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The Sound Check EP

by These Stains Are Who I Am

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Eat Me Up 01:42
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I was hanging in the burger kingdom While you were clowning around Just when these buns started going stale My entire world turned upside down You took me from the bag And raised me to your mouth That’s when I started to scream and shout (Pass the ketchup) Eat me up, it’s the reason I exist (Pass the ketchup) If you’re hungry I’m happy to assist (Pass the ketchup) I’m so tasty, you know you can’t resist You know you can’t resist We’re not the only pair celebrating I came with my whole crew Many fries and nuggets for masticating Plenty of food for your new friend, too I feel you share a smile As I settle in your gut I’ll see you again, coming out of the concert (You sick freaks) (Pass the ketchup) Eat me up, it’s the reason I exist (Pass the ketchup) If you’re hungry I’m happy to assist (Pass the ketchup) I’m so tasty, you know you can’t resist You know you can’t resist You know you can’t resist You know you can’t resist
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Rusty Volvo 01:49
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We hate our parents, driving us insane We hate our school, putting junk in our brains Teen-age sucks and growing up is so damn hard At least we can borrow my step dad's car We ain’t got shit, we got no dough So we just drive around in this rusty Volvo We don’t have jobs, we won’t go home So we just drive around in this rusty Volvo We hate the preps, nerds, and jocks all the same The only thing we really like is a band called These Stains Have you heard their stuff and which song do you like best Prove that you’re cool, more real than the rest We ain’t got shit, we got no dough So we just drive around in this rusty Volvo We don’t have jobs, we won’t go home So we just drive around in this rusty Volvo
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Greasy Love 01:36
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Surrounded by people I feel so alone The hunger is all that I’ve ever known And I want you so bad that it tears me apart Each passing order is breaking my heart Oh serve me up some love I’ve been waiting at least 15 minutes Oh serve me up some greasy love You know that I want it you know that I need it Love! I stare down the cashiers, the cooks on the line I plead to their souls through their young, tired eyes I need some food now to get back to the show If I take someone else’s well how will they know Oh serve me up some love I’ve been waiting at least 15 minutes Oh serve me up some greasy love You know that I want it you know that I need it Love! Greasy love!
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My New Dad 01:54
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Well my mom’s got herself a new man and he really sucks He’s got an office job, wears khaki pants, and doesn’t drive a pickup truck He won’t eat red meat, says he’s worried ‘bout cholesterol He drinks fancy wine from Europe and he doesn’t want to watch football Oh she loves him so, but I just don’t know How do I connect with my new dad? How do I form a bond of mutual respect with my new dad Show some vulnerability, no toxic masculinity I want a positive male role model so bad In my new dad I’m met with silence, and I’m worried that I’ve said too much Guess I came on way too hard, should’ve used a softer touch The girl in the backseat sighs and says her folks’ divorce was rough The driver cranks up the radio, I guess he’s had enough I’m a little sad, but I just want to connect with my new dad
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In The Dumpster 01:39
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I take one step forward but it's two steps back I just wanted a new friend, now I'm getting attacked Bites on my legs, scratches on my arms Climb into the trash to escape from harm Now I'm right where I belong Guess that I was in the dumpster all along I hear the raccoon prowling, so I can't get out No one coming to help me, can't hear me scream and shout It stinks so bad that I'm gonna choke Stuck here all night and I’ll miss the show But I'm right where I belong Guess that I was in the dumpster all along Game over, game over In the dumpster all along

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A few of our favorite tracks from our upcoming album, "The Concert."

"The Concert: An Interactive Aural Odyssey" is both an album and a choose-your-own-adventure-style game. You play as a teenager trying to make it to a These Stains concert in your town, but getting from your house to the venue becomes an adventure. You can play through the story online, experiencing a new song order with each play through. Or you can listen to the album straight through, make a playlist with your preferred storyline, or hit shuffle to jam out at random.

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released June 26, 2023

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These Stains Are Who I Am Somerville, Massachusetts

Two friends writing good songs with dumb lyrics. Our new album/game, "The Concert," is out now! Listen/play at thesestains.com/theconcert

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