Song-A-Day May, Volume V: Into The Sea

by Michael Hahn

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1.	Uninspired 04:50	lyrics	buy track
i have been feeling uninspired i have been feeling uninspired but not enough to stop consuming you i have been feeling uninspired i have been feeling uninspired but not enough to stop accusing you i have been feeling uninspired i have been feeling uninspired but not enough to stop abusing you always waiting for you always waiting for you always waiting for you
2.	Lost 03:17	lyrics	buy track
starting off with a problem no one knows how to solve making plans and forgetting friendships we'll just wait and revolve we’ve got nowhere else to go at least we know where we are we’ve got nowhere else to go at least we can’t get lost now we're making connections lines that lead to the source we're taking stock of the failing systems that finally ran their course we’ve got nowhere else to go at least we know where we are we’ve got nowhere else to go at least we can’t get lost we’ve got nowhere else to go at least we know where we are we’ve got nowhere else to go at least we can’t get lost
3.	May 4th 01:22	lyrics	buy track
this is the song i wrote to get to may fourth this is the song i wrote to get to may fourth i don't care about the third of may i just want to write a song for star wars day
4.	This is the Way 03:21	lyrics	buy track
jump in the razorcrest starlines fly by who is my target today? my spirit resilient for contract fulfillment it's time to work and get paid i can bring you in warm or bring you in cold it’s the last thing you’ll hear me say get on board my ship this is not personal this is the way this is the way do this honest work for dishonest pay beskar forever my goal has my world stopped turning my cold heart is burning who is this child in my way? i can bring you in warm or bring you in cold it’s the last thing you’ll hear me say get on board my ship this is not personal this is the way this is the way now we two are one mando and his son with an unknown force at our side we will saddle up we will saddle up we will saddle up and ride we can bring you in warm or bring you in cold it’s the last thing you’ll hear me say get on board our ship this is now personal this is the way this is the way
5.	Minimal Effort 03:25	lyrics	buy track
i am always impressed when you take charge i love watching you take control of the room maybe i like watching you move baby when you’re in a groove but maybe it’s time you put forth the minimal effort you’ll still succeed with the minimal effort you’re making us all look bad with your minimal effort maybe just take it down a notch i am always ashamed when i give up i’m always wishing i could be worth the trouble maybe i like sleeping ‘til noon i know i’m always coming too soon so maybe it’s time for you to put forth the minimal effort you’ll still succeed with the minimal effort you’re making us all look bad with your minimal effort baby just take it down a notch maybe it’s time you put forth the minimal effort you’ll still succeed with the minimal effort you’re making us all look bad with your minimal effort maybe just take it down a notch
6.	Dead Inside 02:49	lyrics	buy track
if you're lost and all alone don't settle in allow yourself a breath then bury it down within if you're empty and confused just push them away allow yourself a breath then just give up today waking up frustrated in this vessel i created every day’s a fight, i can never sleep at night losing interest in the person that i’ve always been i cannot hide how much i feel dead inside if you're lost and all alone don't settle in allow yourself a breath then bury it down within if you're empty and confused just push them away allow yourself a breath then just give up today waking up frustrated in this vessel i created every day’s a fight, i can never sleep at night losing interest in the person that I’ve always been i cannot hide how much i feel dead inside i cannot hide how much i feel dead inside
7.	This Way 03:42	lyrics	buy track
i don't think i'll always be this way i don't think i'll always cry i don't think i'll always be this way don't ask me why i don't think i'll always be this way i don't think i'll always pout i don't think i'll always be this way i just need to get it out don’t you call me crazy don’t you call me wrong i’m not lying to you when i say it in a song, yeah i don't think i'll always be this way i don't think i'll ever shout i don't think i'll always be this way i just need to get it out don’t you call me crazy don’t you say i’m wrong i would never lie to you when i tell you truth in a song yeah, i don't think i'll always be this way i don't think i have to fight i don't think i'll always be this way so i'll make it up tonight so don’t you call me lazy don’t you call me wrong i would never lie to you when i tell you truth in a song i don't think i'll always be this way maybe i will fall apart i don't think i'll always be this way maybe i will lose my heart don’t you call me crazy don’t you say i’m wrong i could never lie to you when I speak to you through song yeah, i don't think i'll always be this way i don't think i'm very wrong i don't think i'll always be this way but maybe i'm just hopeful in my songs
8.	The Sea 01:49	lyrics	buy track
wake up to sounds of laughter suffering in my sleep collapsed on the concealed comfort of letting go and sinking deep i venture out on the sea again no time to question why and when i venture out on the sea again to catch the beast and tame it with my pen in a tempest of color and thought reseeding a dying plain forgotten and fully unfocused when only the ashes remain i venture out on the sea again no time to question the why and when i venture out on the sea again to catch the beast and tame it with my pen i venture out on the sea again no time to question the why and when i venture out on the sea again to catch the beast and tame it with my pen
9.	U.C.N.J.B.F. 03:02	lyrics	buy track
i got a buddy, his name is shawn and he inspired me to write this jawn he's an Irish man who looks kinda tough and i can attest he's a handsome stud muffin shawn we met at the wawa years ago and we hit it off, yeah, he's a good guy to know he’s kind as can be and he's a funny dude and that's not typical of bros with celtic knot tattoos but he's an unassuming closet nerd jock bro feminist yeah, he’s an unassuming closet nerd jock bro feminist he proves it’s not alright to judge a book by stereotype you can lift your weights and drive a fancy car it’s all part of who you are and who you are is an unassuming closet nerd jock bro feminist you’re an unassuming closet nerd jock bro feminist well come to realize he's an audiophile from grunge to jazz he's rocking every style promoting female vocalists, he'll take you school and that was long before liking indie rock was cool shawn on top of it all, this bro is also a nurse taking care of the people, he's putting you first but don't step in his way, cause he's a hell of a shot yeah, he and i play rainbow six a lot, because he's an unassuming closet nerd jock bro feminist yeah, he’s an unassuming closet nerd jock bro feminist he proves it’s not alright to judge a book by stereotype you can lift your weights and drive a fancy car it’s all part of who you are and who you are is an unassuming closet nerd jock bro feminist yeah, he’s an unassuming closet nerd jock bro feminist unassuming closet nerd jock bro feminist unassuming closet nerd jock bro feminist
10.	Happiness (Preschool Valentines) 02:21	lyrics	buy track
love is red, unicorns toys coming in the mail mammas, teachers, students transformers and cars mom and dad, hearts, sunshine happiness happiness love is video games, daisies, princesses making legos with my dad sisters and brothers, toys, birthdays, family happiness happiness love is turtles and cats, hugs, rainbows, sun, looking space aliens space aliens happiness happiness happiness
11.	Apeirophobia 04:09	info	buy track
12.	Bones 03:57	lyrics	buy track
i stood with you on the edge of the world nothing beyond the range of our eyes i stood with you and watched you leave one last step and now i grieve i don’t want to be left here alone in this space, on my own i don’t want to be left here alone in the space between your bones bleached with sorrow as you depart indifference is dust in the tomb of your heart well, i guess that's who you are broken and falling apart i don’t want to be left here alone in this space, on my own i don’t want to be left here alone in the space between your bones i don’t want to be left here alone in this space, on my own i don’t want to be left here alone in the space between your bones the door is open door is open door is open
13.	Harmless McLean 04:22	lyrics	buy track
harmless mclean never a battle seen harmless mclean stood to be counted when the call came his ship his crew were under threat from a pirate lord they had only just met full righteous anger and unflinching pride he flew Into battle was shot and died there was no fame no battle glory just mclean's crumpled body all battered and gory seven ship mates stand staring ahead they ready, they aim, they fire again twenty-one times for harmless mclean harmless mclean never a battle seen in posthumous honor off the battle fought promotion was gained and those of you who knew harmless mclean this would have fulfilled one off his dreams mostly harmless mclean mostly harmless mclean never a battle seen
14.	Light In 02:19	lyrics	buy track
the rain is coming, you can smell it like the dawn the storm is coming, you can feel it rolling on and the last accomplice falls prone beneath their sin as the well depletes you ask who let the light in? every life that bleeds is honored every light that leads the covered every knife can speed the hail of darkness every night you wait and wonder who let the light in?
15.	Orcish War Chant 02:59	lyrics	buy track
onward, dogs, to strife, to war whips at our back drive feet that's sore with gnash of tusk and fire that's red no resting now unless you're dead gralar! with blood and clash of steel! gralay! we fight for our next meal yahoy! no pause, no cease, or retreat yahay! fight on in cold or wretched heat they tell us fight for hoth and hai i say be damned until you die no light no water for another day who needs that claptrap anyway? gralar! broken tusk and aching back gralay! we battle now, cities to sack yahar! then we crawl back to the pit yahay! your doom now in blood is writ onward, dogs, to strife, to war whips at our back drive feet that's sore with gnash of fang and fire that's red life is pain and then you're dead gralar! gralay! yahar! yahay!
16.	What Day Is It? 02:53	lyrics	buy track
what day is it? what day is it? what day is it? i don’t even know i went to bed, i swore it was sunday but the trash truck just went by that would mean it's wednesday morning boy, how quaran-time sure flies i lost three days somewhere when will this limbo end? this may sound bad, i know but i'm just asking for a friend what day is it? what day is it? what day is it? i don’t even know i woke up, i swore it was monday but monday was weeks ago am i the only one who feels this way? i have got to know i lost four days somewhere when will this limbo end? this may sound bad, i know but i'm just asking for a friend what day is it? what day is it? what day is it? i don’t even know what day is it? what day is it? what day is it? i don’t even know
17.	Now Who 02:17	lyrics	buy track
who? now who? now who? the streets are paved with ashes the sky is raining blood the darkness of this fallow parlay breaks i forgot you were gone now who? now who? who? wistful tributes, hollow blessings vanish into the fog so many scars that each blade is forgotten we’ll remember each wound now who? now who? now who? don’t get me wrong i’m glad you’re gone is this the end? now on whom will i exact my revenge?
18.	Dried Up 04:32	lyrics	buy track
like a thirsty fool i drank the sea waiting for a miracle to come and rescue me i left my home; could not atone now close your eyes, you’re alone yeah, the sun is gone, the sea is dry and every chance i had to run has passed me by i’ll wait alone in second place in the sandy basin that used to be my space like a hopeful tool i wrote this piece waiting for the muse to come and rescue me i searched my heart, i racked my head and i can confirm that god is dead the pen is broke, the ink is dry and every chance i had to win has passed me by i’ll wait alone in second place in the empty basin that used to be my space the sun is gone, the sea is dry and every chance i had to run has passed me by i’ll wait alone in the second place in the empty basin that used to be my space way down low, way down, way down…
19.	Back Trackwards 03:11	info	buy track
20.	New Shoes 03:14	lyrics	buy track
my feet are killing me these new shoes need to break in or i am gonna break down and cry i know it’s all my fault i’m the one who took them out but i just wanted to look good and i look good waking up in the morning and the sun is finally up nowhere to go except my neighborhood to strut my stuff i don’t want to wear these kicks that i’ve been mowing in it’s time to take the new shoes out just for a spin my feet are killing me these new shoes need to break in or i am gonna break down and cry i know it’s all my fault i’m the one who took them out but i just wanted to look good and i look good walking up in the neighborhood and everyone is out with a nod and a wave i’m checking out what everyone’s about i’m making sure that i draw attention to my killer boats and i’m hiding the pain i feel deep down in my throat my feet are killing me these new shoes need to break in or i am gonna break down and cry i know it’s all my fault i’m the one who took them out but i just wanted to look good and i look good it’s time to take these new shoes out just for a spin it’s time to take these new shoes out just for a spin it’s time to take these new shoes out just for a spin it’s time to take these new shoes out my feet are killing me these new shoes need to break in or i am gonna break down and cry i know it’s all my fault i’m the one who took them out but i just wanted to look good and i look good
21.	Atelophobia 04:17	info	buy track
22.	Last Sunday 03:01	lyrics	buy track
where do you get off acting so sweet? what did i do to deserve this treat? do you know what you're doing to me? i think in front of me i have all that i need i wanna sit next to you while you read while sipping wine in a comfortable seat feeling the sun even through overcast living every sunday like it was our last how did this happen? am i still asleep? do you know that you make me complete? do you know what you're doing to me? i think in front of me i have all that i need i wanna sit next to you while you read sipping wine in a comfortable seat feeling the sun even through overcast living every sunday like it was our last living every sunday like it was our last
23.	Back Off 01:53	lyrics	buy track
everybody just back off everybody just back down i’m the one that gets to leave this house today and go to town i don’t care that i went last week i don’t care that you’re in desperate need i’ll buy your pads and other toiletries you want just don’t make me stay, please the kids are driving you out of your mind? (i don’t care) you’ve played all the board games you can find? (it’s not fair) i’m not trying to be so unkind but i need this break so everybody just back off everybody just back down i’m the one that gets to leave this house today and go to town everybody just back off everybody just back down i’m the one that gets to leave this house today and go to town i don’t care that it’s your turn my sanity is everyone’s concern and we’re all about to learn that if i stay here this house will burn isolation is driving me mad (you don’t care) i didn’t think it would get this bad (it’s not fair) being here is just making me sad no, i didn’t just cough, now everybody just back off everybody just back down i’m the one that gets to leave this house today and go to town everybody just back off everybody just back down i’m the one that gets to leave this house today and go to town
24.	Waves 03:29	lyrics	buy track
my lungs are aching for water my tongue has fallen asleep marooned and helpless my bones conduct the waves signals are flowing through me forget all about drowning and dive into the sea
25.	Wait at the Shore 04:04	lyrics	buy track
deep in the cold and winding hollow severe a separate sail for me leading all to be forgotten our whole history repeats wait at the shore if you know what’s in your heart wait at the shore coming back, thrumming back wait at the shore if you know what’s in your heart wait at the shore coming back, thrumming back down in the pits of last regrets clever and kind and all undone leaving all to be forgotten our hole destiny repeats wait at the shore if you know what’s in your heart wait at the shore coming back, thrumming back wait at the shore if you know what’s in your heart wait at the shore coming back, thrumming back
26.	The Radio 02:33	lyrics	buy track
what’s it gonna take to get you on the radio? what’s it gonna take to get me out of this place? what’s it gonna take to get you on the radio? what’s it gonna take to rescue me and free me from this place? there’s not much time to talk and waste the battery is nearly dead is this island all for real or is it simply in my head? where did we go to write the score? the stuff is really kicking in i have one shot, one call to make, just pick it up for goodness sake what’s it gonna take to get you on the radio? what’s it gonna take to get me out of this place? what’s it gonna take to get you on the radio? what’s it gonna take to rescue me and free me from this place? there’s not much time we have to taste the factory is nearly dead are we even real at all or is it simply in my head? why can’t we go and get some more? the blade was really sticking in i have one shot, one call to make, just pick it up for goodness sake what’s it gonna take to get you on the radio? what’s it gonna take to get me out of this place? what’s it gonna take to get you on the radio? what’s it gonna take to rescue me and free me from this place?
27.	Thank You 01:53	lyrics	buy track
i just wanted to thank you for taking the time to listen to me i just wanted to thank you for taking the time to listen to me sometimes i have a lot to say sometimes my mind is away but one thing’s for sure every failure is a door i just wanted to thank you for taking the time to listen to me i just wanted to thank you for not giving in and standing on this launchpad with me sometimes i have a lot to say sometimes my mind is away but you set us free when you’re sailing through the stars with me i just wanted to thank you for taking the time to listen to me i just wanted to thank you for not giving up and going on this journey with me
28.	Today 03:06	lyrics	buy track
today i realized that i am terrified today i realized that i am growing old today i realized that i am terrified to see where possibility will lead to wash our hands and drain the sea for second chances that we need today i realized that i am terrified today i realized that i am growing old today i realized that i am terrified to see where possibility will lead to wash our hands and drain the sea for second chances that we need today i realized that i am terrified today i realized that i would rather get lost in the sky so goodbye goodbye today i realized that i am terrified today i realized that i am terrified today i realized that i am terrified today i realized that i am terrified today i realized that i am terrified today i realized that i am terrified
29.	Filler 03:08	lyrics	buy track
when the album’s almost over but you haven’t reached the quota some artists like to dig deep but the album’s almost over no need to write a killer just add a filler but it still needs to slap or no one is gonna play it back will this be good enough to stand out? whoa, no it’s just a filler, it’s just a filler whoa, yeah the bulk of the story is complete you get where I’m going no need to push it further and lead us all the way down, too far, too far but it still needs to slap or no one is gonna play it back will this be good enough to stand out? whoa, no because it’s just a filler, it’s just a filler whoa, yeah oh, it’s just a filler, it’s just a filler but it still needs to slap or no one is gonna play it back it’s just a filler, it’s just a filler whoa, yeah
30.	Time to Go 00:54	lyrics	buy track
it’s almost time to go it’s almost time to go i watch the clock, so it runs slow but it’s almost time to go it’s almost time to go it’s almost time to go we met new friends we're glad to know but it’s almost time to go and I have been feeling more inspired but it’s almost time to go it’s almost time to go we should’ve been done ten songs ago but it’s almost time to go
31.	Song-A-Day May Must Die 07:28	lyrics	buy track
ha! i bet you thought i wasn’t gonna show up but I’ve been here the whole time hanging with mean mike (‘sup?) we’ve been listening and we’re pretty sure that next year you don’t have to come back for more (that’s right) we’re gonna pass the torch to our new friend, jac he plays a mean guitar and live loops his tracks he’s young and talented, you’ll be entertained and mike is a loser that’s why we’ve come to say: song-a-day may must die you said one year, then three years and both times you lied song-a-day may must die this project can’t survive time to stop at number five i know you might think that main mike is the man (he’s not) but here inside his head, mean mike has a plan (i do) we’re gonna make sure that this year he does quit why don’t you tell them, dude? your plan is legit (thank you) just stop just stop just stop just stop oh my god, dude, just quit a hundred-fifty-five songs writ how do you still not have a hit? even by accident you should’ve made it, now dude i’m proud of you for getting through this year without a single curse or swear, that’s fair it's your 8 mile, so crack a smile i hope thirty-eight views make it all worthwhile song-a-day may must die you said one year, then three years and both times you lied song-a-day may must die this project can’t survive time to stop at number five

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The fifth volume from Michael Hahn's annual songwriting project, "Song-A-Day May". Thank you for everything: m. paolercio, b. chase, l. tubnor, j. toy, s. quinn, k. white, k. uleau, m.k. smyser, b. brennan, s. lafferty, r. baker, j. baker, r. dillaway, n. curran, m. hart, s. causer, s. maricle, l. manzari, j. conner, darlington arts center, delware shakespeare, the lantern theater company, the kennett flash, federally mandated quarantine, w j & p, mom and dad.

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released June 9, 2020

all songs © 2020 by mom fears my music
all songs recorded at mom fears my studio 4.0 in may 2020
all songs written and performed by m. hahn except track 10 lyrics by the darlington arts center preschool class of 2020, track 13 lyrics by v. anscombe and track 15 lyrics by s. baker for the world of farland

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Michael Hahn Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Michael Hahn is a singer, songwriter, sound designer, and recording engineer from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. In his music he explores humor, love, loss, vulnerability, anger, and hope. Follow "Mom Fears My Music" on Facebook and Instagram.

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