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Punk House

Release date: 17th March 2023

From Artisans & MerchantsTrack 43:55

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"Punk House" is a track by The Van Pelt, from the album Artisans & Merchants, released 17th March 2023. The track is 3:55 long. It's filed under Indie Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about The Van Pelt.

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The Van Pelt

The Van Pelt

Lyrics

Punk House

The text was not vital but the message still rings
The photos were all blurry but you get the feeling that they scream
The tub was stained with the ink from the screen
You're holding onto something but it's not in that zine

The floor is filled with resin on the place where you're to sleep
If you have enough to drink you can pretend that it's a sheet
Eye contact's scarce from the hosts of the show
And there's still hours to go
There's still hours to go

Grab our decks and head down the street
Looking for a place to kill time
See a kid posting fliers on Sherman and Pine
In big and bold was the name of the band
With black shirts and white belts
But nowhere on the flyer did it say the name The Van Pelt

We made our appeal hey man what's the deal
He said well it really doesn't matter
Since no one's coming anyhow
There's a bigger show down at the Crocodile
In fact I'll be there myself
If you want to come thru after yours
Oh and they'll be coming back to our place too
So save some room on the floor

I don't remember much about the show that we played
Except that no one could make out a single word I had to say

We loaded up in haste and debated what to do
Do we stick it out here or make a move or make a move

Kiara approached and asked what we had to sell
And if we need a place to sleep
She has a sofa as well

Tomorrow she works at Fuel Cafe on 5th Street
Feel free to swing by before you leave

Have you had enough to eat?
Cause Alibaba's open late
Where's the next stop on your route?
I got some friends I'll give a shout

(The drummer's disappeared
While his kit takes up the stage
Cumin in the sheetrock
Kitchen sink all full of plates
Patronizingly serene
The Krishna's judgement intervenes
The couch is in the yard
Where I sit down to change my strings)

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Track details

From Artisans & Merchants

3:552023

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Album

Artisans & Merchants

17th March 2023

Track number

4

Release year

2023

1We Gotta Leave
4:24
2Image of Health
4:53
3Artisans & Merchants
3:39
4Punk House
3:55

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The Van Pelt — Artisans & Merchants (from Artisans & Merchants) [3:39]
The Van Pelt — We Gotta Leave (from Artisans & Merchants) [4:24]
The Van Pelt — Old Souls (from Artisans & Merchants) [3:29]
The Van Pelt — Grid (from Artisans & Merchants) [3:15]
The Van Pelt — Image of Health (from Artisans & Merchants) [4:53]
The Van Pelt — Love Is Brutal (from Artisans & Merchants) [7:15]
The Van Pelt — Same Song (from Artisans & Merchants) [5:00]
The Van Pelt — Cold Coconuts (from Artisans & Merchants) [4:07]
The Van Pelt — Democratic Teacher's Union (from Imaginary Third) [0:57]
The Van Pelt — Evil High (from Imaginary Third) [2:29]
The Van Pelt — The Speeding Train (from Imaginary Third) [4:02]
The Van Pelt — Three People Wide at All Times (from Imaginary Third) [5:10]
The Van Pelt — The Betrayal (from Imaginary Third) [2:09]
The Van Pelt — Infinite Me (from Imaginary Third) [2:29]
The Van Pelt — A B C D's of Fascism (from Imaginary Third) [3:04]
The Van Pelt — The Threat (from Imaginary Third) [2:51]
The Van Pelt — Same as Stone / The Swede's Down at the Beach
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The Van Pelt — Let's Make a List (from Sultans of Sentiment) [3:34]
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The Van Pelt — His Saxophone Is My Guitar (from Stealing From Our Favorite Thieves) [3:53]
The Van Pelt — His Steppe Is My Prarie (from Stealing From Our Favorite Thieves) [3:38]

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