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Four Corners

by The Yak

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NORTH 04:47
YOU MAKE ME FEEL SICK, ALL THE TIME. YEAH I GOT IT GOOD... FOR A WHILE. JUST REACHING OUT FOR SOME MOMENTS LIKE THAT TAKE OFF YOUR HAT AND COAT AND COME INSIDE STAY THERE TILL THE SUMMER ARRIVES. YOU GOTTA GET OUT THE COLD, GET OUT THE COLD. YEAH AND TRY TO WARM UP YOUR SOUL, WARM UP SOME SOUL. BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE. A MANTRA HELPS… IF YOU REPEAT IT. ON YOUR DRIVE BACK TO ENCINITAS AND IF YOU STILL AIN’T FEELIN’... IT YOU’D BETTER TAKE A SHORT HIATUS. AND IF YOUR FEELING PUZZLED AND YOUR HEAD IT HURTS FROM THOUGHTS. WELL YOU’D BETTER KNOW NO NO. WHICH WAY TO GO GO GO. YEAH IT’S TIME TO GET OUT ON THE ROAD GET OUT ON THE ROAD. YEAH AND TRY TO WARM UP SOME SOUL WARM UP YOUR SOUL BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE… SNOW GEESE FLY OVER HEAD. DROP A NEST ON TOP OF MY TOOL SHED. MUST BE A SIGN. SIGN IT’S TIME TO YOU GET OUT THE COLD, GET OUT THE COLD. YEAH AND TRY TO WARM UP YOUR SOUL, WARM UP SOME SOUL. BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE. FOR A MOMENT I COULD SEE THIS TAKING OVER MY WHOLE WORLD BUT THOSE FEELINGS ARE REALLY SECONDARY. CAUSE ALL GOOD THINGS ARE TEMPORARY. IN VERMONT THERE’S A BARN THAT HOVERS BETWEEN 25 AND 10 DEGREES. AND THE THINGS INSIDE ARE SLEEPING YOU JUST GOTTA MAKE SURE THE DOG AIN’T FREEZIN’ GOTTA GET HIM OUT THE COLD GET HIM OUT THE COLD. YEAH AND TRY TO WARM UP HIS PAWS WARM UP HIS PAWS. BEFORE ITS TOO LATE.
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WINGS 07:15
GAZE DOWN… EASTBOUND FLY STRAIGHT… CAN’T WAIT. SINCE YOU DON’T OFTEN STOP ANYWAY I CAN COME TO WHERE YOU ARE THEN GET BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN. SINCE YOU DON’T OFTEN STOP ANYWAY I CAN MAKE IT OUT TO YOU AND YOU DECIDE PROPRIETY. WHAT I WANT TO SAY…. IS YOU DON’T HAVE TO STAY. WANT YOU TO GUESS WHY… WHY DON’T WE GUESS WHY? ALL THE THINGS THAT MATTER ONLY MADE YOU SAY GOODBYE. BUT SINCE YOU DON’T OFTEN CRY ANYWAY I CAN MAKE IT SO YOU WON’T EVER SHED A TEAR AGAIN. SINCE YOU DON’T WANT TO SOB ANYWAY I CAN WIPE YOUR TEARS FOR YOU AND LET YOU KNOW YOU GOT A FRIEND. WHAT I'M TRYING TO SAY... IS EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OK. I’M STUCK IN A TIME WHERE I DON’T BELONG AND I FEEL MY FATE JUST SETTLING. IT’S ALWAYS TOO MUCH OR NONE AT ALL. I THINK I’D BETTER SIT BACK DOWN. SIT BACK. GAZE DOWN … WESTBOUND. I ADMIT THAT THE PARTY’S OVER STILL, I REFUSE TO BE SAT DOWN. IF YOU DON’T OFTEN STOP ANYWAY I CAN MAKE IT OUT TO YOU AND YOU DECIDE PROPRIETY. SINCE YOU DON’T OFTEN STOP ANYWAY I WOULD TURN AROUND FOR YOU AND DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. GO ON SOME HOLIDAY… WHERE EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE OK…. SO WHY WALK AWAY? JUST FLY, FLY AWAY.
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YOU WENT WIDE AND I … WENT SOUTH. THE CREDIT LIES IN YOURS AND MY DIVINE CLOUDS. GO LIVE THAT WAY. INSIDE YOUR GATE THE DOOR IS OPEN FOR WHAT YOU’VE COME TO SAY. BUT IT’S CLOSED TO THOSE FORCES THAT BREAK ME DOWN. CRIMSON CRIMES, AND LIES, AND I CAN WAIT. FOR CHAUFERRED RIDES AND LIVES THAT I CAN’T FAKE. GO LIVE THAT WAY. INSIDE YOUR GATE THE DOOR IS OPEN FOR WHAT YOU’VE COME TO SAY. BUT IT’S CLOSED TO THOSE FORCES THAT BREAK ME DOWN.
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WHY CAN’T WE TRY AND GET THE PRESSURE OFF BEFORE I GO AND MAKE ANOTHER SCENE I CANNOT HANDLE THIS TODAY I AM A MAN WHO WAKES DELERIOUS IMMEDIATELY FURIOUS WITH EVERY THING I SEEM TO SEE AND READ. AND I CAN’T BREATHE, NO I CAN’T BREATHE. SO MY HANDS ARE SHAKING. I KNOW ASPIRATION’S WHAT I NEED. WITH ALL THE VARIABLES OF TIRED SHOWS AND ANGRY WRINKLED FURROWED BROWS. COMPETE TO HAVE THEIR NAMES ALL ETCHED IN STONE. I AM ALONE IN THIS INFERIOR, REALITY’S MUCH DREARIER THAN EVERYTHING WE LIVE TO DAY TO DAY. AND I CAN’T BREATHE, NO ICAN’T BREATHE. OH MY HANDS ARE SHAKING. I KNOW ASPIRATION’S WHAT I NEED. AND WHEN I’M WORN. WHEN I’M WORN DOWN. OH MY LOVE, CAN’T WE CALM DOWN. TWO PLUS FOUR, MAKE A SIX GUN. SO I’M TOLD IT’S A LONG SHOT A LONG SHOT BETTER LOOK OUT FOR WHAT YOU GOT. CAUSE THINGS CAN REALLY GO DOWNHILL FAST. SO CAN’T WE MAKE UP ALL OUR MINDS ABOUT IT. MAYBE SPEND SOME TIME WITH OUT A PURPOSE, POINT, KARMA, OR A CREED. JUST TWO LOST SOULS WITH NOTHING MORE TO DO THAN CONJURE UP SOME ANCIENT GOD. AND WRITE DOWN OUR OWN MYTHIC HISTORY. THEN WE CAN BREATHE YEAH WE CAN BREATHE. EVERYONE IS SHAKIN’ BUT I GOT SOME ASPRATION I’M BREATHING WHAT YOU’RE MAKING. FEELING INSPIRATED ASPIREE.
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I HOPE ANOTHER THING COME AND TAKE ME AWAY. FROM THIS HOLE I HAVE DUG. I’M FEELING IT’S GOING DOWN. AND RESTLESS THOUGHTS CAN’T TAKE ME AWAY. FROM THIS GIANT DRAIN YOU’VE BECOME I’M FEELING IT’S COMING ON. SEND A MESSAGE NOW. FOSTER WALLACE STYLE. I’VE BEEN MIXING ALL I WRITE IN PANTOMIME, JUST READ MY BODY SIGNS. SWEET RELIEF, WHEN IT WORKS FOR ME. WHEN I WAIT TILL THE END AND IT’S GOOD. TRYING MY BEST TO LOOK THE OTHER WAY. BUT SPEEDING, SNAPS MY HEAD IN PLACE AND I FEEL IT. THIS FEELING IT’S ALMOST DONE. AND I WON’T TRY TP TAKE ANOTHER’S NAME. OR HESITATE TO TAKE THE BLACK. I’M FEELING THIS FEELINGS DONE. SEND A MESSAGE NOW. FOSTER WALLACE STYLE. I’VE BEEN MIXING ALL I WRITE IN PANTOMIME, JUST READ MY BODY SIGNS. SWEET RELIEF, WHEN IT WORKS... ON TV. WHEN I WAIT TILL THE END AND IT’S BAD.
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GO WHERE, HOME IS A WAITIN’ SO TORN, CAUSE THE COMFORTING WARMTH. IT’S A TRAP. AND COLD ICE, FURNACE IS BLOWIN’ HEATS THE PLACE AND THE SMILE NEVER LEAVES HIS FACE. BUT IT’S A TRAP. AND YOU KNOW. IT’S A MATTER OF TIME. JUST BEING ALONE GETS HIM OFF EVERY TIME. AND IT’S… A TRAP. GET UP, ONLY TO LIE BACK. BREAK OUT THE REDS AND KICK UP YOUR LEGS BUT IT’S A TRAP. AND WARM WOOD FIDDLE, BOW UP AGAIN IF YOU CAN. CAUSE LAST I REMEMBER, EVERYONE WAS A RANTING AND A RAVING. AND HOME? IT’S WAITING. WHITE LIGHTS FLASH AS THE SMILE IT LEAVES HIS FACE. ONE LAST TIME. BUT YOU KNOW IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME. BEFORE I GO, ONE PIECE AT A TIME.
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I, I DON'T EVEN WAIT. FOR YOUR ANSWER I KNOW THAT THE QUESTION, IS COMING TOO LATE. 'CAUSE I DRAGGED MY FEET BEFORE I HIT THE DOOR. NOW IT'S TOO LATE IT'S CLOSED... NOW I'M OUT IN THE HALL. FATE, DON'T MATTER TO HIM. AND I SAY IF YOU WANT ME YOU GOT IT, I JUST GAVE IN. 'CAUSE THE MORE I THINK I HAVE I REALLY LACK. AND THE LESS WE TAKE THE MORE WE GET IT BACK. GET IT BACK, GET IT BACK. NOT AFRAID TO SAY I LOVE YOU, ANYMORE BUT IT'S TO LATE. ALL THE TIME I WAITED FOR... BETTER. BUT RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME WELL I, I MISSED THE SIGNS I WAS BLIND, NOW I THINK ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME. UP AND DOWN JUST LET ME OUT, TO FIND ANOTHER WAY AROUND, THIS COMMIT, I DON'T GET THINGS VERY FAST AND YOU WON'T LET ME PROMISE THAT I WON'T LET YOU DOWN AGAIN... I, I DON'T EVEN WAIT. FOR YOUR ANSWER I KNOW THAT THE QUESTION, IS COMING TOO LATE. 'CAUSE THE MORE I THINK I HAVE I REALLY LACK. AND THE LESS WE TAKE THE MORE WE GET IT BACK. WHAT I MEANT TO SAY IS SOMETHING YOU'LL NEVER KNOW. 'BOUT THAT DAY OUT IN THE COLORADO SNOW.
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PARKING LOT 06:27
I NEED A PINT OF COURAGE, TO SPEAK UP AND DISCOURAGE, WHAT I SEE IS GOING DOWN. THE RULES THEY'RE DIFFERENT FOR HER, I’D LIKE TO SAVE HER FROM HER. SELFISHNESS IT CAN CONFOUND. MAMA'S IN THE PARKING LOT AND SHE’S LOOKING FOR THE BAND. AND IF SHE EVER FINDS THEM SHE WILL LEAVE THEM BETTER MEN. THAT’S THE KINDA STUFF THAT’LL MAKE YA GO CRAZY. MEDICATIONS ALWAYS OPTIONAL. THAT’S THE KIND OF STUFF THAT WE LOVINGLY CRAVE. WHEN IT’S THE ONLY FAMILY WE’VE EVER KNOWN. I HAVE BECOME THE PARENT, I KNOW IT’S NOT APPARENT. EXACTLY WHO I’M SINGING TO. I WILL UNMASK THAT MENTION, IT’S CLEAR IF YOU JUST LISTEN AND TAKE IT WITH A GRAIN OF SALT OR TWO. MAMA'S IN THE PARKING LOT AND SHE’S LOOKING FOR THE VAN. AND IF SHE EVER FINDS IT SHE MIGHT WISH SHE NEVER HAD. THAT’S THE KINDA STUFF THAT’LL MAKE YA GO CRAZY. MEDICATIONS ALWAYS ON THE TABLE TOO. THAT’S THE KIND OF SHIT THAT WE LOVINGLY CRAVE. WHEN IT’S THE ONLY FAMILY WE’VE EVER KNOWN. MAYBE I’M MAKING EYES AT YOU MAYBE YOU’VE JUST GONE CRAZY. EITHER ONE COULD PROBABLY BE. BUT MORAL'S OFTEN SERVE YOU WRONG THE HEAT OF PASSION FUCKS IT UP. SO SIT DOWN AND SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR ME. I AM IN THE PARKING LOT AND I’M LOOKING FOR MY MA’AM AND IF I EVER FIND HER SHE MIGHT WISH SHE NEVER HAD. THAT’S THE KINDA STUFF THAT’LL MAKE YA GO CRAZY. MEDICATIONS ALWAYS ON THE TABLE TOO. THAT’S THE KIND OF SHIT THAT WE LOVINGLY CRAVE. WHEN IT’S THE ONLY SITUATION, THE ONLY SITUATION, THE ONLY FAMILY WE’VE EVER KNOWN.
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SOUTH 03:51
EVERY NORTH HAS ITS SOUTH   AND EAST HAS ITS WEST... PROBABLY FOR THE BEST. DON'T GET LOST WITHIN THE SOUND CHASING YOU BACK TO AN OLD EASY CHAIR, WHILE YOUR COMPUTER GLARES,  GET UP AND HAVE A BEER THEN WALK AROUND OH WHEN THEY SAY  GET OUT THE WAY AND LET THE YOUNGER PEOPLE PLAY I SAY WAIT. EVERY TIME I LOOK ON DOWN, THE GRAYER THE GROUND GETS. 'TILL I HEAR FROM A FRIEND. YEAH IT SOUNDS LIKE AN OLD ONE,  BEST ONE I GOT. CALLS ME ON HIS DRIVE HOME BEFORE THE KIDS AND WIFE THEY WON'T LEAVE HIM ALONE. I REMEMBER WHEN WE DROVE ‘ROUND. JUST TO GET LOST.  A SMOKE AND A LAUGH TURNS WITHOUT A PATH NEWNESS LIKE THAT HAPPENS ONCE IN YOUR PAST. AND I KNEW IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM, YOU’D HELP ME OUT. AND I KNEW IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM, YOU’D HELP ME OUT. WHEN I'M DRIVING THE UPSTATE ...BRIDGES ABOUND LONG WAY AROUND  MUCH BETTER THAN THE PLANNED THINGS I SEE BEGIN TO TRANSCEND AND ALL THE TURNS FORM A MESSAGE... MUCH LIKE A DARE. THAT I DON'T WANT TO HEAR WALK FROM THE COMPUTERS GLARE MY TEMPER'S BOUND TO FLARE LIKE IT DOES. AND I KNEW IF THERE’S A PROBLEM, YOU’LL HELP ME OUT. AND I KNEW IF THERE’S A PROBLEM, YOU’LL HELP ME OUT. OH WHEN THEY SAY  GET OUT THE WAY AND LET THE YOUNGER PEOPLE PLAY I SAY WAIT…
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VAGUELY 06:17
I’LL LEAVE THIS ON. NIGHTLY I DREAM IT AND IT SEEMS I’M OVERRUN. WITH COLD NIGHTS. WE PLAY OR SINK AND I LEAD THE WAY WHEN YOU CALL OUT FOR ME. AND HOW'S ABOUT A NOTION SPARED? THIS TIME WE GREW UNPREPARED, BUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH ALWAYS. ALWAYS SOMETHING CHANGED. TONIGHT BESIDE ME THE DOG STAYED WIDE AWAKE WHILE I DREAMED A DREAM. THAT I BEEN, STUCK IN. SO KICK OFF THE FORCED FROWN, AND GO ON OUT AND SEE WHAT’S LEFT TO SEE. I’LL WAKE. VAGUELY.

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released March 19, 2017

Words, Music, Guitars, Vocals: John Yakovou
Drums: Dax Hunter Jordan
Bass: Larry Elwood ( Wings, You Went Wide, One Piece at a Time)
Joshua Olsen: (North, I Can't Breathe, Parking Lot)
John Yakovou: (Year of the Depends, Vaguely)
Hammond Organ: Pat Shaughnessey
Piano: Joe Bellanti
Fiddle: Natalie Rae Padilla

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