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1.
Somebody said that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it! Somebody scoffed: “Oh, you’ll never do that; At least no one ever has done it;” But he took off his coat and he took off his hat And the first thing we knew he’d begun it. With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin, Without any doubting or quiddit, He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it. There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done, There are thousands to prophesy failure, There are thousands to point out to you one by one, The dangers that wait to assail you. But just buckle in with a bit of a grin, Just take off your coat and go to it; Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing That “cannot be done,” and you’ll do it. There how did you like that poem? That's um... that has a very good thought in it that we should try when other people don't think we can do something. We can try it and give it our best shot and we'll get it done.
2.
You sleep right Til the daylight Cuz the darkness makes you feel alright But you dream that I leave you I shake you awake right on cue Why do you think that I’m not staying Anxiety’s got you playing Games on yourself Games on yourself When you feel like you’re dying And you can’t tell your brain that it’s lying Just calm down And breathe deep The moment will will pass believe me You know I always be staying But anxiety’s got your playing Games on yourself Games on yourself I can’t find the right words To tell you how much I love you So trust me, just trust me We’ll make through this together Believe what I’m saying Anxiety’s got you playing Games on yourself
 Games on yourself
3.
It’s hard to make someone laugh When you look in the mirror and hate what stares right back When the lights go out and the show is over You're still you You’re still you You’re still you You’re still you Why makes jokes when everything you know is fucked enough? You go right home and lay in bed and wonder why you’re not dead You’re you You’re still you You’re still you And I know it’s dark And I know it’s scary But in the end what matters is that You’re still you And you still got it So get out bed Start a new day Find something else Do it your way Fuck all the noise It can’t change anyway You’re still you
4.
Out late once again Where’s my phone? I don’t care.
Fresh drink in my hand Got smoke in my head I’m feeling young I’m feeling young I’m feeling young You only got once chance to be alive Better not sit and wait and just survive “Live fast, die young” yeah you know it well All of us are going straight to hell Wake up, sleep late, but get shit done And you know you’re not the only one We all got some time to kill We all got some kind of thrill Out late once again Where’s my phone? I don’t care.
Fresh drink in my head Got smoke in my hair Raise glass, make a toast, and cheers our health Another round of drinks won’t affect our wealth I’m feeling young I’m feeling young I’m feeling young
5.
I don't know you. And I don't want to. I'm really good at rash decisions. I'm not saying you should get out of town, but maybe you should watch your mouth? All the shit that you say gets back to me and goes round and round. You should know one thing about me: Nothing but me can bring me down. And when I see you I'll pretend not to That's how little you matter And I don't hate you, but I might haunt you I'm pretty good at being discrete. Take a swing if you want but know: Nothing but me can bring me down. So pick your poison Here's your options: Go away or leave us alone I can't choose for you But if I had to I'd recommend that you read the room I heard you haven't been yourself lately and maybe that's a positive change. I hope you get the help you need cuz nothing but you can bring you down.
6.
Feeling guilty On a Sunday I want to know you but I'm not sure what you'd say about that. I'm not your best friend, but halfway decent Let's grab a drink and reminisce about our favorite times. The times that we had The good and the bad The things we might do Friendships like flowers, I watch them wilt If I don't tend to my garden I'm filled with guilt. When I'm guilty on that Sunday, I think to call you, but I'm not sure that you'd pick up the phone. It's hard to be there, when you don't feel there. I'm so sorry that I'm not a better friend to you Friend to all It's so hard when you feel so small. Friendships like flowers, I watch them wilt If I don't tend to my garden I'm filled with guilt. Depression makes it hard to be a good friend. I'm trying my best, but then what then? Obsess about nothing except your end.
7.
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Stuck inside my house I want to go out I want to go and see my friends Stranded on the beach Except there's no beach It's just me lying in my bed Always tired, I sleep too much And now I'm feeling out of touch. Well I think that's all for today. I hope you're having a good day Has anything exciting happened to you this week? Let me know! I love you. Bye.

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recorded march - june 2020 in chicago by spencer rose

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released June 30, 2020

thank you for the help:

auntie jo (track 1 and 7)
layne gerbig
miles singerman

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Old Hands Chicago, Illinois

i am old hands. old hands is me. i am from chicago. i live in la now.

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