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Four Stories Down

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1.
Robe 03:32
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ROBE ((( Robert ))) It all started at the grocery store I walked quickly through electric doors I wandered over to the medicine aisle Upon seeing it my lips cracked a smile I grabbed a bottle and a chaser to mix I started coughing So they'd think I was sick They bought my story And they sold me the goods I went behind the store And drank what I could 'Cause when you Robe (Robe Robe Robe) The cherry flavored syrup Has the taste to make you throw up When you Robe (Robe Robe Robe) Reality is hazy And your mind is going crazy When you Robe I traveled over to the dance at the school I saw some teachers Started losing my cool I started speaking in a language unknown "Are you all right son?" Said one shocked chaperone 'Cause when you Robe (Robe Robe Robe) Anxiety is common In a dose that's somewhat violent When you Robe (Robe Robe Robe) Your word interpretation Takes an unforeseen vacation When you Robe I'm not a murderer! Why don't you believe me? I didn't sell your brother Poison 'black beauties' How can you think that I'm the stranger Malloy? I've been a resident since I was a boy I'm not a dealer of The drugs that he's taken My only habit is a cold medication I can't see clearly And I can't stop the itching Can't understand you If you don't stop your bitching I didn't kill your brother And I didn't kill the other But I Robed (Robe Robe Robe) I need an overflowing glass Of milk to overcome this rash I didn't know (no no no) That this drug invites disaster As my heart keeps beating faster Should I try (try try try) To suppress this ugly panic? My mind is going manic Will I die (die die die) If I try to hold my breath? Why did I drink this liquid death? Why did I Robe? Red orbit body expander! [words & music by Sean Schuyler]
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Sasquatch And Yeti 02:25
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SASQUATCH AND YETI ((( Narrator ))) Sasquatch and Yeti Were both going steady With two girls in the grade below The foursome was made and so They went to the school dance Police at the entrance Two boys overdosed on some drugs No one knows where they came from Sasquatch and Yeti See their friend Robert Cops armed and ready To take him away to the prison Sasquatch and Yeti Spoke up and they said: "He could not be the criminal He hung out with us until seven "It's seven-fifteen There's no way in your dreams That he's guilty of the crimes Committed this evening" Sasquatch and Yeti Tell this lie But their voices keep steady Convincing the cops: "He's not guilty" [words & music by Sean Schuyler]
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Twin Sister Girlfriends 03:51
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TWIN SISTER GIRLFRIENDS ((( Narrator ))) The two boys and their steady girls Broke up the confrontation at the Whirl Their friend was wrongly accused Of causing drug-related casualties They said that Robert Was with them before He wasn't hanging out around the door Convincing kids to try their luck Ingesting poison 'black beauties' He's not the stranger that they call Malloy He's lived here since he was a little boy He drinks cough syrup just to get high What's the harm? He only hurts himself to do it It seems the kids that died Remembered a name The cops were looking for Somebody to blame They didn't recognize Robert On his driver's permit The dance is over but the night is long They go to Yeti's and they hit the bong There's nothing better than a foursome Don't disturb it Sasquatch and his girlfriend Syria Yeti and his steady girl Siberia The two twin sisters Didn't want Robert around They never like to spend time with him The two boys and their steady girls Continued celebrating after the Whirl But Sasquatch took one hit too many You should have seen him Crawling up the walls Inventing echoes in apartment halls Searching for differences But never finding any Between Siberia and Syria 'Cause Syria looks equal to Siberia They seem identical Both outside and inside Sasquatch and Yeti Have the same taste in women Twin sister girlfriends Drug twisted weekends [words & music by Sean Schuyler]
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Four Minutes To Ten To 02:34
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FOUR MINUTES TO TEN TO ((( Sasquatch ))) It's four minutes to ten to! It's two-forty-six in the morning Fourteen minutes to go Is the present warning That my friend on the sofa provides 'Cause the bus stops running at three But take a look at me, I'm alive! But twenty-four minutes ago I was close to death It's four minutes to ten to! At two-twenty-two I was fading My girlfriend wanted to leave But I thought that waiting For the three o'clock bus was a plan To stick to until I felt better I took a bong hit too big for a man It's twenty-four minutes later And I'm feeling fine! We decided to walk home Beneath the moonlight Because I suddenly felt fine She said it's such a beautiful night At four minutes to ten to We say goodbye to those who stay Forget the bus 'cause we're walking home I never liked the bus anyway It's four minutes to ten to… It's three minutes to ten to… It's two minutes to ten to… It's one minute to ten to… It's ten minutes to Three in the morning today [words & music by Sean Schuyler]
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Sideswiped From Behind 04:22
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SIDESWIPED FROM BEHIND ((( Sasquatch ))) There's something wrong with her Can't find her pulse Her eyes wide open in disbelief The body of my girlfriend Syria Dead in the middle of the street I can't believe I couldn't save her I thought I could keep her secure But now she lays beneath The intersection lights A sideswipe she could not endure The car keeps driving As she lays here on the ground It fails to stop It leaves her dead without a sound Can't feel my legs 'Cause I've been crippled in the mind My girlfriend Syria was Sideswiped from behind I filled out crime reports 'til sunrise I never saw the license plate The car was black with tinted windows Never saw the driver It turned left on Route 68 I've never seen it in that neighborhood I've never seen it pass that way Detective tells me to go home And rest my tired eyes But I can't see myself Sleeping much today I walk the streets alone My Syria is dead I'll go back to Yeti's I won't put bullets in my head I have to tell the twin Her sister is no more I hope I have the strength To knock upon the door My dear Siberia Your sibling could not be saved Her time ran out sometime Before the light of day Tonight I realized How much you looked alike Must fight obsession You're with Yeti every night [words & music by Sean Schuyler]
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Bongwater 03:33
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BONGWATER ((( Narrator ))) He likes to drink bongwater It goes down good with his weed And when he starts to get thirsty Bongwater tends to his needs At first the taste made him nauseous But that did not last too long Dry mouth no longer subdues him He now drinks straight from the bong And he finds That he begins to lose his mind The resin in the water Sends a shiver down his spine And he sits upon the sofa And he's trying not to cry But he can't stop thinking of her And the day she waved goodbye Goodbye He used to sleep in her bedroom He had no place of his own But she was happy to have him And then one night they walked home And a car Running through a red light Ran into her She tumbled across the pavement Because the red light did not deter The black car didn't touch him And so he blames himself instead Because he should have paid attention But he didn't and now she's dead She's dead He likes to drink bongwater… And he finds That he begins to lose his mind The resin in the water Sends a shiver down his spine And he sits upon the sofa And he's trying not to cry But he can't stop thinking of her And the day she waved goodbye Goodbye [words & music by Sean Schuyler]
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Sick 05:05
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SICK ((( Sasquatch ))) There's something wrong with me today When I woke up I felt okay But as the day grew long That feeling went away I took some pills to soothe my head I should have shot myself instead There is no better cure for pain Than being dead But I could never end it all That's just one thing I couldn't do There has to be a better remedy But what I wish I knew I couldn't sleep for seven hours I tossed and turned My body cowers on the sofa Every chance I take My best friend Yeti's not like me He gets his exercise And he keeps telling me: "Get well for goodness' sake!" But I can't seem to find the nerve I'm just not ready to face the world I'd rather stay depressed at Yeti's 'Cause I lost my steady girl I feel so sick I want to vanish in the air But suicide by cyanide Is much too much to bear So I'll smoke three packs of cigarettes Before the night is through And drink myself to sleep I kn-know there's n-nothing left to do Doesn't matter 'cause it's true There's something wrong with me tonight When I woke up I felt all right But as the night grew long My pain grew outta sight I tried to laugh, I cried instead The same thought Running through my head Can I keep living now that Syria is dead? But I can't answer yes or no I'm still not ready to face the world I'd love to run that race with Yeti But I lost my steady girl I feel so sick I want to vanish in the air But suicide by cyanide Is much too much to bear So I'll smoke three packs of cigarettes Before the night is through And drink myself to sleep I kn-know there's n-nothing left to do Doesn't matter 'cause it's true [words & music by Sean Schuyler]
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Opponents 03:22
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OPPONENTS ((( Narrator ))) Approach the finish Man running strong Don't know synchro shotgun blasts Weren't race alarm He's not alone They all misunderstood The man and his opponents Ran stronger than they should have But they suddenly understand There are far worse opponents at hand Terrorism is intensely revealed With two shotgun blasts That probably killed both the victims But they stand their ground 'Cause they've got spikes on their feet They've been preparing to beat Since the season began The other men and the man Far worse opponents at hand When there's nowhere left to run to You achieve what you can The opponents pose a challenge To an oft challenged man With a union of his former opponents Competition begins But the killing continues Competition ends and nobody wins Except opponents in the stands [words & music by Sean Schuyler]
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Surviving Pieces 03:11
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SURVIVING PIECES ((( Sasquatch ))) I have to see you soon I'm going crazy Wondering where are you And can I be there too? We're both in misery Half of the foursome Life and death should be Uniting me and you 'Cause Yeti's gone like Syria I have to see you soon Siberia It seems the logical conclusion Is to get together A traffic accident A fatal racetrack crowd attack Two of our closest friends are gone Your sister was my girl Your boyfriend was my best friend Why don't you accept where you belong? The greatest girls in the whole wide world Were torn apart The morning after the Whirl The greatest guys under sunny skies A friendship violently terrorized Two couples broken up Surviving pieces should be joined In hopes of mending shattered hearts I'm glad to see you here I feel so warm when you are nearby Now you're right here, never part 'Cause Yeti's gone like Syria I'm glad to see you here Siberia I think we made the right decision When we got together The sunny skies still hurt my eyes A bright reminder that our lovers died I often think about the weather The greatest girls in the whole wide world Were torn apart The morning after the Whirl The greatest guys under sunny skies A friendship violently terrorized The two surviving pieces Should be joined to mend the shatters Together we both realize How much life really matters [words & music by Sean Schuyler]
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Obsessed With Thunderstorms 02:18
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OBSESSED WITH THUNDERSTORMS ((( Sasquatch ))) I often think about the weather It never rains when we're together And yet we're both Obsessed with thunderstorms I'll be delighted when a rain cloud forms It rained last week When you were outta town This morning I saw Puddles on the ground The only answer is to never part It's just in case precipitation starts Don't tell me that The sun doesn't hurt when it shines Don't tell me that A cloud won't thunderstrike in the sky Don't tell me that A drought'll break out if you stay Don't tell me that The weather will be arid today When you went to the local laundromat To get yourself a pack of cigarettes As you put your bills in the machine It rained ten minutes, maybe fifteen Don't tell me that The sun doesn't hurt when it shines Don't tell me that A cloud won't thunderstrike in the sky Don't tell me that A drought'll break out if you stay Don't tell me that The weather will be arid today Don't tell me how to feel [words & music by Sean Schuyler]
11.
Disciples Of Malloy 06:02
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DISCIPLES OF MALLOY ((( Sasquatch ))) There's no telling When the rain is stopping The storm has carried on for several days But you left me So I hope the thunder stays We both love 'em 'Cause they block out sunlight We love the thunderstorms 'Cause sunshine ends The sun reminds us of The days we lost our friends There is no simple way to say I'm sorry I just assumed that You would want to love me Your sister did But you're not her at all It all started with a hopeful glimmer We got together 'cause it seemed so right It all ended 'Cause the rain was outta sight I tried calling but there was no answer You haven't answered me For several days I have to find you And I hope the thunder stays I've never been to Your apartment building I fear there may be a link to the killings Of our best friends And the key might be Malloy 'Cause local girls and boys Know his name It seems Malloy is always to blame But is Malloy for real? Was he behind the wheel Of the car that killed Syria dead? Did he put bullets in Yeti's head? Did he kill half the four? Will he be killing more? (killing more killing more killing more killing more killing more killing) How can we Protect ourselves from danger? 'Cause Syria was taken out The driver was aiming for her And Yeti was blown away By masked men at the race Perhaps they were disciples of Malloy The boys at the dance were Killed by downers They said Malloy gave them The poison pills The crazy thing about drugs They sometimes kill When me and Yeti Told the cops that Robert Was hanging with us When the boys were found We took a chance assuming Robert's mind was sound I have a feeling Robert Knows who killed them I fear there may be other killers like him I fear Malloy has disciples to dispose And no one knows Who's bad and who's good I'd prove that I was great if I could I have to see you soon This rainy afternoon All we have to do is stick together I know that we can trust each other now Though everyone around Could be disciples (disciples of Malloy) I know we'll make it through somehow [words & music by Sean Schuyler]
12.
Odessa Building 03:27
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ODESSA BUILDING ((( Sasquatch ))) The rain is stopping, you must be near My destination becoming clear Odessa Building, it looms ahead My senses stricken with nameless dread When suddenly I hear soft footsteps fall A shadow moves up an alleyway The shape approaches But I stand my ground I have no time for fear today Approaching stranger is just a child But his young eyeballs are black and wild Carved on switchblade: the name Malloy Possession loaned to this f----d up boy He tries to stab me but I steal the blade The young disciple runs away I try to chase him but he runs too fast Perhaps we'll meet again someday Odessa Building is where you live You're hiding out like a fugitive Odessa Building is where you are I sense it strongly, I see the car That took my Syria away from me I know you miss your sister too My dear Siberia I've never seen your place I hope you're safe, I'll rescue you Black car parking space reserved The plate is nameless but I'm unnerved 'Cause someone painted the letter M This reservation belongs to him The crimson M is writ in fingerpoint An M in chalk is on the door To your apartment building I've arrived If you're not on three, I'll walk up to four [words & music by Sean Schuyler]
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Superintendent's Son 04:08
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SUPERINTENDENT'S SON ((( The Superintendent ))) I am the Superintendent Of the Odessa Apartments I have a place in the basement It's safer under the pavement I fix the first, second, third floors But I'm afraid of the number four It's one and three which is thirteen The very thought makes me Weak in the knees When I was younger than my son I lived on four and I fell from A broken window that I made I never wanted to defenestrate I have a fear of falling from high places I'm happy trapped in Claustrophobic spaces I'll walk up to three To walk up one more would be Too great a shock it would kill me Know only three of the tenants Of the four main apartments Not counting mine in the basement It's only me and my son and it's safe The first and second don't interest me But I'm intrigued by the girl in three And I've yet to meet The man on the top floor 'Cause I'm afraid of the number four He's Mister M but I don't know Who he is or what the M stands for If my son knows he keeps it a secret When I ask he changes the subject But I'm just glad He'll fix-it on the fourth floor He'll even fix-it on the roof above four I'll fix one, two, three But four he'll fix-it for me Son of the Superintendent My son's in love with the girl in three My only hope is it's meant to be Like me with my wife before she died It was so long ago but we still cry for her But not so much since three moved in She's all he ever talks about In his sleep, to his dreams, not to me Siberia is the girl's name My son he goes to the same school The girl she looks like a cool one Just like the Superintendent's son [words & music by Sean Schuyler]
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Defenestration 05:57
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DEFENESTRATION ((( The Superintendent ))) Everybody gather 'round I'll tell the story of what you found The lifeless body before your eyes This murder victim fell from the skies His fate was violent as you can see He left an exit not meant to be Now I know you wonder just how I know This broken man was Pushed out the window Defenestration The fourth floor rented in late July It's mid-October, look: someone died His face disfigured on impact So I can't place him He hit the pavement outside the window Of my home the basement I'm not a suspect, my doctor knows The police believe me Because my history shows I have a problem above the ground This fear of falling four stories down Defenestration The police went up there to investigate But I can't make it so I'll sit and wait And wonder who is this broken body Could it be my son, could it be Robert? We'll know the rest when the police return If I spoke a lesson Well I hoped you learned So everybody look out below You never know when someone could be Pushed out the window Defenestration [words & music by Sean Schuyler]
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Instructions 04:05
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INSTRUCTIONS ((( Robert ))) I found instructions on the bottle Stating exactly where to go And what to do I understand that it's my mission But I'm perplexed with What it has to do with you So I confront you with a handgun Still these instructions Fail to make some kind of sense I've always tried to separate them But now my life and chore Collide with truculence And I feel like setting the Handgun on the table And collapsing in the Warmth of your touch But I have never dared to Ignore instructions, no And I'm worried that I'm thinking too much About the warmth of your touch I know I've made some bad decisions But when I Robe I can't begin to understand I'm one of many odd disciples We drink cough syrup And we murder on command I was lying when I said that I didn't kill our classmates At the school dance With some poison pills But I swear it's the truth that I didn't shoot your boyfriend Or run down your sister I swear I can't account for those kills I'm in love with you still Siberia I can't kill you If I die tonight, will you remember me? I would if I was you ((( Narrator ))) As Robert sets it on the table Malloy steps from the shadows Grabs the handgun's grip And aims it at his former minion He fires a bullet Through his head and teeth and lips Robert falls down dead In a pool of red expanding And Siberia she faints to the floor As Malloy shifts the aim of the gun To her unconscious body Sasquatch kicks his foot Through the door He charges the man Who instructed teenage killers To lay waste to classmates Families and friends Sasquatch pushes Malloy out the window Down four stories And it looks as if the killings will end [words & music by Sean Schuyler]
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Something Left Behind 04:22
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SOMETHING LEFT BEHIND ((( Sasquatch ))) You're still in love with your ex-boyfriend I'm still in love with my ex-girl But both our exes left forever They lived their lives and left the world I know you miss your sweet twin sister I'm broken down on my best friend The four of us is just a memory The two of them have reached the end The two of us are still alive Just barely half the four survived Can we be strong enough to live our lives Without our first loves? Together happy 'til we die? I know you think about me sometimes You know I think about you too And just because we lost our loves The truest ones we knew That doesn't mean I can't love you The question is can you love me? Can you believe we're meant to be? True love can often be unkind But if you try You'll always find there's Something left behind [words & music by Sean Schuyler]

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"I'm not a suspect, my doctor knows
The police believe me
Because my history shows
I have a problem above the ground
This fear of falling four stories down."

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released October 12, 2010

All recordings by Sean Schuyler © 2010

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