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Shamisentimental: The Anthology, Vol. 1

by Mike Penny Orchestra

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Were the lies your way of sayin' That you didn't care? Was it wise for me to stay and Count on a prayer? I don't know where The love is now but I can see that it's time for me to go so I'm Leavin' fo'evah Leaving forever Takin' my love and I'm Leavin' forever Leaving forever Time to move on By the time you read this letter I'll be long gone All the cryin' I can do won't Fix what went wrong Sad is the song that I am hearin' In my mind rememberin' times we shared But I'm Leaving forever Leavin' fo'evah Takin' my love and I'm Leavin' forever Leavin' forever In search of the heart that you severed, baby Who will save me? It was there by the ocean A summer night that you said to me It could be an eternity of happiness We didn't need anybody else But baby it's not the same now, baby. Oh no
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Look at all these happy me's Lucky to be The citizenry of My heavenly kingdom None of them brainwashed by Filthy outsiders' abominable lies That I'm some kind of evil guy Why would I subject my subjects to such dreck? Hence, there's no World Wide Web Nobody minds They're all too busy just trying to Cope with famine and disease No anesthesia In my North Korea Where I'll never feed ya Loving the juche way (Arirang!) Pour me some Henne Before I go on telly Hey Today is my birthday so Hey Though you're all thirsty Say Just how much you love D.P.R.K Hey It's always my birthday so Hey Though you're all thirsty Stay You know you can't leave anyway My fellow comrades Say Just how much you love D.P.R.K
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Crichton Pillows Sleep in peace with pride
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One More Try 05:07
Little child You thought it'd be okay to sit and wait Little Child You thought it would never be too late to be great (To be great) It's no mystery What happened to you, 'cause you see It happened to me It happened to me Life and love, tragedy Once in a while I flip through the phonebook 'til I find her name Still the same I pick up the phone but I just can't dial (Oh, no) Your problem's like mine The both of us ran outta time Our lives were composed Just like an old gramophone melody That's so bittersweet you cry when you hear it When I die I wonder if I'll get to meet the composer Of a life like an old melody That's so bittersweet you cry when ya hear it Maybe it's not too late Baby this could be fate and Together the slate we could clear if We gave life and love 1 more try I'm in a rut and I don't know what I should do now But baby there's somethin' that we could do under the covers I wouldn't say it But I know you relate and Baby we could discover new things with each other Because there are no rewrites No there are no rewrites But baby we just might Be able to beat these long lonesome nights that define you and I But no more Not no more No, no more And here's why Yeah, here's why You and I We'll give life, life, and love one more try
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Talkin' 'bout a man who's got the lock on amiable traits In one too-good guy do these two cool names culminate Mister Randall Moore may your good health never wane or be weakened Everybody's dying just to wish you a happy b-day Talkin' 'bout Sir Randall Moore Taught the birds to soar Tyrannosaurus Rex to roar Immortal Randall Moore Mister Randall Moore may your goatee be the emblem of valor Saved those little girls from that volcano without any help Talkin' 'bout Sir Randall Moore Guy who ended war And booked the Famer's Market tour Omnipotent and MOORE Picture Honest Abe meets Thor Mister Randall Moore Guy kills it on the disco floor Immortal Randall Moore
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Mike's Room 01:18
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Sou Da Ne 04:28
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Talkin' about life Talkin' about things Talkin' about three flavorful strings Talkin' about that which you know least Educatin' you from the point of view of an artist You thought you were the smartest when it came to composin'but I was busy honin' my skillz while you were dozin' Admittedly, I'm waxin' self-congratulatory, but Hear me outIt's not about meIt's 'bout the story of Little Ginger Mike Pickin' up the spike lute In pursuit of new sounds Despite the copious frowns incurred It's not that people weren't down The Y just thought I's a clown Which I am but that don't mean I can't write a round... ("Row, Row, Row Your Boat" canon transposed to minor key ensues) So much love and respect to the real shamisen heroes The Takahashi Chikuzans and the Gunpachiros And countless others bringin' the real Tsugaru flavor Fukushi and the Nittas are ones you gotta savor Yo! Kmetz and I are blowin' up in the Chito-Shan Rockin' Mugen 21s made by Katoh san Never disrespectin', just tryin' to have some fun We got Abbot and Reimer representin' the (831) We are the crew who you knew would never take a breather from Writin' the futuristic licks hotter than a fever Some haters they be sayin' we just playin' it like guitar Exploitin' the Japanese culture and takin' it too far I see where they comin' from but I disagree Of course! Respect tradition but simultaneously you can DO YOUR THING And what we bringin' is steamin' on these three little strings! I'm out
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Sake Rondo 02:26
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Been a while since MPO's been out Time to film again, but first we scout Looking for the perfect alleyway With steam billowing out from a grate I will try to find the perfect alley Hoping to lean like Springsteen On a crumbly grey wall in worn out jeans No luck so far and my feet are sore Though I've come across some lovely stores None of these are right Soon it will be night Worst case, we use a green screen Those tricks won't fool a Springsteen Follow that green grouch I'm starting to have doubts that I'll ever get my perfect scene I will try to find the perfect alley Hoping to lean like Springsteen On a crumbly grey wall in worn out jeans Face in the mirror Of someone inferior Now paler from failure I fade Neither hide nor hair Of perfect alley rare Worst case, we use a green screen Those tricks won't work on Springsteen
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Randall Moore It's your birthday But I can't stay I just dropped in to say "hey" A candle for Every dear year that you've been here Three cheers for the man who was born Randall Edward Moore (yeah)
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Maimed and ashamed, he came into the room No face, his classmates saw him as food And I knew he was doomed Preyed upon In the schoolyard, lone fawn Quiz today: Are we at play? Nay! We're lions and gazelles
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Girlie you know It wasn't long ago that you had no flow Now you're too cool And you play me for the fool Baby, have you no soul You were lookin' through them shades At the girls and boys at play thinking "How can I relate?" But I finally coaxed you out And I smiled at you said "How about I take you out on a Date™?" You and I Were riding sky high For a while But it was just a matter of time The butterfly found a sweeter ride Where was it I left my heart Cruising up and down the boulevard At the wheel You by my side And then you found your stride That's when I fell by the wayside I'd die if it would make A girlie like you take another look at how you done did me I guess this is the end I guess I'll join the men in the dating videos You and I Were flying sky high For a while But it was just a matter of time The butterfly found a sweeter ride
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(MC Penny) You wanna tell me all about the things that you think are cool? Well, first allow me to tell you about the NEW SCHOOL! We like the hard, fast, loud stuff that you say hurts your ears And when you're going to bed, we're cracking open new beers! You just don't understand, man Nah, you can't get with the new crew climbin' out your TV set I'm talkin' about MC Penny No, there ain't that many Who combust this way So remember this day Keep the chumps at bay while I pass the mic to Arkmay! (DJ Arkmay) A guest spot? My own verse? Okay, I'll take a crack at this and I'll see if it works It's a school that's NEW I finally get to you in the queue of guest spots that I've gotta get to We're in for the kill and the thrill of this You enrolled, you signed up, so here's your syllabus Boffo's the motto in Poffo 101 Droppin' albums and elbows, but you gotta choose one Choose one Time's up (Randy Macho Man Savage) And then...180 degrees! Space is the place That lonesome highway, yeah I'm goin' straight to the top! One shining star in the night Shining brighter than all the other ones, yeah 'Cause I'm the champion and Hulk Hogan's not (MC Penny) So now I'm walkin' the strip Rockin' my new kicks Some jokers wanna trip So I serve 'em some hot licks Man, you wanna call the cops after givin' me guff? I'm like Houdini with handcuffs! (DJ Arkmay) No guest list Line's outside Here's my Little Caesar cipher leavin' chumps tongue tied You think you're hot I see you talk the talk But it's hard to talk when you're in a lockbox! Three count Stay down NEW school You're through
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San-Byoushi 01:55
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Well, due to a sudden influx Of big bucks I've decided to go buy a new tux Chuck the Chucks 'Cause my luck's about to Do a 180 And maybe then, baby You'll finally like me for What I buy Instead of lovin' me just for my mind.
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Brown eyes No joke, I'm Bad with words So you can kindly just infer My sentiment I'm no poetic type I'll skip the pretense Truth is I'm useless without my three-stringed friend He's got the lines I just have my big awkward plectrum I scrape the love-prose pail But fail Here's the sham sentimental part: Hear my melodies and know my heart Let's start with a phrase That's my way of saying that, like...I like what you look like Words ain't no friends of mine When I'm Feeling sham sentimental, girl You might wanna go before I make you hurl (SHAMONSTERS) As you can see he has difficulty (MIKE) Finding the words to say what I mean (SHAMONSTERS) Cure your self-doubt, check out a couple magazines Clip out the coupons and get a new face (MIKE) Shouldn't you be telling me to just be myself or something (SHAMONSTERS) Wouldn't you rather be somebody else (MIKE) What's that supposed to mean (SHAMONSTERS) Nothing. Whatever. We're just trying to help It's hard to be dignified When I'm Feeling sham sentimental, I Lose my cool in front of you 'til I find Courage again in my little friend (SHAMONSTERS) At least it's not booze, it's just his shamisen When I get stuck, my courage I pluck Lucky for you, I'm all of of puns
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Catten 01:15
If you were but a kitten I'd not call you a catten But through puberty have you not passed For you - compared to humans - life elapses so fast But face the facts You're a catten That's all there is to it At least a decent kittenhood you had Was it really that bad It was much better than mine At least you were fed on time
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We factor in the facts of life United Interns of Brentdale!
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Hope all's well on Earth II Back here it's all bad news First question: How's the food? Next question: How come you and a few other rich famous dudes got to go there? Thanks for the shirt and mug Clean water'd be nice, too Too bad I couldn't come Too bad I'm doomed You have to admit, though A premium shit show you're missing! I'm assuming there's no room in Teslamerica for your old mate Thought compassion might prevail but Hey, I get it Show resolve! No handouts! Bootstraps, all that You're absolved At least there's still TV Kardashians and E! Kim K's OK 'cause she Inspires me to reach for the stars Though the tickets are far too expensive Well, don't forget to write I'm heading toward the light
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This road leads to nowhere I shouldn't care, I'm just here to roam But still...I'd like to find home My dogs are barking Soul's in a sling Things sting Some say that in life you MAKE your own way They might be right Then, I've never been big on those old clichés So, I'll just ride the wave, I guess Unless you've got a better idea Either way, I'll need a beer
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And away they go!
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Ding! 01:43
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Exit Plan 02:55
Talkin' 'bout Gettin' out I got an exit plan Empty flask Running fast No explanation can Make you see Not from me It was so long ago I'll make amends "Cause I know I can't go home again Blame spread between our four names I forgive But I gotta live But it can't be done As long as the wrong is unsung, so Here it is Plain as day Got to get Far away I'm settin' down the load Choosin' to Start anew A balanced view of things askew I'll crack the family code I'm no saint But the taint of havin' been around Backward thoughts How it rots away and beats me down Here we go Into the sieve Don't chase what falls below Let's make our peace 'Cause we know we can't go home again Blame spread between our four names I forgive But I gotta live Got to try to be fine, realign And I know your side Oh, you tried Though you tried I'm stopping the replay ride Shame's lost its claim on me now I forgive But I got to live So so long This is my life, I'm movin' on
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Dark Winter 01:06
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Next time I see ya In sunny Santa Clarita We'll have a few margaritas And we can catch up And grab us some grub Lush rolling chain stores So when you're bored you just buy more And show your sticker support for Whatever war My Ford reads "stay the course" Shamisensation That's my destination Worldwide they'll watch me Out rockin' my bachi Nothin' gon' stop me 'Til then...sorry, could you spot me? Oh, what Cruel fate Came close but It's too late For old M.P.O.

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released May 31, 2022

Album artwork - Allison Smith
Guitar (Leaving Forever) - Doug Bierend
Vocals (Echo Boom) - DJ Arkmay
Special thanks to Adam Stacey, without whom this would not have been possible!

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