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Square Bubble

by Protonaut

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1.
Wildfire 03:47
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[Verse 1] Didn’t you hear what the man on the tube is sayin’ Didn’t you catch your latest bulletin Hush up, sit down and act your age You know they say things are getting out of hand, at least That’s what I caught with my head in the sand I think it’s time to make a stand So shut yourself down and I’ll let you go [Chorus] In time we’re gonna make some changes As we all know Stay normal, stay normal, stay normal It's fine, we’ve been doing this for ages Just goes to show Stay normal, stay normal, stay normal We don’t even care What we’ll have to say All we’re meant to feel Is way out of our hands [Verse 2] Why would I need to think outside the box When the broadcast’s on around the clock This one perspective's all I need Maybe I should take a good look at myself But I'd much rather do that to everyone else Show some respect and follow me Shut yourself down and I’ll let you go [Chorus] In time we’re gonna make some changes As we all know Stay normal, stay normal, stay normal It's fine, we’ve been doing this for ages Just goes to show Stay normal, stay normal, stay normal We don’t even care What we’ll have to say All we’re meant to feel Is way out of our hands
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Small Town Stink 03:21
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[Verse 1] Our local drunken bodies piling up in the streets Every other light is dying out by the day In this small town Ain’t it awesome This is the only place I’m better off with nothing to say Or all my friends are gonna beat the shit outta me In this small town Ain’t it awesome Oh, nowhere to put your money Looks like I got my honey Looks like I got my honey for free [Chorus] But when the clock strikes twelve And the army goes wild, and the army goes wild Don’t forget yourself When the army goes wild, when the army goes wild Ooh Oh-Oh Ooh Oh-Oh Ooh Oh-Oh Ooh Oh-Oh-Oh [Verse 2] They say Go for what your mother said you wanted to be And no one’s gonna notice how we’re going insane In this small town Ain’t it awesome Every single one of us is copy and paste Plastered in the basement, rotting away In this small town Ain’t it awesome Oh, nowhere to put your money Looks like I got my honey Looks like I got my honey for free Yeah I said hey, nowhere to put your money Looks like I got my honey Looks like I got my honey for free [Chorus] When the clock strikes twelve And the army goes wild, and the army goes wild Don’t forget yourself When the army goes wild, when the army goes wild [Bridge] Don’t cry for old times I don’t know what made me think I could get outta here Short days and long nights I don’t know what made me think I could get outta here [Verse 3] Our local drunken bodies piling up in the streets Every other light is dying out by the day In this small town Ain’t it awesome [Chorus] When the clock strikes twelve And the army goes wild, and the army goes wild Don’t forget yourself When the army goes wild, when the army goes wild Ooh Oh-Oh Ooh Oh-Oh Ooh Oh-Oh Ooh Oh-Oh-Oh Ooh Oh-Oh Ooh Oh-Oh Ooh Oh-Oh Ooh Oh-Oh-Oh
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Context 03:15
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[Verse 1] I know what you're thinking of but I don't think it's working out for All you're trying to stage when you're together I know you'll keep faking it when Everyone's just waiting for their Call to shove your face into the gutter You don't wanna be You don't wanna be scared You don't wanna be You don't wanna be scared So won't you just be the same For a change [Verse 2] I know you feel safe inside when You're the new sensation right Before they turn away to face another I know you’ll dismiss me for the Slightest taste of interest But why can’t you see that’s all you’re gonna get 'Cause you don't wanna be You don't wanna be scared Yeah you don't wanna be You don't wanna be scared So won't you just be the same [Chorus] When all you are is falling apart When all you are is falling apart You know you've come too close to the sun Waiting for their call Waiting for their call to be alone [Verse 3] I know you could twist yourself in Trying to convince them but then Don’t you think there’s someone you’re forgetting I know we grew distant over Time but I’m not giving up on Waiting for the moment you’ll be ready ‘Cause I don't wanna be I don't wanna be scared I don't wanna be I don't wanna be scared So won't you just be the same [Chorus] When all you are is falling apart When all you are is falling apart You know you've come too close to the sun Waiting for their call Waiting for their call to be alone
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It's Not A Phase, Mom 02:50
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[Intro] I’m done and I’m waiting for nothing Way over my, way over my head I’m done and I’m waiting for nothing So stay off of my, stay off of my back [Verse 1] Hey Come get your kick out of me I keep remembering all of the things that you put in my reality You Know I've got plenty to do I could try shaking it off but I can't get away so easily And I don’t have the answers To make any sense to you No, I don’t have the answers ‘Cause you’re not supposed to get me [Chorus] I’m done and I’m waiting for nothing Way over my, way over my head Yeah I’m done and I’m waiting for nothing So stay off of my, stay off of my back [Verse 2] Hey How’d you get this far away You know I’d leave it all in the blink of an eye, that’s what I like to think So why don’t you Shoot me a penny or two Don’t need to see what for, ‘cause I think you’d deny it’s not my mistake And I don’t have the answers ‘Cause you’re not supposed to get me [Chorus] I’m done and I’m waiting for nothing Way over my, way over my head Yeah I’m done and I’m waiting for nothing So stay off of my, stay off of my back
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Loudmouth 02:43
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[Verse 1] He’s waiting for his chance to take the stage and maybe get a little love Oh love He’s fairly sure it’s not a lack of taste so that was squarely written off Way off And every time he shouts They’ll further tune him out [Chorus] Hey Got anything to say Ain’t gonna make it better Hey Got anything to say Try keeping it together [Verse 1] He looks around the crowd to check reactions but they just kept moving on Moving on And every time he shouts They’ll further tune him out Oh while everybody’s pretty certain he Knows they’re only laughing out of courtesy That’s enough to justify and try again So he takes another shot and shoves himself into a place he won’t belong Won’t belong Keep that mouth shut, keep that mouth shut Keep that mouth shut, keep that mouth shut [Chorus] Hey Got anything to say Ain’t gonna make it better Hey Got anything to say Try keeping it together And all that sits beneath the riot Never gets to see the light of day Got anything to say Ain’t gonna make it better And every time he shouts They’ll further tune him out [Outro] He’s waiting for his chance to take the stage and maybe get a little love Oh love
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Aliens Are Terrible Pets 03:25
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[Verse 1] I kinda like to think you don’t know what you’re into Oh I don’t wanna hear a thing you’ve got to say I can’t believe I even thought of what you’ve been through And I’ve got nothing on my mind Ain’t gonna take another step into the mundane You’re always looking out for something to complain about That’s not the way it used to be, at least for some days I’ve got nothing on my mind So now you got on the sunny side by just a touch I can’t help but wonder and fantasize about what’s attached You know you pulled me in only so you could call the shots I think I might just take myself away [Chorus] And move on Oh, move on [Verse 2] Yeah I know, I know you think that I’m not allowed to leave when You’re acting out but the truth is I’ve got nothing on my mind So now you got on the sunny side by just a touch I can’t help but wonder and fantasize about what’s attached You know you pulled me in only so you could call the shots I think I might just take myself away [Chorus] And move on Yeah move on All this is wasted All this just wasted [Bridge] So now you got on the sunny side by just a touch I can’t help but wonder and fantasize about what’s attached You know you pulled me in only so you could call the shots I think I might just take myself away [Chorus] And move on Oh, move on All this is wasted All this just wasted All this is wasted All this just wasted
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Overgrowth 03:14
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[Verse 1] I am all I'm meant to be Getting on their game It's what I've told myself Striking roots inside of me Better off that way It's what I've told myself Maybe I don't like to feel sophisticated anymore Yeah I just don't like to keep it so understated But what can you do, what can you do [Chorus] But then you take out your machete And smash everything to shit ‘Cause everybody’s going on and on to give in Yeah then you take out your machete And slash everything to bits ‘Cause everybody’s growing un- and un- and under this [Verse 2] Sprawling over me All up for what they've got to say It's what I've told myself Maybe I don't like to keep it so understated But what can you do, what can you do [Chorus] But then you take out your machete And smash everything to shit ‘Cause everybody’s going on and on to give in Yeah then you take out your machete And slash everything to bits ‘Cause everybody’s growing un- and un- and under this [Bridge] Oh I don't like to feel sophisticated anymore Yeah I don't like to keep it so understated But what can you do, what can you do [Chorus] Well then you take out your machete And smash everything to shit ‘Cause everybody’s going on and on to give in Yeah then you take out your machete And slash everything to bits ‘Cause everybody’s growing un- and un- and under this
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Big Meanie 03:25
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[Verse 1] You fail to see Under my cover again To shake things up So you came to me And now I don’t know where to begin I think this look just ain’t enough You say you’ll be pulling my weight again And you say you’ll be going sideways on me [Chorus] But don’t you know that I don’t need your love No I don’t need your love ‘Cause I know you're making me forget everything [Verse 2] You can't believe I ever wanted to get So out of touch Still you're there, in the back of my head Looking over my shoulder Given up and set to judge You say you’ll be pulling my weight again [Chorus] But I don’t need your love No I don’t need your love I know you're making me forget everything I know you're making me forget everything [Bridge] And you say you’ll be pulling my weight again You say you’ll be going sideways on me [Chorus] But I don’t need your love No I don’t need your love I know you're making me forget everything I know you're making me forget everything Yeah
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Closed Circuit Television 03:57
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[Verse 1] Whispering trees in mellow colors A pulsing eye inside a plastic cast Giving off a gentle buzz Turning in its metal cradle Ignoring its innate constraints From inside out it always follows Corrupted pictures stretch across the glass To catch and never question All that gets behind the pinhole Processed, stored and stashed away She’s such a sweetheart look at her go Oh she’s such a sweetheart look at her go [Chorus] It’s all just a walk in the park Why would she care She’ll fall for the shot in the dark Why should she care It’s nothing but a passing interest Nothing but a passing interest [Verse 2] Crunching leaves beneath her feet Her crystal retina scans around the scene Still untouched by her own hands Anthracite from shoulders upward Nothing to write home about Neurons stuck in metal sheeting She runs her fingers through the liquid screen Spoiling all reflections She thinks it's just not worth the effort To let perspectives turn around Because she’s such a sweetheart look at her go Oh she’s such a sweetheart look at her go [Chorus] It’s all just a walk in the park Why would she care She’ll fall for the shot in the dark Why should she care It’s nothing but a passing interest Nothing but a passing interest [Bridge] Anthracite from shoulders upward Nothing to write home about She thinks it’s just not worth the effort To let perspectives turn around, around, around yeah Because she’s such a sweetheart look at her go Oh she’s such a sweetheart look at her go [Chorus] It’s all just a walk in the park Why would she care She’ll fall for the shot in the dark Why should she care It’s nothing but a passing interest Nothing but a passing interest Nothing but a passing interest
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Pretentious Punk 03:04
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[Verse 1] You Gotta take another day All over you Wanna stay away from modesty I know you’ll break down when it all comes ‘round again You Got away with second best Oh, how dare you Go against your little manifest Oh I don’t buy it and you’ll be fine again [Chorus] But you took it too far Way too far Now you miss him Yeah you took it too far Way too far Now you miss him Well I hate to say I can’t make this right [Verse 2] You Should have have waited another spin Now look at you Trying to drive me away, remember when I said you’ll break down when it all comes ‘round again [Chorus] But you took it too far Way too far Now you miss him Yeah you took it too far Way too far Now you miss him Well I hate to say I can’t make this right For you [Bridge] Don’t you shift the blame And throw yourself away Just because it’s your fault Don’t you shift the blame And throw yourself away Just because it’s your fault Just because it’s your fault [Chorus] You just took it too far Way too far Now you miss him Yeah you took it too far Way too far Now you miss him Well I hate to say I can’t make this right No I can’t make this right For you
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Timewaster 03:11
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[Verse 1] I don’t think you’re coming up until October I don’t think you’d like to see me growing older now I’d like to see you now I’ll just take myself into the other corner I’ll just stick around in case you’re mulling over how I’d like to see you now You never took one second to look up You never took one second to care for all the time All the time I wish I could just tap into your thoughts Take out everything you’ve placed in front Of all the time [Chorus] Another day, another way to make a dollar Another day, another way to make a dollar So now I’m waiting to be entertained Until I’m withered away Until I’m withered away [Verse 2] I don’t think you’re gonna see me coming home ’cause I don’t think I wanna get another shoulder now I’d like to see you now Maybe this is something I’d feel sorry for but Maybe it’s enough to get you crying over how I’d like to see you now You never took one second to look up You never took one second to care for all the time All the time [Chorus] Another day, another way to make a dollar Another day, another way to make a dollar So now I’m waiting to be entertained So now I’m waiting to be entertained Until I’m withered away Until I’m withered away Until I’m withered away Until I’m withered away
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B-Side 03:43
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[Verse 1] Guess this is nice but Nothing to die for Could you just flip that tape again Please It's getting brighter Can't make out where we are I'll just keep looking straight ahead Bust out the lighter All of my life has gone Off and stale, off to play pretend I kinda like to think that all my hopes and dreams are just A liquor store, a liquor store away I kinda like to think there's more in store for me than this So let's go far, let's go far away [Chorus] Where all the lights blow out and it all goes down in flames I’ll go, I’ll go Where every night’s all out and our lives go down the drain I’ll go, I’ll go Hey, I’m out [Verse 2] Siphon the gas from Another canister Take off before they turn around Much to decipher Another siren calls Our way, we’ve got no time to work it out I kinda like to think that all my hopes and dreams are just A liquor store, a liquor store away I kinda like to think there's more in store for me than this So let's go far, let's go far away [Chorus] Where all the lights blow out and it all goes down in flames I’ll go, I’ll go Where every night’s all out and our lives go down the drain I’ll go, I’ll go Hey, I’m out [Bridge] Yeah I’m out I’m heading out At least I think I am [Outro] Guess this is nice but Nothing to die for Could you just flip that tape again

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Founded in 2015 and based in Germany, Protonaut has released two full-length experimental rock concept albums by 2018. Shifting the focus more towards alternative and indie rock, the 2021 LP “Square Bubble” is sure to get you moving with its refreshing swings between all-out rock explosions and smooth grooves.

All of Protonaut's music and artwork is written, performed, recorded and mixed by myself in my home studio.

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released January 22, 2021

Writing, Performance, Recording, Mixing: Dominik Honold @Protonaut
Mastering: Yannick Behrendt @vibesbuilderstudios
Album Art: Michelle Jacobs

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