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Protect Your Rings (Gaudy Bauble)

from Soars Era by Emby Alexander

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    Experimental elements of Baroque and Chamber Pop make up this Indie Rock band from Phoenix, Arizona. Emby Alexander creates a focused aesthetic through thoughtful craft of self-produced music, art, and film. Emby Alexander's inaugural album, "Frontispiece", debuted on the CMJ charts at #165. Emby Alexander composed and performed all of the music for for Trevvor Riley's debut film "CHAMELEON" (official selection at Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival) Emby Alexander's “Drag the Long Way Home", become a No. 1 hit in Wellington, New Zealand on radio station Radioactive FM 88.6. Touring extensively and playing festivals throughout North America has garnered Emby Alexander international recognition.

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about

This is a weird, stream-of-consciousness kind of song. The main theme is really about maintaining a balance between being proud and being humble. There are a million hidden layers as usual though. The music began as a deliberate ripoff of “Jennifer” by Faust. I don’t think it’s apparent in our final form but maybe somebody will notice.

lyrics

something to do 
when you have nothing to do
it gets you nervous 
when you have nothing to do
collect commission 
put my mind out of service
just don't disturb us
please don't disturb us

it's something to do 
when you have nothing to prove
it gets them nervous 
when you have nothing to prove
permit permission 
put my mind out of service
just don't disturb us
please don't disturb us

turn down the bed yourself
turn down the bed
stay up all night instead
and crash in the basin
with your head in the drain
it fills up the basement
when your brain swirls down 
don't bother to chase it

don't wash your hands 
those germs are alive
a right to survive
their kids and their wives

don't swat the flies
our friends are the flies
when you're out
and get carried away
they'll carry you away
to where it's safe

protect your rings
with your hands in your pockets
you show off with the way that you walk
it's no surprise that they followed you home
protect your rings
don't leave me alone

it's something to do 
when you have nothing to prove
it gets them nervous 
when you have nothing to prove
permit permission 
put my mind out of service
just don't disturb us
please don't disturb us  

turn down the bed yourself
turn down the bed
stay up all night instead
then crash in the basin
with your head in the drain
it fills up the basement
if your brain swirls down 
don't bother to chase him

don't wash your hands 
those germs are alive
a right to survive
their kids and their wives

don't swat the flies
our friends are the flies
when you're out
and get carried away
they'll carry you away
to where it's safe and warm

protect your rings
with your hands in your pockets
you show off on the wave that you walk
it's no surprise that they followed you home
protect your rings
don't leave me alone

don't say it out loud
no secrets allowed
now say it out loud
no secrets allowed
I permit to permit to permit
I commit to commit 
so commit to me and you and

protect your rings
with your hands in your pockets
you show off on the wave that you walk
it's no surprise that they followed you home
protect your rings
don't leave me alone

protect your rings
protect your rings
protect your rings
protect your rings

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from Soars Era, released July 24, 2021

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