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the senseless ep

by Grades Of Absolute Truth

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1.
HearSay 03:32
HEARSAY VERSE I listen here, young buck, I'm here to tell you how it is I've been in this biz for longer than a minute and I am finished, dealin' with dirty linen keep my clothes clean and keep a crease in my denim skeletons in my closet cause it's better that way never air your laundry out in the middle of the day accusations leave stains, so don't even say anything you wouldn't sign your name to, refrain from that CHORUS speak up, what's that? I can't hear you if you ain't seen it for yourself, how you know it's true? better be careful who you choose to believe how 'bout you shut yo' mouth when you talkin' to me speak up, what's that? I can't hear you if you ain't seen it for yourself, how you know it's true? better be careful who you choose to believe how 'bout you shut yo' mouth when you talkin' to me VERSE II ya seem to know more about my life than I do and please don't assume cause you ain't got a damn clue and I'm through with the he said, she said this, so you can say I said to kiss my kicks just ignorance and non-sense pourin' outta both lips like a leaky faucet - mouth drips bull-spit full clip, tongue like a gun shootin' gossip lack of general knowledge, inferiority complex CHORUS BRIDGE speak up... speak up... speak up... speak up... CHORUS
2.
Lead 04:07
LEAD VERSE I let me shoot it to you straight and I've said all of this before...before I would hate to pull the trigger, but if harm is knockin' at my door...my door an intruder breaks in, you dial 9-1-1 whatchu feel safer with - the telephone or a gun? got kids in the house and a lady to protect and it only takes a sec for a lunatic to flip not comfortable with trustin' my family's fate to how fast the police can respond to the case betta pick up the pace, ain't just gonna sit here and wait and just in case they get here too late CHORUS I sleep with a 9 underneath my pillow got a 12 gauge under my bed, so don't come in this house unannounced or there might be lead flyin' at yo' head VERSE II in Texas, it's expected you have a weapon, but if guns murder people, all of mine are defective around these parts, as far as I can tell the Castle Doctrine will stay alive and well love to hit the range, bust off a few rounds of course, it's a sport, but just in case it goes down I need a place with 3 safes, a shed full of ammo, closets filled with camo, on the edge of Midlo and it's been expunged, so my record is clean don't point your little judgmental fingers at me ha...and if the zombie apocalypse comes, I'm postin' up with my Pops and triple-tappin' for fun CHORUS BRIDGE as wrong as it is, not a concern break in my house, you get put in the dirt God forbid they end up in a hearse shoulda thought about that before crossin' the turf deadly force is a last resort what choice do I have if it's mine or your's no price on how much a life is worth think twice before you deny my words I would hate to pull the trigger, but if harm is knockin' at my door...my door CHORUS OUTRO in Texas, it's expected you have a weapon let me shoot it to you straight and I've said all of this before in Texas, it's expected you have a weapon I would hate to pull the trigger, but if harm is knockin' at my door
3.
HANDS AROUND MY THROAT PRE-VERSE I lost in the darkness...stand up against the struggle lost in the darkness...stand up against the struggle stand up against the struggle...lost in the darkness VERSE I darkness starts in the basement, sparks when the flames hit love is irrelevant when hatred is flagrant your heart goes through phases, no one can change it 'tis a bit disturbing when the craziness is blatant start the heavy drankin' - spark it up and blaze it some even embrace the taste of a base hit in comes the laziness, head feelin' hazed a bit so attached to trees that they may become an ornament CHORUS I I don't know...who goes...all the way down that road gettin' blown...and throwed...shouldn't be the life we leadin' watchin' from the sidelines, I can't even find time all this cloudiness is finally takin' over my life ...it's got its hands around my throat PRE-VERSE II lost in the darkness...time to make a few changes stand up against the struggle lost in the darkness...time to make a few changes stand up against the struggle lost in the darkness...time to make a few changes time to make a few changes VERSE II time to make a few changes, flip it up and rearrange it wipe off the slate, get right with the basics find a replacement, delete some faces outta my life, outta my sight, gotta be strong, put up a fight wanna do right, searchin' for light, gotta ignite the flame now can't even pick myself up off the ground to stand and stay proud or look at myself in the mirror and say that I'm me it's time to slap myself around and stop complaining CHORUS II and now...I know...who goes...down that ole' lonely road gettin' blown and throwed and losin' all self-control try to climb out, but I keep on drownin' jumped up off the sidelines, finally could find time had to clear out all the clouds and then I took back my life ...I put my hands around its throat PRE-BRIDGE stand up against the struggle...lost in the darkness I put my hands around its throat BRIDGE lost in the darkness...my life lost in the darkness...my life...stand up against the struggle lost in the darkness...stand up against the struggle time to make a few changes...my life...my life...stand up against the struggle my life...lost in the darkness...my life stand up against the struggle...my life CHORUS I know...the toll...it takes on all our souls gotta go...toe to toe...beat it down to the ground, keep fightin' blacked out all the white lines - yeah, this is the right time gotta keep out all the clouds, invite the Son to my life I keep my hands around its throat OUTRO it's got its hands around I put my hands around I keep my hands around its throat
4.
By Myself 05:16
BY MYSELF VERSE I I'm a dude...whatchu want me to do? b-b-babble like a fool, then make up an excuse hurting you, not physical, but mental abuse no matter what we do...can't turn our backs to the truth yeah, I was lookin' - no, I can't help it confused and crooked - I am so selfish aware of my actions, never could fake it even through my cleanse, I couldn't shake it and I tried my best, but I failed and I'd cry for help, but I'm scared knowin' nothin' different, livin' in a mental prison and attention must be given to this, it's unfair sex everywhere, you can smell it in the air corporations know it sells - they're aware, but don't care and it sucks that they use our weaknesses against us market lust, then wonder why we're so mixed up CHORUS this is...this is...a fight I can't win by myself this is...this is...a fight I can't win by myself VERSE II confused...searchin' for my personal truth human like the rest of you, got nothin' to prove thoughts uncouth, bleed it out in the mus self-help indie hip-hop with a shot of the blues yeah, I'm a flirt - ain't no concealin' it blessed with a curse - being viewed inconsiderate more self-control - less giving into it practice what I preach and start livin' it may lose the fight, but I'll win this war try to do right, put my faith in the Lord blinded and defeated while these women are my weakness fantasizin' only feeds it, I want to ignore ladies, I adore and I love to explore surrender to my cravings, I have to have more and it sucks that I start to hate my thoughts so much beat myself up to the point I'm gone' erupt CHORUS CHORUS INSTRUMENTAL JAM CHORUS CHORUS CHORUS CHORUS
5.
Pheromones 04:33
PHEROMONES CHORUS I gotta thang for you, young lady don't know your name, so I'll just call you baby and lately, I can't seem to control the craving the pheromones you put off got me goin' crazy baby...lady...save me, you got me goin' crazy baby...lady...save me, you got me goin' crazy VERSE I you refused to tell me your name, but I remember your scent still smell your perfume in every room of my crib a territorial thing - every time you came through you'd hide a piece of clothing somewhere in my bedroom when I'd ask, you'd act like it was an accident as soon as that lie would escape those lips you'd grab the back of my head, press my face to your skin and then...the dishonesty I'm forced to forget PRE-CHORUS inhale and hold in, your aroma is thick if obsession's a sin, then I'm bowing my chin broke down all my walls, my concentration is gone I know that this is wrong and I should say hold on CHORUS VERSE II and I seem to recall, you liked that I wouldn't call randomly show up in nothing, but your panties and bra in the moment, I really didn't think about it much when the intensity escalates, it gets pretty rough fluent in your body language, I always play along let you overpower me, make you think you're stronger role playin' like I'm helpless, so you could be selfish ain't worried 'bout bein' emotionally reckless PRE-CHORUS those couple of weeks that you didn't stop through didn't wash my sheets or the towel you used I need to savor the flavor of your fragrance take your scent and save it, wrap it around me like a blanket CHORUS
6.
Cup In Hand 04:00
CUP IN HAND VERSE I chillin' on the rooftop, soakin' in the sun sippin' on a beverage and it's quite a tasty one grillin' up some chicken, I am fiendin' for some grub forced relaxation 'cause my work is never done Sunday Funday, wish I had a runway all these fine ladies could be modeling one day I heard girls are crazy, but I don't believe well, I love 'em all the same and I wouldn't change a thing CHORUS got my cup in hand...what else do I need? a lady by my side...in a neon bikini ain't no sand in sight...the concrete is our beach school's out, pool-side, throwin' all the rules out sizzlin' in the summer heat...sippin' on some... POST-CHORUS whipped cream vodka - OJ mixer whipped cream vodka - OJ mixer whipped cream vodka - OJ mixer whipped cream vodka - OJ mixer VERSE II not always sippin' vodka, I'm an equal opportunist never picky when it comes to alcoholic fluids rum, whisky, bourbon, brandy, but I rarely do gin love all colors, b-b-boy, where have you been? ...no discrimination, ya see? light and dark liquors both taste gorgeous to me and I admit me and Tequila had a few year fling, but that was way before introduced to the whipped cream CHORUS got my cup in hand...what else do I need? a lady by my side...in a neon bikini ain't no sand in sight...the concrete is our beach school's out, pool-side, throwin' all the rules out sizzlin' in the summer heat...sippin' on some... POST-CHORUS whipped cream vodka - OJ mixer whipped cream vodka - OJ mixer whipped cream vodka - OJ mixer whipped cream vodka - OJ mixer OUTRO CHORUS got my cup in hand...whipped cream vodka - OJ mixer a lady by my side...whipped cream vodka - OJ mixer ain't no sand in sight...whipped cream vodka - OJ mixer

about

This is almost an aural social experiment. After recognizing my life was out-of-control and unhealthy, I decided to design a customized 40-day cleanse based on my weaknesses. I committed to specific diet restrictions and water intake, but also refrained from touching people, intimacy, listening to music, watching TV/movies, documented how many times I visually admired women, and more. I needed a change for myself and I wanted to build an inspirational bank to write from. We’re constantly on sensory overload and things bombard our senses every minute – marketing, advertising, entertainment – all targeting your cravings. I wanted to cleanse myself of some of that. I wanted to get back to the roots of what I feel like life should be about. Less clutter, more substance minus substances.

After I completed the senseLESS Cleanse, I designed five 48-hour self-induced experiments aimed to deaden one sense at a time. For example, I blind-folded myself for a weekend. It helped me appreciate my blessings more. The songs from the senseless ep are directly inspired by these experiences.

Watch the official video for "Hands Around My Throat" here - ow.ly/LgYws

credits

released April 7, 2015

Produced by Double J & GOAT

Recorded, Edited, Mixed, & Mastered by Double J

All Vocals Written & Performed by GOAT (Justin Griffith)
All Music Written & Performed by Double J (Justin Jones)
*unless noted otherwise

*Guitars on HearSay, Hands Around My Throat, & Pheromones by GOAT
*Guitars on Lead & Cup In Hand by Mike Warren
*Bass Guitar on HearSay & Pheromones by Graham Impey
*Bass Guitar on Cup In Hand by Anthony Morel
*Chorus Backup Vocals on By Myself by Double J & Lourdes Mabel

Cover Design by GOAT

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