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Straight Cheerful

by String Figures

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1.
Burn 02:24
Coffee and cigarettes All the reasons I still draw breath And the holes in my lungs and burned fingers will attest That yeah I'm a total mess Roll a spliff and let's have some fun Like my mouth's not around a gun Yeah there's things that I tell no one Like just where I'm coming from Just let it all burn Run across the ocean Never to return You know I'll never learn I'm smoking Leaves of Grass Keeping up is no easy task And I thought you would never ask Why I don't drink but I'm filling my flask Just let it all burn Run across the ocean Never to return You know I'll never learn Burn it all, let it fall right down while I skip town Hop a train, go off in the rain you'll never see me again Burn it all, let it fall right down while I skip town Hop a train, go off in the rain you'll never see me again Just let it all burn Run across the ocean Never to return You know I'll never learn Just let it all burn Run across the ocean Never to return You know I'll never learn
2.
Kurt Cobain 03:26
Been mixing vodka with xanax every night just to make it through to the morning Sitting up eyes wide just waiting for the hit or the sun Don't know why I tried I swear I was in a daze for those days Out of body out of mind I flipped a self-destruct switch and my mind's coming down all at once And I'm freaking out, and I don't think there's a way out Like a young Kurt Cobain I swear I don't even know why I do these things to myself But the greenhouse looks really nice I'm lying in my bed shaking in and out of myself Side effects got me fucked up straight to hell Cancelled plans, days I slept through just to not feel the pain Or anything at all I flipped a self-destruct switch and my mind's coming down all at once And I'm freaking out, and I don't think there's a way out Like a young Kurt Cobain I swear I don't even know why I do these things to myself But the greenhouse looks really nice I had a poster of him on my wall as a kid right next to Starry Night Didn't realize what those two shared 'til just tonight Now I wish I didn't know but I've gone too far so now it's time to Sober up before I'm back in a hospital gown I flipped a self-destruct switch and my mind's coming down all at once And I'm freaking out, and I don't think there's a way out Like a young Kurt Cobain I swear I don't even know why I do these things to myself But the greenhouse looks really nice I flipped a self-destruct switch and my mind's coming down all at once And I'm freaking out, and I don't think there's a way out Like a young Kurt Cobain I swear I don't even know why I do these things to myself But the greenhouse looks really nice
3.
She's been flirting with you for months And you've failed to say a word Tells you she is looking for a girl like you You just say me too Wish I could say it was something about this girl Met her at this party but you're leaving for home Cause you are a useless fucking lesbian Can't flirt to save your life Babe we're all useless fucking lesbians How will we ever find our wives? You're gonna hang out alone but it turns into a group But she's still making eyes and staying so close to you Texted heart eyes fly, you know there's no lie that she is interested too But how could she be interested in you Because you are a useless fucking lesbian Can't flirt to save your life Babe we're all useless fucking lesbians How will we ever find our wives? There are three other girls in your life right now You'd give anything for them to rail you But your bed's empty, nothing new Your head's the one screwing you The girl in front of you's driving you mad But your nights are still so sad When the search ends you'll be glad Is there anything I need to add? Oh that you are a useless fucking lesbian Can't flirt to save your life Babe we're all useless fucking lesbians How will we ever find our wives? Oh hon you are a useless fucking lesbian Can't flirt to save your life Hon you're a useless fucking lesbian How will we ever find our wives?
4.
Do you have to call me mister when you hand me my estrogen Do you have to stare me down every time I go out I'm just trying to live You treat me like a deviant so that's just what I'm gonna be I'll lean into it and be the queer I've always wanted to be, so Live a little louder honey, smile so bright Love a little stronger baby, 'til they see the light Live a little louder honey, smile so bright Love a little stronger baby, 'til they see the light I know it's hard when you can't leave the house for fear of being seen or heard But your voice is beautiful and yours even if it gets you sirred You'll be safe and loved someday by the people who care about you most As for the rest and what they say don't give a fuck or be disturbed, just Live a little louder honey, smile so bright Love a little stronger baby, 'til they see the light Live a little louder honey, smile so bright Love a little stronger baby, 'til they see the light Live a little louder honey, smile so bright Love a little stronger baby, 'til they see the light Live a little louder honey, smile so bright Love a little stronger baby, 'til they see the light
5.
Come away, come away death And in sad cypress let me be laid Fly away, fly away breath I am slain by a fair cruel maid My shroud of white all stuck with yew Oh prepare it, oh prepare it My part of death no one so true Did share it Come away, come away death And in sad cypress let me be laid Fly away, fly away breath I am slain by a fair cruel maid Not a flower, not a flower sweet On my black coffin let there be strewn Not a friend, not a friend greet My poor corpse where my bones shall be thrown Come away, come away death And in sad cypress let me be laid Fly away, fly away breath I am slain by a fair cruel maid A thousand sighs to save Lay me oh where Sad true lover never find my grave To weep there Come away, come away death And in sad cypress let me be laid Fly away, fly away breath I am slain by a fair cruel maid Come away, come away death And in sad cypress let me be laid Fly away, fly away breath I am slain by a fair cruel maid
6.
Ember 03:02
Slide your hands to his warmth Feel the heat, move back and forth Kiss them in the alleyway, graffiti paradise Again underground by the train, meeting their gorgeous eyes And they're different girls crowding round my bed tonight And everyone else taking off my clothes and turning off the lights Yes please I need a light, let's get stoned and fuck all night Pull my hair and hold me tight You know just how to do it right Oh yeah you do me right Light the fire in my eyes You know just how to satisfy me Yeah Take me to the movies kiss me when we get back home Slide into my arms and tell me I am not alone I'm bored of getting coffee let's just go back home I'll play Guitar for you and only you at least just for today Cause they're different girls crowding round my bed tonight And everyone else taking off my clothes and turning off the lights Yes please I need a light, let's get stoned and fuck all night Pull my hair and hold me tight You know just how to do it right Oh yeah you do me right Light the fire in my eyes You know just how to satisfy me Yeah Pack a bowl and lose your shirt Depression makes it hard to flirt I don't want to only be friends So let's stay up til 4AM Pack a bowl and lose your shirt Depression makes it hard to flirt I don't want to only be friends So let's stay up til 4AM And they're different girls crowding round my bed tonight And everyone else taking off my clothes and turning off the lights Yes please I need a light, let's get stoned and fuck all night Pull my hair and hold me tight You know just how to do it right Oh yeah you do me right Light the fire in my eyes You know just how to satisfy me Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah

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Straight Cheerful (two things we sure aren't)

drunken live demo, only available until we release our first album this spring!

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released August 3, 2018

Aubre O'Sullivan: guitar and vocals
Nico Aldape: bass
Dan O'Brien: drums

Thanks to Live Wire Lounge for recording our concert
Special thanks to Sam Saltiel for cover art

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String Figures Chicago, Illinois

Queering kinship one track at a time
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Debut EP out spring 2020 </3

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