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Still Life

by JAD

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1.
Intro 01:28
2.
Take Me Home 05:13
So now This is how I spend my time. Head hanging down, I'm not okay, But I promise that I'm fine. I know this is how it goes For a while. Take time To be on your own. It's alright To be alone. It's a quick fight, A passing feeling you've known all your life. Take me home, I'd rather be alone. You get what you want, But not what you need. Is what you want What you really need? So now I have to act like I've never known you, And that we never took those drives in your car. It's really hard when everybody disowns you, I don't know what I'm worth 'Cause you don't know who you are. It's not right. So I stare up at the ceiling around me, Waiting for a warm embrace to take me away. The familiar face that drowns me, And likes to put me back in my place. It's not right 'Cause I'm up all night And down every day. Take me home, I'd rather be alone. You get what you want, But not what you need. Is what you want What you really need? You made my love die. I had true love and you made it die. Hello depression my old friend. It's nice to see you once again.
3.
These Days 05:00
Light Shining through a curtain. Cloudy skies with chances of rain. Life Life is so uncertain. Sigh and close your eyes through the change. Time Time is moving slowly. Floating towards the afternoon. Thoughts Run deeper than they're supposed to be When contemplate's the only thing you can do These days. These days were made for nothing at all. And now Everybody's talking. You're on the outside looking in. It's hard, This happens way too often, But you're used to being a ghost of a friend. Take a walk Into the nighttime. Feel the wind caress the leaves and your heart. Know/No There'll never be a right time. This is just the way things have been and are These days. These days were made for nothing at all.
4.
Hidden Track 00:07
5.
Saw you from the back of the room I told myself I'd talk to you But you are very much like the moon: So beautiful, and gone too soon. The stars are hiding my heart, Can't see me way up there. I know we're worlds apart, But don't leave me. Winter came and then it was dark, I'd fall into an ocean of my dreams Where I'd play it real smart. I'd smile and you would fall for me. But dreams are not real life, And in reality You hardly know what I look like. Why can't you see me? And though I feel real small, I think that I could be The one who has it all, Take my hand, darling. The year is gone and now we're in June. I wish that I had spoken. This summer I'll be dreaming in blue, Across a daydream ocean. Dream in blue.
6.
Interlude 03:15
7.
Apathy 03:36
Apathy Seduced all my friends. Leaving me Alone once again. Apathy's my friend. I felt fine for the first time Today You called. But I know I've got to be Honest with myself Before I love. Apathy Seduced all my friends. Leaving me Alone once again. Apathy's my friend.
8.
Sleep in the snow Lay to rest All the things I wish I never had to know. There's trouble inside this home. I think I'll lay and freeze These feeble, aching bones. Soon you'll all be off to bed, And I'll be dreaming here, instead. Staring at the stars, and their falling friends. I wish that I could be like them, Beautiful until the end. Say goodbye and kiss me before I go. Before I go. I hope you rest easy tonight, Safe beside the candlelight. Don't forget to put it out before you close your eyes. Knuckle sandwich, cherry pie. When I'm with you, I want to die. And when I am alone, I feel the same way, too. When you find me after dark, A body lying in the park, You'll probably say you'll miss me, I'll miss you too. I hope I left a beautiful impression. I made a pretty angel in the snow. I think I make a pretty angel. A really, very pretty angel. An angel in the snow.
9.
Lydia 08:36
Seems I've already fucked things before they could start. The fault is mine alone, I broke my own heart. Find me later, find me now. I moved too quickly, but you move me like wow. Someday soon I'm leaving this place, I'll go. I don't have much longer here. It might not be the right time, I know. But there's something about you, I can't keep away. Know this much is true, I die by your name. Don't overthink it Don't worry today. You said "you're so cool" Oh, foxy lady, You're divine. A punch to the gut, I'm in fisticuffs with myself. My shirt and my brain, my heart are all stained With a kiss that I won't soon forget. From you. Draw the last breath from my lips and bring sweet release. The weight of your frame against mine will bring me peace. And if you want it, darling it's yours. You can have it, I won't push no more. Wishing I could make this mine, Just exist with me. I'll trace your spine, You're nobody's lady. You're divine. I'd like to give you a flower. Oh you.
10.
Gone She's gone. With the cotton candy dreams in her eyes, Weavin' cotton candy seams in her lies, It's my demise, it ain't no surprise. Wrong. I was so wrong To think that every little thing was alright, When in the back of my mind, I knew, I know. Times are changing, rearranging The memories inside my head. I see it now, I see you now. Heaven help me, Don't you let me down. I see it now, I see you now. Don't you care about me, now? Floating. I'm floating, In a space-time continuum, Observing from above every one of 'em, I'm just invisible, and It's been so long since I've seen your face. How you been? How you doin? Do you still look the same? We're both changing, life is strange and The person that you used to be Only exists in my memory But I still miss you, Even after what you did to me. I see it now, I see you now. Don't you care about me, now? See me fly above all the empty people. I still can't make a sound. I'm a ghost to them -- I have always been Sitting on a cloud. Though I know that I'm of no concern, And that you don't really care, I'll sail the world inside my dreams. Maybe I'll see you there. Times are changing, rearranging. Heaven help me, don't you let me down. I see it now, I see you now. Don't you care about me, now? Don't you worry about me, now.
11.
Went for a walk Alone with my thoughts I didn't understand Why Now I've got no home 'Cause you'd rather be alone As I try to understand Your side If you get a feeling that you miss me, Do me a favour and let me know. I know time heals, But time moves so slow.

about

Thoughts, observations, musings, moments.
The things I've said, and the things I haven't.

Still Life.

Artwork by my longtime friend Siobhan Goodman.

♡,
Jad

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released July 15, 2017

All songs written and performed by Jad Hammoud with additional support on drums and bass by Jensen Grant and Peter Klaassen, respectively.

Recorded and produced by Jensen Grant at Audiovalley in Ottawa, Ontario.
Mastered by Jay Fee at Conduction Mastering.

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