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Tropical Depression

by Zap Dragon

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1.
Our hearts are artificial as a drumming machine But no one tends to notice if you keep up with the beat Yeah, I'm trying, yeah, I'm trying, I tend to repeat Just to get my pointless points across No matter who's in office, their job is to lie When neither of the parties can keep up with the times We'll keep shooting up strangers whose skin is not as white Until we have no more ground to stand Unwritten rules, someone should write them down Some things you do will never make a sound But they'll keep you up until you have to come down Your pointless points are pointing nowhere now Our talks are superficial as an absent president And no one wants a war unless you got some wealthy friends But a promise is a promise unless it's just not meant Yeah, anything to get your pointless points across Unwritten rules, someone should write them down Some things you do will never make a sound But they'll keep you up until you have to come down Your pointless points are pointing nowhere now I just thought I would know what to do...didn't YOU?! Unwritten rules, someone should write them down Some things you do will never make a sound But they'll keep you up until you have to come down Your pointless points are pointing nowhere now Yeah, your pointless points belong beneath the ground Oh, your pointless points are pointing nowhere... NOW NOW NOW NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!
2.
Is this a business or is this an art I find it difficult to tell them apart When one is finished, well the other one starts So, I'll stay on stage til' they close up the bar Can someone pull up the car Because there's things that you do that you might not want to do But you do just to do the things you want to do Yeah, there's people you see that you might not want to see But you see if they're interested in buying your CD Come see us after the show Is this an act or is this actually you I hope the latter but it's easy to confuse When one is natural, well the other is abuse So, how many handshakes does it take to get the truth Can someone give me a clue Because there's things that you do that you might not want to do But you do just to do the things you want to do Yeah, there's people you see that you might not want to see But you see if they're interested in buying your CD We're starving artists, you know So sell your soul for a bag of gold just like you've always wanted to I won't blame you, no, I'd do it too Because there's things that you do that you might not want to do But you do just to do the things you want to do Yeah, there's people you see that you might not want to see But you see if they're interested in buying your CD Because there's things that you do that you might not want to do But you do just to do the things you want to do Yeah, there's things that you do that you hate to fucking do But it proves that you truly love the things you want to do To be a rock and not to roll
3.
You think I'm selfish but I've never been the one to pass the blame To someone else without a claim You had a choice to make so you did the best that you could You never meant to do us any good It seems you're only after your own dreams And I know there's no space I know you know it but I also know I'll say it anyway I guess there was no reason to stay It seems you're only after your own dreams And I know there's no space I know there's no space for us to have a place It seems you're only after your own dreams And I know there's no space I know there's no space I know there's no space for us to have a place Please excuse me if you feel I've spoken out of turn I guess we both have things we need to learn
4.
Black Slacks 02:46
You were holding onto a big book of poetry And I was holding onto a Coca-Cola probably You know me, yeah you know me But I can hold off on holding onto anything Besides you and me, besides you and me You were holding nobody's hand from what I could see And I was holding my tongue but you were the first to speak Lucky me, oh lucky me There used to be days that I wished I was dead Now all of those days have gone from my head Now all that I want sleeps in my bed What else can be said We were holding our breath the first night we went to sleep But I can hold off on holding onto anything Besides you and me, besides you and me Besides you and me, besides you and me Besides you and me, besides you and me
5.
The night before and the morning after What a perfect pair of enemies One is filled with periodic laughter The other will claim your destiny So where will you find yourself tonight Where will you find yourself tonight Somewhere between all the sex and panicking The ghosts of all your fears will come alive The night before and the morning after The difference between the two is everything The combination leads unto disaster But you won't know until the sun is seen So where will you find yourself tonight How will you find yourself tonight Somewhere between all the cocaine and nicotine The ghosts of all your fears will come alive So where will you find yourself tonight How will you die inside tonight Somewhere between all the joy and misery The ghosts of all your fears will come alive The ghosts of all your fears will come alive The ghosts of all your fears will come alive
6.
Ego Trippin' 02:56
Ego trippin' again I see, yeah, yeah No sense of sincerity, where, where When it comes to the offering It's dick in hand for the measuring Nobody forgets the truth Ego trippin' again I see, yeah, yeah Maxed out on modesty, who cares When it comes to the offering It's dick in hand for the measuring Nobody forgets the truth Oh, no, not even you You just get better at...(massive jam indicates an arrogance of sorts) Ego trippin' again I see, yeah, yeah Ego trippin' again I see, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, oh, shit yeah Ego trippin' Ego trippin' Ego trippin' Ego trippin'
7.
Jokes 03:18
I showed up in plastic as to say that it was through You seemed so ecstatic but what else were you to do Oh, where was the sadness that I tried to make of you I picked up a habit that I haven't tried to lose I laid in the casket as I wrinkled my best suit It's only as tragic as you want to make the truth What are these conversations even about, anyway I thought they had a purpose but all they have are some jokes to say What are these conversations even about, anyway I thought they had a purpose but all they have are some jokes to say And if thinking before speaking was a full-time job You'd be standing at the unemployment line Begging for change while you try to say what's wrong and what's right What are these conversations even about, anyway I thought they had a purpose but all they have are some jokes to say What are these conversations even about, anyway You think you've got the answer but all you have is nothing It's only as tragic as you want to make the truth
8.
Suburb Bound 04:21
A developer bought some land on the outside of town A place to live safely and start to settle down Where we can raise our children, I'm suburb bound, lord willin' I came across just the other day A well-dressed man who knew just what to say About a new housing opportunity Get away from the pressures of this dirty city If you're trying to escape all the violence A place where you can run and hide Bring all your drug addicted children Lock your bedroom doors from the outside All lawns will be perfectly cut Or the H.O.A. will come after you They'll charge you with a fine if you dare cross that line Just to show they have the use A developer bought some land on the outside of town A place to live safely and start to settle down Where we can raise our children, I'm suburb bound, lord willin' You can see the ninth hole from your backyard fence The gate at the entrance makes a good defense To keep out the unwanted lower class Security at the gate will have to validate your pass If you'd like to gain entry To the housing of the elite Community picnic's next Sunday There's still lots of neighbors left to meet They'll smile right to your face As they stab you right in the back They'll stand around and gaw as they watch you fall Make fun of how you painted your door black A developer bought some land on the outside of town A place to live safely and start to settle down Where we can raise our children, I'm suburb bound, lord willin' I thought I knew what I was getting myself into Won't you please stop in and check out my two car garage, three bedroom, two bath, forty year mortgage coffin A developer bought some land on the outside of town A place to live safely and start to settle down Where we can raise our children, I'm suburb bound, lord willin' Where we can raise our children, I'm suburb bound, lord willin'
9.
Overtly happy, no sense of pain Yet sort of sappy but can't complain Please don't distract me with petty words And if you ask me it's understood I want my epitaph to read he was happy as can be I want a tattoo on my face to read overtly happy Overtly happy, no sense of fear As great as Gatsby and pretty queer I want those wedding bells to ring for me in perfect harmony I don't want drugs that I have to make me overtly happy So when you see it going down do your best to keep it around Oh, what I wouldn't give to me most naturally overtly happy Overtly happy, I'm in control But who knows exactly when it will go I want my epitaph to read he was happy as can be I want to sing all of my songs in key And I want the final line for this to read overtly happy Overtly Happy Overtly Happy Overtly Happy (you get the point)
10.
I'm a high school dropout, does that change how you feel about me Nothing I can do, all I could ever be is me I see your sideways glances, I hear you talk behind my back Is it that you're jealous or is it something that you lack Like a backbone Nothing in life is set, try to live without regret If it would do me any good, if I could change I would I think I found my calling, you're still waiting by the phone Hope your piece of paper should keep you from feeling alone You should hope so All the choices I've made I know with time will fade 'Cause time will heal all wounds You only get one chance regardless of circumstance But time will heal all wounds and you know it'll make some too If you just give it the chance, please don't give it the chance again I'm a high school dropout, does that change how you feel about me Nothing I can do, all I could ever be is me
11.
Oh, my Darling Nicky It's been so long since I let you near me But I can't say that I am sorry But I sure miss your tar-filled kisses Oh, I was a fool for ever wanting to know you I was a fool for holding you in my hands I was a fool for Darling Nicky Oh, my Darling Nicky Deep down inside I know you tried to kill me But I can't say there were no warnings But you still talk to both my parents Oh, I was a fool for ever wanting to know you I was a fool for holding you in my hands I was a fool for Darling Nicky I had to have you every day, I had to use you every night When I was drinking, when I was high Now look at me trying to quit you Well, I, I, IIIIIIIIII Oh, I was a fool for ever wanting to know you I was a fool for holding you in my hands I was a fool for Darling Nicky I'm just a fool for Darling Nicky (Lookout!) I'm just an addict for Nicky
12.
Cellophane 02:37
Cellophane fills up my time I say I'm going to quit, yeah, I tell myself some lies Walking down to the corner store After every exit I feel like such a whore Cellophane fills up my ride The frequency increases like a station on a drive One for every hour, every day You think I would of learned something from my father's decay Cellophane fills up my life I cut the coldest turkey up with the sharpest knife Bored as hell with nothing to do I might as well just kill some time by killing myself too So this is what you'll get From a faithless hypocrite I'm not saying that I'm wrong or right But every morning I wake up I feel like I just took a year off of my life Cellophane, sweet cellophane
13.
Let It Go 03:42
How many times can I apologize Before you'll look me in the eyes...again What did I do to you that was so wrong You felt the need to keep your feelings so strong Let it go Tell me what more can I say You don't have to be that way...this time I'm not going to go looking in your mind I'm always afraid of what I could find Let it go Let it go Let it go How many more times can I apologize Let it go Let it go Let it go

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released October 1, 2016

"Tropical Depression" by Zap Dragon

additional musicians:
Adam Goodrich- trombone
Jim Ivy- saxophone

everything else- Zap Dragon

album artwork by Adeline Day

rhythm tracks recorded and engineered by Aaron Gandia & Jay Yerkes at Phat Planet Studios in Orlando, Florida

everything else recorded in Jay's bedroom and living room...it's quite nice, you should check it out sometime

mixed by Jay Yerkes

mastered by Aaron Gandia

...and most importantly, this album wouldn't be possible without all of the continuous love and support from our friends and family members over these past six years. We love you and cannot thank you enough. Now watch this drive ;)

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Four-piece indie rock outfit from Orlando, FLA (The City Beautiful)

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