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The Afternoonist

by Harmonic Blue

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1.
Romance Me 04:04
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General paralysis has quartered troops in my soul Protect me from romance me, to keep my heart from fluttering too high The air is thin, the height is high, the risk is great for an eagle eye The view is beautiful, but I would not know Cuz I am a grounded Romance, romance, romance me She certainly thought Romance, romance, romance her I could not Then came a girl who shocked me, resuscitated my soul With her warm lips and whispers, she kept my heart sputtering to the ground But her lips turned cold and words became faint I knew she’d leave, but in a different way And on a different day Romance, romance, romance me She certainly thought Romance, romance, romance her I could not I could not romance her no I could not romance her no The ground is a friend of mine, Dependable and so kind Romance, romance, romance me She certainly thought Romance, romance, romance her I could not I could not romance her no I could not romance her no Words by: Zach Field
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In The Meantime 03:58
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Oh I was thinking, when's my future gonna start? My fingerprint a roadmap? Or just some functioning part of this machine that’s built all around me, serving people I’ll never see Ohh but its the thought, whens my future gonna start? I’m still deciding what you call smart Should I think with my head or feel with my heart? At what age do dreams become a crime, If you do live on your own dime? Ohh but its the thought, whats this education bought? Punch in, punch out, stimulate, knock yourself out Have a drink and a smoke in the meantime. I don’t believe in destiny or fate, Nor wish a greater power to designate, a gift to me I could never afford if it could not be earned on my own accord. Ohh but its the thought, what's this education bought Punch in, punch out, stimulate, knock yourself out Have a drink and a smoke in the meantime. Punch in, punch out, stimulate, knock yourself out. Have a drink and a smoke in the meantime I’ve got bills that don’t pay themselves, I’ve been raised, I’ve been raised to sell, the latest phone, designer homes Grown up show and tell So much to do in the meantime So much to do in the meantime There can be no more There can be no more Words by: Anthony Ajluni
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Masquerade 04:33
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Whats the point of it all An illusion of harmony with everyone getting along Nobody seems to care What lies behind the mask that they know Its all a quaint affair A masquerade Nobody seems to care What lies behind the curtain shade no Its all Laissez faire A serenade I said hey man Don’t tell me one thing and then you go and you pull the strings Its all a show for flare A masquerade Nobody seems to share The thought that what we’re told’s a lie So we don’t protest what’s fair Or even ask why I said hey man, Don’t tell me one thing and then you go and you pull the strings Its all a show for flare A masquerade And in the chiming echoes of the judgement clock For a second, you question your choice to block Away the grief and pain from those outside Before resuming your waltz, forgetting that you’d lied Whats the point of it all An Illusion of harmony with everyone getting along Nobody seems to care What lies behind the world that they know Its all a lie I swear, A masquerade But you know, but you know, Hey, that’s how it goes Hey, that’s how it goes Its all a show for flare, a masquerade And I don’t want no part I don’t want no part at all Words by: Gabe Bustos
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When We Were Young 04:20
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When we were young We would stay up together Inside your room of artifacts and gold Those paper back books on loan from crooks Who held your life as collateral in those days Now I’m the one, who’s life’s been paralyzed by unattainable goals, And I have come to join you in your paper worlds, But you have gone and turned the page my friend Fellow sister I don’t have you in my sights these days Fellow sister I don’t have you in my sights these days, oh no When we were young We would stay up together Inside your room of artifacts and gold Those paper back books on loan from crooks Who held your life as collateral in those days Fellow sister I don’t have you in my sights these days Fellow sister I don’t have you in my sights these days, oh no When we were young By the trees dancing with the breeze along with the pond Since then they’ve gone to play with the rusty sun They’re not here to stay, they’re not here to play with us No more Words by: Zach Field
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Be My Lady 04:28
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What was the sweetest feeling This bitter fruit has turned on me We’d only been together So quick it was a little hard to see I didn’t think I’d scar when we let go Seems that’s what it takes to really know We’ve been here before in the same way. We’ve got two weeks left, and finally I can say Be my lady won’t you come home with me? Be my lady won’t you come home with me? You’re my only way to go slowly, Be my lady won’t you come home? We had enjoyed each other As if we’d been a stable pair Delusioned by romance That ain’t nothing more than a fair Unless we find away to stable ground No distance between us or empty vows We’ve been here before in the same way We’ve got two weeks left, and finally I can say Be my lady won’t you come home with me? Be my lady won’t you come home with me You’re my only way to Be my lady won’t you come home? How many times will I fall for this trip Wishing that these dreams would stay I’m over it now, exhausted with doubt, Of when we’ll meet again some day I’ve been here before And I don’t want to miss you anymore Be my lady won’t you come home with me? Be my lady won’t you come home with me You’re my only way to Be my lady won’t you come home? Words by: Gabe Bustos
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Slice Of Life 03:54
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I always thought it was easy Come here waiter and feed me, but I don't want a slice of life today I’m a nowhere man, looking for a somewhere plan, Prompted and petrified by dreams and nightmares I don't want a slice of life today All I know are telephone calls And the roads and the roads Its been six years since I left my home A slice of life all on my own Hear me out, fellow neighbor Hear me out, forgotten friend Hear me out, forgone father, For you know its the beginning of the end Faces are starting to fade, Along with my trust in these days, I don't want a slice of life today So lets rejoice, cuz choice has chosen us, The few fortunate ones with no one to blame, but themselves I don't want a slice of life today All I know are telephone calls And the roads and the roads Its been six years since I left my home A slice of life all on my own Hear me out, fellow neighbor Hear me out, forgotten friend Hear me out, forgone father, For you know its the beginning of the end I always thought it was easy Come here waiter and feed me, but I don't want a slice of life today No I don’t want a slice of life today Words by: Zach Field
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Queen Of Spades 03:42
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Is she in tangier or is she intangible Call me the tin man with a mind so malleable Is the number of miles or trick of the trade? Call me the king of hearts and her the queen of spades I drew a queen of spades, Full steam, in dream last night I drew a queen of spades Feels like Ive had this dream before A ferryboat to a fairyland where king and queen are hand in hand I'm on the beltway, but I don't know which way driving a dreamboat, got sea sick anyway Asphalt mote around a castle of jade Where deep inside lies the heart of the queen of spades I drew a queen of spades, Full steam, in dream last night I drew a queen of spades Feels like I’ve had this dream before A ferryboat to a fairyland Where king and queen are hand in hand Slipped off the dreamboat, swam to a ferryboat A casino type but the slot machines were broke Not much to my name but moves to be made got a tarot card reading, got dealt the queen of spades I drew a queen of spades, Full steam, in dream last night I drew a queen of spades Feels like Ive had this dream before A ferryboat to a fairyland where king and queen are hand in hand Then the roar became my fan blade Words by: Anthony Ajluni
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Prisms 03:46
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You have two prisms shining as eyes You have two prisms, refracting your true colors on your sleeve I’d love to oblige, but your lips may deny Could it be I who was color blind, looking through kaleidoscope eyes? Our shapes and shades shifting as they please An orchestra to paint the scene, what I really want to see Am I losing my mind, or am I reading the signs Say what you wanna say, so we can stop Wasting and wasting time Reading between the lines Of this story tale with no spine Everywhere I see your eyes, but they just won’t meet mine Why don’t we step out into the wild, So I can see your eyes in natural light? Breathe in the air tonight Why don’t we hitch our sail to the leaves, look how careless they seem in the autumn breeze Am I losing my mind, or am I reading the sign? Say what you wanna say, so we can stop Wasting and wasting time Reading between the lines Of this story tale with no spine Everywhere I see your eyes, but they just won’t meet mine I’ve got these ruby red paper mache planes made by us back in the third grade They’re still gliding on with curiosity so strong They’re still gliding on with curiosity so strong Words by: Zach Field
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Vidalia 04:15
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When we first met, I was happy on my own, I’d built the layers to myself, all I’d ever known A fire burned behind, my eyes that looked inside But what I saw were shadows They danced along to the rhythym of innocence They tried to beckon me, they tried to lure me in The sweet melody of youth, running through my skin They tried to comfort me, but all I heard were echoes When we’re together, I feel at home There is no rush here, oh but it’s coming now You never know, you never know how strong your love is You never know, you never know until it’s taken away, To turn around and see, the world inside of me Cast in shadows, steeped in echoes, we’re empty Going on waiting for a wind to come along To show me where I can enjoy the view, someone show me When we’re together, I feel at home, There is no rush here, oh but it’s coming now You never know, you never know how strong your love is You never know, you never know until it’s taken away We’ve gone astray There’s none to blame We’ve gone astray How do I go back? You never know, you never know how strong your love is You never know, you never know until it’s taken away When we first met, I was happy on my own All I saw, All I saw were shadows Words by: Gabe Bustos
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Discrepancies 04:45
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Fill the paper pad with scorn Place on my head a crown of thorns When the obvious has just been found Its hard to believe, what you couldn’t see The accountant takes the numbers down While the president orders another round Can I find the modest man in me? Or the tell the world what I have seen. It's hard to believe, what you couldn't see A potpourri of discrepancies Lure and squash the worker bee. Dream of trumpet blasts in the parking lot and the 21 salute is shot but the martyr dies a lonely death and they always say with their last breathe Just wait and see A potpourri of discrepancies Lure and squash the worker bee. If I dont say it now, I could never live it down. It can all end here if I conjure up the sound From my mouth, to sky from the ground Listen to the truth Words by: Anthony Ajluni
11.
Night Cap 04:17
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City lights on the slickened street Reflecting stop lights onto me Green means go and red means stay But shes got nothing left to say At the pause before she says it I already know what’s coming I hate it when we say goodbye Pour one more drink here for me, at least with that I can sleep, I can sleep Used make of fool of myself Just so you weren't bored, Like that time at the restaurant in Baltimore, I couldn't afford In that moment I could not be anymore me Crack a smile, kiss your cheek Desire tolls, my egos weak babe I said if you want humbled I'd recommend To fall in love with your best friend I've had 12 drinks but I'm not numb Got a girl in my bed, but I couldn't give a fuck She had kind lips, but no words stuck She said she don’t wanna see me anymore I always hate it when we say goodbye I always hate it when we say goodbye Words by: Anthony Ajluni

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released January 31, 2015

All songs written, recorded, and produced by Harmonic Blue

Zach Field: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keys
Anthony Ajluni: Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals
Gabe Bustos: Bass, Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Keys
Sam Balcom: Drums, Percussion

Produced by Gabe Bustos
Recorded by Gabe Bustos and Steve Milner at Memphis Trap Studios in Baltimore, MD
Mixed by Chris Freeland at Beat Babies Studios in Baltimore, MD
Mastered by Mike Monseur at Bias Studios in Springfield, VA
Artwork by Marco Baccellieri
Additional photography by Summer Greer

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Harmonic Blue is is a musical collaboration which was conceived in August 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. Harmonic Blue composes music containing a wide variety of undertones ranging from Rock, Blues, Folk, Soul, Jazz, and Pop. The band currently has 4 standing members whose individual eclectic tastes define the sound of Harmonic Blue. ... more

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