NOPESETIC
Sleepy Conscience (2019)
My 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 songs I wrote from my senior year of highschool to my junior year in college.
Nopesetic Cringe Scale: 3.5/5
Mom's rating: ★★★★★ 5/5
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01. Everyone but Me | Lyrics
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 ♥ Electric guitar, E-bow: Phil Steuer ♥ Drums: Eric Savage ♥ Mastered by: Tom Volpicelli ♥
02. Cinnamon Sugar | Lyrics
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 ♥
03. Stay | Lyrics
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 ♥
04. Melt (Bonus Track) | Lyrics
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 ♥
05. No Reason | Lyrics
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 ♥
06. Get Lost | Lyrics
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 be me see clearer
Watch me from your window, make sure I get home
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 be me see clearer
Watch me from your window, make sure I get home
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 be me see clearer
Watch me from your window, make sure I get home
Will you be my mirror, I think you could be me see clearer
Watch me from your window, make sure I get home
Cinnamon Sugar
Open up your eyes, tell me what you see
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 and
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
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've 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
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
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
If you'd just stop trying to give away
Your million sorrows of every day, I'd stay
Melt (Bonus Track)
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 I can'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
So 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
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've 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 to start believin'
That things happen for no reason at all
If my heart burst impurities, I hope you wouldn't come to find me
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've 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 a 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? 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 a crowd or let you get lost in it
So get lost in it
You've never made it good, never done me like a boyfriend should
You've 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 a crowd or let you get lost in it
So get lost in it