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Never Been

by Salvo

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I got mad at myself today I found out I can’t dance for jack Been wearin’ out all my shoes just workin’ on moves and rhythm but I never been good at that My pockets are full of holes where my money once used to be at I oughta be better at managing my finances but I never been good at that So I was planning a new invention that would take away all my blues But I sold the blueprint for some money to buy myself some shoes I am the mechanical wind up man I keep going as far as I can I don’t know when I should stop I guess I’ll go until I drop The sunny day rain comes down cuz’ the devil’s been beatin’ his wife Someday that woman oughta have that man arrested but she’s never been good at that So Persephone waits her season And I can wait my time, too I’m soakin’ my two left feet ‘til I can figure out what to do I am the mechanical wind up man I keep going as far as I can I don’t know when I should stop I guess I’ll go until I drop Voices fill my head like morning fog that’s my internal dialogue One says I’ve got one chance in three One says I am my enemy One says I ought to hang up my gloves One says to change my pushes to shoves Lots of opinions, lots of advice But I’ve already bet and rolled the dice I am the mechanical wind up man I keep going as far as I can I don’t know when I should stop I guess I’ll go until I drop It’s alright I’m feelin’ good wheels and parts are workin’ just like they should I am the mechanical wind up man I keep going as far as I can
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I am the most evil person on the face of the earth though I looked like a sweet baby on the day of my birth My people taught me some goodness so I know what that’s worth Tonight I’ll sell it all and unlock my potential Nobody on Facebook ever had so few friends as me The day I posted all the wicked things I wanted to be A lady’s dream come true Unless that lady is you ‘Cause I got no self-control And I got thorns in my soul I am the most evil person on the face of the earth though I looked like a sweet baby on the day of my birth My people taught me some goodness so I know what that’s worth Tonight I’ll sell it all and unlock my potential Out from his hiding place That kid who wants to fly The haunted old castle that he once fell into By mistake and on purpose But his blowhard companion’s been there since his fall Spoiling attempts to fly over the wall I’m gonna feed my bloated guts until they explode My pride is Babel Tower-high and full of seeds that I sowed You know I want what you got Don’t make me angry I’m not A man that you can count on to be kind and gentle (No!) I am the most evil person on the face of the earth though I looked like a sweet baby on the day of my birth My daddy and my mama raised me right But I think I’m gonna jettison my birthright Tonight I’ll sell it all and unlock my potential It’s what I wanted But I don’t know what I want I only do what I don’t what What is the matter with me? I am the most evil person on the face of the earth though I looked like a sweet baby on the day of my birth My people taught me some goodness so I know what that’s worth Tonight I’ll sell it all and unlock my potential Out from his hiding place That kid who wants to fly The haunted old castle that he once fell into By mistake and on purpose He launches, he’s outward, yet wanting to fall Determined he stays to fly over the wall Rising high on love’s sweet fire On forever rising higher
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Reminiscent of the youth That heard his heyday call So unbalanced, luckily Ego breaks the fall Maybe not do that anymore You’re no longer a child Still, you know me and hubris tend to disagree once in awhile Light me up in jack-o’-lantern style Waiting at the corner store For the light to change Jaywalking with groceries Dodging bullet trains Racing most impatiently now A restless rank and file Still, you know me and hubris tend to disagree once in awhile Carve me up in jack-o’-lantern style Am I truly gutless? Do you wanna know the scoop? I’m on display and glowing And snaggle-toothed Inner-weekend warrior He never outgrew Sometimes acts invincible Ropes a harvest moon Not quite a Mr. Self-Destruct Living in denial Still, you know me and hubris tend to disagree once in awhile (just once so every often) Smash me up in jack-o’-lantern style Light me up in jack-o’-lantern style Carve me up in jack-o’-lantern style Smash me up in jack-o’-lantern style

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released July 16, 2021

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Salvo Birmingham, Alabama

Many of the band members of Salvo used to be in Pain, who released four albums and toured heavily in the '90's, earning a nationwide fan-base that remains gleefully loyal. Pain produced videos, recorded for Cartoon Network, had their songs included in television soundtracks, and worked relentlessly as one of the most unique pop-punk bands to come out. Most of Pain has returned as Salvo. ... more

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