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The Joneses

by Maryjo Mattea

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1.
The Joneses 03:54
I'm going to a funeral today For somebody who hasn't passed away But for all intents and purposes He isn't with us anymore Disappeared before I could say goodbye Left in his place a vacant salesman who would only make me cry Now the lights inside this home, they merely flicker Not long ago they used to shine Everyone was looking to The Joneses But The Joneses were looking at us Spotlights showcase the main attraction Now there's nothing to show Appearances can be deceiving To the point we believe them ourselves Load up on lies and cheap deception In just one moment he became a sad cliche Turned his back and packed his bags and walked away His "I Dos" were merely words And his forevers didn't last for all that long Sit back, relax, and let the trauma take its toll Absorb the aftershocks of truth you could not have known Just close your eyes and pray That when you wake again the hope won't linger long Everyone was looking to The Joneses But The Joneses were looking at us Spotlights showcase the main attraction Now there's nothing to show Appearances can be deceiving To the point we believe them ourselves Stop striving for their false perfection Everyone was looking to The Joneses But The Joneses were looking at us Spotlights showcase the main attraction Now there's nothing to show Appearances can be deceiving To the point we believe them ourselves See past the smiles and pretension
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Fool Me Once 04:52
Hello my dear, how have you been I know it’s been a while You say you’re well, but I can tell That there’s something in your smile That wasn’t there so long ago When sunlight filled your eyes Now darkness is all that remains Behind a bright disguise I hope that you’re happy with this mess that you’ve made And the body count along the way You’re so good at pretending you may even fool yourself But I won’t be fooled again I don’t see why you feel the need To remind me everyday That in the end I had a choice And I chose to walk away Well it took years and too many tears To find the strength to say That a life of truth in solitude Beat your mind fucks any day I hope that you’re happy with this mess that you’ve made And the body count along the way You’re so good at pretending you may even fool yourself But I won’t be fooled again The best laid plans of mice and men often go askew Which is how I ended up that day with no clue what to do Neither poet nor pro do I claim to be, still I hate to sound cliche But despite the scrapes and scars sustained I’m still alive today If I knew then what I know now Would I let it go so long Or would I have cut ties and left the lies And started moving on When I looked around upon the ground At the shards of glass on the floor That’s when I should have known that I’d never find Any comfort in those arms anymore I hope that you’re happy with this mess that you’ve made And the body count along the way You’re so good at pretending you may even fool yourself But I won’t be fooled No I won’t be fooled No I’ll never be fooled again
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Mr. Superstar They all used to look at you in awe But when you fell you fell down fast and hard And now it's time to start again Ms. Misfortunate One These past few years haven't been much fun Didn't deserve a life so burdensome You'll get redemption in the end You will my friend We're all uncertain, we're all in pain We're all out searching for something in vain Hoping for karma, but settling for calm Though never assuaged Come form a circle and take my hand We help each other to understand That the meaning of life means nothing at all Mr. Quiet Guy Broken and jaded, it comes off as shy Say you'll be better off alone this time Then alone is what you'll be This you'll see Hey Dr. Drama Queen Always stuck there in your in-between Constantly balancing these vast extremes Very soon you will be free You will indeed We're all uncertain, we're all in pain We're all out searching for something in vain Hoping for karma, but settling for calm Though never assuaged Come form a circle and take my hand We help each other to understand That the meaning of life means nothing at all

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released March 28, 2014

Maryjo Mattea - Vox, Rhythm Guitar
Scott Manley - Drums
Todd Evans - Lead Guitar
Sam Barnes - Bass

Recorded by Scott Robinson (Sonic Sweets Sounds) and Maryjo Mattea

Mixed and mastered by Mark Peteritas (Working Man's Productions)

Cover art by Russell Frost (Frost Imaging)

All songs written by Maryjo Mattea.



Acknowledgements:

This EP was the product of hard work and help from many people who I'd like to acknowledge here. Thank you to my incredibly talented friends, Scott Manley, Sam Barnes, and Todd Evans who wrote and executed amazing drum, bass, and lead guitar parts (respectively) for these songs that brought them to life; to Scott Robinson of Sonic Sweet Sounds for excellence in production, tracking, and editing; to Mark Peteritas of Working Man's Productions for brilliant mixing and mastering and for his immeasurable emotional and technical support throughout this process; to Russell Frost of Frost Imaging for the beautiful cover and promo photography; to Jenn LaBerge for her assistance in capturing the aforementioned photography; to Jeremy Mintz for his generosity in offering his bar, The Getaway, for a photo shoot during Sunday afternoon football; to my divorce attorney, Kenneth Jewell, for legally unbinding me from the toxic circumstances that inspired these songs; and last but certainly not least, to my family, friends, and fans who have supported my songwriting and music-making endeavors over the years.

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Maryjo Mattea Washington D.C., D.C.

Maryjo Mattea is a pop/rock songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist based in Washington, DC. She is the creative force behind such catchy, pop-sensible earworms as “A New Normal” and “Wind Me Up.” Her sound has garnered numerous comparisons to rock icons like Alanis Morisette, Liz Phair, and Rilo Kiley. ... more

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