Amateur Taxidermy
by Nick Story
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Short Happy Life
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America
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I Love You Anyway
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Dauphinee
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Listen
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Home Again
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My Baby's So Crazy
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about
Amateur Taxidermy was recorded during a year of turmoil, travel and change. Many of the songs were written by Nick in Brooklyn, NYC and while spending the winter in Lacoste, France. Amateur Taxidermy was finished in Washington DC, after Nick was forced into heavy opiate use by a broken jaw. The amateur taxidermy is over, and professionals are now being called in to put Nick back together. Nick can also be found as the bassist/projectionist for The Cassettes and other soon to be announced musical explorations.
This album is dedicated to Randee Bowman, my great love and muse.
This album is dedicated to Randee Bowman, my great love and muse.
credits
released 21 July 2011
© 2011 Nick Story
All words, music and instrumentation by Nick Story, with the exception of "America" by Paul and Art which was originally released by men in suits.
Mastered by Prof. Yaya for Chapeau Records
© 2011 Nick Story
All words, music and instrumentation by Nick Story, with the exception of "America" by Paul and Art which was originally released by men in suits.
Mastered by Prof. Yaya for Chapeau Records
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- Track Name: Short Happy Life
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Oh yeah, I'm happy now
the very last thing that he knew
He'd found his courage late in his life
shot in back of the head by his wife
She'd been beautiful
comfortable with her greed
she had married young with avarice
her love was not for him
and he knew she'd never be the same
His eyes were made of stone
Wilson led the hunt
she had her fun silently
then back to her husband's bed
and he knew she'd never be the same
he knew she'd never be the same
he knew she'd never be the same, when he stood his ground
lovely day for a hunt, when you need to know if you can be
the kind of person you think you are
The Lion charged with hate
for the men that fought his life
Francis fled in cowardice
as Wilson calmly killed
he knew he'd never be the same
Francis woke up changed
His fear had lost it's hold
He had found a bit of bravery
for the first time in his life
and he knew he'd never be the same
he knew he'd never be the same
when he stood his ground
All he ever knew was a flash in his head
sure he'd seen the last they left him for dead
but what happened next is not the point, the story had an end
Francis Macomber lived life for a moment, a moment more than most my friend
lovely day for a hunt, when you need to know if you can be
the kind of person you think you are - Track Name: I Wish I Was A Happy Drunk
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I wish I was a happy drunk
but I'm mean as hell and I don't know why
tennessee, I feel the click and then I seem to lose my mind
Black as a moonless night
Rage for the hopeless fight
the battle for a false position
will create a worn condition
I wish I was a happy drunk
but I'm mean as hell and I don't know why
old writer, you do simplify and still I tried to hold the line
Jake, I thought when I was young
Brett is not the only one
but I can't choose the love I find
true love is the only kind
there are better days
and there are days that can kill
nights that satisfy
with no particular thrill
when the morning comes
like it always will
I'll take whatever I've learned
and leave the past down the hill
and I'll never pursue, a love that's not true
there are better days
and there are days that can kill
nights that satisfy
with no particular thrill
when the morning comes
like it always will
I'll take what I've learned
and leave the past down the hill
and I'll never pursue, a love that's not true
I wish I was a happy drunk
but I'm mean as hell and I don't know why
cassidy, my honesty was lost but I don't want to meet your end
there's somethin to the easy road
suit your needs and nothing more
choices made to bluff contrition
will confuse the expedition
I was sure I'd get away with this lie
just till the day that I die
she had all a man needs
but love wasn't to be
and I drank my way out of her life - Track Name: I Love You Anyway
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It's late at night on a Saturday
hoping that sleep will come soon
can't seem to get ahold of Sunday
why'd I make a bet on the moon?
take my hand
bring me back
the whole damn plan
was drowned in a sack
don't you think
I know it's not a beautiful day today
but I love you anyway
when the rain is cold and sky is gray
and the sun's on holiday
morning's like lead on a Monday
awake in the late afternoon
don't remember a thing until Friday
till I start singin this tune
don't look down
gray rain cloud
can't stop you
from laughing out loud
don't you think
I know it's not a beautiful day today
I want to be there to say
It's not the way you kiss me
or the way your body feels at night
it's not the way you fix me
when I get myself into a fight
it's not the inspiration
it's not the way you dress
it's not the way you wear your hair, I must confess
It's the way you make me smile when the sun's on holiday - Track Name: Dauphinee
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You opened the shade one dark afternoon
letting silver light
flood through a room that had given up the fight
Love, life and all that I knew
Fell on your hair in a beautiful blue
I came back
I don't why it took so long
To open my eyes, and know that I'd like to find peace of mind and then let you inside
But it has to be
My Dauphinee
I'm sure you'll see
We are free
You and I
We can look up to the sky
And everything we think we know will sail on by - Track Name: Listen
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Hey,
I'll listen
to your darkest dreams
I'm right next to you
Hey
I'll listen
when you can't explain
the hand life deals to you
one of these days everything will be alright
We'll find the magical feel in every night
the shine in every day
I, don't want to leave your side
I want to ease your mind
from the things in the world that you've lost
Let's build a home and make each day our own
Hey
Listen
You've seen my darkest days
and you came back to me
Hey
Listen
Let's leave the pain behind
and open our eyes - Track Name: Home Again
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lovely lady
had a darkness in her heart
had a darkness in her mind
had a darkness in her eyes
beautiful baby
she had sunshine in her heart
she had sunshine in her mind
she had sunshine in her eyes
seems so crazy
that I opened up my heart
that I opened up my mind
that I opened up my eyes
divine darlin
you're the one that's in my heart
you're the one that's in my mind
you're the one that's in my eyes
I know that look was stolen
she wore a dress of gold
the band was rock and rollin
we danced on a saturday night
like a painting by an old master
her lips made pale the rose
drawn to her disaster
I took my self apart
doubt the great magician, he
calls himself a scientist
believe in his invention, the
devil is an optimist
free my baby
from the fear that's in her heart
from the fear that's in her mind
from the fear that's in her eyes
free my baby
from the weight that's in her heart
from the weight that's in her mind
from the weight that's in her eyes
Lies and revelations, heal the wounds of old pain
New simulation, wraps it's legs round my brain
I'm home again, I'm resting till the great rain brings me back my love
lovely lady
had a darkness in her heart
had a darkness in her mind
had a darkness in her eyes
beautiful baby
she had sunshine in her heart
she had sunshine in her mind
she had sunshine in her eyes - Track Name: Springtime Can't Come Soon Enough
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the frost on the leaves
white, black and brown
afraid that the memory wouldn't stay fast in the
folds of her mind
I set aside
a place for the story to stay while we wait
our love grew cold in the winter
will it come back in the spring
young as the grass
bright as new sun
each moment a wave
yielding for none
we'll find our love in the spring
for now get some sleep
I can't give up now
I can't give up now
baby please
take my hand
come with me
you'll be my first love
maybe I'll fall
but I'll get back up
till I can be the man you want me to be - Track Name: My Baby's So Crazy
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My baby's so crazy
My baby's knows I'm no fool
when it's her an me, it's clear as it can be
I'd never try to simplify the risk, come on baby
My baby's so crazy
My baby knows my one rule
when I take her hand, her emotions have to land
I'd never try to simplify the risk, come on baby - Track Name: Third Time's A Charm (The Story of Harold Camping)
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it's not how you fall
it's how you get back up
shake the dust
off your feet
they're all afraid
of a big idea
keep the faith
don't back down
Harold Camping
I'm afraid the day has come and gone
Harold Camping
hold your head up high, third times a charm
rough business
apocalypse
money flows
like good wine
broadcast your truth
far and wide
guaranteed
to raise a crowd
Harold Camping
I'm afraid the day has come and gone
Harold Camping
hold your head up high, third times a charm
Mr. Camping tell me this
how could you wish such violence
to the ones
that you love
the sun rose and fell
on rapture day
is it easier to know
how they die?
Harold Camping
I'm afraid the day has come and gone
Harold Camping
hold your head up high, third times a charm
