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MARCO POLO

by Mace Avam

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The debut single from Toronto alt-rock band Mace Avam's upcoming EP, HOT DADS, available November 2019.

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He said to call him but he never picked up.

History's great explorer
Grown tired of oceans and lands,
Oars in his hands,
Coming off a voyage into port,
Looking for fun-- something sweet, something short.

I was a young lady, drunk off her ass
Never paid any attention in class
Here was this relic, lost at sea
The danger and depth of him lost on me.

What was his name again?
He said to call him but he never picked up.
How will I ever know
Where did he go?

From one pole to the other
To find a cure for his needs
Tonics and weeds
Hearing his name and shrinking away,
Resenting his life being put on display:

"Everybody knows my name,
And I feel so ashamed of the things I've said and done.
You've come into my hiding place
And now it's time to go,
So let's just keep this on the down-low,
None has to know...

What was his name again?
He said to call him but he never picked up.
That age is in the dark now.
He said to call him... (*disappointed peep at forgetting name*)

He said to call him but he never picked up (3x)
He said to call him, right now...

Everybody knows his name
And I feel so ashamed of this thing I've gone and done.
What would he say if he could hear me?
"Man, why are you living in the past?
Did I not give you almost everything you asked for?
You asked for passion, for intrigue,
You asked for one night and one night alone,
And so I gave you all I had to give
(Which wasn't much)
But now you're here again,
Telling the story again and again years and years after it happened,
With me as the villain,
And you have the guts to call me the crazy one?
Please remember I'm a person,
Please remember I've had a hard life,
Please be kind--"
Fine!
But allow me at least to always remember you...

...what was his name again?

He said to call him but he never picked up.

credits

released October 6, 2019
Acoustic guitar, glockenspiel, tambourine, lead + background vocals: Mace Avam.
Electric guitar, bass, synths: James Atin-Godden
Drums: Bob Ben.

Produced by James Atin-Godden. Drums recorded at Silverthorn Studios, Toronto, ON. Everything else recorded at Blanket Fort Studios, Toronto, ON. Mixed by Jamie Decorte of Rukkus Music, Scarborough, ON. Mastered by Peter Letros of Wreckhouse Mastering, Toronto, ON. Music + Lyrics COPYRIGHT © 2019 Mace Avam.

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Mace Avam Toronto, Ontario

MACE AVAM (pronounced 'MACE EY-vum') is a quirky 90s kid alt-rock band from Toronto, Ontario. Our debut EP HOT DADS streams on Bandcamp November 22nd.

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