Name: Mom's Birthday
Duration: P00H03M02S
Description: This song includes the nicknames that have circled my family for years, as well as ones I've made up. This song is a part of a larger collection of songs entitled "Current Pretender" which is, in its own way, connected to all of my other projects as the thoughts and ideas of their characters.

Mom's Birthday

by Human Yo-Yo

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This song includes the nicknames that have circled my family for years, as well as ones I've made up. This song is a part of a larger collection of songs entitled "Current Pretender" which is, in its own way, connected to all of my other projects as the thoughts and ideas of their characters.

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Run, Babble,
Find my suitcase.
Don't be a hassle while I'm waxing.
Be fun, Mammal.
Why are you home still?
Gorda fell through the hill
And Tuna's laughing.
Abel and Fiona
Were dancing under snow
When the cotton in the road
Confused their moves.
My father says he's in love
But he makes stories up
So he can eat in peace.
'Señor, your son is absurd
Wearing mustard.'
I believe I ruined the feast.
No one sang like Fiona
When the weather stopped the dance
Fiona cupped her hands and began to woo.
A message to the rest of her friends
Let them know she wants to be a seal.
Nomenclature understands to picture that we're after.
The camera produced butterflies from both sides.
We don't know her face living by the flashlight.
'Look commanding while using your Sheppard eyes.
O Rula, where did they put my dandelions?'
'On the counter, behind the toaster.'
'You'll understand me more as we get older.
This camera has butterflies on both sides.
This camera has butterflies on both sides.'
Butterflies? 'On both sides.'

(DA CAPO)

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released September 15, 2019
Performed, Recorded and Mixed by Samuel Sandoval
Mastered by Blind Moose Studios
Artwork by W.T. Benda from Life Magazine—September 27th, 1923 (#2134)

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Human Yo-Yo Los Angeles, California

Human Yo-Yo writes experimental folk songs that float on humble electronics, scattered drums, and anxious melodies. With this established sound, Yo-Yo fills in the gaps with lyrics exploring personal experiences and a love of words.

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