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Self Help Book

by The Happy Children

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robbymorgan This is fantastic. The performances are great, the lyrics are great, the entire vibe is great. Self Help Book makes me wanna hang out in an attic with my friends, listening to 2009-era Green Day and eating pizza. And that's awesome Favorite track: Long Jon Silver.
Chris Seymour
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Chris Seymour Caleb on guitar, Mitchell on bass, Maeve on the cover
hoyholyhoy
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hoyholyhoy Great dudes, fun indie rock with heaping serving of soul. Always really enjoyed Caleb's guitar work.
Aaron Longoria
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Aaron Longoria Self Help Book is a collage of very personal moments for The Happy Children. This unique reflection on adolescence captures such a universal experience with songs you can’t escape from. A release that makes you want to dance, cry, smile, and repeat. An album to get reflective to and/or to play over some modern Bildungsroman. Favorite track: Clean.
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  • This book is a 56 page photo and lyric book (includes music download code) that mirrors the message of Self Help Book as a story. It is comprised of old family photos and childhood drawings to be used as a means of self help and letting go. This is more than a CD and more than a CD booklet. It is an actual book with actual text designed by Normal Parents and made with nice materials. It is perfect for your coffee table, your backpack, your kitchen, your bedside table and anywhere else that you might need some help.

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1.
each time i sit down now and think of other days then i realize you were around and they were gone but its such an old yellow cracked stiletto on account that i wipe your face i was around, YOU were gone all this time i thought you were all that i had (patience aint alright) now i know i was right, youre all that i have this kind of shit gets old i tell ya here in uptown waiting for someone to see, but they were gone im not a fake 1000 lake for heavens sake who knows but im around, you were gone all this time i thought you were all that i had (patience aint alright) now i know i was right, youre all that i have **************** **** *** ** ***** ***** ***** x2 HOW DID YOU KNOW?
2.
i pulled ur leg with every rope that i found inside our two car garage with intention to receive attention i just want to be the one everybodys favorite son wake up the next day yawning off bad dreams of rejection from my friends, the praise that i weaseled in has gone away and left me gray. i am in a funk today when i was pretty young id put on thongs of my moms (matter of fact heals too)and parade into the living room. everybody'd laugh and say "tension eased another day" but now i am strapped into a carseat of sorts, drivers definitely not my mom and im feeling at home already i just want to be the one everybodys favorite son you should be afraid of me its just that im not ugly long jon silver had his long jon swinging in my face which made me wanna start a franchise of my own id call it something clever but expressive like his and i would sell it for a gazillion dollars later id find that the money i made was counterfeit. i couldnt even buy a friend jesus christ musta known something that i dont because he seems to make a lotta money you should be afraid of me its just that im not ugly
3.
Mistakes 03:30
no mistakes tonight no mistakes tonight i tell myself a lie it just isnt black and white this decision should feel right theyve all seen it so should i who am i to deny? who am i to deny? the periphery of my eye no mistakes tonight no mistakes tonight i tell myself a lie **** ** ** ***** **** ** ** ****** ***** ** *** ** * **** no ones looking outside no ones looking outside i just wish it was the way that is was before but im loving all the things that its not now it just isnt black and white this decision should feel right theyve all seen it so should i who am i to deny? who am i to deny? the periphery of my eye no mistakes tonight
4.
Mothersday 01:46
"hurry up" i tell myself to work a little harder i forgot to love my mother but its alright its ok im here to see my brother i forgot to love my other brothers please, i want to but know i cant do it all at the same time but ill prolly say yes to you anyway "hurry up" i tell myself to work a little harder that is working well for me but its aright its ok im here to see my lover i forgot to love myself please, i want to but no i cant do it all at the same time but ill prolly say yes to you anyway pain, ordinary pain temporary please, leave my not alone help
5.
Sentimental 05:04
oh my god your silver teeth your lemon leaf and cold suburban eyes there you stand at the register picking up yer tush and laying it on my big red head youve got me locked cause you know what i like HOW LONG COULD IT BE TO MAKE A CHANGE? WHEN EVERYONE IS PIMPLE FACED AND LISTENING? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- i wanna save that for another day i am not sentimental i wanna save that for another day i am not sentimental i wanna save that for another day i am not sentimental i wanna save that for another day i am not sentimental i wanna save that for another day i am not sentimental i wanna save that for another day i am not sentimental i wanna save that for another day i am not sentimental i wanna save that for another day i am not sentimental i wanna save that for another day i am not sentimental i wanna save that for another day i am not sentimental i wanna save that for another day i am not sentimental mama, you're not here no one is here anymore i will not wipe your tears
6.
Nap Time 01:23
7.
Clean 03:38
i climbed down the ladder to a dirty grease platter and i know it but now i am swimming in a chlorine sea with loofas and brushes surrounding me it gets rid of my headache, the cough and aggression is gone im learning to appreciate the faucet that nourishes my soul with its liquids of gold ive only been clean for a good 30 seconds but its nice maybe now ill change and forget my old ways of piling the dirt and the hell on my face never falling down, from now on im falling up with you but ill see you tomorrow in my pit of despair i was joking about being cleanly and changed ive only been clean for a good 30 seconds but its nice

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Get reacquainted with the past as a form of letting go.

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released January 16, 2018

All songs written by Caleb Hinz and Mitchell Seymour

Drums and percussion composed and performed by Jon Lindquist

Engineered and produced by Ed Ackerson at Flowers Studio in Minneapolis, MN

Book designed by Normal Parents

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