Listener Project

A rough digitally painted self portrait... I kind of dig it:

Earlier this month I saw an amazing band live called "Listener Project". Their music is based around incredible poetry. They're lyrics aren't available online so I decided to transcribe one of my favorite songs by them so I could reflect on it a bit more. It is called "It's Time for Drastic Measures" and you can listen along as you read the lyrics here:

And when the music stops
All we have are words merely
So listen up
They're not taking you seriously

And I'd write the words
If I only knew what you needed
Touch you in the heart
Try and stop the bleeding

All I want is for you to be ok
I'll do anything for you
Just say the word
and I'll write the words

And tell everyone our story
Try and find their hearts
Hope that I'll nick an artery

All I want is for us to be ok
Give my life for you
Just say the word
And I'll say the words

It's what I do
It's not my choice
They touch me in my heart
And I try to give them all a voice

And hey

I don't want it if it's easy
I can't have it until I've really worked freely
Cuz all you'll have is this singing

But I'll write the words
And if you'll give me five minutes
I might break your heart
But we're just beginning

All I want is for you to be ok
I'll do anything for you
Just say the word
And I'll spread the word.

As far as this body can reach
Try to find their hearts
No matter how deep
and I'll die for you

I'll love you all with all I am
I'll do anything for you just say the words

Hey...

When I stop believing
I hope you'll pick up all these pieces that I'm leaving
Cuz you don't want me
If i'm cutting all these corners
These corners

And when the music stops
All we have are words merely
So listen up
They're not taking you seriously

They don't respect you
It might be your managing style
And they neglect you
You might try not being kind

But no one likes you
It's time to start docking the pay
But if they hurt you
You might try filing a complaint

But remember
Sticks and stones
And stick those stones
Where you can use them again
Make them bruise where you send them
That they'll lose in the end
When they feel your revenge

But, right nows the time and it's got to be drastic
Trying to hold it all together
with a prayer and some plastic
ties
No matter what the size
I try and try
and die
A little death every time I close my eyes
And ressurect and pass right by
Another day another chance another window

But they're not taking you seriously
But, hey,
we're downsizing your accounts
We're all hoping things will bounce
We gotta do what's right for the economy
We have to let you go because we have no more money

They're not taking you seriously
You're oblivious and can't feel shame
It must be how you carry yourself
You're the only one to blame

So listen up
Well, listen up

When I stop believing
I hope you'll pick up all these pieces that I'm leaving
Cuz you don't want me
If i'm cutting all these corners
I've been cutting all these corners
these corners

Listener Project, "It's Time For Drastic Measures"