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ULTIMATE

by Robert Ellis Orrall

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GIRL YOU MADE ME FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU SO WHAT’S THE POINT OF TRYING TO HIDE THE TRUTH I MIGHT AS WELL GET IT ALL IN THE OPEN TELL YOU WHAT I’M PRAYING DREAMING HOPING COME AWAY WITH ME NOW I WAS MEANT TO LOVE YOU ALL I WANNA DO IS TAKE CARE OF YOU THERE’S NO REASON WHY YOU SHOULD BE SO NERVOUS I’VE GOT A GOOD JOB IT’S IN PUBLIC SERVICE BABY TRUST ME, I WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT BABY TRUST ME, I WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT REMEMBER WHEN WE WON THE WAR ON DRUGS GOT RID OF ALL THE DEALERS, THE SCUM, THE THUGS WELL NOW WE’RE GONNA WIN THE WAR ON TERROR GONNA MAKE YOU SAFE IF IT TAKES FOREVER BABY TRUST ME, I WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT BABY TRUST ME, I WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT BABY I LOVE WHO YOU ARE THE SONGS YOU SING , THE BOOKS YOU’RE READING I KNOW WHAT MAKES YOU SMILE I’VE GOT IT ALL HERE IN MY FILE GIRL LET’S TAKE A RIDE NO ONE’S GONNA MISS YOU BABY CLOSE YOUR EYES ‘CAUSE I WANNA KISS YOU DON’T KNOW WHY YOU TREAT ME LIKE A STRANGER THERE’S A LOT OF CREEPS OUT THERE IT’S A SCARY WORLD, FULL OF DANGER BABY TRUST ME, I WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT BABY TRUST ME, I WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT
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LIKE I DID 04:07
GIRL YOU’RE GIVING ME THE COLD SHOULDER EVERY DAY IT GETS A LITTLE OLDER HOW LONG IS THIS FREEZE-OUT GONNA LAST? AND NOW YOU LOOK AT ME AND THINK I’M LYING EVER SINCE THE RUMORS STARTED FLYING BUT SHE WAS JUST A GOOD FRIEND FROM THE PAST NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY IT DIDN’T GO THAT WAY LET ME TELL YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW I MIGHTA HELD HER HAND ONCE OR TWICE MAYBE I’LL ADMIT THAT WAS NICE BUT I’M GONNA SWEAR THAT I NEVER FELT HER LIPS ON MINE I NEVER TOUCHED THE BUTTONS ON HER SHIRT WE NEVER REALLY GOT DOWN IN THE DIRT BUT IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE ME GIRL THEN WHO AM I TRYING TO KID? YEAH I MIGHT AS WELL HAVE DONE IT CUZ YOU TREAT ME LIKE I DID OH BUT I DIDN’T EVERY TIME I WANT YOU TO KISS ME YOU GET THAT LOOK IN YOUR EYE AND YOU DIS ME I’VE BEEN AT THE BACK DOOR FOR TOO LONG IF YOU CAUGHT ME GIRL YOU COULD BUST ME BUT YOU WON’T SO YOU’LL HAVE TO TRUST ME CUZ I KNOW I AIN’T DONE NOTHING WRONG NO MATTER WHAT I DO I JUST CAN’T GET THROUGH TO YOU SO HOW AM I GONNA GET YOU TO BELIEVE I MIGHTA HELD HER HAND ONCE OR TWICE MAYBE I’LL ADMIT THAT WAS NICE BUT I’M GONNA SWEAR THAT I NEVER FELT HER LIPS ON MINE I NEVER TOUCHED THE BUTTONS ON HER SHIRT WE NEVER REALLY GOT DOWN IN THE DIRT BUT IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE ME GIRL THEN WHO AM I TRYING TO KID? YEAH I MIGHT AS WELL HAVE DONE IT CUZ YOU TREAT ME LIKE I DID YOU THINK GUYS ARE ALL THE SAME AND I’M NOT NAMING NAMES BUT HEY IT’S NOT FAR FROM THE TRUTH I’M NOT INTO PLAYING GAMES GIRL I’D NEVER DO THAT TO YOU I MIGHTA HELD HER HAND ONCE OR TWICE MAYBE I’LL ADMIT THAT WAS NICE BUT I’M GONNA SWEAR THAT I NEVER FELT HER LIPS ON MINE I NEVER TOUCHED THE BUTTONS ON HER SHIRT WE NEVER REALLY GOT DOWN IN THE DIRT BUT IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE ME GIRL THEN WHO AM I TRYING TO KID? YEAH I MIGHT AS WELL HAVE DONE IT CUZ YOU TREAT ME LIKE I DID WHY DO YOU TREAT ME LIKE I DID? WHEN I DIDN’T NO I DIDN’T MY GIRL
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BABY CHANGES EVERYTHING EVERYTHING IN MY WORLD IS TURNED AROUND AND UPSIDE DOWN ALL BECAUSE OF THAT GIRL BABY CHANGES EVERYTHING EVERYTHING IN MY LIFE I BREATHE HER AIR I LAY THERE AND STARE INTO HER MIRACLE EYES AND I WONDER HOW I COULD NOT SEE WHAT I SEE NOW AS IF SOMEHOW I SEE IT THROUGH HER BABY CHANGES EVERYTHING EVERYTHING THAT I DO CAUSE I KNOW THAT SHE BELIEVES IN ME AND I GOTTA COME THROUGH AND SHE’S SO COMPLETELY UNREHEARSED AND SHE DESERVES A UNIVERSE AND SO IT WILL BE SHE REACHES FOR MY HAND AND THERE GOES ALL MY PLANS CUZ BABY CHANGES EVERYTHING BABY CHANGES EVERYTHING EVERYTHING IN MY WORLD IS TURNED AROUND AND UPSIDE DOWN ALL BECAUSE OF THAT GIRL
4.
CLEAR CHANNEL PLAY ME ON YOUR RADIO STATION WON’TCHA SEND MY SONG CLEAR ACROSS THE NATION THIS LITTLE TUNE OF MINE IS TOTALLY BENIGN IT WON’T OFFEND YOUR LISTENERS OR TAKE UP TOO MUCH TIME SAYING CLEAR CHANNEL PLAY ME ON YOUR RADIO SATION YOU SEXY HOT MONOPOLISTIC CORPORATION PLAY IT JUST FOR GRINS ‘CUZ I CAN’T PAY FOR SPINS OR FLY YOU TO ANTIGUA WITH A COUPLE WILLING TWINS YOU SAY NOTHING IN LIFE IS FREE BUT WE LIVE IN A DEMOCRACY ONE NATION YEAH UNDER GOD AND THE FCC CLEAR CHANNEL PLAY ME ON YOUR RADIO STATION THIS AIN’T NO PROPAGANDA LIKE JOHN LENNON’S IMAGINE THE NATION’S GONE TO SLEEP LIKE SWEET AND DOCILE SHEEP I WON’T WAKE THEM UP WITH A LYRIC THAT’S TOO DEEP CLEAR CHANNEL PLAY ME ON YOUR RADIO STATION I’M GONNA SEND MY MIND ON A LONG VACATION BE SURE AND TELL ME WHEN THE RALLY WILL BEGIN THEY CANCELLED THE ELECTION ‘CAUSE THEY KNOW WHO’S GONNA WIN SIGNAL’S FADING
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RISE 04:00
TELL ME WHAT YOU WANNA SEE TELL ME WHO YOU WANNA BE YOU’LL HAVE TI ALL WHEN YOU BELIEVE IN YOU TELL ME WHERE YOU WANNA GO EVERYTHING YOU WANNA KNOW I’LL FIND A WAY TO MAKE IT SO YOU DO DON’T BE AFRAID TO SHOW THE WORLD THE LIGHT WITHIN YOU YOU’LL FIND YOUR WAY AND PRETTY SOON YOU WILL BEGIN TO RISE LIKE THE SUN SWALLOW THE SKY DRINK UP THE OCEAN YOU DON’T HAVE TO HIDE RISE LIKE A STAR OPEN YOUR HEART TO WHO YOU ARE LET ME SHOW YOU LIFE’S FOR LIVING LET IT GO, YOUR LOVE’S FOR GIVING YOU’RE HOLDING BACK THE LOVE INSIDE AND SO YOU’RE NEVER SATISFIED WELL DON’T YOU EVER WONDER WHY YOU DO YOU SAY YOU’RE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS YOU’RE ALL ABOUT WHAT WOULD YOU DO NOW IF YOU ONLY KNEW IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO SHOW THE WORLD THE LOVE WITHIN YOU AND I JUST CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THE DAY WHEN YOU BEGIN TO RISE LIKE THE SUN SWALLOW THE SKY DRINK UP THE OCEAN YOU DON’T HAVE TO HIDE RISE LIKE A STAR OPEN YOUR HEART TO WHO YOU ARE LET ME SHOW YOU LIFE’S FOR LIVING LET IT GO, YOUR LOVE’S FOR GIVING
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WE NEVER WENT OUT BUT I NEVER DOUBTED YOU’DA LIKED ME IF WE EVER GOT CLOSE I’D SEE YOU OUT WALKIN’ TOO PRETTY TO TALK TO I WAVED TO YOU A COUPLE TIMES AT MOST AS SOON AS SCHOOL ENDED YOU MOVED TO THE CITY I LEARNED FROM A FRIEND YOU’RE A MODEL THAT’S REALLY A PERFECT JOB FOR YOU I’LL BET YOU END UP IN THE MOVIES I’LL WAIT IN LINE AND TAKE MY SEAT CUZ YOU DON’T KNOW ME BUT IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN TO YOU I’D COME UNGLUED DON’T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT I WOULD DO TO TELL THE TRUTH BREAK DOWN AND CRY OR STAND UP AND FLY ACROSS THE SKY TO YOU IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN TO YOU YOU TALKED TO ME ONCE I FELT LIKE A DUNCE WHEN YOU ASKED ME FOR A LIGHT AND I FROZE UP AND NOW I DISCOVER THAT YOU’RE ON THE COVER OF W AND VOGUE, AND WHO KNOWS WHAT I COULDA PREDICTED THAT YOU’D BE A HIT WITH THE COOL AND THE HIP YEAH I’VE ALWAYS INSISTED YOU’D BE A BIG SUCCESS AND NOW I JUST NEED YOUR ADDRESS TO WRITE SO YOU WILL KNOW I GAVE UP HOPE THAT YOU’LL COME HOME BUT IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN TO YOU I’D COME UNGLUED DON’T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT I WOULD DO TO TELL THE TRUTH BREAK DOWN AND CRY OR STAND UP AND FLY ACROSS THE SKY TO YOU IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN TO YOU
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ULTIMATE 02:48
“Run your theory by me again?” You're the kind of friend who always bends when I'm broken Like remember when You took my heart and put it back together again? “Okay” I used to fill my world with clueless girls but now it's over Let me tell you why I'm through I've got someone new who's just like you And you're it You're the ultimate It's automatic, I'm sure of it No lie So don't even try to tell me that I’m not the guy 'Cause I've been waiting all my life for someone just like you But you're it You're the ultimate you “Ha, whaddaya mean?” Well I’m talkin’ about you girl Baby you’re the kind Whose hand’ in mine sends shivers up and down my spine I wanna do to you what you do to me “What?” Oh yeah Baby you're the kind that blows my mind But now it's my turn You've been right in front of me Everything I need, why didn't I see? That you're it You're the ultimate It's automatic, I'm sure of it No lie So don't even try to tell me that I’m not the guy 'Cause I've been waiting all my life for someone just like you But you're it You're the ultimate you “Okay!” Hey, no one’s more like you than you “Obviously” Ah yeah You're it You're the ultimate It's automatic, I'm sure of it No lie So don't even try to tell me that I’m not the guy 'Cause I've been waiting all my life for someone just like you But you're it You're the ultimate you “Okay, if you say so” Well I do ‘Cause you’re the ultimate you
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HEY HOT LANDSCAPER CHICK WITH THE GRASS STAINS ON YOUR KNEES I WONDER WHAT MAKES YOU TICK WHILE YOU’RE OUT THERE PULLING WEEDS WON’T YOU KNOCK ON MY DOOR AND SAY LET’S WATCH TV YEAH IN MY DREAMS HEY NATURE GIRL I WANNA LIVE IN YOUR BRIGHT GREEN WORLD WANNA SIT BESIDE YOU WHILE YOU RIDE AROUND MY DAD’S HALF ACRE HEY FLOWER CHILD SOMETHING TELLS ME YOU WERE BORN TO BE WILD THE WAY YOU RIP IT UP AND CRIS CROSS CUT BABY YOU’RE A REAL HEARTBREAKER I’VE NEVER SEEN THE SKY THIS BLUE AND BABY I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU HEY HOT LANDSCAPER CHICK WOULD YOU LIKE SOME LEMONADE I’M ASKING YOU IN MY MIND CUZ FOR REAL I’M TOO AFRAID I PICTURE YOU WITH A SMILE AND THOSE CLIPPERS IN YOUR HANDS SAYING YOU’RE MY MAN HEY NATURE GIRL I WANNA LIVE IN YOUR BRIGHT GREEN WORLD WANNA SIT BESIDE YOU WHILE YOU RIDE AROUND MY DAD’S HALF ACRE HEY FLOWER CHILD SOMETHING TELLS ME YOU WERE BORN TO BE WILD THE WAY YOU RIP IT UP AND CRIS CROSS CUT BABY YOU’RE A REAL HEARTBREAKER I’VE NEVER SEEN THE SKY THIS BLUE AND BABY I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU HEY HOT LANDSCAPER CHICK WITH THE GRASS STAINS ON YOUR KNEES AND THE CLIPPERS IN YOUR HANDS HEY HOT LANDSCAPER CHICK WITH THE GRASS STAINS ON YOUR KNEES AND THE CLIPPERS IN YOUR HANDS
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SCARED 02:22
I’M SO TIRED TIRED OF HIDING AND NOW I’M WIRED WIRED INSIDE LIKE A I’M SO SCARED SCARED TO TALK TO YOU BUT YOU DARED YEAH YOU DARED ME TO LAY IT ON THE LINE I’LL SAY IT ONE MORE TIME I’M SO TIRED TIRED OF HIDING AND NOW I’M WIRED WIRED INSIDE LIKE A PLASTIC RADIO TRANSISTOR’S GONNA BLOW LISTEN TO ME PLEASE I’M DOWN ON MY KNEES LOOKING FOR MY KEYS IN CASE I NEED TO LEAVE I NEED TO LEAVE NOW I’M SO I’M SO SCARED BUT YOU DARED YEAH YOU DARED ME TO
10.
I WAS SURE THAT WE WERE BORN FOR ONE ANOTHER AND THE WORLD EXISTED FOR THE TWO OF US I WAS JUST ABOUT TO TELL HER THAT I LOVE HER LOOKING IN HER EYES OF PEARL AND DIAMOND DUST BUT THE WORDS THAY WOULDN’T COME THEY WERE STUCK ON MY TONGUE CUZ SOMETHING WAS WRONG NEW RECORDS CAME OUT ON TUESDAYS SO WE’D MEET UP AFTER SCHOOL SHE TURNED ME ON TO FAVORITE SONGS AND BANDS SHE KNEW WERE COOL AND NOW I WORK THE COUNTER AT THE STORE WHERE SHE CAME OUT TO ME AND WHISPERED I WAS HER BEST FRIEND BUT THAT’S ALL I COULD BE SHE REACHED TO PULL MY HANDS OUT OF MY POCKETS SHE HELD THEM TIGHT ENOUGH TO TURN THEM BLUE HER WORDS EXPLODED JUST LIKE BOTTLE ROCKETS WHEN SHE SAID YOU LIKE GIRLS WELL I DO TOO AND THE KISS I’D NEVER TASTE WAS JUST INCHES FROM MY FACE AND TIME WON’T ERASE IT NEW RECORDS CAME OUT ON TUESDAYS SO WE’D MEET UP AFTER SCHOOL SHE TURNED ME ON TO FAVORITE SONGS AND BANDS SHE KNEW WERE COOL I STILL WORK THE COUNTER AT THE STORE WHERE SHE CAME OUT TO ME AND WHISPERED I WAS HER BEST FRIEND BUT THAT’S ALL I COULD BE NEW RECORDS CAME OUT ON TUESDAYS SO WE’D MEET UP AFTER SCHOOL SHE TURNED ME ON TO FAVORITE SONGS AND BANDS SHE KNEW WERE COOL I WAS JUST ABOUT TO TELL HER THAT I LOVE HER
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I WONDER WHERE YOU ARE RIGHT NOW I WISH THAT I COULD SEE YOU RIGHT NOW CUZ SOMEHOW WE GOT LOST SOMEWHERE AND WE NEVER FOUND OUR WAY OUT I WONDER IF YOUN THINK OF ME CUZ WITH EVERY SINGLE BREATHE THAT I BREATHE I DO THINK OF YOU OUT THERE AND THE LOVE I’M LIVING WITHOUT BUT I’M HOLDING ON BUT I CAN’T HOLD ON FOR LONG CUZ I’M NOT THAT STRONG HOW COULD I GO WITHOUT WHAT MY LIFE’S ALL ABOUT ONCE I KNEW IT WAS ALL ABOUT YOU IF YOU’RE WONDERING HOW I SPEND MY DAYS I’M REHEARSING EVERY WORD THAT I’D SAY FACE TO FACE LEAVING ALL PLANS HANGING ON THE CHANCE THAT I’D SEE YOU AGAIN SO I’M HOLDING ON BUT I CAN’T HOLD ON FOR LONG CUZ I’M NOT THAT STRONG HOW COULD I GO WITHOUT WHAT MY LIFE’S ALL ABOUT ONCE I KNEW IT WAS ALL ABOUT YOU HOLDING ON BUT I CAN’T HOLD ON FOR LONG SO I’M HOLDING ON BUT I CAN’T HOLD ON FOR LONG CUZ I’M JUST NOT THAT STRONG
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HEY WHERE YA GOING? DON’T STAND UP TO LEAVE CREDITS ARE ROLLING THERE’S SO MUCH MORE BELIEVE ME, THERE’S NO HURRY TAKE YOUR TIME AND SIT BACK DOWN CUZ THIS IS THE END TITLE SONG IT’S NOT GONNA PLAY VERY LONG BUT SOMEONE STAYED UP ALL NIGHT WORKED HARD TO WRITE IT JUST FOR YOU SO JUST SIT TIGHT FOR THE END TITLE SONG TO WALK AWAY NOW WOULD BE SO WRONG SO GIVE IT A CHANCE YOU MIGHT DECIDE TO BUY THE SOUNDTRACK FOR THE END TITLE SONG I SEE YOU OUT THERE REACHING FOR YOUR KEYS YOU LEFT YOUR BUCKET OF POPCORN ON YOUR SEAT FOR SOMEONE TO CLEAN WELL NO ONE WANTS TO PICK UP YOUR TRASH WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU? THIS IS THE END TITLE SONG IT’S NOT GONNA PLAY VERY LONG BUT SOMEONE STAYED UP ALL NIGHT WORKED HARD TO WRITE IT JUST FOR YOU SO JUST SIT TIGHT FOR THE END TITLE SONG TO WALK AWAY NOW WOULD BE SO WRONG SO GIVE IT A CHANCE YOU MIGHT DECIDE TO BUY THE SOUNDTRACK FOR THE END TITLE SONG KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE SCREEN A FEW MINUTES MORE STAY RIGHT THERE, DON’T GIVE IN TO TEMPTATION YOU’LL SEE THE NAMES OF ALL THE SONGS IN THE MOVIE AND THE PUBLISHING INFORMATION FOR THE END TITLE SONG LET’S HOPE THEY DON’T GET IT WRONG CUZ SOMEONE STAYED UP ALL NIGHT WORKED HARD TO WRITE IT JUST FOR YOU SO JUST SIT TIGHT FOR THE END TITLE SONG TO WALK AWAY NOW WOULD BE SO WRONG SO GIVE IT A CHANCE YOU MIGHT DECIDE TO BUY THE SOUNDTRACK FOR THE END TITLE SONG FOR THE END TITLE SONG FOR THE END TITLE SONG DECIDE TO BUY THE SOUNDTRACK FOR THE END TITLE SONG DECIDE TO BUY THE SOUNDTRACK, SOUNDTRACK FOR THE END TITLE SONG
13.
AL GORE LIVES ON MY STREET THREE TWENTY SOMETHING LYNNWOOD BOULEVARD AND HE DOESN’T KNOW ME BUT I VOTED FOR HIM YEAH I PUNCHED THE CARD I DON’T KNOW HOW HE LIVES WITH KNOWING THAT EVEN THOUGH HE WON THE POPULAR VOTE HE STILL LIVES ON MY STREET RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM ME ONE TIME I HAD A BIKE WHEN I WAS A KID AND SOMEONE STOLE IT FROM ME AND I’M STILL MAD ABOUT THAT CARRYING ANGER I JUST CAN’T LET IT BE I NEED TO BE MORE FORGIVING I KNOW IT CUZ EVEN WITH THE POPULAR VOTE AL GORE LIVES ON MY STREET RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM ME ONE TIME I LOST OUT ON A JOB CUZ THIS KID- HIS FATHER OWNED THE WHOLE COMPANY AND LET ME TELL YA, HE WAS A JERK AND I’M STILL PISSED THAT HE TOOK THAT JOB FROM ME LIFE ISN’T FAIR DON’T TELL ME, I KNOW IT CUZ EVEN WITH THE POPULAR VOTE AL GORE LIVES ON MY STREET RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM ME OH AL GORE LIVES ON MY STREET RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM ME PRESIDENT GORE LIVES ON MY STREET RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM ME “HEY MAN, I LIKE YOUR SONG BUT YOU NEED TO GET OVER ALL THAT STUFF. HEY, THIS IS A GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD” ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX SEVEN JUSTICES TOOK YOU FROM HEAVEN PRESIDENT GORE LIVES ON MY STREET YEAH RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM ME

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featuring the Lindsay Lohan hit "Ultimate" but without Lindsay Lohan

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released July 30, 2021

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Robert Ellis Orrall Boston, Massachusetts

REO started his music career in the 80's rock clubs of Boston. He's had over 300 songs cut, 5 #1 songs, and has produced albums for WB, Sony, RCA etc, incl Taylor Swift’s 10X Platinum debut LP and “Beautiful Eyes”.
His albums include "Fixation", "Contain Yourself", "Special Pain", “Mistakes”, “Gravity”, and 2021’s “467 Surf and Gun Club”, as well as his 3 off-kilter pop albums with Monkey Bowl.
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