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1.
Fragments 02:43
lyrics
VERSE 1: I can only love in fragments Secret rooms and closets Dissociate, detachment Yeah it’s pretty flawless I can only feel in fantasy Overblown and reckless Just has got to feed my vanity Always charged and restless Maybe if my father loved me I’d be on some new shit but I’d probably just be more empowered in my bullsh— CHORUS: so hey yeah hey take the broken parts make a mosaic so fine I’ll say hey yeah hey take the broken parts make this kaleidoscope mine VERSE 2: I will try to love more wholly Open doors and windows Reframe all the trauma slowly Shine bright on the shadows I will try to feel myself All the sunlight and shade Embracing every facet No more masquerades Maybe somewhere my father loved me I just never felt it All fear and no trust will do that Time to find some new shit Done with all the bullsh— CHORUS: so hey yeah hey take the broken parts make a mosaic so fine I’ll say hey yeah hey take the broken parts make this kaleidoscope mine VERSE 3/ OUTRO: Maybe somewhere my father loves me I’ll just never feel it All fear and no trust will do that Time to find some new shit Done with all the bullsh—
2.
Kill a Ghost 02:57
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Well they say that you can't kill a ghost But I'll burn down a building with your ghost inside One of these days I'll pick each piece of wood precisely Pour some kerosene And enjoy the blaze Well they say that you can't kill a ghost But they haven't met me when My mind's been made And it's just me in my rocking chair on this porch My lighter's ready When you want to test your fate Well they say that you can't kill the devil But evil's impatient I've got time to wait I'll wait it out til you get tired Let your guard down And fall into my bait Well they say that you can't kill the devil But they haven't met me when my mind's been made And it's just me and my rocking chair on this porch My shotgun's ready When you want to test your fate You don't get to haunt me no more I'm done reliving nightmares You don't get to torture me no more I won't relive that life You don't get to hurt me no more I'm done reliving nightmares Done with the devil, done with ghosts, Just got my shotgun and kerosene Done with the devil, done with ghosts, Just need my two hands and me Well they say that violence ain't the answer But they also turn their heads away from the bruised And once it gets to a certain point I'd rather be scary than abused Well they say that violence ain't the answer But they haven't met me when my mind's been made And it's just me in my rocking chair on this porch I'm all ready when you want to test your fate
3.
Cool Girl 03:22
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I wish you cared enough to hit me up Wish I were cool enough to not care Wish I could just connect and not attach Leave these feelings over there I wish my well of emotions didn't run so deep Wish I could turn the faucet off I can fake blasé so damn well But oh to truly turn it off Tell me what is it like To not feel everything? What's that day like For you? Tell me what is it like To not get everyone While no one ever Gets you? Tell me what is it like To not feel everything? What's that day like For you? Tell me what is it like To not get everyone While no one ever Gets you? It would just be so nice To put these feelings on ice Block out the world And be a cool girl I wish you cared enough to want to see my soul Wish I were cool enough to not care Wish I could just connect and not attach Leave my feelings over there I wish I couldn't feel everyone else's emotions Information overload So tired of sensing the secrets of others About ready to implode Tell me what is it like To not feel everything? What's that day like For you? Tell me what is it like To not get everyone While no one ever Gets you? Tell me what is it like To not feel everything? What's that day like For you? Tell me what is it like To not get everyone While no one ever Gets you? It would just be so nice To put these feelings on ice Block out the world And be a cool girl
4.
Fool for You 03:55
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Grateful for all the little ways You show me you don’t care You never listen to my lyrics But you sure notice my hair You don’t respond to texts for days But light up when you see me You’ve got a smile that isn’t fair Oh I can guarantee You’re a snack but you’re not mine And I want to taste the world So thanks for saving me the time Of trying to be your girl Oh I can’t be hung up on the crumbs of attention you so kindly sometimes toss to me The air’s electric when we’re together But I’ve got so much, so much more to be To you I’m just some manic pixie You don’t even really see me And I am just such a fool for you Knowing all this still doesn’t make it easy Still I’m grateful for all the little ways You manage to waste my time Love the way you say my name But it’s good that you’re not mine Cus if you promised me you’d always watch I’d perform my life for you So I’m glad that you’ve made it clear That’s a waste of time to do Cus you are a snack but you are not mine And I want to taste the world So thanks for saving me the time Of trying to be your girl Oh I can’t be hung up on the crumbs of attention you so kindly sometimes toss to me The air’s electric when we’re together But I’ve got so much more to be To you I’m just some manic pixie You don’t even really see me And I am just such a fool for you Knowing all this still doesn’t make it easy Why doesn’t knowing all this make it easy… Well you’ve burrowed in deep And I still can’t get you off my mind Guess I’ll just keep writing songs You’ll never even find Honey thank you for the sparks I don’t feel that every day But it’s time for my last shred of self-respect and me To go right on our way Cus you are a snack but you are not mine And I want to taste the world So thanks for saving me the time Of trying to be your girl Oh I can’t be hung up on the crumbs of attention you so kindly sometimes toss to me The air’s electric when we’re together But I’ve got so much, so much more to be To you I’m just some manic pixie You don’t even really see me And I am just such a fool for you Knowing all this still doesn’t make it easy
5.
Bad 01:44
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Wonder if I’m wrong wonder if I’m wrong wonder if I’m wrong for wanting you so bad Did I choose poorly did I want you because of my family is what I need just to be free am I just bad But I feel the taste of summer and the smell of rain I can touch the fire and feel no pain I should be drowning but I’m swimming free the air is clear there’s no stopping me in the pitch black darkness there’s no moon beaming bright but I am at home I don’t need the light And the ground below should be swallowing me whole but i’m floating above it I’m in control and I don’t think I’m wrong I don’t think I’m wrong I don’t think I’m wrong for wanting you so bad
6.
Devil's Demands 02:59
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I can’t really tell if my brain’s breaking or expanding I guess they’re kind of the same thing Both mess with your mind I can’t really tell if I’m growing or regressing I guess they’re kind of the same thing Both leave you behind I can’t really tell if I’m finding freedom or in free fall Is there a way of knowing when you’re mid-flight? I can’t really tell if I’m chasing dreams or my downfall What’s the protocol for getting this right? Because all that I see in front of me Is a world of impossibilities I can’t really tell what is real and what’s pretending Is it my ego or intuition igniting yeah I can’t really tell if I’m f—ing up the ending Which way do I go to just get it right? Because all that I see in front of me Is a world of impossibility Maybe I just need to embrace that I’ll always feel a bit like a disgrace And maybe, maybe that’s okay it’s okay it’s okay Maybe I just need to realize that no matter what plans I devise the universe it has its own way, And that’s okay it’s okay it’s okay Maybe someday I’ll understand perfectionism’s the devil’s demands Or maybe I won’t and that’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay Yeah maybe someday I’ll understand perfectionism’s the devil’s demands Or maybe I won’t and that is okay, it’s okay, it’s okay If all that I see in front of me Is a world of impossibilities Because I still see inside of me a world of possibility

about

Feeling irreparably broken was a big part of my life for a lot of it. My EP is an exploration in reframing that. Like, why does feeling broken have to be a terrible, damning thing? It doesn’t. You can feel broken and bad and that’s okay. It’s not a fatal flaw. Hopefully, you heal from it and come out stronger, better, and with a depth that’s beautiful in and of itself.


Track 1 - "Fragments"
This is a song I wrote while trying to move forward. It’s about honoring the reality of the “bad” – difficult things that we can’t control – while also being honest about our own behavior and patterns. I’m a pretty visual person, so I really liked sinking into the idea of a beautiful mosaic or kaleidoscope depicting that broken bits can create such beauty.



Track 2 - "Kill a Ghost"
Have you ever wondered “why am I the one dealing with the aftermath of someone else’s terrible actions?” Then, they’re long gone, and you’re left dealing with the impact of it all, feeling haunted?

With “Kill a Ghost,” I really wanted to flip the script and just go wild exploring a totally different way of handling toxicity. The overall message of the song is one of empowerment – that we can flip the script and reach that clarity and inner peace that we all seek after devastation.



Track 3 - "Cool Girl"
Is there a more embarrassing feeling than wishing someone were as desperate for you as you are for them? Is there a lonelier feeling than realizing how much you know about someone else’s life and inner workings, and how little they care to learn about yours?

What if we could just… stop feeling? Ice out the world, and live in our own aloof one instead?

This song was written as a standalone one, but in some ways can be viewed as the icy counterpoint to Kill a Ghost’s fiery rage.



Track 4 - "Fool for You"
This is my plucky, piano-driven PSA about crushing on an fboy/ girl/ person… it’s both exhilarating and the absolute worst. When you logically know someone is absolutely wrong for you, but it’s so hard to just walk away! Being a human is so much work…



Track 5 - "Bad"

The word “Bad” is a loaded one for me.

It was the constant question in my mind both before, and especially after, moving to LA. What if my music is bad? What if I’m talentless? What if I release something and it exposes that I’m actually a terrible musician, singer, songwriter, creative, human???

A few years after moving to LA, my then-undiagnosed OCD spiraled to new torturous lows. Forget worrying about whether my music might be perceived as bad. What if I’m bad? Like, what if I’m actually a really, really bad person?

At one point, when it felt like my brain was truly breaking, I spent some time alone in the desert. At night, under the stars, in the dark, I finally had this feeling of calm come over me. The darkness felt so safe and comfortable, and I was able to just finally relax in it. That’s where the chorus was born.

So, in the spirit of reframing negatives, I decided to title my entire project “Bad EP.”



Track 6 - "Devil’s Demands"
I wrote this song about both the pain of growth and the prison that is perfectionism.

It reaffirms that it’s okay to embrace, acknowledge, and honor your whole, full, authentic self – the “good” and the “bad.” The messy and embarrassing. And that you can always look inside yourself and be your own source of respite from a difficult world.

The album concludes on a note of inner peace and hope.



© 2022 Maria Weissman

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released August 8, 2022

ALL SONGS
Written by Maria Weissman
Produced by Maria Weissman

Mixed by Joe Endozo
Mastered by Joe Endozo


FRAGMENTS
Vocals, Background Vocals, Keyboard by Maria Weissman
Acoustic Guitar, Cello, Upright Bass by Dominic Martinez

KILL A GHOST
Vocals, Background Vocals, Keyboard by Maria Weissman
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Bass by Dominic Martinez
Drums by Kevin Brown

COOL GIRL
Vocals & Acoustic Guitar by Maria Weissman

FOOL FOR YOU
Vocals, Background Vocals, Keyboard, Electric Guitar by Maria Weissman
Electric Bass by Dominic Martinez
Drums by Kevin Brown

BAD
Vocals & Keyboard by Maria Weissman
Drums by Kevin Brown

DEVIL'S DEMANDS
Vocals, Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboard by Maria Weissman
Background Vocals by Ekiria Magala
Cello, Upright Bass by Dominic Martinez
Drums by Kevin Brown

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