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Songs of Other Selves

by Angela Sclafani

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I'm in My Old Room 02:59
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THERE'S A FURY IN ME SO I SHARPEN MY TEETH AND I SINK INTO HISTORY’S SAVORY MEAT AND I'VE DONE IT BEFORE AND I BOLTED THE DOOR BUT YOU CANNOT BLOCK EVERY SMALL HOLE IN THE FLOOR SO THE SORROW SEEPS IN LIKE A CRUEL LITTLE GRIN CAUSE I'M BETTING ON CASTING DIRECTORS AND MEN TO FILL ME UP LIKE A LITTLE BALLOON I'M ALWAYS TOO LATE OR I'M EVER TOO SOON NO MATTER THE FATES NO MATTER THE MOON I'M IN MY OLD ROOM THERE'S A CHILD IN ME AND SHE WON'T BE SET FREE SAYS SHE'S SETTING UP CAMP LIKE A THIRD OVARY AND I'VE TOLD HER TO GO BUT SHE THINKS IT'S FOR SHOW CAUSE THE NEXT DAY I LIGHT HER CANDLE AND BLOW AND IT FILLS ME UP LIKE A LITTLE BALLOON I'M ALWAYS TOO LATE OR I'M EVER TOO SOON NO MATTER THE FATES NO MATTER THE MOON I'M IN MY OLD ROOM THERE’S A WINNER IN ME SO I STRETCH OUT MY HAND AND I BEG FOR A MIRACLE, COME UP WITH SAND OH FILL ME UP LIKE A LITTLE BALLOON I'M ALWAYS TOO LATE OR I'M EVER TOO SOON NO MATTER THE FATES NO MATTER THE MOON I'M IN MY OLD ROOM
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Inside Out 02:48
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REMEMBER THIS SCENE? I’VE SEEN IT ALL BEFORE A HUNDRED TIMES IN DREAMS IN MOVIES I MAKE IN MY MIND I KNOW THE LINES I CAN PLAY THE PART SO WELL THEY CAN’T TELL HOW I’VE CHANGED AND THAT’S HOW THAT’S HOW IT’S BEEN ARRANGED THAT WAS THE LAST TIME YOU HAD POWER OVER ME I LIVED IN YOUR HOME BUT OH I LIVED ALONE THAT WAS THE LAST FRAME YOUR BODY TOWERED OVER MINE NOW WE SEE EYE TO EYE THE MEMORY’S TURNED INSIDE OUT THE ROOM, IT FEELS SMALL SHRUNKEN, LIKE MAKE-BELIEVE AND I’M THE RAG DOLL PROPPED UP, I CANNOT LEAVE WE’RE STUCK IN TIME I SAY MY LINES YEAH I PLAY THE PART SO WELL LIKE A CAROUSEL THEY SPIN ME AROUND AND I’M SPELLBOUND I NEED TO WRITE IT DOWN THAT WAS THE LAST TIME YOU HAD POWER OVER ME I LIVED IN YOUR HOME BUT OH I LIVED ALONE THAT WAS THE LAST FRAME YOUR BODY TOWERED OVER MINE NOW WE SEE EYE TO EYE THE MEMORY’S TURNED INSIDE OUT THE SCENE IS SPEEDING UP MY BREATH IS SLOWING DOWN I STEP OUTSIDE THE FISHBOWL HAVE A LOOK AROUND REWRITE ALL THE LINES MIX UP THIS LITTLE GAME TEAR UP ALL THE PAGES SET THE REELS AFLAME THAT WAS THE LAST TIME YOU HAD POWER OVER ME I LIVED IN YOUR HOME BUT OH I LIVED ALONE THAT WAS THE LAST FRAME YOUR BODY TOWERED OVER MINE NOW WE SEE EYE TO EYE THE MEMORY’S TURNED INSIDE OUT
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I'd Fall 03:57
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THE KIDS AT SCHOOL DIDN’T UNDERSTAND WHAT LONELINESS WAS LIKE SO THEY DIDN’T GET ME AND I GOT USED TO BEING LONELY AND ON THE RADIO I WOULD LISTEN TO THE LOCAL LATE-NIGHT SHOW DEDICATIONS WITH APOLOGIES FORGIVE ME PLEASE I DON’T RECALL THE SONGS THEY PLAYED OR WHAT NUMBER TO CALL LAYING THERE FACING THE WALL DROWNING OUT SCREAMS IN THE HALL TOO MUCH FOR SOMEBODY SO SMALL AND DOWN INTO THE DARK I’D FALL DOWN INTO THE DARK I’D FALL SILENTLY I’D PRAY TO THE OLD MAN IN THE SKY MOST EVERY DAY WHY DO I FEEL THIS WAY WISH SOMEBODY HAD TOLD ME AND ON THE BORROWED PAGE I READ STORIES MADE FOR PEOPLE TWICE MY AGE BUT IN THEM I FELT FREE THE MOMENTS WERE OUTSIDE OF ME I LOVED ROMANCE HOW LIFE COULD CHANGE BY MEETING AT A DANCE I WANTED THAT FOR ME A REMEDY TO SAVE ME FROM IT ALL TOO MUCH FOR SOMEBODY SO SMALL AND DOWN INTO THE DARK ID FALL AND FROM BELOW I LOOKED UP AND SAW THE SAD BEGIN TO GROW I COULDN’T RUN AWAY MY THOUGHTS RAN LAPS AROUND THE GRAY AND EVERY SINGLE DAY I WENT TO WAR WITH WORDS MY MIND HAD ON REPLAY THAT WAS THE PROTOCOL A BODY OVERWHELMED BY CORTISOL TOO MUCH FOR SOMEBODY SO SMALL AND DOWN INTO THE DARK ID FALL
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How We Meet 03:22
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TALKING TO MYSELF IN A VOICE SO SWEET HONEY, CAN’T YOU TELL? THIS IS HOW WE MEET TRADING WORDS WE LIVE BY MAKING FRIENDS IN NO TIME OH, COULD I FIT INSIDE THE SHAPE THAT YOU’VE MADE YOUR LIFE AND IF IT’S EASY, LET IT BE IF YOU CAN PICTURE IT, JUST SEE THAT OH THIS IS HOW WE MEET GATHERING MY HOPES IN A BOTTLE BLUE AND SET IT OUT TO SEA IF I DON’T HEAR FROM YOU I’LL HAVE MADE MY OWN PEACE I'll HOPE YOU'VE MADE YOURS TOO BUT OH DO YOU THINK YOU’D TRY? TO OPEN YOUR HEART UP WIDE AND IF IT’S EASY LET IT BE IF YOU CAN PICTURE IT JUST SEE THAT OH THIS IS HOW WE MEET OH THIS IS HOW WE MEET I PROPOSE WE TURN THE STONE AND IF THERE’S NOTHIN’ THERE WE LEAVE ALONE I’D QUIT THE TELEPHONE BUT OH WHAT COULD BE HAS ME THROWN HAS ME THROWN TALKING TO MYSELF IN A VOICE SO SWEET HONEY, CAN’T YOU TELL? THIS IS HOW WE MEET AND IF IT’S EASY LET IT BE IF YOU CAN PICTURE IT JUST SEE THAT OH THIS IS HOW WE MEET OH THIS IS HOW WE MEET OH THIS IS HOW WE MEET
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Disappearing Act 02:47
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HIS GREATEST TRICK BY FAR GRANDER THAN A WELL GUESSED CARD ASTONISHING CON THEY CHEER AND THEY FAWN WEARS NO CAPE NOR HAT NOR GLOVE BUT WHAT HE DOES PUTS HIM ABOVE DISAPPEARING ACT ONE MINUTE HE'S THERE THEN HE'S OUT THE BACK DOOR AND YOU'RE WANTING MORE IT’S NO SURPRISE HE'S A MAKER OF MAGIC FOOLS YOU THEN HE FLIES HIS CRAFT, A MYSTERY HE’LL BLOW YOUR MIND FOR FREE ASTONISHING SKILL WILL GIVE YOU A THRILL HAS NO LOOK NO SPUNK NO SHOW BUT WHEN HE'S GONE YOU ALWAYS KNOW DISAPPEARING ACT ONE MINUTE HE'S THERE THEN HE'S OUT THE BACK DOOR AND YOU'RE WANTING MORE ITS NO SURPRISE HE'S A MAKER OF MAGIC FOOLS YOU THEN HE FLIES I KNEW A YOUNG MAGICIAN HE TAUGHT ME TRICK AND TALE I MADE A QUICK DECISION LOVED HIM AND WE SET SAIL I HELD A YOUNG MAGICIAN HELD HIM WITH BOTH MY ARMS BUT HE HAD A DIFFERENT VISION TRADED IN ALL HIS CHARM FOR A DISAPPEARING ACT ONE MINUTE HE'S THERE THEN HE'S OUT THE BACK DOOR AND I WANTED MORE ITS NO SURPRISE HE'S A MAKER OF MAGIC FOOLS YOU THEN HE FLIES FOOLS YOU THEN HE FLIES FOOLS YOU
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Getting Married (I Do) 02:40
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I’M FINALLY ENGAGED FULLY COMMITTED I WON’T BE UPSTAGED I WON’T BE OUTWITTED I’M THROWING A PARTY I BOUGHT MYSELF A DRESS I CAN’T AFFORD I’M REGISTERED AT TIFFANY’S YOU’D THINK THAT I HAD JUST WON AN AWARD WITH ALL THE CELEBRATION FAMILY, FOLKS, & FRIENDS HERE’S YOUR INVITATION I’M GETTING MARRIED TO IDEAS AND IDEALS I’M GETTING MARRIED LOVING HOW IT FEELS HOW IT FEELS I’M ON BORROWED TIME WITH MEMORIES SO BLUE I BROUGHT MY OLD GUITAR AND MY SKIN’S AS GOOD AS NEW I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO I’VE RIBBONS AND RINGS I’M NEWLY OUTFITTED I’M SAYING WILD THINGS I’VE NEVER ADMITTED I’M OPENING NEW BANK ACCOUNTS I START AND END MY DAY WITH SOME CHAMPAGNE I’M CHARGING CREDIT CARD AMOUNTS I’LL NEVER SEE AGAIN BECAUSE I’M GETTING MARRIED TO IDEAS AND IDEALS I’M GETTING MARRIED LOVING HOW IT FEELS HOW IT FEELS I’M ON BORROWED TIME WITH MEMORIES SO BLUE I BROUGHT MY OLD GUITAR AND MY SKIN’S AS GOOD AS NEW I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO THIS IS FOREVER TIL DEATH DOES ME APART TIL DEATH UNDOES MY SOUL FROM MY HEART CUT THE CAKE, DRINK THE WINE CAUSE I’M STAMPED AND SEALED AND SIGNED I’M GETTING MARRIED TO IDEAS, TO IDEALS I’M GETTING MARRIED LOVING HOW IT FEELS HOW IT FEELS I’M ON BORROWED TIME WITH MEMORIES SO BLUE I BROUGHT MY OLD GUITAR AND MY SKIN’S AS GOOD AS NEW I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO
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By Their Standards 02:40
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BY THEIR STANDARDS SOMEHOW I’M SURELY BOUND TO HIT A WALL “I CAN’T UNDERSTAND HER” THEY SIGH WHILE THEY’RE WALKING THROUGH A SHOPPING MALL SHE’S NOT LOVED THAT MUST MEAN SHE’S NOT LOVABLE SHE’S TOO TOUGH NOT WORTH ALL THE TROUBLE THAT GIRL’S GOT TOO MUCH EMOTION INSIDE HOW CAN SHE GO THROUGH HER LIFE FIGHTING FOR A STRANGER THAT SHE HAS NO TIES TO THEY SAY FOCUS ON YOU BUT DO IT LIKE I DO BY THEIR STANDARDS I SHOULDA GIVEN UP AND MOVED ALONG “WHERE WILL THIS LAND HER?” THEY SAY AS THEY MUTTER ON AT HOW I’M WRONG SHE’S UNKNOWN THAT MUST MEAN SHE’S NOT WORTH KNOWING SHE’S NOT SHOWN OR NOT WORTH THE SHOWING THAT GIRLS GOT TOO MUCH EMOTION INSIDE HOW CAN SHE GO THROUGH HER LIFE FIGHTING FOR A STRANGER THAT SHE HAS NO TIES TO THEY SAY FOCUS ON YOU BUT DO IT LIKE I DO SOMETIMES IT FEELS LIKE NOBODY IN THE WORLD IS LISTENING IF I HAD DIMES FOR ALL THE TIMES I FELT LOST WELL I’D HAVE ENOUGH TO BUY A DIAMOND RING NOW I LIVE ONLINE WHERE I FALL BEHIND AND MY MIND’S IS LIKE A BALL OF STRING UNRAVELING IF I SCREAM OUT LOUD WHEN NO ONE’S AROUND THERE’S A SOUND BUT IT DOESN’T BUILD A FOLLOWING THAT GIRL’S GOT TOO MUCH EMOTION INSIDE HOW CAN SHE GO THROUGH HER LIFE FIGHTING FOR A STRANGER THAT SHE HAS NO TIES TO THEY SAY FOCUS ON YOU BUT DO IT LIKE I DO
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For Me 03:31
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JUNE LIKE THE MONTH OF THE YEAR THAT I FINALLY DISAPPEARED FROM THE FAMILY AND PLANTED MY OWN TREE SPRING LIKE THE SEASON OF THE TIME THAT I TOOK BACK AND MADE MINE A NEW LEGACY I BUILT IT PERSONALLY THIS IS GONNA BE A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO EXPLAIN I REVISED THE GAME AND I MADE A NEW KEY IT WASN’T FOR YOU I DID IT FOR ME FOR ME FOR ME FOR ME FOR ME ALONE LIKE A BEING IN A ROOM WHEN THE DARKNESS DOES CONSUME WITH A SYMPHONY THE COLOR OF MELANCHOLY COLD LIKE THE TOUCH OF A FRIEND WHO JUST WATCHES YOU DESCEND INTO THE SEA WITH ROCKS TIED TO YOUR FEET THIS IS GONNA BE A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO EXPLAIN I REVISED THE GAME AND I MADE A NEW KEY IT WASN’T FOR YOU I DID IT FOR ME FOR ME FOR ME FOR ME FOR ME HOME LIKE THE PLACE THAT I BUILT WHEN MY LEAVES BEGAN TO WILT SOLVED THE MYSTERY AND I MADE MY OWN HISTORY THIS IS GONNA BE A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO EXPLAIN I REVISED THE GAME AND I MADE A NEW KEY IT WASN’T FOR YOU I DID IT FOR ME FOR ME FOR ME FOR ME FOR ME FOR ME FOR ME FOR ME FOR ME FOR ME FOR ME FOR ME FOR ME

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SONGS OF OTHER SELVES is a sonic journey through the playful and kaleidoscopic world of Angela Sclafani’s inner child and past personas. This record, her first full-length release, represents a bold step forward in the development of her sound and aesthetics as a singer-songwriter. The new concept album features a collection of songs about growing up, healing trauma, and getting to know the different parts of who you were, who you are, and who you are becoming. Angela’s genre-defying music blends folk, Americana, and indie pop, with a strong emphasis on her uniquely gifted vocals and harmonies. SONGS OF OTHER SELVES is an offering, an excavation, and a personal reckoning. So put the record on, listen through, and join Angela as she unearths the songs of her many selves to uncover a singular and electrifying voice.

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released February 28, 2023

Produced by Katie Buchanan
Music & Lyrics by Angela Sclafani

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Angela Sclafani New York, New York

NYC-based singer-songwriter. Angela has independently released three original EP’s and an EP of reimagined Stevie Nicks hits.

A two-time first-place winner of the Great American Song Contest's Adult Contemporary category, her music has been praised for its “engagingly original lyrical story, inventively appealing imagery and smartly crafted melodic design.” ... more

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