Sorry this took me a long time to post. Please feel free to share this with anyone who may be interested in listening. xoxo, RNJ
Download the Stressed Out Discography here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?nnmjuzmnj2x
01 FALSE HYPOTHESIS
Since I began to think, formulate my own thoughts
I rejected indoctrination, so many have been taught
You grant unique privilege, to a false hypothesis
I refuse to respect, what you blindly accept
Living? You're just dead
You're dead til death
Refuting, your own logic
Your defense, so flawed
Tradition, a fallacy
How have you not learned this?
I don't need your mental crutch
Living my life for myself
Liberate your mind, take off the blind
Abandon your faith in god
02 PxMxAx
Started out in ’08 playin' hardcore punk
Metal in ’09 yea we changed it up
It’s cool we still rule, metal is great
I’m still a punk, got ethics, I’ll never tolerate
Fuck your shit, we don’t want it, in our community, stay away dude
Rip Degenerics, PxMxAx, gotta maintain a positive metal attitude
For metalheads we’ll pave the way
Pro-feminist also pro-gay
Anti-racist anti-bigots
No room for your white trash shit
Ozzfest sucks, macho shit blows
Fuck your bars, d.i.y. shows
Stressed fuckin’ Out, metal-punk dudes
Gotta maintain, a positive metal attitude
03 DISNEY KIDS
Several years ago I began to realize
That what I’ve been fed my whole life is nothing more than lies
What I’ve taken for truth in stories I’ve been told
Bigoted fairy tales you avariciously wrote
Falsehoods became apparent as I have gotten old
Instead of improvement the truth becomes more remote
Coerce the public eye to consume and to buy
Goods produced internationally thousands of miles from here
Sweatshop controlled labor, bosses watch workers die
You’re oblivious to the fact, your products are stained with foreign tears
How much longer will it take?
For us to eradicate
Corporations like Disney
This is psychological rape
So many say there’s nothing we can do
Change is possible, it’s up to you
Disney kids
And you believed them
Not me, I won't buy it anymore
Not a fucking word
04 BRUNSWICK COPS
Eighteen years old, shipped off to school
The rigors of academia weren't for you
The only values that seemed to get through
Were frat boy ’tudes and right wing views
Out in the real world, what to do?
bite your lip ’til it comes to you, what about the boys in blue?
Be a cop! Having a gun is cool
Out on the streets you'll finally serve a purpose
Fuck with innocent people who don't even deserve it
Release misguided rage, on those you’re trained to hate
Still have permission from the fucking state
Brunswick cops are frat boys are with guns
Rape and homophobia weren’t enough
Serve the interests of a police state
Embodying a system I fucking hate
Spread bigotry behind a badge and a gun
Without your gang’s protection you’ll be done
Stand against social progress, uphold the “law”
I can’t wait to see your final fall
Lash out on those who get drunk and high
Turn a blind eye to real fucking crimes
I’m not the only one who sees through your lies
I’m not the only one awaiting your demise
05 THRASH PATROL
It's Friday night, we're on the prowl
Le'ts hit The Hub, ya know that's how
We roll when we stink up the town
Grab Piels, grab Joose, ya know I'm down
Tired as shit from work but, hey
This bub's gonna charge my batteray
Gotta live like this two days a week
By comparison the other five just so bleak
We killed our bub in the first hour
Now we're drinkin' your keg 'n pissin' in your shower
We won't remember shit, we've lost control
Stressed fuckin' Out, thrash patrol
Thrash patrol will wreck your party
You're ready to finish, we're just gettin' started
If Metallica and Blink are on your iPod
Ya better start prayin' to your stupid god
You're bewildered we mosh to this
Don't be perplexed, get into it!
We'll probably be doin' this gray 'n old
Dudes don't die, thrash patrol
We're reppin' S.O., thrash patrol
Eeveryone knows that we're wild, assholes
How did we get here? No idea
Ask me tomorrow, I won't remember
Who are you people? thrash patrol
I'm tryna eat, asshole
Whose room did I sneak in? No idea
I'd like to apologize but I won't, I won't remember
06 UNACCEPTABLE
Born into a world of hate and violence
Few question what their thoughts represent
We must all speak out, complacency is silence
Oppression everyday, we will not sit content
Homophobic fucking scum need to realize
Break free from the mindset in which you were socialized
To believe is an acceptable way to treat people
Your elitist foundation is so fucking full
Of shit to the brim of your core beliefs
No form of defense for the hate you preach
You’re not welcome in our community
Fuck your marginalization, work towards unity
So sick of defensive hetero arguments
Your system of beliefs is what i stand against
Separate but equal doesn’t fucking work
I said it in ’08, death to fucking jerks
Unacceptable are your views
Get out of our community
07 JOSÉ
you arrived here in '04 seeking opportunity and nothing more such a young man only sixteen you're a braver soul than i could ever be i met you just one day you left quite an impression in the past i've had mixed views but i took heed to your lesson i can't imagine what it was like to be in your shoes fuck society fuck this system fuck these barriers fuck this bigotry i can't begin to imagine josé just what it must’ve been like to raise myself at that age i would have to combine all the hardships that i've encountered in my life they aren't a fraction of the bigotry you've faced retelling filled my thoughts with countless fears it took every ounce of will power that i've ever had to force myself to hold back all of my tears
American laws are framed to serve members of the upper class and politically elite. The injustices that immigrants are faced with each day are undeserved and based on irrational prejudices and traditions that serve to oppress. Let those of European descent remember the discrimination that their families faced when immigrating to America not long ago. Rather than differentiating over minute details such as skin color and spoken language, consider how similar you are to fellow human beings who are striving to live and enjoy life just like yourself. Thank you José.–NJ
08 DEPRESSION
depression of this type is a life i'll never know oppression from infancy which is later self-imposed obsession with unrealistic imagery cannot take off your mind expression of true beauty is extinguished over time culture that we live in is structured in such a way the manner in which we're socialized trained simply to impress held to unrealistic standards from our first breathing day in spite of social advancements we continue to regress apply makeup shave your legs to be beautiful diet pills no cheek bones you'd rather see bare skull? pump iron dress well learn to work on cars eat meat take 'roids if ya do you'll get real far the standards to which we hold ourselves are absurd and obsolete ingrained in our minds by role models parents teachers celebrities fuck these 1950s ideals love you because you're you is it really novel today to truly love oneself? fuck this depression
The intense social pressures that surround us everyday can be overwhelming. Steering away from them can be extremely difficult, but it is possible. Be proud of your body and of who you are. Thank you to my friend who inspired me to write this song, because I would not be the same without you.–NJ
09 STRESSED OUT
go fuckin’ crazy rip my hair out don’t know what to do i’m just so stressed out i can’t take living like this sometimes i feel just like i’ve pissed away my life away my world i think about it and i wanna hurl didn’t turn out like i planned it hopes and dreams have been abandoned i feel so helpless lost and scared i wanna change i don’t care ripping my hair out i’m so stressed out
It is easy to become consumed by one’s own personal problems, and for this to result in irrational thoughts and behaviors. I believe that this is a trait that can be acquired by residing in New Jersey. Listen to Bones Brigade and Cut The Shit.–NJ
10 DEER BLOOD
side of the road look over here "is that a dog?" "no!" "i hope it's a deer!" how ignorant and self-absorbed can you be? just cuz you're attached to dogs and cats emotionally doesn’t serve as a sufficient justification further embed ideas of species elitism you're values are skewed laced with hypocrisy well i'm a hypocrite too to a lesser degree at least i admit that i am imperfect no self-righteous being no elitist dick trained not to care dehumanized the fuck will it take for you to open your eyes? "i hope it's a deer!" "better not be a dog!" well what have we here? no fucking difference if it was a murdered dog or cat their cns is equivalent of that of deceased lives you quickly disregard humans destroy the earth remain arrogant
Respect animals, fuck cars, fuck you, and most of all; fuck me for being a hypocrite who drives.–NJ
All songs written and performed by Stressed Out in 2008 to 2010. All lyrics written by NJ in 2008 to 2010. Except for Brunswick Cops, which Justin helped write. All tracks were mastered by Bill Henderson at azimuthmastering.com
Track 1 appears in this download link only. Recorded and mixed by Pete in New Brunswick, New Jersey in May 2010. Additional vocals by Pete. (Line-up: NJ, Pete, Joe, Rob, Tom.)
Tracks 2-6 appear on the Dudes Don't Die pro-tape. Released by Ride The Fury Records in March 2010. Recorded and mixed by Pete and Tom in Princeton Junction and Highland Park, New Jersey in January 2010. Additional vocals on PxMxAx by Jordan "Animal" Bard. Additional vocals on Brunswick Cops by Rob. Gang vocals by Tom, Pat Hughes, Lauren and Adam from Dead Limbs. (Line-up: NJ, Pete, Joe, Rob, Tom.)
Tracks 7-10 appear on the Stressed Out/Rip It Up Split 7". Self-Released in May 2009. Recorded and mixed by Mark Bronzino at Milhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey in December 2008. Additional vocals on José by Rob. Additional vocals on Stressed Out by The Don. Gang vocals by Machete, Melissa Grace, Lauren, Metal Joe, Alice, Bea, Brigitte, Ray Mandolin, John Henry, Jimmy Bananas, Will Toole, and Anim. (Line-up: NJ, Pete, Justin, Rob, Tom.)
Download the Stressed Out Discography here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?nnmjuzmnj2x
01 FALSE HYPOTHESIS
Since I began to think, formulate my own thoughts
I rejected indoctrination, so many have been taught
You grant unique privilege, to a false hypothesis
I refuse to respect, what you blindly accept
Living? You're just dead
You're dead til death
Refuting, your own logic
Your defense, so flawed
Tradition, a fallacy
How have you not learned this?
I don't need your mental crutch
Living my life for myself
Liberate your mind, take off the blind
Abandon your faith in god
02 PxMxAx
Started out in ’08 playin' hardcore punk
Metal in ’09 yea we changed it up
It’s cool we still rule, metal is great
I’m still a punk, got ethics, I’ll never tolerate
Fuck your shit, we don’t want it, in our community, stay away dude
Rip Degenerics, PxMxAx, gotta maintain a positive metal attitude
For metalheads we’ll pave the way
Pro-feminist also pro-gay
Anti-racist anti-bigots
No room for your white trash shit
Ozzfest sucks, macho shit blows
Fuck your bars, d.i.y. shows
Stressed fuckin’ Out, metal-punk dudes
Gotta maintain, a positive metal attitude
03 DISNEY KIDS
Several years ago I began to realize
That what I’ve been fed my whole life is nothing more than lies
What I’ve taken for truth in stories I’ve been told
Bigoted fairy tales you avariciously wrote
Falsehoods became apparent as I have gotten old
Instead of improvement the truth becomes more remote
Coerce the public eye to consume and to buy
Goods produced internationally thousands of miles from here
Sweatshop controlled labor, bosses watch workers die
You’re oblivious to the fact, your products are stained with foreign tears
How much longer will it take?
For us to eradicate
Corporations like Disney
This is psychological rape
So many say there’s nothing we can do
Change is possible, it’s up to you
Disney kids
And you believed them
Not me, I won't buy it anymore
Not a fucking word
04 BRUNSWICK COPS
Eighteen years old, shipped off to school
The rigors of academia weren't for you
The only values that seemed to get through
Were frat boy ’tudes and right wing views
Out in the real world, what to do?
bite your lip ’til it comes to you, what about the boys in blue?
Be a cop! Having a gun is cool
Out on the streets you'll finally serve a purpose
Fuck with innocent people who don't even deserve it
Release misguided rage, on those you’re trained to hate
Still have permission from the fucking state
Brunswick cops are frat boys are with guns
Rape and homophobia weren’t enough
Serve the interests of a police state
Embodying a system I fucking hate
Spread bigotry behind a badge and a gun
Without your gang’s protection you’ll be done
Stand against social progress, uphold the “law”
I can’t wait to see your final fall
Lash out on those who get drunk and high
Turn a blind eye to real fucking crimes
I’m not the only one who sees through your lies
I’m not the only one awaiting your demise
05 THRASH PATROL
It's Friday night, we're on the prowl
Le'ts hit The Hub, ya know that's how
We roll when we stink up the town
Grab Piels, grab Joose, ya know I'm down
Tired as shit from work but, hey
This bub's gonna charge my batteray
Gotta live like this two days a week
By comparison the other five just so bleak
We killed our bub in the first hour
Now we're drinkin' your keg 'n pissin' in your shower
We won't remember shit, we've lost control
Stressed fuckin' Out, thrash patrol
Thrash patrol will wreck your party
You're ready to finish, we're just gettin' started
If Metallica and Blink are on your iPod
Ya better start prayin' to your stupid god
You're bewildered we mosh to this
Don't be perplexed, get into it!
We'll probably be doin' this gray 'n old
Dudes don't die, thrash patrol
We're reppin' S.O., thrash patrol
Eeveryone knows that we're wild, assholes
How did we get here? No idea
Ask me tomorrow, I won't remember
Who are you people? thrash patrol
I'm tryna eat, asshole
Whose room did I sneak in? No idea
I'd like to apologize but I won't, I won't remember
06 UNACCEPTABLE
Born into a world of hate and violence
Few question what their thoughts represent
We must all speak out, complacency is silence
Oppression everyday, we will not sit content
Homophobic fucking scum need to realize
Break free from the mindset in which you were socialized
To believe is an acceptable way to treat people
Your elitist foundation is so fucking full
Of shit to the brim of your core beliefs
No form of defense for the hate you preach
You’re not welcome in our community
Fuck your marginalization, work towards unity
So sick of defensive hetero arguments
Your system of beliefs is what i stand against
Separate but equal doesn’t fucking work
I said it in ’08, death to fucking jerks
Unacceptable are your views
Get out of our community
07 JOSÉ
you arrived here in '04 seeking opportunity and nothing more such a young man only sixteen you're a braver soul than i could ever be i met you just one day you left quite an impression in the past i've had mixed views but i took heed to your lesson i can't imagine what it was like to be in your shoes fuck society fuck this system fuck these barriers fuck this bigotry i can't begin to imagine josé just what it must’ve been like to raise myself at that age i would have to combine all the hardships that i've encountered in my life they aren't a fraction of the bigotry you've faced retelling filled my thoughts with countless fears it took every ounce of will power that i've ever had to force myself to hold back all of my tears
American laws are framed to serve members of the upper class and politically elite. The injustices that immigrants are faced with each day are undeserved and based on irrational prejudices and traditions that serve to oppress. Let those of European descent remember the discrimination that their families faced when immigrating to America not long ago. Rather than differentiating over minute details such as skin color and spoken language, consider how similar you are to fellow human beings who are striving to live and enjoy life just like yourself. Thank you José.–NJ
08 DEPRESSION
depression of this type is a life i'll never know oppression from infancy which is later self-imposed obsession with unrealistic imagery cannot take off your mind expression of true beauty is extinguished over time culture that we live in is structured in such a way the manner in which we're socialized trained simply to impress held to unrealistic standards from our first breathing day in spite of social advancements we continue to regress apply makeup shave your legs to be beautiful diet pills no cheek bones you'd rather see bare skull? pump iron dress well learn to work on cars eat meat take 'roids if ya do you'll get real far the standards to which we hold ourselves are absurd and obsolete ingrained in our minds by role models parents teachers celebrities fuck these 1950s ideals love you because you're you is it really novel today to truly love oneself? fuck this depression
The intense social pressures that surround us everyday can be overwhelming. Steering away from them can be extremely difficult, but it is possible. Be proud of your body and of who you are. Thank you to my friend who inspired me to write this song, because I would not be the same without you.–NJ
09 STRESSED OUT
go fuckin’ crazy rip my hair out don’t know what to do i’m just so stressed out i can’t take living like this sometimes i feel just like i’ve pissed away my life away my world i think about it and i wanna hurl didn’t turn out like i planned it hopes and dreams have been abandoned i feel so helpless lost and scared i wanna change i don’t care ripping my hair out i’m so stressed out
It is easy to become consumed by one’s own personal problems, and for this to result in irrational thoughts and behaviors. I believe that this is a trait that can be acquired by residing in New Jersey. Listen to Bones Brigade and Cut The Shit.–NJ
10 DEER BLOOD
side of the road look over here "is that a dog?" "no!" "i hope it's a deer!" how ignorant and self-absorbed can you be? just cuz you're attached to dogs and cats emotionally doesn’t serve as a sufficient justification further embed ideas of species elitism you're values are skewed laced with hypocrisy well i'm a hypocrite too to a lesser degree at least i admit that i am imperfect no self-righteous being no elitist dick trained not to care dehumanized the fuck will it take for you to open your eyes? "i hope it's a deer!" "better not be a dog!" well what have we here? no fucking difference if it was a murdered dog or cat their cns is equivalent of that of deceased lives you quickly disregard humans destroy the earth remain arrogant
Respect animals, fuck cars, fuck you, and most of all; fuck me for being a hypocrite who drives.–NJ
All songs written and performed by Stressed Out in 2008 to 2010. All lyrics written by NJ in 2008 to 2010. Except for Brunswick Cops, which Justin helped write. All tracks were mastered by Bill Henderson at azimuthmastering.com
Track 1 appears in this download link only. Recorded and mixed by Pete in New Brunswick, New Jersey in May 2010. Additional vocals by Pete. (Line-up: NJ, Pete, Joe, Rob, Tom.)
Tracks 2-6 appear on the Dudes Don't Die pro-tape. Released by Ride The Fury Records in March 2010. Recorded and mixed by Pete and Tom in Princeton Junction and Highland Park, New Jersey in January 2010. Additional vocals on PxMxAx by Jordan "Animal" Bard. Additional vocals on Brunswick Cops by Rob. Gang vocals by Tom, Pat Hughes, Lauren and Adam from Dead Limbs. (Line-up: NJ, Pete, Joe, Rob, Tom.)
Tracks 7-10 appear on the Stressed Out/Rip It Up Split 7". Self-Released in May 2009. Recorded and mixed by Mark Bronzino at Milhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey in December 2008. Additional vocals on José by Rob. Additional vocals on Stressed Out by The Don. Gang vocals by Machete, Melissa Grace, Lauren, Metal Joe, Alice, Bea, Brigitte, Ray Mandolin, John Henry, Jimmy Bananas, Will Toole, and Anim. (Line-up: NJ, Pete, Justin, Rob, Tom.)
DISCOGRAPHY:
- DUDES DON'T DIE - 100 Cassettes (Ride The Fury 004, March 2010) *OUT OF PRINT*
- STRESSED OUT/RIP IT UP Split 7" - 500 Black Records (Self-Released, May 2009) *Purchase from Rip It Up*
- SUMMER 2008 DEMO - 380 CD-Rs (Self-Released, May 2008) *OUT OF PRINT*
LOCAL DISTRO:
CURMUDGEON RECORDS (Somerville, NJ) // VINTAGE VINYL (Fords, NJ) // GENERATION RECORDS (New York, NY) // TOILET WATER (Ocean City, NJ) // SHORE THINGS (Ocean City, NJ) // CELEBRATED SUMMER RECORDS (Towson, MD) // WICKED DISCS (Pittsburgh, PA) // THE EXCHANGE (Pittsburgh, PA)
