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Where We Exist

by Survay Says!

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Let me be clear/ These songs are what I'm doing with my life/ And every note you hear/ Is a statement from this fucked up head of mine/ Every word that's spoken/ Is coming from a heart that's broken/ And my thoughts are always spinning out of control/ 'Cause this is where we exist/ And you won't find us where the overlords have all control/ 'Cause I refuse to sell my soul/ This is where we exist (get ready for this)/ Bring me the head of whoever said that ska is dead/ 'Cause we got the heart to keep this going/ (we got the heart to keep this going) And bring my the head of whoever said pop punk is dead/ 'Cause we got the heart to keep this going/ (we got the heart to keep this going) And you're the people I can't stand/ I'll plug and stomp out all these bands/ 'til someone gives a fuck about this industry again/ 'Cause this is where we exist/ And you won't find us where the overlords have all control/ 'Cause I refuse to sell my soul/ This is where we exist (get ready for this)/
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I think I'd rather be alone tonight/ I think I'd rather sit back and see what Netflix has to say/ 'Cause its better than waiting, better than debating how to fix all the problems you gave me/ I'd rather stay in tonight/ I've never been a big fan of the parties you throw anyway/ And it makes me feel useless, like I just can't do this and I know you won't be there to save me/ And they say time heals all wounds/ Well time better hurry the fuck up/ 'Cause it has been way too long since I've seen the light of day/ It's been way too long since I've seen the light of day/ Now this blinding light just doesn't feel right/ I can't make this okay/ 'Cause it has been way too long since I've seen the light of day/ And I can't make the world go away/ There's a thousand miles between the way things are and the way it should be/ And you and I know how good things could be/ But you still call me naive/ So I'd rather be alone tonight/ I think I'd rather sit back and watch a TV show/ 'Cause you're about to see me go insane/ I may not even get off the couch today/ I'm fighting a never ending battle of making the thought of you go away/ But I can't for even a minute/ Maybe because we are so kindred/ So if you need me, I'll be sitting here all day/
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Written by: Kevin Danilowski & Henry Menzel
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Hollywood 03:22
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Outro (skit) 01:24

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Special thanks to a few of the many promoters and bands that have helped and supported us through the years!

The Sherman Theater, Tom Taylor, Adam Vodofsky, OnyxEye Entertainment, The Meatlocker, Sailor Jerry, James Ellis, PAP's Booking, The Sad Cafe, Keynote Company, Blook Drive Co-Op, RI Ska Productions, Feed The Scene, Austin Benedict, Tom Chichila, The Talent Farm, Jared Bowers, Party Animal Radio.

The Longest Monday, Take #13, The Gentlemen's Club, Gil & The Realtors, Robot Manhattan, The Best Of The Worst, Heroes Of Modern Earth, Inskagnito, The Fooled Easy, The Ride Down, Shifty Tricks, Unbearable Slackers, Suburban Grass, No Such Noise!, The Waffle Stompers, Patent Pending, Giants At Large, Across The Aisle, 4 Point 0, Lightning Killed My Parents, Uncle Joel's Comb, Young English, The Infidelities, Nix86, Curious Volume, Go Big, The Steakouts, Kolor With A K, Lila Ignite, Liz Spaford, Think Big!, Paint The Town Careless, Refuse The Conformity, Kim's Comeback, Days Like Today, Slightly Askew, Roots In Stereo, Handguns, Condition Oakland, Carousel Kings, Pull The Pin, Set Phasers To Stun, 4 Shades Of Black, Llama Tsunami, Hashtag Gang, Clasick!, Tip The Van, Skanking Rich, Big D & The Kids Table, Threat Level Burgundy, The Brunt Of It, Mack The Knife, Lamp Attack, Fear Nuttin Band, The Fake Boys, Cookie Cutter, The Pants, Social At A Distance, Freaks Like Us, Youthful Minds, May Weather, My Favorite Color, Kill Lincoln, The Melon Farmers, Sound Off, Random Holiday, The Eleventh Hour, Rude Zombie, Sam's The Hero, Hawaiian Shirt Day, Bamboo Forest, Treephort, Hermits Of Suburbia, After The Fact, The Strikeouts, Chilled Monkey Brains, Shattermat, 2-15, Anwar Sadat, Atomic Potato, The Skashank Redemption, Crosstown Collision, Kellam, The Basement, Waste Basket, A Billion Ernies, Three Cents Short.

Just to name a few! Support Local Music!

A very special thanks to:

Maria Menzel for being official band mom and for the gang vocals.

Jonesy, Nick, Fire Ryan, & Jake of Third Time Lucky Rekords for taking a chance on a poor lil' ska band like us. Thanks for this magical experience.

The Fenton family for allowing us to regularly practice our instruments loudly in their basement for the past 4 years.

Everyone we've met/played for/booked us/stayed with on tour.

The Orr family for letting us hang in their basement and play video games for 2 months.

All of YOU for listening to and buying this album.

Survay Says! would like to dedicate this album to Dennis James Menzel Sr., a friend, father, and hero. Rest In Peace.

credits

released July 20, 2012

Survay Says! is:

Henry Menzel (guitar/vocals)
Kevin Danilowski (vocals)
Dennis "D.Jay" Menzel (vocals/trombone/guitars)
Michael "MPF" Fenton (saxophone)
Christopher "Teeth" Slater (drums/percussion)
Greg Lane (bass)

Album artwork by:
Kevin Danilowski & Dennis "D.Jay" Menzel

Additional artwork and logo design by:
Amanda Indiana

Management:
Jake Simcock (Break A Sweat Ent.)

Recorded at Highland House Studios (Highland Lakes, NJ)
Engineered, mixed, & mastered by Nick Orr
Produced by Henry Menzel & Nick Orr

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Survay Says! Blairstown, New Jersey

Survay Says! Is a 6-piece pop punk/ska band from New Jersey. Averaging 150+ shows a year for the past 3 years, Survay Says! Blends horn-driven ska music with a hard hitting and quick, catchy pop punk sound.

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