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One Big Picture Show

by Peter McDermott

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1.
Life of the Party 04:02
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Verse: My best friend since five years old The only girl who left me cold Was Emma Grey from Wheatley Heights Now, my old friend made her his wife But, time goes on and we grow up And some of us lose all our luck It’s same as it was, just like before Same as the old, but not anymore Pre-Chorus: But, I don’t care Chorus: Hey, look at me, I’m the life of the party I’m passed out in a hotel lobby Throwing up in a bed of flowers Cause I’ve been drinking for twenty-four hours Don’t you wanna be just the life of the party Singing out of key in a hotel lobby Making out on the marble floor Say your mine and I’ll be yours Woh Woh Woh Woh Woh Woh Verse: My best friend since five years old The only girl who left me cold Was Emma Grey from Wheatley Heights Now, my old friend made her his wife Pre-Chorus: But, I don’t care No, I don’t mind Chorus: Hey, look at me, I’m the life of the party I’m passed out in a hotel lobby Throwing up in a bed of flowers Cause I’ve been drinking for twenty-four hours Don’t you wanna be just the life of the party Singing out of key in a hotel lobby Making out on the marble floor Say your mine and I’ll be yours Woh Woh Woh Woh Woh Woh Bridge: No, I don’t care I wish them well So raise a glass And fair you well No, I don’t care I wish them well So raise a glass And go to hell Drop-Chorus: Hey, look at me, I’m the life of the party I’m passed out in a hotel lobby Throwing up in a bed of flowers Cause I’ve been drinking for twenty-four hours Chorus: Don’t you wanna be just the life of the party Singing out of key in a hotel lobby Making out on the marble floor Say your mine and I’ll be yours Woah wuh oh Woh Woh Woah wuh oh Wuh uh wuh oh oh Woah wuh oh Woh Woh Woah wuh oh Wuh uh wuh oh oh
2.
Listen, Emily 03:18
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Verse: She wears a cross on her neck And she doesn’t make excuses Despite what she says Her dreams are always lucid I love how she talks As she tries to take the stage Or how she sings As I write on the page Chorus: Emily, you were just like me Did you think you would ever be On the screen shooting for the top? Can’t you see We were meant to be All this time; listen, Emily I am here waiting for your shot Your shot Verse: I sit staring at my jeans While, she just yells about it “It should have been me” She says it even louder So the cameras could see You know she likes attention They got what they need And this is her big break Chorus: Can’t you see You were just like me Do you think you would ever leave Me behind just to take a shot Can’t you see We were meant to be All this time; listen, Emily I am here Holding just my heart My heart (Instrumental Bridge) Hey! Bridge: Emily, you know I love you so But, your big brown eyes have got a hold And I think, I think they’re gonna drown me If life is one big picture show Then I will not settle for a cameo Tell me now will you count me in Chorus: Can’t you see You were just like me Did you think that you would ever leave Your dreams behind waiting for a shot Can’t you see We were meant to be All this time; listen, Emily I am done waiting for your heart
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Drinking Song 04:19
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Verse I can see you and me Walking the street Living by the river The south side of queens It’s something I could show to you It’s a picture perfect point of view And I could crack a smile Once in a while Strolling down the blocks and counting the miles I’m tracing my steps back to you I’m walking down the avenue Pre-Chorus At least, that’s what I think So, would you like to grab a drink? Chorus And could you pick me up When I am drunk And find a reason to shut my mouth When I talk too much Could you sing along When I’m drunk And I’ll play you those sweet lullabies And your favorite, yes, your favorite drinking song Verse I can see you and me Walking the street Living by the river The south side of queens There’s a little bar right down the street You can grab a seat right next to me Or we could grab a round Outside of town Just to take a break from what’s bringing us down I’m stumbling straight back to you I’m walking down the avenue At least, that’s what I think So, would you like to grab a drink? Chorus And could you pick me up When I am drunk And find a reason to shut my mouth When I talk too much Could you sing along When I’m drunk And I’ll play you those sweet lullabies And your favorite, yes, your favorite drinking song Bridge (2x) All my best friends Are drinking All my best friends They’re all drinking All my best friends Are singing Their favorite drinking song Chorus And could you pick me up When I am drunk And find a reason to shut my mouth When I talk too much Could you sing along When I’m drunk And I’ll play you those sweet lullabies And your favorite, yes, your favorite drinking song Your drinking song Bridge All my best friends Are drinking All my best friends They’re all singing All my best friends Are drinking All my best friends They’re all singing Verse Outro I can see you and me Walking the street Living by the river The south side of queens It’s something I could show... to you
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Stuck in Your Love 03:07
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Verse: I remember that it hurt Hurt to hold her, draw her closer Screaming you’re the worst With conviction Not just fiction But now, I’ll kick back And I’ll swing fast At you, And try to move And try to cut lose Chorus: I don’t wanna be I don’t wanna be Stuck in your love Stuck in your love I don’t wanna be I don’t wanna be Stuck in your love Stuck in your love Ooo wooooh Ooo woooh Verse: We’d go driving down the street Thoughts were faded I was wasted She won’t leave with me On a mission No ambitions But now, And I’ll kick back And swing fast At you, Just try to move And try to cut lose Chorus: I don’t wanna be I don’t wanna be Stuck in your love Stuck in your love I don’t wanna be I don’t wanna be Stuck in your love Stuck in your love I don’t wanna be I don’t wanna be Stuck in your love Stuck in your love I don’t wanna be I don’t wanna be Stuck in your love Stuck in love Bridge: You can ask me a question But, I won’t know to say Is this dumb? Is this luck? Is this to hard to face You can ask me a question But, I won’t know to say Am I dumb? Is this luck? Well, I’ll just refrain Drop - Chorus: I don’t wanna be I don’t wanna be Stuck in your love Stuck in your love I don’t wanna be I don’t wanna be Stuck in your love Stuck in love Chorus: I don’t wanna be I don’t wanna be Stuck in your love Stuck in your love I don’t wanna be I don’t wanna be Stuck in your love Stuck in your love Ooo wooooh Ooo woooh Ooo wooooh Ooo woooh Ooo wooooh
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Who's Gonna Love You? 03:33
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Verse: Who’s gonna love you; When I’m gone? The days are getting colder The nights are long Harder than it seems well In different ways Try to the long road For a change Chorus: Ooooh This ain’t gonna end well Listen can you tell Ooooh Who’s Gonna Love You? Who’s Gonna Love You Like I do Verse: Who’s gonna be there, When it’s done? Ain’t got nobody Ain’t got no one Crying out for you But, it’s not the same Gotta take longer To fight the pain. Chorus: Ooooh This ain’t gonna end well Listen can you tell Ooooh Who’s Gonna Love You? Who’s Gonna Love You Like I... (Instrumental Bridge) Chorus: Ooooh This ain’t gonna end well Listen can you tell Ooooh Who’s Gonna, Who’s Gonna, Who’s Gonna Love You? Love, Love, Love Oooooh Who’s Gonna Love You? Who’s Gonna Love You? Like I Doooo Who’s Gonna Love You? Who’s Gonna Love You? Like I do
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The Cure That I Need 03:23
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Verse: I just wanna break From this life and these decisions Do you wanna try To multiple this division Cause you and I Don’t see eye to eye But, if we try We might just get by Chorus: I got this fire in my soul And it’s keeping me awake I got this job that I hate And it’s killing me each day Can’t find the right words to say Guess that’s bad news to me I can this pain in my chest And you’re the cure that I need Verse: I wanna take some time To consider my options Or to fake a smile And abandon myself I guess sometimes You give your mistakes up And just try To see what you’re made of Chorus: I got this fire in my soul And it’s keeping me awake I got this job that I hate And it’s killing me each day Can’t find the right words to say Guess that’s bad news to me I can this pain in my chest And you’re the cure that I need (Solo) Bridge: At night, I dream Of a friendly ghost I cannot breathe As she moves in slow How could it be That I’m at her feet I am in love And that is my disease Drop - Chorus: I got this fire in my soul And it’s keeping me awake I got this job that I hate And it’s killing me each day Chorus: I got this fire in my soul And it’s keeping me awake I got this job that I hate And it’s killing me each day Can’t find the right words to say Guess that’s bad news to me I can this pain in my chest And you’re the cure that I need

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“Above all, this album does an amazing job of bringing you straight to the setting that New York-native Peter McDermott wants to take you. “Drinking Song” brings you right into a dive bar amid heartache, full of xylophone hits and harmonica-backed gang vocals while songs like “Life of the Party” puts you in the shoes of a person realizing that their current situation, while probably not the greatest, isn’t gonna slow them down from a weekend of binge drinking.Overall, One Big Picture Show is a fun record without sacrificing its blatant honesty. It takes you back to a simpler era in music while reminding you of the down-to-earth attitude that has become increasingly popular in the recent years. Legitimately every song would be a perfect fit on any indie movie soundtrack, and we absolutely love that.”

Trevor Nicholson, “Album Review - One Big Picture Show”, Forgotten Underground

“As a whole, One Big Picture Show crosses over multiple genre lines without ever feeling strange. It evokes sensibilities from Boys Like Girls’ fantastic 2006 debut. The songs are catchy, sometimes a bit understated (which isn’t a bad thing in today’s overproduced world), and rife with plenty of specific narrative I just so happen to be a sucker for. McDermott certainly knows his way around a pop song, and there’s plenty in these six songs to prove that, whether it be the all-too-brief bridge in “Who’s Gonna Love You?” which gets so close to prog it’s actually impressive, or the undeniably sunny guitar lead in album closer “The Cure That I Need.” It’s a great first glimpse into an artist setting himself up to be the life of the party.”

TJ Foster, “One Big Picture Show - EP Review”, Digital Wheat Paste

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released December 27, 2017

Recorded at Nada Recording Studios in Montgomery, New York and Audio Pilot Studios in Boonton, New Jersey
Album produced by John Naclerio, Rob Freeman, and Peter McDermott
All songs written by Peter McDermott, Matt McDermott, and Tom Bauer
All songs recorded by Peter McDermott, Matt McDermott, Tom Bauer, and Rob Freeman

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Peter McDermott is a Brooklyn based Alternative singer-songwriter with a love of pop, rock, and folk music

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