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The Believer

by Hospital Job

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Tell me four things about yourself, three of them true I know it sounds a little strange, just a thing we do I’ve got these foolproof ways but I can’t show you So tell me four things about yourself, three of them true Tell me something about yourself that no one knows Now that I’ve gained your trust just join the rows I’ve got unearthly gifts, but I can’t show you Tell me four things about yourself, three of them true I can see through you Why would you lie to me?
2.
I gotta choose my words carefully They’re picked over with a fine tooth comb I’m not talking universally, the fierce analysis is right at home So I look at how the words come together, how they sound coming outta my mouth Thank god I got nothing to hide, at least nothing worth singing about And I remember your words while cleaning up your mess You said “never give up, only cowards confess” And it’s been thirty-three years since my last confession So I sing and I yell because I know I’m not going to hell At least not today
3.
Times Square 02:03
How did I end up here How did I end up here Stuck in Times Square screaming the end is near How did I end up here How did I end up here At a podium singing the end is near Who would ever wanna live like that Funny haircuts and tin foil hats Displaced, betrayed and disowned You'll go through a lot to be less alone you'll tell yourself a lot to feel less alone
4.
You know I still can’t follow A word you say They just ring hollow And I look away But goddamn if you don’t Keep me sitting there Goddamn if you don’t know Just what it takes to keep me here So I write it down
5.
The Believer 02:07
I believe in you How come I’m the only one? I just can’t let it go
6.
Everybody’s your brother til the rent comes due Then you’re all alone You’re all alone Everyone’s your father when there’s something you should do They don’t know best And I don’t know best We live in confusing times That nobody’s gonna figure out for us Just like every poor soul before us As we get wiser the answers cancel out We all got our tassels and threw our hats in the air Now no one cares No one cares We all blew out candles, And got the first piece of cake But it tastes like shit Yeah it tastes like shit We live in confusing times That Nobody’s gonna figure out for us Just like every poor soul before us As we get wiser the answers cancel out But then there’s no more questions, no more tests And we will bask in philistine glory like the rest
7.
Nail Houses 02:30
Let the rivers flow, let the pavement dry You keep on digging and the neighbors die We’re gonna climb up we’re gonna scale the walls Unlock the doors and run through the halls There’s a highway running by the porch While the traffic screams we bear the torch And yeah I know it fucks us the same But I can’t make it that easy, no way And you know you picked the wrong fight this time We’re never gonna leave We’re never gonna go away The only things I’ve got are spite and time You’re never gonna win, even if I’m digging my own grave And we wait while the world grinds our house into dust The rains come, so we rot and we rust At some point you’ll finally step on us But your jaw locks up
8.
Born in a bow tie And not In a bad way Never met a stranger Not even on D-day Got a certain charisma You either have it or you don't I've been practicing the real thing But I'm spitting out methadone And it doesn't feel good It's just makin' me sick And everybody knows Don't they?
9.
Sweeping up the back room It’s my last night for sure My ringing ears say They’ve heard that one before Ten years since high school Still planning the same escape But I could make coffee nervous When I think about that day I finally leave These new people, they stare at me A lot like the old ones They won’t let me breathe Completely unaware of their silent siege The walls have eyes, and they’re watching me And they’re watching you
10.
Hands wringing, or hands praying? Are you leaving or are you staying? Eyes staring or are they crying? And I’m caring or at least trying Is this your idea of a good time? So it’s back to the basics Where we all can embrace it Til there’s nothing left to break down If you study the maps now You’ll see we’re just doing laps now I’ll meet you back in redemption town
11.
Meetings 02:44
I’ll go to meetings, I’ll pay the dues It sounds great when there’s nothing left to lose I’ll go to meetings, I’ll pay the dues I don’t care, I just wanna belong We all want a world without borders We’re gonna start by following orders The endgame’s on a bunkhouse floor From soldiers in a made up war Looking in everything’s up and up All community and loving cups So subtle, but something’s wrong I don’t care, I just wanna belong

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released August 15, 2014

Luke McNeill - Vocals & Guitar
Tim Reynolds - Vocals & Guitar
Cory Vanmeter - Bass
Fred Malcom - Drums

All songs written by Luke McNeill
Produced and Mastered by Luke McNeill at Capitol City Studio
Artwork and Layout by Tim Reynolds
Additional vocals by Brandon Carnes

Thanks: Christina Holbrook, Chris Thacker and Insubordination,
Adam Alive, Copyrights, Fraser McMurderburger, Daren and
the Haddonfields, Night Hawk and Dudes, The Nephrons, Lipstick
Homicide, Horrible Things, Skip Davis, Kevin and Black Sheep,
Aaron Knuckey, Vito and MP shows

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