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University

from Styles by The Assortment of Crayons

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I like to smoke spliffs, what else can I say? This song is about my first month or two at college. I got caught with C21H30O2 and had to go to court. Almost every morning I would wake up at some point to construction outside the building and mediocre grades, granted I was a biology major. I didn't feel I was living up to the expectations of the college I attended, the society I live in or my parents. I felt that I needed to write a song that best represented my perception of the first month or two of my college experience and "University" came to be. There was a last minute improvised decision to tease another song "Styles" in the song, thus becoming the reason the album was named "Styles" even though it lacked the song. Sometimes I just try to accept uncertainty.

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Walking to class with my books in my hand,
trying to make myself a smarter man.
My brain collapses from all this information
but I push through in a society based on education
I roll a spliff for my way to class
reminiscing last nights studies so I can pass.
I feel like I burnt a hole in my brain.
Take another hit to ensure these facts are retained.

What if I fail to prove my worth?
What if I become the norm of the Earth?
I pick myself up with this knowledge I found
so some body smarter can bring me down.
Having nothing to lose, I try it again
just to be bested by some one else in the end.
Back to the books I go.
I study, I learn,
I feel my brain grow

Sitting on my ass trying to enjoy my time
when the sounds of construction corrupt my mind.
I've got my body to feed, my clothes to sort.
At 6 p.m. I have to appear in court
I'm just so tired of these binding situations
but I'm the reason for my complications.
Feeling at ease for the first time in days
I resort back to my mindless ways.

What if I fail to prove my worth?
What if I become the norm of the Earth?
I pick myself up with this knowledge I found
so some body smarter can bring me down.
Having nothing to lose, I try it again
just to be bested by some one else in the end.
Back to the books I go.
I study, I learn,
I feel my brain grow

I keep falling
through opening doors
mom and dad have for me,
sorry, sorry.

I didn't mean to see the world this way.
New trends come and reign then fade away.
I do not want to know my fate.
Please, if anything don't tell me my fate.

credits

from Styles, released July 28, 2012
Lyrics and music written by Matt Richards
Arranged by The Assortment of Crayons

Keyboard/Vocals: Matt Richards
Sean Hill: Guitar
Jack Singer: Bass
Eric Segerstrom: Drums

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The Assortment of Crayons Albany, New York

The Assortment of Crayons is a collective group of musicians from Albany, NY. Due to the diverse musicianship of each and every Crayon, the Assortment's music pulls influences from classic rock n' roll, blues, jazz, funk, pop, disco, techno and fusion. You can contact the band's manager, Roy Hench, at theassortment@gmail.com for information if interested in the band's whereabouts or availability. ... more

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