7-Day Songs Vol. 2, by Ben Visini

7-Day Songs Vol. 2

by Ben Visini

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1.	A Damn Good One 03:43	lyrics	buy track
Verse 1 Driving down 280 from SF I get a notification The ring from my phone Sings me a tone That beckons me home A mini vacation Pitch black room pierced by my lit up screen It's getting late but I stay Up til the dawn Sleep schedule's gone Time still goes on Yet I feel great Chorus: Ecstatic screaming and Memories and memeing and Highlights of streams to get by when they're done I'm taking care Having myself A damn good one Verse 2: Genuine excitement has a way Of reaching that part of the soul That yearns for the same When seeing some game To not feel shame And let the heart take control Thank you for reminding me to have Fun every once in a while To never let go The joy that you know Despite what they throw Who cares, if it makes me smile Chorus Ecstatic screaming and Memories and memeing and Highlights of streams to get by when they're done I'm taking care Having myself A damn good one Chorus Ecstatic screaming and Memories and memeing and Highlights of streams to get by when they're done I'm taking care Having myself A damn good one
2.	I'm Sorry 02:20	lyrics	buy track
I have mastered what makes An apology so great From years of practice I think that I've got this down I'm sorry Was that not enough? I'm sorry, I could try to be more meaningful, what I'm saying - I could be more detailed on what I'm actually apologizing about I'm sorry I'm rambling I don't really know what I'm gonna say here ha I - I - I should've prepared better. Was that good? No? Okay, how about: I'm sorry for existing And always insisting That one day I might be okay You saw all the sorry Goes on 'til tomorrow Until the end of my days I'll keep saying sooorrrryy sorry, sorry, I held out that "sorry" too long, sorry, ffffff I'm wasting studio time fuck me SORRY sorry for swearing fuck - sorry! fuck - sorry! fuck - sorry! fuck - sorry! sorry - fuck! FUCK I fucked up the order fuck I'm sorry ughhh, god, uhh, piano, uhh, go Ugh! Oh - sorry - interrupting, sorry, sorry And I'm sorry for Oh, I'm sorry, two times through the A section, sorry, sorry I'm sorry for existing And always insisting That one day I might be okay (one day I might be okay) You saw all the sorry Goes on 'til tomorrow Until the end of my days I'll keep saying sorry sorry, I - did I clip the mic there? I feel like I might've - I might've clipped the mic I don't wanna waste anymore studio time. Sorry! sorry I don't think I did! That's s-sor-sorry I'm too paranoid I - I'm too thinking in my head sorry can I just do the whole thing um - one more time from the top of that? oh yeah Ah 1 2 3 4 5 6 sev - that's the end of the song sorry, sorry, sorry I - I - sorry I didn't know that was the that was the end I feel like - I feel like I can get this can we just take it one more time can we please - sorry, sorry - can we take it one more time uhh from th-
3.	Big Guy 04:22	lyrics	buy track
Verse 1 Pause, stop, if you were a friend You'd know when to end it Just a nickname, I should calm down What I feel wasn't intended At this point, I'd settle for nothing at all Let me fall Chorus Your way of calling me fat I'm not falling for that I'll say it again so listen this time Don't call me big guy Verse 2 Large in charge, big man in town Doesn't matter, it's all the same I thought that everything would change But they still latch on to my name Clock tower, they ring that stupid bell Welcome to my hell Chorus Your way of calling me fat I'm not falling for that I'll say it again so listen this time Don't call me big guy Bridge A friendly interaction, gesture To say a large-ass fat shit for sure I've tried and tried, my will to fight has died Nowadays we Don't insult so directly It's covered with respect, we Want to look like we're still on the right side Verse 3 You say "why you getting mad? It's just a simple phrase?" You could say what you're trying to say in a thousand different ways At this point, you're not trying to hide What you feel inside Chorus Your way of calling me fat I'm not falling for that I'll say it again so listen this time Don't call me big guy Outro -You find it so annoying; the pain is overjoying -It was just a joke - Can't you let it go now? Can't you let it go now? Just let go -Not a friend; oh I see. Take your anger out on me -Look at the big guy, look at the big guy
4.	Please Clap on 2 and 4 04:36	lyrics	buy track
Verse 1 Live show The groove has moved into the crowd you Might blow Your chance to dance and what's allowed? Well I know How to do it right, gonna tell you about it Gonna tell you all about it No more will anyone doubt it This song's in 4/4, wanna emphasize the upbeats That's 2 and 4, avoid those downbeats 1 and 3, clapping on those is just like dragging your feet See not that hard of a feat Now everybody here, repeat after me, go: 2 4 2 4 Clapping like that makes musicians nut on stage Chorus You feel the rhythm inside of you I know that deep down you know what to do Feel it through One day you will realize it too Please clap on the 2 and 4 I don't wanna hear 1 and 3 anymore no, no, no, stop, just stop, no no no no no no Verse 2 If live music had a Geneva Convention Clapping on 1 and 3 would be a war crime (war crime!) We have a drummer and a bassist here Please don't distract them with your time (your time) Every time people get it wrong, we all die a little, bit by bit You're not cool or different for doing 1 and 3 especially at this point After all I just said, Jesus Christ, you'd be a dick You say you're too drunk to clap on the hits That's no excuse, when I'm on stage I'm drunk as shit Chorus You feel the rhythm inside of you I know that deep down you know what to do Feel it through One day you will realize it too Please clap on the 2 and 4 I don't wanna hear 1 and 3 anymore Verse 3 Maybe There's an asshole in your local scene Inflated ego and they're always mean Next time they play - you didn't hear this from me Consider clapping on the 1 and 3 Obviously I'm kidding, that's crossing a line I'm kidding again, yeah it's totally fine I'm joking again I'm kidding, that's how much this means to me I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy Murder the song, you'll do serious time Never forget, you're committing a war crime Chorus You feel the rhythm inside of you I know that deep down you know what to do Feel it through One day you will realize it too Woah You feel the rhythm inside of you I know that deep down you know what to do Feel it through One day you will realize it too Please clap on the 2 and 4 I don't wanna hear 1 and 3 anymore Please clap on the 2 and 4 I don't wanna hear 1 and 3 anymore Please clap on the 2 and 4 I don't wanna hear 1 and 3 anymore
5.	I Go Down 03:17	lyrics	buy track
Now, you might see the title, and are worried this song will be too sexual. Don't worry - it is Hi, I'm Ben, 23, A hot interesting single person - working on the first two I'm 6 feet, pure muscle, and this is why you should choose me What's up girl I could be the guy You've been looking for all along Listen to the song of what I bring to the table I can sing about what I am able To do to make me worth your while Right off the bat I have a low paying job And a music "career" that makes me a slob Eating shit food always in a shit mood Overall I'm a chill dude With an intoxicating smile I'm underwhelming to a certain degree But there's a certain smaller aspect of me That makes up for me and I'm sure you'll agree That sexually I go to town I go down, down, down, down down Not falling in love - just falling to the ground In the sack my deck is stacked Because I love to give/throw it back I go down Watch me go down, watch me go down now I hope my value's now apparent and clear A mediocre night of your life is near So if you choose me, I'll gladly pack my gear And voyage to that southern hemisphere Always wish that I was here I go down, down, down, down down Not falling in love - just falling to the ground I go down, down down I'll make you feel so fine I know my dick's a six at best But babe my tongue's at least a nine Yeah I'd love reciprocation But there's no requirement There's no hidden implication Only do what you consent If you'd like to stick around I go down, down, down, down down There you have it! That's everything good about me that I can bring to this relationship. I sure hope you choose me over all of the more handsome guys out there! I just realized that no one my age does video dating anymore, so this is kinda pointless. Uhh what else about me umm Oh! I also have a Netflix and a Hulu, so yeah, hit me up
6.	Vain Fixation 03:44	lyrics	buy track
Wake up at 3, can't go to sleep See everything The memories a younger me Embarrassing What I would give to live a day, an hour To have a second try Dreaming of doing right But I can't point out why Why I seem to care, it's in the past So have a drink, so have a laugh Despite my fuck ups I still made it here Take a moment, have perspective Everyone gets introspective 7 years I'll be reminiscing On this moment and think "I'm better now" As I'm lying in my bed Everything I've ever said Starts to circle in my head All connected with a thread (I don't know why I said that I don't know why I did that) This is why I had no friends And if I did then they were just pretend And it's happening again I'm no different, there's no end (Who was I?) Still connecting all the dots Tie the strings, look what I've got Just a mess of yarn and knots Regretting what I am and what I'm not And I'm just about to break I don't want to be awake Take the biggest breath I can take There's still choices I can make The fact that I can criticize My former self must mean I'm wise The current me's the dumbass of tomorrow Take a moment, have perspective Everyone gets introspective 7 years I'll be reminiscing On this moment and think "I'm better now"
7.	Bedframe 03:34	lyrics	buy track
Verse 1 After the show, you wanna come to my place? I got my own room, I got my own space Well, I guess I could have a little more room between the mattress and the floor Well are you really so surprised? 'Cause I'm an out-of-college guy A box spring or futon is where I like to get my groove on Chorus No one but me to blame The bed frame's out of the game I know you'd hoped that maybe things had changed But every guy my age is still the same I think I failed your test 'Cause you seem unimpressed And if we're banging The bed might be less stable But I know sex ain't on the table anyway Until I get myself a bed frame Verse 2 One day I'm sure I'll take your advice But as of now, I can't pay the price Having one implies I've got my life together But I don't ,and I wouldn't lie to you (woo!) I'd love it if you stuck around And we'll be so close to the ground I could use a couple inches down there (I mean between the bed and the floor, not like my dick or my junk) Chorus No one but me to blame The bed frame's out of the game I know you'd hoped that maybe things had changed But every guy my age is still the same I think I failed your test Cause you seem unimpressed And if we're banging The bed might be less stable But I know sex ain't on the table anyway Until I get myself a bed frame Bridge One day we'll be lovers Under the covers When my bed hovers Like, I don't know, half a foot off the ground? What's an average bed height? Verse 3 I'm sure that I've got the potential I just don't see it as essential Having a bed frame would really raise up you and me Including the key (Wait wait wait - if I don't have a bed frame, my bed is lower, so shouldn't the key change go down?) Chorus No one but me to blame The bed frame's out of the game I know you'd hoped that maybe things had changed But every guy my age is still the same I think I failed your test Cause you seem unimpressed And if we're banging The bed might be less stable But I know sex ain't on the table anyway Until I get myself a bed frame
8.	Awkward Pause 02:21	lyrics	buy track
Our eyes can say it all Locked in like tethers of a bridge that's about to fall Not getting better So I try to find the word or line To pull us from the black hole Where conversation's light The only thing more awkward than the silence now Is one of us trying to get (out) Out of things to say In disarray We try to get away And I am not surprised That each time we try The words are drowned in silence The only thing more awkward than the silence now Is one of us trying to get out
9.	Perfect 04:14	lyrics	buy track
One day I'll be what I dream Flawless, pure, fully redeemed Life just cannot reach that goal When put on a pedestal Nothing's ever as amazing as it seems to feel If this is perfect Then it must not be real We had no problems at all Which means we had quite the fall Seemed like things couldn't improve Deep inside, I think we knew Lost sight of what really matters in pursuit of the ideal If this is perfect Then it must not be real Even when I get to where I wanted What I want right now is always so far away Pushed ahead because I feel taunted By who I could be, by what I am on any day Fantasize idyllic futures With blind and foolish zeal If this is perfect Get rid of me and I'd be perfect Then it must not be real
10.	Up by One 03:13	lyrics	buy track
VERSE 1: This last year came and went so fast All I can say is it was a pain in my ass I'm looking forward to a clean blank slate And when I fail, I'll just have to wait Another 365 days Of being stuck in the same place Rinse repeat this whole ordeal Guarantee it'll still be how I feel CHORUS: I got a letter from me to me It says: Happy Birthday, you P.O.S.S.O.B. Congrats you did it! Just look at what you've won (Another trip around the sun) In the end, all that's really changed Is that my age Went up by one I heard nihilism was in this year VERSE 2: Any excitement and any joy Is overshadowed by the fear That I should've accomplished so much more At this point in life, after all these years I know it's crazy, I've got nothing but time But the voice inside my head is constantly crying Saying what a waste of time, I dropped the ball Next year won't be any different at all CHORUS: I got a letter from me to me It says: Happy Birthday, you P.O.S.S.O.B. Congrats you did it! Just look at what you've won (Another trip around the sun) In the end, all that's really changed Is that my age Went up by one BRIDGE: It's a party, have some fun Only so long til I'm done And yet my life has only just begun CHORUS: I got a letter from me to me It says: Happy Birthday, you P.O.S.S.O.B. Congrats you did it! Just look at what you've won (Another trip around the sun) In the end, nothing's really changed Nothing's been moved around or rearranged It's all the same, I'm still just as deranged Just that my age Went up by one
11.	Somebody Sponsor Me 05:10	lyrics	buy track
VERSE 1: It seems like everybody here but me Gets hit up by some kind of company To read some ads and then get paid a bit of money I think it's my time, I've got some money to make And I'm so desperate for a slice of the cake That the first offer that I get, no matter what I'm taking it It's not a joke, no it's not a bit I'll sign a contract and submit Even if the product's shit CHORUS: Somebody give me lots of money for a deal I'll say yes to any brand that sees that I've got mass appeal My fans can't miss this steal My loyalty has no doubt I'll be a corporate sellout Somebody sponsor me Somebody sponsor me VERSE 2: You're looking for somebody with flair, well I've got it I'm perfectly capable of selling your product I'll guilt trip my viewers into thinking that they really want it (You know, if you were a real fan, you'd buy this) You want sincerity, well I'm honest as fuck You don't want any swearing, well you're shit out of luck If you want somebody sexy, I'm right here, so call or text me I'm not ashamed and I'm not afraid To be up front in how my money is made As long as I get paid (how much do I get paid?) CHORUS: Somebody give me lots of money for a deal I'll say yes to any brand that sees that I've got mass appeal My fans can't miss this steal My loyalty has no doubt I'll be a corporate sellout Somebody sponsor me Somebody sponsor me BRIDGE: I'll be the person that you want me to be You'll get at least one sale, and it won't be from me I guarantee that I never miss My ad would sound a little something like this (ad break) CHORUS: Somebody give me lots of money for a deal I'll say yes to any brand that sees that I've got mass appeal My fans can't miss this steal My loyalty has no doubt I'll be a corporate sellout Somebody sponsor me Somebody sponsor me x a bunch of times
12.	Hopelessly Horny 04:00	lyrics	buy track
Alone another night I'm still not feeling right And I don't think I'm gonna be fine Another person's touch I'm missing it so much How can I describe this pain of mine? A loneliness unparalleled A personal and loveless hell Everything is pointless when I'm Hopelessly horny It's a feeling that I've long understood I wake up each morning And I'm mourning my wood I've tried to sleep To drink to weep But there's no cure for me Stuck this way So I'll stay Hopelessly horny Yeah I could bust a nut But then I'm stuck in this rut Where I regret not having a lover 'Cause jizzing sure is fun But it's second to none When you go moan with one another I'd settle for a modicum Or just knowing that there's more to cum My libido was once incognito But now you know that I'm Hopelessly horny In a song that's in the style of a duet I'm singing by myself (silence) See what I mean? This fucking sucks I can't set sail In search of tail The sea is too stormy I'm stuck at shore Becoming more and more Deep in my wildest unhinged fantasies There's somebody out there who truly wants me Now I'm in shock That was my last clean sock It's a load in my load of laundry Whether they're domming or they're subbing, no doubt I'm certain that it would beat rubbing one out Whether I bottom or top I just want it to stop End my pain, I just don't wanna be Hopelessly horny Did you peg me as someone that di- that didn't come out right How am I so hard After getting fucked by life? At this point a cuddle I'd melt to a puddle To feel someone intimately Who'd truly adore me I can't afford to be This hopelessly horny
13.	Keep It Up! 04:48	info	buy track

about

7-Day Songs is a creative project I started to help fine-tune my songwriting process and help pass the time during lockdown, by writing an original song a week (mid-June 2020 to mid-September 2020).

credits

released September 17, 2020

Music, lyrics, vocals, piano/keys, synth, bass, drum programming, recording, and mixing by Ben Visini
All songs (except "I Go Down", "Awkward Pause" and "Keep It Up") were mastered with Cloudbounce via CDBaby
Art by Ray Savord