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Nothing Personal

by Hankshaw

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1.
Closing in, the time has come Evaluates his life Pace these streets the lonesome one This curb will be the site Where everything comes to a head There's nothing left inside The passion that he felt for life Is something he's deprived The only way that he'll feel better He relieves his pain with razors Hoping to soon to join her in the sky Talks about how he has nothing And the razors resume cutting Hoping soon to join her in the sky I feel that there's a parallel Between both of our lives The situation that you're in is more severe indeed Everyday I fight the thoughts Should I take my life? The condition that you're in has surely changed my mind The only way that he'll feel better He relieves his pain with razors Hoping to soon to join her in the sky Talks about how he has nothing And the razors resume cutting Hoping soon to join her in the sky Seated right beside the street A man beat down and at his weakest Has he given up the fight Brings me down Closing in, the time has come Evaluates his life Pace these streets the lonesome one This curb will be the site Where everything comes to a head There's nothing left inside The only way that he'll feel better He relieves his pain with razors Hoping to soon to join her in the sky Talks about how he has nothing And the razors resume cutting Hoping soon to join her in the sky Seated right beside the street A man beat down and at his weakest Has he given up the fight Brings me down
2.
Those few minutes that were stripped away Were ones that could have made my day Third wheel is how I'm feeling Those few minutes that were stripped away Essential vitamins that play a role in keeping me afloat Your attention was addressed to him Be nice if you could fit me in your actions unintended It's hard to tell at times And I just that I, I wish at times I knew what was going on I could read your mind I would realize everything's fine Those few minutes that were stripped away Were ones that could have made my day Third wheel is how I'm feeling Those few minutes that I was denied 5 minutes more than enough time for us to show affection Maybe another time And I just wish at times I knew what was going on I could read your mind I would realize that everything's fine Let's open up talk things out Please keep me informed Take time please convince me that things are alright I'm not trying to change you I accept your faults Take time reassure me that things are alright That things are alright Those few minutes that were stripped away Were ones that could have made my day I knew what was going on I could read your mind I would realize that everything's fine
3.
Another Town 04:03
Along these streets of cobblestone I feel so alone and restless Dig for change I need to use the phone I struck holes in both pockets Montreal how slow time crawls There's not cure for this distance I'm back and forth down south and north There's no cure for this distance A busy street, a corner store I'm staring down from the 5th floor Pigeons rest on pillars made of stone A park bench, my mind meanders Montreal how slow time crawls There's not cure for this distance I'm back and forth down south and north There's no cure for this distance You asked why did I have to go And I told you why, why I had to go And you asked me why, why I had to go And I told you why, why I had to go To another town Save a lot there for me Save a lot there for me Montreal how slow time crawls There's not cure for this distance I'm back and forth down south and north There's no cure for this distance No cure for this distance No cure for this distance No cure for this distance
4.
Reprimand 03:51
The ties are weak is the future we share looking bleak? I'm just paranoid Pay no mind Let's just roll on with the tides until it washes on to shore And I just hope that this will cure us of uncertainties that still remain. Remind us we don't have to spend our lives in constant pain We'll give doubt the reprimand Bury it into the sand and live our lives without a single doubt in our minds Patience and persistence in this case has finally paid off And in the end, we evolved to more than just friends The base that we established in the past makes it easy for us to show our love The ties are weak is the future we share looking bleak? I'm just paranoid Pay no mind Let's just roll on with the tides until it washes on to shore And I just hope that this will cure us of uncertainties that still remain. Remind us we don't have to spend our lives in constant pain We'll give doubt the reprimand Bury it into the sand and live our lives without a single doubt in our minds Patience and persistence in this case has finally paid off And in the end, we evolved to more than just friends The ties are weak is the future we share looking bleak? I'm just paranoid Pay no mind Let's just roll on with the tides until it washes on to shore Patience and persistence in this case has finally paid off And in the end, we evolved to more than just friends The base that we established in the past makes it easy for us to show our love
5.
Good Things 03:59
Sometimes things don't work out like the way I planned Most times I destroy every good thing in my life Most times I expect the worst from all and everything I've tried but I failed while making the attempt And she wonders why I make a mess of things that I possess 'cause I'm afraid of good things happening She wonders why I purposely let things slip through my hands 'cause I'm afraid of good things happening Excuses in place of accepting consequence In fear of knowing what it is I really have And I question whether you're sincere in how you feel In time you'll forget that I ever exist And she wonders why I make a mess of things that I possess 'cause I'm afraid of good things happening And she wonders why can't accept life positive aspects 'cause I'm afraid of good things happening A battle to the death The king of masochist Why should I always have to fight myself to regain happiness And she wonders why I make a mess of things that I possess 'cause I'm afraid of good things happening A she wonders why I focus on the things that have gone wrong 'cause I'm afraid of good things happening Are good things happening? Are good things happening? Are good things happening?
6.
Selfish of course Convenient source You boost my ego so high Gave you a taste Held at arms length I'll call the shots until I... Feel it's right I'll take my time and I'll never explain why It's just a game I always play I'm digging you an early grave I clap my hands and you appear You are the boat that I steer And when you're gone this might sound rough I'll find some more hearts to crush To dig them in and pull them out I'll show you what love's all about Your heart is beating in my hand You're not the first, you're not the last The time we spent was such a blast But you're no longer in demand Feel it's right, I'll take my time Feel it's right, I'll take my time Feel it's right, I'll take my time Feel it's right, I'll take my time Selfish of course Convenient source You boost my ego so high Gave you a taste Held at arms length I'll call the shots until I... I'll call the shots until I... I'll call the shots until I...
7.
Living Proof 03:25
I realized I was a failure many moons ago Don't have drive or ambition to complete these simple goals Started many projects but I never finished one That's my life story and a very shameful one Please forgive me I am not the type that seeks success And you can ask my mom, she confirms that I'm a bum And the fact I live under her roof, further illustrates I'm living proof I'm the one destined to lose Have not found direction yet in my life Lost hope I'll never amount to much at all Have not found direction yet in my life Lost hope I'll never amount to much at all I realized I was a failure many moons ago Don't have drive or ambition to complete these simple goals Started many projects but I never finished one That's my life story and a very shameful one Please forgive me I am not the type that seeks success And you can ask my mom, she confirms that I'm a bum And the fact I live under her roof, further illustrates I'm living proof I'm the one destined to lose Have not found direction yet in my life Lost hope I'll never amount to much at all Have not found direction yet in my life Lost hope I'll never amount to much at all Faced the facts and realized what it is I loathe in life All the times I put things off I set myself up for the fall Faced the facts and realized be rich if I had a dime for every single project that I left undone Have not found direction yet in my life Lost hope I'll never amount to much at all Have not found direction yet in my life Lost hope I'll never amount to much at all
8.
N. Cater 04:36
I can't put this off 'til later I must ask you for this favor I need some cash, give me a ride to the furthest northern cater It's time to battle off this distance Haven't seen you since last Christmas Got a full tank in my car Hope I can make it out that far I have traveled all this way Surprised you for the holiday I realized mistakes I made I'm asking your forgiveness I just wanted to say I'm sorry about the awful things I put you through Can you forgive me? Hold me closer Take me back and I will make this all worth your while And I would crawl across these states just to show you how Hold me closer now A spontaneous decision to carry out a little mission Got a full tank in my car Hope I make it out that far And I will slowly make my way And It'll take about three days until I finally see your face It's been a while and I can wait I just wanted to say I'm sorry about the awful things I put you through Can you forgive me? Hold me closer Take me back and I will make this all worth your while And I would crawl across these states just to show you how Hold me closer now The Carolina air, the interstate is bare I'll pull off for the night And when tomorrow comes I'll drive to Washington Only ten hours remain until I arrive in town Hold me closer now I just wanted to say I'm sorry about the awful things I put you through Can you forgive me? Hold me closer Take me back and I will make this all worth your while And I would crawl across these states just to show you how Hold me closer now
9.
Lockjaw 03:03
I'm pressed for time It's hard to forge it out The words must flow the topic must feel right I just hope some words arrive It's been a constant battle for some time Nothing worth a damn to fill this page I think the word defeat applies No words pop into mind Someone tied my tongue in a knot It's like I'm being punished and lockjaw is the price No words pop into mind Someone tied my tongue in a knot It's like I'm being punished and lockjaw is the price I'm uninspired, have nothing to tell Middle class, white boy, suburban hell That's the extent of my tale I've had a couple ideas here and there Jotted down some lines and little bits It's hard to make all these words fit No words pop into mind Someone tied my tongue in a knot It's like I'm being punished and lockjaw is the price No words pop into mind Someone tied my tongue in a knot It's like I'm being punished and lockjaw is the price I have nothing too profound to say Everything I want to say has been said Political themes are not my thing I wish I could write from experience Nothing worth a damn to say Can't put this pen to page The words I choose aren't in good taste I feel defeat's embrace for about the thousandth time No words pop into mind Someone tied my tongue in a knot It's like I'm being punished and lockjaw is the price No words pop into mind Someone tied my tongue in a knot It's like I'm being punished and lockjaw is the price No words pop into mind Someone tied my tongue in a knot It's like I'm being punished and lockjaw is the price
10.
Come up with something quick Lines filled with laughter Smash people like insects Fall over backwards Reveal nothing to them Nothing to be said Those of you without souls I wish your lives would just end Dance upon the heads that house your mind I'll break you slowly Suffocate, I'll demonstrate my lack of feelings for you A honeysuckle scent The nice fine lather I'm thinking of the ones I've gone and shattered Reveal nothing to them Nothing to be said Those of you without souls I wish your lives would just end Dance upon the heads that house your mind I'll break you slowly Suffocate, I'll demonstrate my lack of feelings for you

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Originally released on CD/LP on Network Sound; Februrary1997, later issued by No Idea Records on CD.

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released July 16, 2021

Remastered Spring 2021 by Dan Coutant; Sun Room Audio; Cornwall, NY
Cover art text updated by Michael Waksman

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Hankshaw Tampa, Florida

Known for singer Harold's beautifully bespoke tenor vocals, Tampa, FL's Hankshaw (founded in 1994) played melodic indie rock- emo.

The band saw releases on Network Sound, Doghouse Records, No Idea Records (among others) and tours with Hot Water Music, Elliott, Ann Beretta and more.
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