The Harmless Haunt, by BlueRaspberry

The Harmless Haunt

by BlueRaspberry

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1.	My Brain Is Not A Part of My Heart 02:18	lyrics	buy track
I’m in love with a daffodil, and I’m woozy when I’m on Seroquel. Even when I droop, here’s the scoop: I love you just the same. I’m in love with a sassafras, my thoughts loop like a Nascar track. But when they crash, alack, alas, I love you just the same. Because my brain has a lot of thoughts My thoughts have a lot of feelings My feelings have a lot of things they like to make me do. I hope that they don’t hurt you, But if they leave a mark Know my brain is not a part of my heart. Sometimes I talk like a firehose Sometimes I can’t keep my mouth closed I criticize. I overanalyze. I love you just the same. Unrealistic expectations Hypomania fixations Tunnel vision. Indecision. I love you just the same. Because my brain has a lot of thoughts My thoughts have a lot of feelings My feelings have a lot of things they like to make me do. I hope that they don’t hurt you, But if they leave a mark Know my brain is not a part of my heart. I saw a dog with just three legs, And I thought “Hey, that’s me When it comes to my emotional stability.” But I don’t mind if you don’t mind Taking me back home. It’s more important that we don’t End up all alone! Because my brain has a lot of thoughts My thoughts have a lot of feelings My feelings have a lot of things they like to make me do. I hope that they don’t hurt you, But if they leave a mark Know my brain is not a part of my heart Know my brain is not a part of my heart Know my brain is not a part of my heart, heart, heart
2.	Under My Skin 03:34	lyrics	buy track
My friends got scabies from the Old Navy dressing room Soon after that, they broke up. While you and me are at the Goodwill in Hamden, So what does that say about us? Can’t fit into these pants Can’t fit into that dress Can’t fit into this shirt My whole life is a mess How can I expect our love to work out When I’m pushing around this cart full of doubt? There’s a wedding dress at the end of the aisle Wednesday’s white is on sale. Pretty soon I’ll be at the end of the aisle Anxiety under my veil. Can’t fit into these pants Can’t fit into that dress Can’t fit into this shirt My whole life is a mess How can I expect our love to work out When I’m pushing around this cart full of doubt? But I’ve already got you under my skin I’ve got no choice now but to let you in (x3) Can’t fit into these pants Can’t fit into that dress Can’t fit into this shirt My whole life is a mess How can I expect our love to work out When I’m pushing around this cart full of doubt? But I’ve already got you under my skin. I’ve got no choice now but to let you in.My friends got scabies from the Old Navy dressing room Soon after that, they broke up. While you and me are at the Goodwill in Hamden, So what does that say about us? Can’t fit into these pants Can’t fit into that dress Can’t fit into this shirt My whole life is a mess How can I expect our love to work out When I’m pushing around this cart full of doubt? There’s a wedding dress at the end of the aisle Wednesday’s white is on sale. Pretty soon I’ll be at the end of the aisle Anxiety under my veil. Can’t fit into these pants Can’t fit into that dress Can’t fit into this shirt My whole life is a mess How can I expect our love to work out When I’m pushing around this cart full of doubt? But I’ve already got you under my skin I’ve got no choice now but to let you in (x3) Can’t fit into these pants Can’t fit into that dress Can’t fit into this shirt My whole life is a mess How can I expect our love to work out When I’m pushing around this cart full of doubt? My friends got scabies from the Old Navy dressing room Soon after that, they broke up. While you and me are at the Goodwill in Hamden, So what does that say about us? Can’t fit into these pants Can’t fit into that dress Can’t fit into this shirt My whole life is a mess How can I expect our love to work out When I’m pushing around this cart full of doubt? There’s a wedding dress at the end of the aisle Wednesday’s white is on sale. Pretty soon I’ll be at the end of the aisle Anxiety under my veil. Can’t fit into these pants Can’t fit into that dress Can’t fit into this shirt My whole life is a mess How can I expect our love to work out When I’m pushing around this cart full of doubt? But I’ve already got you under my skin I’ve got no choice now but to let you in (x3) Can’t fit into these pants Can’t fit into that dress Can’t fit into this shirt My whole life is a mess How can I expect our love to work out When I’m pushing around this cart full of doubt? Can’t fit into these pants Can’t fit into that dress Can’t fit into this shirt My whole life is a mess How can I expect our love to work out When I’m pushing around this cart full of doubt? When I'm trying my best to get this stain out When I'm hanging on to a heart full of doubt? But I’ve already got you under my skin. I’ve got no choice now but to let you in. But I’ve already got you under my skin. I’ve got no choice now but to let you in.
3.	Sword of Wonder 02:11	lyrics	buy track
All I want to do is goof around with you. All I want to do is sing a song or two. All I want to do is drink some tea, play with fire, and watch TV. All I want to do is make a righteous mess. All I want to do is always say “heck yes!” All I want to do is play video games, hike in the woods, and annihilate shame with my sword of wonder! All I want to do is grow a cool mustache. All I want to do is turn this town to ash. All I want to do is drink Ovaltine, sleep on the floor, and have a good dream. All I want to do is put some stickers on. All I want to do is sing a silly song. All I want to do is make a paper crane, eat a big breakfast, and try to stay sane with my pills of wonder! All I want to do is read War and Peace. All I want to do is pretend to be a geese. All I want to do is make my bed, honk at my enemies, and eat free bread. All I want to do is wear a fancy watch, and show off all the Pokemon I caught. All I want to do is start a goofy gang, go for the gold, wear plastic fangs with my pals of wonder. All I want to do is dress like Kurt Cobain. All I want to do is hide away my pain. All I want to do is own a B ‘n B, take in strays, watch Bad Boys III: Bad Boys 4 Life All I want to do is buy a telescope. All I want to do is smell organic soap. All I want to do is is graduate, defer my loans, and eradicate hate, with some love and wonder (and government assistance) Goof around with you Sing a song or two Drink some tea with you Watch TV with you Make a righteous mess Always say “heck yes” Put some stickers on Sing a silly song You’re a thing a wonder I’m a thing of wonder We’re all things of wonder
4.	Dances with Demons 03:39	lyrics	buy track
I like you and you like me. Let’s get out of this dumpster. Set it on fire before we leave. Running away from our monsters. Hit the highway, 85. Remember not to look in the rearview. If we smile, we might survive the demons that always play near you. If we drive west fast enough, we’ll drive into a perpetual sunset (x2) I like you and you like me, But this house is haunted. See a ghost before we leave, Didn't stop to ask what he wanted. Take to the woods, Float the creek. Don’t scream or they could hear you. Change your name. Wash your scent. Try to appear as the new you. If we run east fast enough, we’ll forever be enveloped in darkness. (x2) But we can’t run forever in these shoes. We’ll always be followed by these ghouls We don’t really know what we should do. But if I like you and you like me, And you can dance and you can sing Then we could have a dance party for all the demons We can’t see Cause you brought your guitar and you brought your tambourine I brought some Doritos So we all can scream If we dance here long enough, our demons will all become fun-sized. If we dance here long enough, maybe we could all see the sunrise. (x2) ... And so, that night, Will and Cecelia and all of the demons and the ghosts and ghouls had a dance party and...ate Doritos and hugged it out and...drafted and signed a peace treaty that lasts until this very day...
5.	Panera Dread 03:59	lyrics	buy track
Driving through Texas, feeling mighty swell, A billboard asked me, “Where ya going: heaven or hell?” I said, “I’m just going to Panera Bread, but now I’m full of existential dread.” Will I burn up in fiery flames? Will I meet St. Peter or St. James? Will I be tortured eternally? Or will I have a salad with a side of broccoli and cheese? Where am I going? (Where am I going?) Where will I go? (Where will I go?) No way of knowing so I propose we order those poppyseed bagels for the road. People come and go from Panera Bread But people don’t return often once they’re dead I’ve never seen a Yelp review for Heaven or Hell But this Panera Bread has 3.5 stars, so might as well! Will I burn up in fiery flames? Will I meet St. Peter or St. James? Will I be tortured eternally? Or will I have a salad with a side of broccoli and cheese? Where am I going? (Where am I going?) Where will I go? (Where will I go?) No way of knowing so I propose we order those mango smoothies for the road. All you men with your petty signs listen here. I’ve got things to do today. No time for fear. I think I’ll be alright. At least that’s my hunch. For now, just let me eat my freakin’ lunch! Where am I going? (Where am I going?) Where will I go? (Where will I go?) No way of knowing so I propose we order those Mediterranean grain bowls for the road. Where am I going? (Where am I going?) Where will I go? (Where will I go?) No way of knowing so I propose we order those…(adlib) For the road (repeat for eternity)
6.	Great Wall of Awful 03:20	lyrics	buy track
I have so many things to do today. The wall of awful standing in my way. The chosen family don’t know what to say. I know it’s ok not to be ok. But I feel personally persecuted by my responsibilities. I feel personally persecuted by my responsibilities. What the what? Who signed me up? Oh wait, I think that was me. But I feel personally persecuted by my responsibilities. I’m the guy with 12 Gmail accounts. It’s way too many. Someone help me out. If you do not get a prompt reply. Please remember that I am that guy. I feel personally persecuted by my responsibilities. Yeah, I feel personally persecuted by my responsibilities. What the what? Who signed me up? Oh wait, I think that was me. But I feel personally persecuted by my responsibilities. My psychiatrist says I’m depressed. She says depressive episode at best. She tells me that I need to get more rest. But I feel happy, I just can’t get dressed. I feel personally persecuted by my responsibilities. Yeah, I feel personally persecuted by my responsibilities. What the what? Who signed me up? Oh wait, I think that was me. But I feel personally persecuted by my responsibilities. Hello, it’s me, an emissary from your prefrontal cortex. As you can tell, you’re not doing well. You have 104 unread texts. I know you were valedictorian. Now you’re missing class again. I’m here to say, take it day by day. Just one step at a time, my friend. But I feel personally persecuted by my responsibilities. I feel personally persecuted by my responsibilities. What the what? Who signed me up? Oh wait, I think that was me. But I feel personally persecuted I feel personally persecuted I feel personally persecuted by my responsibilities.
7.	Don't Use Your Fists 01:29	lyrics	buy track
If you beat yourself up, do it with a pillow. If you beat yourself, try it with a feather. If you beat yourself, how about a stuffed turtle? If you beat yourself up, soft things are better. Whatever you do… Whatever you do… Don’t use your fists.
8.	The Something Dance 04:54		buy track
9.	No Love Scarcity 03:38	lyrics	buy track
When I see your face, I see God at the kitchen island in your wooly socks I hope this doesn’t sound too odd I couldn’t love you more–that’s what I thought But then I loved you more and my love won’t stop I know this but I also need to learn it I deserve it but I also want to earn it But love is not a commodity There is no love scarcity Love grows exponentially That includes your love for me That includes your love for me When I see your face, I see God at the kitchen island in your wooly socks I hope this doesn’t sound too odd I couldn’t love you more–that’s what I thought But then I loved you more and my love won’t stop I know this but I also need to learn it I deserve it but I also want to earn it But love is not a commodity There is no love scarcity Love grows exponentially That includes your love for me That includes your love for me I know this but I also need to learn it I deserve it but I also want to earn it I know this but I also need to learn it I deserve it but I also want to earn it But love is not a commodity There is no love scarcity Love grows exponentially That includes your love for me That includes your love for me I know this but I also need to learn it I deserve it but I also want to earn it But love is not a commodity There is no love scarcity Love grows exponentially That includes your love for me That includes your love for me That includes your love for me That includes your love for me
10.	Like This (Album Version) 03:16	lyrics	buy track
I always get sad on Sundays Chalk it up to another glum phase Laying in my bed till 5:00PM or maybe later Hard to say where it came from When I asked it where it came from It just looked at me and shook its head But I don’t want to live like this Holding on to all I miss like this Opportunities, appointments Emails, phone calls What’s the point? Coffee dates, interviews Does this ever stop? Look at me my sadness creature Watch my sadness double feature Produced by me, written by me And starring only me But I don’t want to live like this Holding on to all I miss like this Popped out from my medicine cabinet Grabbed my face and then he slammed it Straight into my porcelain sink Blood was going everywhere Sadness creature, that’s not fair! What the fuck have you done to me? But then I realized… That I don’t have to live like this Holding on to all I miss like this I leave the house right now and start over I can do what brings me joy over and over and over again over and over, start over again over and over and over again over and over, start over again

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BlueRaspberry is Will Parker & Cecelia Bellomy Parker
All songs written by BlueRaspberry

Track 5 co-written with Sam Fuller.

Cecelia Bellomy Parker - vocals, tambourine, shaker
Will Parker - vocals, guitar, harmonica, ukulele
Ian Garland - bass
Justin Arena - banjo
Abbeth Russell - saw on track 8
RJ Barnett - mandolin on track 4
Chas Waters - all instruments (guitars, synth, bass, percussion) on track 9

Recorded and engineered by Ian Garland
Tracks 1-8, 10 mixed by Ian Garland
Recorded at The Chess Company in Rockland, MA

Track 9 recorded by Chas Waters in San Antonio, TX
Track 9 mixed by Dan Schiopucie

All tracks mastered by Dan Schiopucie

We have some people to thank. Justin Arena, thank you for suggesting we record this album with Ian Garland, and for the wonderful space you’ve created with The Chess Company and Together Press. It was the best decision we could have made. Ian, thank you for your tireless, amazing work. Joelle, thank you for letting us crash at your apartment every time we drove up to Rockland to record. Additional thanks to Abbeth Russel, RJ Barnett, Will Hall, Justin (again), and all the people who lent us their talents in this process.

We’re also hugely grateful to all the folks who donated to make this album possible including our amazing Patreon subscribers: Matt Sobkowiak, Telina Mckeel, Bill Green, Liz Parker, Karmyn B, Dace, Ben Montague, Samantha Stead, Des White, Sara Mason, Alyssa Merrick, Kyra Sawatzky, Tish Foreman, Isla MacLean, Chemical Pink, Karen Burske, Felix Q, Shnowzers, and Christopher Spirit B.

Cecelia would like to thank: her family for loving her and teaching her to harmonize and her friends for believing in her and encouraging her. She would also like to thank her narcolepsy meds and escitalopram, caffeinated tea, therapists Steven and Samantha, Granmamare, Madeleine L’Engle, Charles Wright, Hayao Miyazaki, Fiona the Rabbit, Rory the Pig, and Magda the Time-Travelling Warthog Nun. Also Will: mweh.

Will would like to dedicated this album in memory of his father, Andy Parker, who, through his example, inspired him to write songs, love generously, and goof around.

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released January 13, 2023

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Folk Punk Dad New Haven, Connecticut

Will Parker, aka Folk Punk Dad, makes music that has been called compassion core and punk rock Mr. Rogers. His songs often openly relate his real-life experiences with mental illness, addiction, and grief. He plays dynamic, fun, high-energy shows that also feel intimate and personal. You may have seen FPD on TikTok where he and his wife, Cecelia (MPDM), are internet parents to over 150k cool kids. ... more

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