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Black Magic

by Anthony Lapalomento

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1.
Beetlejuice 01:39
2.
You look tired, like you didn't sleep at all. Or haven't well in a while, Like where you stand, you could fall. And your eyes look crimson, Like you have been crying. Or your just stoned, And its something that your hiding. Like there something that I'm hiding. Sad songs, they have that sound, That you've been looking for. Like when you've lost your voice, And you don't wanna sing no more. Like I don't wanna sing no more. Like there something you've been hiding, There something I've been hiding. The things I say to you, I usually mean about myself. Like when I say theres nothing stopping us, From finding something else we love. Something else we love. Than what we all know, And call happiness every so often. We call happiness every so often.
3.
Just in doors, Or out in the front yard. You can hear the laughter, Coming from inside the house. Such a beautiful sound, If ever there were. As we brace ourselves for seeing each other, After living separate lives. Like when I saw you last, You were all alone. Having a real hard time, Making sense of it all. Worried you would disappear, And we would never talk. So I'm glad to see, That your still doing well. Just in doors, or out in the front yard. You can hear the laughter of our friends, Coming from inside the house. You gotta hold on to that, Its my best advise dear friends. You gotta hold on to that, For when your feeling all alone. Like when you left me last, I was all alone. Having a real hard time, Making sense of it all. Worried you would disappear, And we would never talk. So I'm glad to think, That I'm still doing well. Well enough, And hell I'm just glad, That we're still having fun. You gotta hold on to that, For dear life. You gotta hold on to that, For when your feeling all alone.
4.
Outta sight, outta mind, What did you really expect, Of this Outcome? Did you hear birds? Or the happiness of the world, Stretched round me. Time after time, What did you really expect, Of this outcome? Where will it go? Where will it be? If nothing inside of me. Day after day, The mountains the, Only whole of my heart. Walking around in my skin, Like a brilliant shining suit. And I can't get out, I can't get out x2 Like theres nothing inside of me.
5.
We go to the stall, Hard narcotic induced. Smile on your face, Caught ya looking crazy in clubs. Playing ratchet dance music, Thats got us all wishin, It were Defiance Ohio. So we subsist, Off a social interaction. That just feeds the heart, Just feed the heart of our love. But not the love for money, Its the desire for cash, That gets the cats tongue. We are friends, and family, I have nothing to fear. I have nothing to sulk about, But death in the back. Of all our minds, And the constant reminder, That all life will end. So wake up at dawn, Drink coffee. I could be anyone, I could do anything. I could go anywhere, I could be someone that. I never thought I'd be. But I say to myself, No its all shit now. And its been coming apart, No falling apart since then. But the night it happened, I fell down a flight of stairs, And broke some ribs. And all my friends freaked out, Cause wandering around drunk, Is dangerous as shit. It was terrifying, A terrifying year on all my friends.
6.
I'm petrified to do this, And I think that all the time. The madness it goes on and on, And on and on, And on and on sometimes. Like we're all truly fucked, I also think that all the time. The violence it tries it tries, It tries its tries, To get get inside my mind. And when it does, When it does I wanna curl up, In a hole and die. I guess something's aren't that bad, I guess something's still have purpose. Somethings aren't so riddled with decay, They make us nauseous in their presence. Like seeing you standing there, Standing all alone. Im standing all alone, It makes think that you and I, Should say hello. The worlds a shitty place, But I think we could do it. As long as it is, Us against the world. And its our love, That gets us through it. Something's won't be bad. Something's will still have purpose. Something won't be so riddled with decay, They make us nauseous, In their presence.
7.
Silver Cross 02:07
The fingers on my guitar, Well they don't wanna play no more. Stripes up and down, My body all four limbs. I am a new man, With the taste for blood. They have it all here, From birth to death. Cross your fingers, And kiss your ass goodbye. So be alarmed, And lock your windows. And you'll feel safe at night, Or at least you'll think so. And by most accounts, Thats usually enough to get ya by. It makes life worth living.
8.
Black Cat 01:25
Settle down now black cat on the floor. The things you fear the most, Will penetrate your mind with fear no more. Settle down now black cat on my mind. Roaming around all night long, Will make a true mess of my thoughts. Wander now down black cat to the town. To change the fortune of, The city goers that are swirling with the sound. Rattle down now black cat through their spines. Petrifying all their deepest darkest fears, With foolish wilds. Causing them to prepare, Like anything could happen. Though nothing ever did, After years of distraction. Just to say that, Your afraid of a little black cat.
9.
Xenophobia 01:19
I guess that after a while, I was less concerned. With making a name for myself, As I was picking flowers, In a baseball feild. Even though when I was 11, That made me a "queer". So gather the following shit, Break your favorite mirror on your bathroom floor. And with the lights down low, To your favorite band. You've cooked yourself, A good old fashioned curse. To lay, On the head of someone you hate. Become master, of your trade, Through taking others away. Fuck them anyway, They've only gotten in our way.

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Anthony Lapalomento - Vocals, Piano, Guitar
Steve Jobs - Drums, Bass, Cello, Organ
Fast Heart Mart - Banjo on "Black Cat"

*Black Magic was a labor of love over this past year that resulted in these songs. Thanks for listening!

I had never really used a Apple Computer until around 2019, let alone making music on one. In the beginning of the summer I taught myself how to use Mac's GarageBand. From there I chose 8 of my favorite songs that I've written over the years & learned them all on piano to produce this.

All songs Written & Recorded by Anthony Lapalomento
Using a 2009 MacBook with Garageband 10.4.5
Bandits Never Die 2022 - BND009

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released October 31, 2022

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