Name: Commonwealth Avenue
Duration: P00H03M45S
Description: My 1998 CD was actually supposed to be called “Commonwealth Avenue” and this was going to be the title song. I just could never get a recording of the song that I liked, plus the lyrics are silly, so I ended up dropping it. But listening to this mix today, hmm, I had forgotten about that apocalyptic fuzz bass sound, it kind of makes the song.

Commonwealth Avenue

from Stupid Star (EP) by pseudonym

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My 1998 CD was actually supposed to be called “Commonwealth Avenue” and this was going to be the title song. I just could never get a recording of the song that I liked, plus the lyrics are silly, so I ended up dropping it. But listening to this mix today, hmm, I had forgotten about that apocalyptic fuzz bass sound, it kind of makes the song.

lyrics

got to try to pack on the pounds
keep something down
or I’ll never see tinsel town
what’s a lady supposed to do
in my high shoes
I’m doing the work of two
hey I don’t know about you
if you believe it’s true
on Commonwealth Avenue
then it’s a fine fine day
got to smile at that luck of mine
time after time
wind up in some sort of bind
said the girl who’s a super ball
cuz after all
I’m running on gasohol
sometimes I worry about you
if you believe it’s true
on Commonwealth Avenue
then it’s a fine fine day for you
oh twinkle twinkle stupid star
who do you think you are
could you show me
two forms of ID
high like a diamond in the sky
shut up you’re making me want to cry
it’s no time for the rise and shine
hey valentine
forget the assembly line
said the man on the fire escape
oh heaven’s sake
I’m made of bed springs and tape
hey I don’t know about that
if you believe it’s true
on Commonwealth Avenue
then it’s a fine fine day for you

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from Stupid Star (EP), released August 5, 2013

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pseudonym San Francisco, California

Pseudonym is a band consisting of me, Paul Desjarlais, and other real or imaginary people. Back in Boston a long time ago I used to play bass for The Uncalled Four, and then for Haberland. After that I released a cassette album called Pabz, and later a CD called Pig Tail World. Now I live in San Francisco and I record songs when I get a chance and sometimes post albums online. ... more

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