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Say Things That Matter

by M.A.G.S.

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Sebastian Black
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Sebastian Black My girlfriend has been a fan for years now and introduced me about a year ago. When we saw him in tour it was probably the coolest night of my life. So much love and respect for this dude and his awesome music. Favorite track: Choked Out.
gayforthesun
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gayforthesun Saw M.A.G.S. live in Baltimore- had never heard of 'em before that. Beg absolutely shredded live, it was the song that made me go "ok, I gotta look these guys up when I get home" Favorite track: Beg.
Nick Clyde
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Nick Clyde The quality of the songwriting and production on this album is top-notch. Elliot has created something really special here. Forever gives me chills on every listen, and Smile has been on repeat in my head for days! Favorite track: Forever.
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1.
Intro 00:44
2.
Smile 03:59
After i’m gone you’ll know me as the one who holds the key to your heart oh my god fix that broken smile knowing is a nosebleed take my hand and own me i was still a slave back then in my past now i’m free at last oh baby you’re a drag but i love the way you fill my lungs so i’ll blow you till my eyes roll back just wanna be high in bed with you and all of our problems, they can wait outside for a little while you’re not alone in thinking everyone’s out to get you but i remember you sayin i’m your love it’s all the same, you can take the blame and hold it right in front of you lay my head on it i’m so tired and you’re on fire after i’m gone you’ll know me as the one who holds the key to your heart oh my god fix that broken smile and i know just where i belong so put your hand in my hand no more fighting at all over that bullshit gonna try being honest isn’t that what you wanted that’s too much thinking
3.
Wait 03:57
try not to talk about the weather it don’t mean anything to anyone it’s not like we could have stayed together by jumping the fence no, it don’t make sense back where i started it rained every single day on my vacation what if i never left this place (i know) this feels like (let go) i don’t got much to say i got a feeling that i should say this now don’t wait forever i kinda feel like i should tell you don’t wait forever i understand now more than ever what’s holding me together and i got so high i can’t remember what’s keeping me sick yeah i’m good with it but i wanna get better i wanna be a good friend sometimes i wanna give up but don’t let me don’t let me don’t let me try hard not to let you down don’t leave me underground i’ve been here forever take my hand and lift me up and i will fill your cup but don’t take forever
4.
Choked Out 03:19
trouble seeps into the blood till all the color runs out karma takes me by the throat but i like to get choked out feel the love don’t miss the point too scared to ever look down beat it up, just beat it up until both of us pass out i don’t wanna love you anymore i could use you like a drug too broke to get my fix reaching out to touch yourself my finger making you sick you’re a masterpiece inside a broken shell i might get down and you might start loving this new hell i don’t wanna love you anymore i don’t wanna love you anymore it seems to me that everything that you wanted, well you got it
5.
Golden 04:01
summer’s almost over come a little closer come a little closer to the edge i miss my friends growing apart till the bitter end they pack their bags and move to brooklyn why would i want to stay the same when i could be golden. i could be golden baby, why are you standing in one place. you’re looking frozen. you could be golden do you wanna go out of your way or do you wanna just stay, stay i was too far gone, immature for my age i was leaving all my loyalty in the wrong place catch me if you can i know you can’t catch me getting too caught up in the ones i thought would never leave why was i always so afraid anxiety growing, waking up in the morning hazy, just like the california days now i’m feeling golden, and you could be golden too
6.
Interlude 00:27
7.
Beachlove 02:37
when i close my eyes i only think about you i wanna take my time and make your flowers bloom so just take my hand and make your mind up soon cause i don’t think i could ever be without you i love you girl, i need you can’t you see when i’m with you i’m happy as can be get in my bed, you’ll never wanna leave i didn’t know that this was all a dream what do you mean take my attention and my affection there is no difference i’m on my way to meet you at the beach i never mind when you smoke all my weed the water colors us all blue and green i didn’t know that this was all a dream
8.
Beg 03:33
looking up at the sky i won’t lie and tell you i can see the silver lining cause the chances are we’re too far to turn around and rewrite all your history please don’t let this be the last time that we shake hands color all your feelings red is it all in my head did you hear what i said did you hear what i said what did you say what did you say you ask too many questions, recorded all the reasons and now you’re gonna make me beg i won’t, you can’t make me say it back you said don’t go you can’t make me say it back you turned yourself into a tree, bore your roots into me and I was torn apart it’s not like I really mattered i’ve been waiting patiently, she said boy you better grow up and you are all i need i’m sure i’ll fall with my hands in front of me
9.
Metaphors 00:37
10.
Bike 04:01
running on empty i’ve been wandering again and i don’t wanna go outside and i can’t shut my eyes, no if anybody’s got a problem, it’s me i’m a baby in a bath with an iron in my hand i don’t wanna sound like i don’t got a grip on reality it’s just like i’ve not been myself for quite some time i need a break i need to go and ride my bike forever clear my week get really high i am everything that you wanted i hope your happy i just wanna go outside cause my body’s way too high i see it coming in my minds eye i think i knew it from a past life you can keep that i gave it to you cause you need that you wanted out of the club you’ll never know it wasn’t selfish you’re all alone and you wanna go home (my mama said don’t try to fit in my mama said you’ll never make them happy enough but don’t leave me all alone )
11.
Staircase 02:48
i wanna float away, back to my family but i don’t find myself missing the snow keep it locked, keep it low i keep digging out my fingernails my castle built up by the sand and i keep on finding glitter and gold leave it locked, let it go i know it’s so late don’t know what to say but i can relate, i feel everything i just wanna know everything’s gonna be alright but how can you be sure you’re alive and i’ve got a headache, leave me alone keep it down, let me go i know it’s so late don’t know what to say but i can relate, i feel everything
12.
Nostalgia 02:02
You know nostalgia, it takes you by the throat But you’re a freak and you like to get choked out A simple suggestion to make these darker days A little brighter But that just means we’re getting higher Fuck your feelings, fuck them all And fuck that little thing you call assumption Like you know what i’m thinking, what im feeling What I dream about, its endless And we should all pretend less I can see you, I can see you Yeah I can see right through you Is there anyone out there besides me I need someone else right here beside me And you can’t shake the sickness that we all Choose to live with When you look back and stare You look back cause you’re so scared But you know nostalgia, it takes you by the throat But you’re a freak and you like to get choked out A simple suggestion to make these darker days A little brighter But that just means we’re getting higher
13.
Forever 04:02
where do you go when you’re gone oh i’ve never seen your eyes look at me like the last time they’ll ever see i’ve been waiting for a long time i’ve been waiting for a lifetime catch me, i’m falling into my own arms what happened, i don’t know i don’t know and it shows where do you go when you’re gone oh i’ve never seen your eyes look at me like the last time they’ll ever see i won’t be late i won’t let you down give me one more chance i won’t let you down ill be waiting for a long time ill be changing on the red line it’s easy to say i don’t wanna get in your way so hold me to the promise we made forever ain’t that something you got nothing to do with it yeah, that's nothing and i’m not going to deal with it
14.
Sunrise 02:15
it’s time for that sunrise truth coming to me clear eyes open to meet you you said you’d be here so i’ll just wait dear

about

M.A.G.S. is the solo moniker for Buffalo-bred, Los Angeles-based artist Elliott Douglas. His style seamlessly glides between genres ─ from funky garage to minty alt-pop ─ and hooks you in almost immediately. His universal appeal feeds his success, and it’s never at the expense of his art. Elsewhere in his blossoming catalog, songs like “Mvp” and “Hi Tops” zig-zag from visceral, gnarly heavy metal to lo-fi folk-rock, respectively; his musicianship is a marvel to witness, each entry building on the last with refreshing acrobatics.

M.A.G.S. released his first solo record in 2015, an EP titled Cellophane, and his self-titled LP arrived two years later - securing a seat amongst the most prominent indie/alt-rock artists. With his new batch of music, Douglas displayed marked growth in vocal prowess, overall musicality and lyrical bite through the release of 2020’s Lost Tapes EP.

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released August 13, 2021

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