I can't wait for you to be gone 'Cause I know about her (who) And I wonder (why) how I bought all the lies You said that you would treat me right But you were just a waste of time (waste of time)
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Nothing Compares 2U 04:47
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It's been seven hours and fifteen days Since you took your love away I go out every night and sleep all day Since you took your love away Since you been gone I can do whatever I want I can see whomever I choose I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant But nothing I said nothing can take away these blues 'Cause nothing compares Nothing compares to you It's been so lonely without you here Like a bird without a song Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling Tell me baby where did I go wrong I could put my arms around every boy I see But they'd only remind me of you I went to the doctor and guess what he told me? Guess what he told me? He said girl you better try to have fun No matter what you do, but he's a fool 'Cause nothing compares Nothing compares to you All the flowers that you planted mama In the back yard All died when you went away I know that living with you baby was sometimes hard But I'm willing to give it another try 'Cause nothing compares Nothing compares to you Nothing compares Nothing compares to you Nothing compares Nothing compares to you
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Movies 03:25
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At slow speed we all seem focused In motion we seem wrong, wrong In summer we can taste the rain I want you to be free Don't worry about me And just like the movies We play out our last scene Two can play this game We both want power In winter we can taste the pain In our short years, we come long way To treat it bad and throw away In our short years, we come long way To treat it bad and throw away I want you to be free Don't worry about me And just like the movies We play out our last scene You won't cry, I won't scream In our short years, we come long way To treat it bad and throw away And if we make a little space A science fiction showcase In our short film, a love disgrace Dream a scene to brighten face In our short years we come long way To treat it bad, just to throw it away I want you to be free Don't worry about me And just like the movies We play out our last scene You won't cry, I won't scream
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Santeria 03:04
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[Verse 1] I don't practice Santeria, I ain't got no crystal ball Well, I had a million dollars, but I'd, I'd spend it all If I could find that jaina and that Sancho that she's found Well, I'd pop a cap in sancho and I'd slap her down [Chorus] What I really wanna know, ah, baby, mmm What I really want to say, I can't define Well, it's love that I need, oh My soul will have to [Verse 2] Wait 'til I get back, find a jaina of my own Daddy's gonna love one and all I feel the break, feel the break, feel the break and I got' live it up Oh yeah, huh, well, I swear that [Chorus] What I really wanna know, ah, baby What I really want to say, I can't define Got love, make it go My soul will have to [Solo] [Chorus] Mmm, what I really wanna say, ah, baby What I really wanna say is, "I've got mine And I'll make it, yes, I'm comin' up" Tell Sanchito that [Verse 3] If he knows what is good for him, he best go run and hide Daddy's got a new .45 And I won't think twice to stick that barrel straight down Sancho's throat Believe me when I say that I got something for his punk ass [Chorus] What I really wanna know, my baby Ooh, what I really wanna say is, "there's just one" Way back, and I'll make it, yeah My soul will have to wait [Outro] Yeah, yeah, yeah
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Return Of The Mack 04:07
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Well I tried to tell you so But I guess you didn't know, as I said the story goes Baby, now I got the flow 'Cause I knew it from the start Baby, when you broke my heart That I had to come again, and show you that I'm real (You lied to me) all those times I said that I love you (You lied to me) yes, I tried, yes, I tried (You lied to me) even though you knew I'd die for you (You lied to me) yes, I cried, yes, I cried (Return of the Mack) it is (Return of the Mack) come on (Return of the Mack) oh my God (You know that I'll be back) here I am (Return of the Mack) once again (Return of the Mack) top of the world (Return of the Mack) watch my flow (You know that I'll be back) here I go So I'm back up in the game Running things to keep my swing (all night long) Letting all the people know That I'm back to run the show 'Cause what you did, you know, was wrong And all the nasty things you've done (oh oh oh oh oh) So, baby, listen carefully While I sing my come-back song (You lied to me) 'cause she said she'd never turn on me (You lied to me) but you did, but you did (You lied to me) all this pain you said I'd never feel (You lied to me) but I do, but I do, do, do (Return of the Mack) it is (Return of the Mack) hold on (Return of the Mack) don't you know (You know that I'll be back) here I go (Return of the Mack) oh little girl (Return of the Mack) once my pearl (Return of the Mack) up and down (You know that I'll be back) round and round (You lied to me) 'cause she said she'd never turn on me (You lied to me) but you did, but you did (You lied to me) all this pain you said I'd never feel (You lied to me) but I do, but I do, do, do (Return of the Mack) it is (Return of the Mack) come on (Return of the Mack) oh my God (You know that I'll be back) here I am (Return of the Mack) once again (Return of the Mack) pump up the world (Return of the Mack) watch my flow (You know that I'll be back) don't you know (Return of the Mack) it is (Return of the Mack) hold on (Return of the Mack) be strong (You know that I'll be back) here I go (Return of the Mack) my little girl (Return of the Mack) once my pearl (Return of the Mack) up and down (You know that I'll be back) round and round
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No Scrubs 02:29
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A scrub is a guy that thinks he's fly and He's also known as a busta Always talkin' about what he wants And just sits on his broke ass So no, I don't want your number No, I don't want to give you mine and No, I don't want to meet you nowhere No, I don't want none of your time and No, I don't want no scrubs A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me Hangin' out the passenger side of his best friend's ride Trying to holla at me I don't want no scrubs A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me Hangin' out the passenger side of his best friend's ride Trying to holla at me Well a scrub checkin' me, but his game is kinda weak And I know that he cannot approach me 'Cause I'm looking like class and he's looking like trash Can't get wit' a deadbeat ass So no, I don't want your number No, I don't want to give you mine and No, I don't want to meet you nowhere No, I don't want none of your time and No, I don't want no scrubs A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me Hangin' out the passenger side of his best friend's ride Trying to holla at me I don't want no scrubs A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me Hangin' out the passenger side of his best friend's ride Trying to holla at me If you don't have a car and you walking oh yes son, Yeah I'm talkin' to you If you have a shorty but you don't show love, Then I'm talkin' to you No, I don't want no scrubs A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me Hangin' out the passenger side of his best friend's ride Trying to holla at me I don't want no scrubs A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me Hangin' out the passenger side of his best friend's ride Trying to holla at me yeah Trying to holla at me
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Dreams 03:46
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Move a step closer, You know that I want you I can tell by your eyes, That you want me too Just a question of time, I knew we'd be together And that you'd be mine, I want you here forever Do you hear what I'm saying, Gotta say how I feel I can't believe you're here, But I know that you're real I know what I want, And baby it's you I can't deny my feelings, Because they are true Dreams can come true Look at me babe, I'm with you You know you gotta have hope You know you gotta be strong Dreams can come true Look at me babe, I'm with you You know you gotta have hope You know you gotta be strong I've seen you sometimes, On your own and in crowds I knew I had to have you, My hopes didn't let me down Now you're by my side, And I feel so good I've nothing to hide, Don't feel that I ever could Do you hear what I'm saying, Gotta say how I feel I can't believe you're here, But I know that you're real I know what I want, And baby it's you Can't deny my feelings, Because they are true Dreams can come true Look at me babe, I'm with you You know you gotta have hope You know you gotta be strong Dreams can come true Look at me babe, I'm with you You know you gotta have hope You know you gotta be strong ** I'm not making plans for tomorrow, Let's live for tonight I know I want you baby, So hold me so tight Put your arms around me, You make me feel so safe Then you whisper in my ear, That you're here to stay ** Dreams can come true Look at me babe, I'm with you You know you gotta have hope You know you gotta be strong Dreams can come true Look at me babe, I'm with you You know you gotta have hope You know you gotta be strong... ** I sing the first two verses of Tracey Chapman's Fast Car in the break and over where this should be - I sing the below instead** You got a fast car I want a ticket to anywhere Maybe we make a deal Maybe together we can get somewhere Any place is better Starting from zero got nothing to lose Maybe we'll make something Me, myself I got nothing to prove You got a fast car I got a plan to get us out of here I been working at the convenience store Managed to save just a little bit of money Won't have to drive too far Just 'cross the border and into the city You and I can both get jobs And finally see what it means to be living I had a feeling that I belonged I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone You got a fast car But is it fast enough so you can fly away You gotta make a decision Leave tonight or live and die this way
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Take On Me 03:24
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Talking away I don't know what I'm to say I'll say it anyway Today isn't my day to find you Shying away I'll be coming for your love. OK? Take on me (take on me) Take me on (take on me) I'll be gone In a day or two So needless to say I'm odds and ends But I'll be stumbling away Slowly learning that life is OK. Say after me, "It's no better to be safe than sorry." Take on me (take on me) Take me on (take on me) I'll be gone In a day or two Oh, things that you say. Yeah. Is it life or just to play my worries away? You're all the things I've got to remember You're shying away I'll be coming for you anyway Take on me (take on me) Take me on (take on me) I'll be gone In a day or two
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With Ears To See And Eyes To Hear 04:14
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True friends lie underneath These witty words I don't believe I can't believe a damn thing they say anymore Lie! Lie, Liar, Liar, you'll pay for your sins Lie! Lie, Liar, Liar, you'll pay for your sins So tell me how does it feel, how does it feel to be like you? I think your mouth should be quiet 'cause it never tells the truth So tell me, so tell me why, why does it have to be this way? Why can't things ever change? I'm falling over and over again From all the words that you have said, It's written on my heart For everyone to see From the place I was, to the place I am, to the place I want to be From the mountains, I've been climbing over and under and over So tell me how does it feel, how does it feel to be like you? I think your mouth should be quiet 'cause it never tells the truth So tell me, so tell me why, why does it have to be this way? Why can't things ever change? So come down now, come down from your tower now Come down now, from your tower oh Come down, come down, come down from your tower Come down, come down, come down from your tower Come down, come down, come down from your tower Come down, come down, come down from your tower Come down, come down, come down from your tower Come down, come down, come down from your tower
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You Gotta Be 03:27
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[Verse I] Listen as your day unfolds, Challenge what the future holds Try and keep your head up to the sky Lovers, they may cause you tears, Go ahead release your fears Stand up and be counted, Don't be ashamed to cry You gotta be [Chorus] You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold You gotta be wiser You gotta be hard You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm You gotta stay together All I know, all I know, love will save the day [Verse II] Herald what your mother said, Read the books your father read Try to solve the puzzles in your own sweet time Some may have more cash than you, Others take a different view My oh my, hey, hey, hey... [Chorus] You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold You gotta be wiser You gotta be hard You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm You gotta stay together All I know, all I know, love will save the day [Verse III] Listen as your day unfolds, Challenge what the future holds Try and keep your head up to the sky Lovers, they may cause you tears, Go ahead release your fears My oh my, hey, hey, hey... [Double Chorus] You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold You gotta be wiser You gotta be hard You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm You gotta stay together All I know, all I know, love will save the day You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold You gotta be wiser You gotta be hard You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm You gotta stay together All I know, all I know, love will save the day

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Here is a collection of 15 covers I did for my YouTube channel over the second half of 2020, the vocals are studio live and I wasn't planning on releasing them when I was recording them but people seem to be into the tracks so I thought I'd release 15 of them. As well as other perks, my Patrons get every track as I make them... If that's something that interests you, please go check out the community we're building: go.onemanboycott.com/patreon

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released January 29, 2021

All tracks composed/arranged and recorded by Joe Brewer with live vocals from my home studio. Obviously I didn't write these songs, the various named artists did.

Proof of Licensing: www.idblm.org/Pages/Album.aspx?q=316618

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One Man Boycott is a predominantly pop punk-rock influenced artist creating full band & acoustic good vibes from south west U.K

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