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Troublemaker

by Bat Bridge

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Troublemaker 03:46
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She lives in the boxes within bounds What she can and can't Keeps her safe, contained and Makes her known Even within the confines Of her series of squares Still she steals their glances Their judgments So they slice away her corners Shrink her world some more Lower the sky And tell her she don't own it Love all, trust a few Do wrong to none Love all, trust a few Do wrong to none Ooooo Troublemaker She look down, look down Even this little hope She comes by secondhand It's gutter-picked and stained Forgotten, forgettable but Dreams rise like steam Seeks words to assuage And swat away their grasp She recites her mantra Ribs awaken, cracking Til she's open to the sun Reveals her sum Love all, trust a few Do wrong to none Love all, trust a few Do wrong to none Ooooo Troublemaker Ooooo Troublemaker
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Little Man 05:12
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For Little Man The world is full of points and edges Lips don't quiver if they're Pressed together Hold it in, Little Man Be a man, not a boy Men don't cry Hold it in, Little Man Be a man, not a boy Men don't cry This world looks up to stoic men Hold it in, hold it in Quarry cliffs below your skin Hold it in, hold it in Like a dog with his nose rubbed in Hold it in, hold it in You can fist or blade or boom but Hold it in, Little Man Hold it in, Little Man New Little Man Sees the world make way for Dad Or discovers it don't and Dad is fallen Hold it in, Little Man Be a man, not a boy Men don't cry Hold it in, Little Man Be a man, not a boy Men don't cry This world looks up to stoic men Hold it in, hold it in Quarry cliffs below your skin Hold it in, hold it in Like a dog with his nose rubbed in Hold it in, hold it in You can fist or blade or boom but Hold it in, Little Man Hold it in, Little Man Shatter shatter It don't matter matter No no Shatter shatter It don't matter matter Shatter shatter It don't matter matter No no Shatter shatter You don't matter This world looks up to stoic men Hold it in, hold it in Quarry cliffs below your skin Hold it in, hold it in Like a dog with his nose rubbed in Hold it in, hold it in You can fist or blade or boom but Hold it in, Little Man Hold it in, Little Man This world looks up This world looks up This world looks up This world looks up Little Man Little Man Little Man Little Man Little Man
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Whiskeysong 02:30
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We need some whiskey Give us some whiskey You know you want some How do we get some Some of that whiskey Ooh that gets us shitsky Oh Mother where's that whiskey jug Well I was sittin' Mindin' my business When good old Jo-jo Knocked on my doh-doh Oh she said the big man Mmm he didn't buy my sick day Now I've got to find another job Hell I need me some whiskey We all need whiskey You know you want some How do we get some Some of that whiskey Oooh that gets us shitsky Oh Mother where's that whiskey jug Well I was sittin' Mindin' my business When the back door jiggled Hoo and I heard her giggle Oh sure enough he'd juggled Hers and my huggles I've got to find another man Hell I need me some whiskey Hoo we all need whiskey You know you want some How do we get some Some of that whiskey Ooh that gets us frisky Oh Mother where's that whiskey jug Well I was sittin' Mindin' my business When Jo-jo's brother Showed with a bottle Oh three little X's Oh my we got wreck-ed I've got to find a hair of the dog Hell I need me some whiskey Oh my gawd whiskey You know you want some How do we get some Some of that whiskey Ooh that gets us shitsky Oh Mother where's that whiskey jug Oh Mother where's that whiskey jug Oh Mother where's that whiskey jug
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Road 05:10
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Don't do no good to look where others walked It don't do no good to hear them talk their shop Ain't none of them stopped off quite where I'm stopped And my compass, it works fine I've been turned around, this world is vast, but Every direction's got me coming back Always end up on my own welcome mat And sometimes I've got to drive And when I've got to go go go I don't know why you want to know know know Doesn't matter cause I don't don't Do wrong or run out Just because I go my way way way Why you think you got some say say say You don't even know my name name Just watch that road I ain't got the same road maps you do Ain't got no problem finding my way, too Take the route I've never gone before Just to see that view Shit, this world would be a boring place If everybody's view was just the same Whoa, I got the pictures though You're in quite a few, oh And when I want to go go go I don't know why you want to know know know It doesn't matter cause I don't don't Do wrong or run out Just because I go my way way way Why you think you got some say say say You don't even know my name name Just watch that road Tell me all about the places you've been And all the ones you want to see again About that honeyed honey that you met, whoa The one that changed your mind I don't need to see the same as you I just want a genuine experience, too And when I get back we can start anew So don't judge me a while, oh And when I want to go go go Don't know why you want to know know know It doesn't matter cause I don't don't Do wrong or run out Just because I go my way way way Why you think you got some say say say You don't even know my name name Just watch that road Watch that road Hey, watch that road Hey, watch that road Hey, watch that road Na na na na na na na I say na na na na na na na Na na na Na na na Na na na na na na Na na na Na na na
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Spaceholder 04:06
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Tighter belly Smaller hips, I Look in the mirror and I'm Wishing for this, oh Tiny waistline Perky butt, oh Eat less, run more, and it's Still not enough I look in the mirror again And I'm still too much I'm still too big I wish myself away Wish myself away, I Wish myself away They make me wish myself away Lose the pounds, I Suck it in, still can't Fit in the clothes on the Mannequins, ah Magazines, they Call me fat, oh Say I'm not worth anything I'm only that So I look in the mirror again And I'm still too much I'm still too big I wish myself away Wish myself away, I Wish myself away They make me wish myself away I fixate on my Size of jeans, while they Legislate just how Much of me I own How much of me I own How much of me I own And I look in the mirror again And I'm still too much I'm still too big I don't fit in their box, I don't Fit in their bags I'll bust right out I won't be put back in I'm gonna take up space I'm gonna take up space Cause physics says so And I refuse to be shamed I won't wish myself away Won't wish myself away I'll take up a bit of space I won't wish myself away Won't wish myself away Take up my share of space Won't wish myself away Won't wish myself Away
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Pink Lady Apples 02:45
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Well, I just wanted some Pink Lady apples The produce man said "No ma'am Asparagus is better for you" (Hey, fuck you) And then several women with big hair And short hair and pit hair They caught my attention They signed me up in the produce section Oh, I went out for groceries And found myself a revolution I went out for groceries And found myself a revolution I went out for groceries And found myself a revolution When it comes time to overthrow It don't matter where you are The newsman on the television He heard about our civil rout He said we should be grateful for our greens The newsman said the produce man Was the victim of a smear campaign Pronounced us veggie haters On live TV Oh, I went out for groceries And found myself a revolution I went out for groceries And found myself a revolution I went out for groceries And found myself a revolution When it comes time to overthrow It don't matter where you are A politician and his microphone Thought to court the veggie vote He met the produce man and struck a pose Now every citizen is weighing in On the merits of fruitarians And whether these United States should be A No Fruit Zone Oh oh oh Apple love, apple love This song's all about my apple love Oh how I love apples, love I'll fight for them with you Oh apple love, apple love This song's all about my apple love Oh how I love apples, love And I'll fight for them with you I went out for groceries And found myself a revolution I went out for groceries And found myself a revolution I went out for groceries And found myself a revolution I went out for groceries And found myself a revolution I went out for groceries And found myself a revolution I went out for groceries And found myself a revolution
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Music Box 02:31
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Pimp your monkey out To shake his cup Loosen coins from bags to Fill your wallet up Sing your magic Cause you don't grind a music box (Meat grinder) No, you don't grind a music box (Meat grinder, meat grinder) No, you don't grind a music box Electric paper in Electronic box Buys you a job and suit and Fills your power bar Sing your magic Cause you don't grind a music box (Meat grinder) No, you don't grind a music box (Meat grinder, meat grinder) No, you don't grind a music box Nobody cares if it's More than a block away It's easy to fake like they Don't know what you make Pimp your monkey out To shake his cup Wage your breakfast war Eat your sausage up Sing your magic Cause you don't grind a music box (Meat grinder) No, you don't grind a music box (Meat grinder, meat grinder) No, you don't grind a music box (Meat grinder, meat grinder) No, you don't grind a music box (Meat grinder, meat grinder) No, you don't grind

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"Troublemaker" LP is initially being released as a series of 10 singles, plus one bonus single. Beginning May 2021, a new single releases every four weeks. Their latest is "Music Box" releasing Oct 8th.

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released May 1, 2021

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Bat Bridge Austin, Texas

Alt indie band, Bat Bridge, is named for an iconic landmark in their hometown of Austin TX: the bridge where the world's largest urban bat colony makes its home. Bat Bridge's music spans the genres -- from rock to country, and punk to disco. Bat Bridge's debut album "Troublemaker" is being released as a series of 10 singles, starting with the album's title single "Troublemaker" on May 21st. ... more

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