The debut EP, recorded at The Sound Shop in Macomb, MI with producer Kevin Wesley Williams. This project is influenced by R&B and reggae music and consists of the earliest written Nopesetic songs.
Everyone but Me
Cinnamon Sugar
Stay
Melt
(Bonus Track)
No Reason
Get Lost
Written by: Melanie Mercadante ★ Produced, Mixed by: Kevin Wesley Williams ★ Vocals, Acoustic Guitar: Melanie Mercadante ★ Background vocals: Erin Accomando, Cindy Lish ★ Keys: Evan Mercer ★ Bass: Josh Ford ★ Electric guitar, E-bow: Phil Steuer ★ Drums: Eric Savage ★ Mastered by: Tom Volpicelli ★
Written by: Melanie Mercadante ★ Produced, Mixed by: Kevin Wesley Williams ★ Vocals, Acoustic Guitar: Melanie Mercadante ★ Background vocals: Erin Accomando, Lish ★ Organ: Evan Mercer ★ Bass: Josh Ford ★ Acoustic guitar: Phil Steuer ★ Drums: Eric Savage ★ Mastered by: Tom Volpicelli ★
Written by: Melanie Mercadante ★ Produced, Mixed by: Kevin Wesley Williams ★ Vocals, Acoustic Guitar: Melanie Mercadante ★ Background vocals: Erin Accomando ★ Organ: Evan Mercer ★ Bass: Josh Ford ★ Drums: Todd Glass ★ Mastered by: Tom Volpicelli ★
Written by: Melanie Mercadante ★ Produced, Mixed by: Kevin Wesley Williams ★ Vocals, Acoustic Guitar: Melanie Mercadante ★ Background vocals: Erin Accomando ★ Strings: Molly Hughes ★ Bass: Josh Ford ★ Percussion: Darrin Curtis ★ Mastered by: Tom Volpicelli ★
Written by: Melanie Mercadante ★ Produced, Mixed by: Kevin Wesley Williams ★ Vocals, Acoustic Guitar: Melanie Mercadante ★ Background vocals: Erin Accomando ★ Keys: Evan Mercer ★ Bass: Josh Ford ★ Drums: Eric Savage ★ Mastered by: Tom Volpicelli ★
Written by: Melanie Mercadante ★ Produced, Mixed by: Kevin Wesley Williams ★ Vocals, Acoustic Guitar: Melanie Mercadante ★ Background vocals: Erin Accomando, Lish ★ Keys: Evan Mercer ★ Bass: Josh Ford ★ Spanish guitar: Phil Steuer ★ Drums: Eric Savage ★ Mastered by: Tom Volpicelli ★
EVERYONE BUT ME
She was scared to close her eyes
'Cause she once saw him in a dream
They say the best way to know who you are
Is to see through a new set of eyes
Will you be my mirror? I think you could help me see clearer
Watch me from your window, make sure I get home
Whoa, whoa
I get home
Whoa, whoa
The lightning struck me once, then twice
With candy-coated dreams
Ultra-violet thoughts of you
And now nothing's as it seems
Will you be my mirror? I think you could help me see clearer
Watch me from your window, make sure I get home
Whoa, whoa
I get home
Whoa, whoa
The thunder keeps on rolling in
Like the tide to the sea
Giving love to everyone
Everyone but me
Will you be my mirror? I think you could help me see clearer
Watch me from your window, make sure I get home
​Will you be my mirror? I think you could help me see clearer
Watch me from your window, make sure I get home
CINNAMON SUGAR
Open up your eyes, tell me what you see
'Cause I'm afraid I'm blind to reality
Caught in a daze, clouds come my way
All it takes is one dirty look and they'll evaporate
​So beware of the full moon
We're gonna be in repose soon
Pack your bags, we're on the road
And where it leads nobody knows
Break my heart if you wanna
It's never made a difference to me
Play your part, I know you're gonna
The grand scheme's such a big mystery
'Till I fuck up, director yells cut and he pulls the trigger
I'm feeling feverish until I get my fix of cinnamon sugar
Sunbeams in my veins, never knew I'd like pain
These are tears of joy, baby let it rain
So beware, come June
The sun will be poking her face out soon
She likes it when you ride and hide
So come over to the dark side
Break my heart if you wanna
It's never made a difference to me
Play your part, I know you're gonna
The grand scheme's such a big mystery
Till I fuck up, director yells cut and he pulls the trigger
I'm feeling feverish until I get my fix of cinnamon sugar
​As confused as confused can be
We're all just searching for sanctuary
And I just want you to see that nothing even matters
​So break my heart if you wanna
It's never made a difference to me
Play your part, I know you're gonna
The grand scheme's such a big mystery
'Till I fuck up, director yells cut and he pulls the trigger I'm feeling feverish until I get my fix of cinnamon sugar
STAY
I think you should know
You got a lot of nerve letting this go
And you think I'm the problem but can't you see
That baby all my homies are down for me
​
​And you wonder why
I'm never one to believe in your lines
I've always strived for perfect, but I always knew
Whatever you put in will come back to you
​
​If you'd just learn to love yourself
You won't have to worry 'bout anyone else
I'm telling you
If you'd just stop trying to give away
Your million sorrows of every day, I'd stay
​
​When you're not asleep
It feels like you are running in your dreams
Am I supposed to catch you 'cause you don't care
that burdening my heart just isn't fair
​
You don't see me in tears
Despite all of my pain over the years
I choose to look right through it until I find
That happiness comes from my peace of mind
​
If you'd just learn to love yourself
You won't have to worry 'bout anyone else
I'm telling you
If you'd just stop trying to give away
Your million sorrows of every day, I'd stay
​
​I prove loyal, I never went away but baby
I've gotta start thinking about me
This ain't healthy
​
​If you'd just learn to love yourself
You won't have to worry 'bout anyone else
I'm telling you
If you'd just stop trying to give away
Your million sorrows of every day, I'd stay
I'd stay
MELT
Always a million questions in the back of my mind
If I crack it open wonder what will I find
My curiosity just gets the best of me
Assume I'm floating in a never-ending sea
​
​Sometimes don't pay attention to the outside world
Understand I'm only human, yeah I'm only one girl
All these realities just get too much for me,
And I'm just trying to keep my sanity
​
So I retreat, I let the world melt away
I'm stuck inside my own brain, won't come outside to play
​
Now there's all this art I've made throughout my life
Hanging up on every single wall inside
Little notions of wisdom say you'll live another day
So why would I let you get in my way
​
​Sometimes I hear you knocking on my front door
I choose to ignore you there's too much to explore
But sometimes you pull me out, although I scream and shout
And turn my eye to what life is really about
Really about
Really about
So I retreat, I let the world melt away
I'm stuck inside my own brain, won't come outside to play
I retreat, I let the world melt away
I'm stuck inside my own brain, won't come outside to play
​
​There's all these obstacles but baby
If I ignore them they don't get in my way
And you might start to think I'm crazy
But I don't let it bother me
Bother me
Bother me
​
So I retreat, I let the world melt away
I'm stuck inside my own brain, won't come outside to play
So I retreat, I let the world melt away
I'm stuck inside my own brain, won't come outside to play
NO REASON
If a star fell straight out of the sky
And struck me dead I hope you wouldn't cry
Do you believe that everything happens for a reason?
Cause I do
​
If the fog got so thick that we couldn't see
I hope you wouldn't come to find me
When I see your face at the pearly gates
I hope there's some way to avoid you
​
Amethyst waves, melodic pain
I tried to run away we were too much the same
Kaleidoscope, candy rope
Tell me a good time to give up my hope
​
Angel beside me, can you hide me?
I know your purpose is to guide me
Give me seasons, start believin'
That things happen for no reason at all
If my heart burst impurities
I'd start to sing sweet melodies
You taste just like my melancholy
In every single thing that you do
​
​Emerald skies, they pass me by
I tried to give you up but gave another try
Golden hour, champagne shower
Tell me a good time to give up my power
​​
Angel beside me, can you hide me?
I know your purpose is to guide me
Give me seasons to start believin'
That things happen for no reason at all
GET LOST
I'm not standing still
More like the chills or an earthquake
Falling behind
Losing my mind on my birthday
​
You never made it good
Never done me like a boyfriend should
And I'm sure there's nothing more to report
​
There is no true vacation from the mind
My universe seems to have realigned
I could pick you out of the crowd
Or let you get lost in it
So get lost in it
​
I'm not thinking straight
More like the tops of tornadoes
How do I feel?
Well that just depends how the day goes
​
And you've never made them good
Never done me like a boyfriend should
And I'm sure there's nothing more to look for
There is no true vacation from the mind
My universe seems to have realigned
I could pick you out of the crowd
Or let you get lost in it
So get lost in it
​
You never made it good
Never done me like a boyfriend should
You never made them good
Never loved me like a boyfriend should
And I'm sure there's nothing more to record
​
There is no true vacation from the mind
My universe seems to have realigned
I could pick you out of the crowd
Or let you get lost in it
So get lost in it