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Fuji

by Unkle Funkle

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1.
Where Was I? 03:49
Ooooh la la la la la la la Ooooh la la la la la la la Ooooh la la la la la la la Ooooh la Ooooh la la la la la la la Ooooh la la la la la la la Ooooh la la la la la la la Ooooh la Just a small wrinkle in time On a tiny scratch in space On the on-switch for my mind Was that me inside that place? Did we share a comkon space? What we need is what we know It cant be any other ay When you reap all that we sew And it’s all been said and done We’re all one Floating home beneath the new sky But where was I? Where was I, where was I, where was I? But where was I? Where was I, where was I, where was I? But where was I? Where was I, where was I, where was I? But where was I? Where was I, where was I, where was I? Ohhhh, dweh-yah Ohhhh, dweh-yah Ohhhh, dweh-yah Ohhhh Floating home beneath the new sky But where was I? Where was I, where was I, where was I? But where was I? Where was I, where was I, where was I? But where was I? Where was I, where was I, where was I? But where was I? Where was I, where was I, where was I? Just a small wrinkle in time (Large enough to be for real) On this tiny scratch in space (Shaping what I feel) On the on-switch of my mind (Light through the void) Was that me inside that place? (Bah-ba-do-ba-do-ba-do) Did we share a common space? (Bah-ba-do-ba-da-ba-da-ba-da) What we need is what we know (The sea is what we get) It cant be any other ay (You ain’t seen nothing yet) When you reap all that we sew (What do you see?) And it’s all been said and done We’re all one
2.
I’m floating free I create my own destiny How could it all be real? I’m so glad I feel I’m so glad I’m real How does it go? I know I’ve only just begun The confines of our reality They all exist in your mind They can’t be defined, no. I’m opening wide There’s so many here by my side Yet people come and go I’m so glad I feel I’m so glad I’m real How does it go? I know I’ve only just begun The confines of our reality They all exist in your mind They can’t be defined, no.
3.
Osaka 03:13
Wayward glory of erroneous pain Waking hatred of what dreams may remain Come for the promises but stay for the lies And to me that’s no surprise Moving quite quickly to find shelter from the rain I saw Mount Fuji speeding by from inside the train One sees the future without knowing the past But to me it never ever lasts, so tell me: Who's building tomorrow? And will it save you from your sorrow? Building castles with foundations made of sand I felt the moment slip through spaces in my hands I had a vision that revealed the end of time And it seems I didn’t mind Who turned a profit out of prophesying fear Mother’s eruption finally shed that solemn tear Seems there was noone left to dry those crying eyes That’s your piece of the pie so, tell me: Who’s seen the upheaval? And do you still believe in evil? I’ll find you in Osaka Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
4.
I'm Free 01:15
I’m free, oh yeah. (I’m free, yes I’m free, I’m free, yes I’m free) I’m free, oh yeah. (I’m free, yes I’m free, I’m free, yes I’m free)
5.
Wasting Time 04:23
Hoo! Ha! Hoo! Ha! Hoo! Ha! Hoo! Ha! Hoo! Ha! Hoo! Ha! Hoo! Ha! Hoo! Ha! Hoo! Ha! Hoo! Ha! Hoo! Ha! Hoo! Ha! Hoo! Ha! Hoo! Ha! Hoo! Ha! Hoo! Ha! Mm papap Mm papapap Mm papap Mm papapap Wasting time, how much time have I wasted? Life at war with arbitrary tasks Oh, now I know how to flow slow and low so I sew and I go slow Mm papap Mm papapap Mm papap Mm papapap Chasing life instead of living in it Sewing seeds of hatred and of fear Why should I try just to fly through the sky? I will die in a lie by and by! Mm papap Mm papapap Mm papap Mm papapap Mm papap Mm papapap Mm papap Mm papapap
6.
Mind Rental 04:38
(Mind rental) I can tell that you’re the kind (Mind rental) To let a hero rent your mind (Mind rental) That’s the game the ancients play (Mind rental) Teachings of their ancient way I’m not lying to you, I’m carefully describing what I'm trying to do Anticipating a change of heart, a cool refreshment, a hard restart A sacred nut so hard to crack, let’s take the journey I’ll take you back Everywhere you wanna be, pure nirvana unfolds for ye! (Mind rental) Prophecy of guiding light (Mind rental) Leads the wise men through the night (Mind rental) Ancient treasure for to find (Mind rental) When you hire out your mind This is not a game, whatever you surrender will return the same A spirit journey, a sacred quest, a hero at their lord’s behest All you wanted was all you wrote, don’t be late or you’ll miss the boat Don’t mistake it, you’re in the zone, you can’t afford not to rent to own Mind rental, yeah… Oh wa-ba-da-ba-da-ba-daaa-ba-ba-daaa-daba-daaa-daba-daaa-daba-daba-da-ba-da-dow (Mind rental) Let your inner spirit free (Mind rental) One-time only waive the fee (Mind rental) Open up the spectral gate (Mind rental) Climb aboard to claim your fate Lay your pain to rest and put your spirit to the test Be the hero of your soul, dont stop now youre on a roll Step up quickly and skip the queue, a special offer reserved for you The destination will be revealed, just sign your mind and seal the deal Mind rental! La da da da da da daaaa La da da da da da daaaa La da da da da da daaaa La da da da da da daaaa Bop bop bop Bop bop bop Bop bop bop Bop bop bop Bop bop bop Bop bop bop Bop bop bop Bop bop bop
7.
I'm living my life this way No one can change me I'm having a sunny day with rainbows in mind I'm going that golden way No one can shame me I'm going to secret spaces daily in time Why can't we all get along? Why can't we just live in peace, yeah? Why can't we just do what has to be done? Uh boo-boo you boo-boo, oh boo-boo boo-boo boo-boo Why can't we just get to peace? Why does it have it to take so long When it should be so simple? I'm living my life this way No one can change me I'm having that sunny day with rainbows in mind I'm having that golden way Nobody can shame me I'm going to secret spaces daily in time I'm living my life this way No one can change me I'm having that sunny day with rainbows in mind I'm having that golden way Nobody can shame me I'm going to secret spaces daily in time Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah.
8.
I don't give a fuck I don't give a fuck anymore I used to give a fuck But I don't give a fuck anymore I used to waste my time with so many petty things, ooh. And when I finally did my living, ooh, it's like I couldn't breathe. I'd get defeated every time I thought of my past And happy feelings were illusory and fading fast But I don't give a fuck, no. I don't give a fuck anymore I used to give a fuck But I don't give a fuck anymore I don't give a fuck I don't give a fuck anymore I used to give a fuck But I don't give a fuck anymore
9.
You know You want it You’d spend your whole life time on it And if You break That’s still your life to make Why not Be real Tell the world how you feel No one Can find What you keep in your mind Row row row your boat Gently Down The Stream Row row row your boat Life is but a dream Go for That ride Find out what breathes inside Learning To wave You never know what you’ll save Inhale The air Let go of all your care Exhale your breath Everyone faces death Row row row your boat Gently Down The Stream Row row row your boat Life is but a dream Row row row your boat Gently Down The Stream Row row row your boat Life is but a dream Row row row your boat Gently Down The Stream Row row row your boat Life is but a dream Row row row your boat Gently Down The Stream Row row row your boat Life is but a dream Row row row your boat Gently Down The Stream Row row row your boat Life is but a dream Row row row your boat Gently Down The Stream Row row row your boat Life is but a dream
10.
Sometimes 05:48
Sometimes I feel so all alone Like I’m running on empty Sometimes I’m in demand I’m eating from the hand but bite the hand that feeds Sometimes I get so insecure Oh, what a sad sight to see, sometimes my mind will change my route, Surrendering to doubt from my broken heart But I know it’s not true. You believe in what I do You’re the reason I thrive, the reason I’m alive And i know in my heart, you’ve been there right from the start Together we are strong together we belong Sometimes my heart relives the past Such painful memories Sometimes my tears will fall like rain, as I re-live the pain, sometimes my tears won’t set me free Sometimes I wear this veil of strength But can’t fool the ones close to me Sometimes my spine slumps with regret and I cannot forget The pain I’ve caused But I know that’s not me… ‘cause youre love has set me free… My past is dead and gone. You’ve helped me carry on. And I know that by and by We all will join the sky, and burn inside the sun together as one Everytime is sometime Time is an illusion Everything is nothing Pardon the confusion Nowhere is anywhere Yet somehow we’re together Everytime is no time No time is forever

about

Fuji was recorded between 2017-2020, first on a laptop in planes, trains, and hotels in Tokyo, Osaka, Taipei, Seoul, Melbourne, Auckland, and Wellington while on tour with Mild High Club, then at Studio G in Cypress Park, Los Angeles, then at Carpet Funkle Goblin Cave in Downtown Los Angeles, then at Axis Mundi's Beach Hut Recording Studio in Rockaway Park, NY and finally finished in quarantine at Trevorshaus in Brooklyn, NY.

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released April 10, 2020

All music composed, performed, recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Chris Uehlein unless noted below.

Illustration by Kaznary Mutow

Additional vocals by Lindsey Radice on Where Was I?, Mind Rental, and Sometimes
Saxophone by Jake Dester
Drums by Mat Roberts on Where Was I?
Drums by Bryan Doremus on Wasting Time, Mind Rental, I'm Living My Life This Way, and Sometimes
Piano by Sean Spada on Wasting Time and Row Your Boat
Lap Steel by Ole Haarstard on I'm Living My Life This Way
Rhythm Guitar by Lucas Gorham on Mind Rental, Row Your Boat, and Sometimes
Lead Guitar by Lucas Gorham on Row Your Boat

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