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Mindful Chaos

by The Twenties

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Silence in the Car 车里静 Silence in the car Silence in the water Silence in the very best It’s like Silence in the car Silence in the water Silence in the very best She’ll hunt you down It’s like woe
 Silence in the car Silence in the cracker Silence in the milk and bread It’s like Silence in the house Silence in the car Silence in the bed Silence in the heart She’ll hunt you down It’s like woe You know it’s not the same Silence in the car Silence in the car He must be very very happy with it Silence in the car Silence in the car You should run as fast as you can baby Silence in the car Silence in the water Silence in America Silence in China Silence in Europe Silence in pickles Silence in the car She’ll hunt you down It’s like … shhhhh You know it’s not the same Silence in the car Silence in the car He must be very very happy with it Silence in the car Silence in the car You should run as fast as you can baby Silence in the car Silence in the car Silence in the car Ah… Silence in the car Silence in the tart Silence in the …
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Alarming Situation 有点慌 There’s a man I swear I’ve never seen him in the house I don’t need nobody tell me Is this going wrong? I should wear my leather jacket A really cool one maybe I could cut him out Alarming situation Alarming situation Alarming situation Alarming situation A problematic thingy Is this going wrong? Oh wait There’s a man I swear I’ve never seen him in the house I feel it in my lung It’s like a jet plane taking off A shining, giant, pointless diversion A shining, giant, pointless diversion Alarming situation Alarming situation Alarming situation Alarming situation A problematic thingy Is this going wrong? It doesn’t matter so instead I said ‘I better get going’
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太阳花 自由是什么,在她的世界里 (What is freedom, in her world?) 奇怪的样子,她熟悉的声音 (An unusual presence, her familiar voice) 黑色的影子,破碎的故事里 (Shadows of darkness, within fragmented tales) 无聊的夜色,模糊我的回忆 (Dull nights, blurring my memories) 亲爱的她,游荡在城市的路上 (Oh dear, she roams the city streets) 无处躲藏,太阳下最徒劳的悲伤 (Nowhere to hide, the most futile sorrow under the sun) 我的心脏,千万里孤独的磁场 (My head, a vast expanse of isolated emotions) 哦算了吧,这世界真实的模样 (Oh, let it be, the true essence of this world) 黑色的、明亮的 (Black and bright) 没什么是永恒的 (Nothing lasts forever) 她一直记得 (She holds onto the memories) 灰色的 (In shades of gray) 冥冥之中选择 (Choosing amidst the unknown) 孤独的自由(A solitary freedom) It’s like a song in my head 唱着我们的歌 (Singing our melody) He smiles 田野里的太阳花 (Sunflowers in the field) 田野里的太阳花 (Sunflowers in the field) 哦田野里的太阳花 (Oh, sunflowers in the field) 快看那田野里的太阳花 (Look over there, sunflowers in the field) 田野里的太阳花 (Sunflowers in the field) 田野里的太阳花 (Sunflowers in the field) 哦田野里的太阳花 (Oh, sunflowers in the field) 快看那田野里的太阳花 (Look over there, sunflowers in the field)
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天天吵 亲爱的 在犹豫什么 想出手却还无动于衷 你的忍耐就快让人烦透 也许我 没什么原则 想要退后却逐渐失控 最荒诞的理由 天天吵天天吵天天吵耶! We are family 天天吵天天吵天天吵耶! We are family 亲爱的 该如何抉择 谁都不愿意 等待无趣的结局 天天吵天天吵天天吵耶! We are family 天天吵天天吵天天吵耶! We are family Sweet sweet love 没完没了的理由 天天吵天天吵天天吵耶! We are family 他说我们很难继续 我回答“没一点新意” 醒来吧 让我们守护这秘密 天天吵天天吵天天吵耶! We are family 天天吵天天吵天天吵耶! We are family 早上吵中午吵半夜吵耶! We are family 客厅吵厨房吵卧室吵耶! We are family Sweet sweet love 没完没了的理由 公司吵餐厅吵路上吵啊! We are family 天天吵天天吵天天吵耶! We are family 天天吵天天吵天天吵耶! We are family Sweet sweet love 没完没了的理由 天天吵天天吵天天吵耶! We are family
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Just Like Your Mother Today I called my friend Anyway, I've tried, I undone Can't wait to tell my friend Anyway, you've got a pretty face Just like your mother yeah Just like your mother yeah Just like your mother anyway Just like a sunny day Singing, dancing, dressing like a celebration's coming Everybody's talking, every second let’s embrace it A crazy situation, a beautiful intension Suddenly I realise we barely can control it Now if you know that I’ve never been so jaded Sorry, it’s a sad sad story baby Then you'll say Hey! soon enough you'll notice One day I’ll be king of the universe Today I called my friend Anyway, I've tried, I come undone Can't wait to tell my friend Anyway, keep playing the silly old game Just like your mother yeah Just like your mother yeah Just like your mother anyway Just like a sunny day You are my favourite song You'll be the best Today I called my friend Anyway, I've tried, I come undone Can't wait to see you there Sweet child, you are the greatest thing Just like your mother yeah Just like your mother yeah Just like your mother anyway Just like a sunny day Anyway Any day Today…
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Swim with Whales I won't change My silly will Won't you stay this time? I’ve lost my way I haven't said that, my friend Feels like I'm burning in a spaceship Run, run, running to the sky I know I couldn't tell too much I couldn’t tell a lie I couldn’t tell that I … I wanna swim with whales, just like him I wanna swim with whales, just like him I wanna swim with whales, just like him I tried to tell, I tried to spit it out but the music went to loud I don’t know why like I am wasting all my time again Fighting away the lies Counting the days 'cause I am ready to go as far as I can reach I wanna swim with whales, just like him I wanna swim with whales, just like him I wanna swim with whales, just like him I didn't say that I liked it Maybe I should stop being mean to everybody around me They might say bad things about me Just like 'Maybe, you’re so stupid 'cause you can’t take your eyes away from him' Suddenly I realised I can’t take my eyes away from him I was stupid I was stupid I wanna swim with whales
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人民币的味道 三十岁的工作狂 (A workaholic at thirty) 失眠焦虑还健忘 (Insomnia, anxiety, and forgetfulness) 他说他也不想这样 (He says he doesn't want to be this way) 还有没能实现的理想 (And still holds on to unfulfilled dreams) 公司公寓健身房 (Company, apartment, gym) 三点一线的绝望 (Trapped in monotony and despair) 他说他在努力改变 (He claims he's trying to change) 抓住狭缝中的时间 (Seizing the moments in the cracks of time) 幻象中的世界跟这不太一样 (The world in his illusions is different from reality) 错过的灿烂的人生总是充斥着 (A missed brilliant life is always filled with...) 这该死的人民币的味道 (The damn taste of Chinese yuan) 怎能忘得了 (How can I forget?) 我哭着投向它的怀抱 (Crying, I fall into its embrace) “You’re so kind” 怎么也甩不掉 (Can't shake it off) 怎么也逃不掉 (Can't escape it) 总是在偏航的路上 (Always on a detour) 这半死的梦想还有希望吗? (Can these half-dead dreams still be saved?) Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah 啊! (Ah!) Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah 哎 (Sigh...) 还有个宝气的领导 (There's a conceited boss) 总是嫌我下班比他早 (Always complaining I leave work earlier) 可是明明我挣得比他少 (But clearly, I earn less than him) 半夜加班赶deadline (Burn the midnight oil to meet deadlines) 电脑坏了心跳快 (Computer malfunctions, heart racing) 可这也无法改变 (Yet, it can't change) 狭缝中求生的信念 (The belief in surviving through the cracks) 夜色中的星光真的不太明亮 (The starlight in the night is truly dim) 点亮头顶的白炽灯泡为他照亮 (The incandescent light bulb above his head illuminates him) 这该死的人民币的味道 (The damn taste of Chinese yuan) 怎能忘得了 (How can I forget?) 我哭着投向它的怀抱 (Crying, I fall into its embrace) “You’re so dumb” 怎么也甩不掉 (Can't shake it off) 怎么也逃不掉 (Can't escape it) 总是在偏航的路上 (Always on a detour) 这半死的人生还能抢救吗? (Can this half-dead life still be salvaged?) Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah 啊! (Ah!) Yeah yeah yeah yeah 啊! (Ah!) Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah 这该死的人民币的味道 (The damn taste of Chinese yuan) 怎能忘得了 (How can I forget?) 我哭着投向它的怀抱 (Crying, I fall into its embrace) “You’re so kind” 怎么也甩不掉 (Can't shake it off) 怎么也逃不掉 (Can't escape it) 总是在偏航的路上 (Always on a detour) 这半死的梦想还有希望吗? (Can these half-dead dreams still be saved?) Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah 啊! (Ah!) Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah hmmm... 这该死的人民币的味道 (The damn taste of Chinese yuan) 这该死的人民币的味道 (The damn taste of Chinese yuan)
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豪猪酱 忽然一声咆哮 (Suddenly, a roar) 夜晚的星空照亮 (Night sky illuminated by stars) Porcupine Jam 是谁如此嚣张 (Who's so audacious) 这让他血管膨胀 (Causing his blood vessels to swell) Porcupine jam 是什么让他如此煎熬 (What's tormenting him so) 三更半夜不愿回家睡觉 (Not willing to go home and sleep in the wee hours of the night) 四处游荡 (Wandering around) Porcupine jam 也许明天不会变得更好 (Perhaps tomorrow won't get any better) 不如今晚一起去吃烧烤 (So why not have a barbecue together tonight) Porcupine jam 年轻的朋友 (Young friends) Why don’t you fall to the ground 友谊地久天长 (Friendship lasting forever) 啦啦啦 (La la la) 美丽的豪猪酱 (Lovely Porcupine Jam) 坐在草地上 (Sitting on the grass) 影子变得越来越长 (Shadows growing longer) 啦啦啦啦啦啦 (La la la la la la) 三十三岁生日的愿望 (33rd birthday wish) 每天七点七十九分起床 (Getting up every day at 7:79) 这又何妨 (But what does it matter?) 美丽的梦乡 (Beautiful dreams) 期待... (Looking forward...) 算了算了算了 (Never mind, never mind, never mind) Porcupine jam 年轻的朋友 (Young friends) Why don’t you fall to the ground 友谊地久天长 (Friendship lasting forever) 疲惫的豪猪酱 (Weary Porcupine Jam) 躺在草地上 (Lying on the grass) 影子变得越来越长 (Shadows growing longer) 啦啦啦啦 (La la la la)
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告花儿 抬头仰望屋顶的月光 (Gazing up at the moonlight on the roof) 在这寂静的夜晚 (In this silent night) 无理取闹 (Creating a scene) 不曾遗忘他往日的模样 (He hasn't forgotten his past self) 可是他眼里的火光 (But the brightness in his eyes) 早已灭掉 (Has long been extinguished) 熟悉的样子在说谎话 (The familiar face tells lies) 他真是无可救药 (He's truly beyond redemption) 没办法 (No way out) 快逃吧 (We should run) 他塞进门缝的纸条 (The note he squeezed through the door crack) 这又是怎样的绝望 (What kind of despair is this?) 无人知晓 (No one knows) 倒在地上他说他很煎熬 (Falling to the ground, he says he's suffering) 无缘无故的心慌 (An inexplicable sense of panic) 啊 (Ah) 装模作样 (Pretending) 救命他是无可救药 (He's beyond saving) 熟悉的样子在假装绝望 (The familiar face pretending to be desperate) Too bad, it’s coming around and around Too late! I want, I want it to go away Too late! With this pointed end running through your lung With this pointed end running through your lung
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Simple Ill Will I woke up in the morning with a simple ill will I thought to myself why don’t we kill each other You think you’re clever but I see right through I can colourise your theory But don’t worry baby I’m only joking ’cause I’m too lazy for things so extreme I like your hair cut and your backward logic though it’s still confusing Anyway, you’ve got to feel it To make it right, you’ve got to feel it Try to take control (I try to take control) Your simple ill will (Simple evil will) So lovely then so dangerous now (Now it’s taking hold) Now it’s taking hold (I, I’m still confused) My simple evil will (Knowing that you would) So lovely then so dangerous now (Always misconstrue) I'll nitpick at little things and make them big I'll twist your words and make them look like shit But shitty little things always come in disguise Just make sure you’re aware of this Your simple ill will it’s all you’ve got You lethalise your hard stare But they don’t understand But it does make sense to me Anyway, you’ve got to feel it To make it right, you’ve got to feel it Try to take control (I try to take control) Your simple ill will (Simple evil will) So lovely then so dangerous now (Now it’s taking hold) Now it’s taking hold (I, I’m still confused) My simple evil will (Knowing that you would) So lovely then so dangerous now (Always misconstrue) Anyway, you’ve got to feel it To make it right, you’ve got to feel it Try to take control (I try to take control) Your simple ill will (Simple evil will) So lovely then so dangerous now (Now it’s taking hold) Now it’s taking hold (I, I’m still confused) My simple evil will (Knowing that you would) So lovely then so dangerous now (Always misconstrue) Oh… it’s just a simple little ill will I know I’ve got to feel it right now Just give me some time, I’ll fight it off
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Burn the Bridges Oh oh you know, you would, you could You should have won this time again You learn, you speak, you see, you think You feel what's inside your head I know you know it comes and goes it comes and goes Forget… Not this time Well, it's not this time I will assume you understand Why there exists this kind of man It's easier to be nice they don't understand I don't feel your arms around this time Tell me that you know, always Find another way to get away from this Call my name, always Fake another smile so you kill this pain Tell me that you know, always Find another way to get away from this Call my name, always It’s been so wrong and it’s been too long The more you speak, the more you get hurt The more you wish you find another way to be loved Don't be upset I will be there I will try my best to fight away your fears I will assume you understand Why there exists this kind of man It's easier to be nice they don't understand Please take my hand And together we… Tell me that you know, always Find another way to get away from this Call my name, always Fake another smile so you kill this pain Tell me that you know, always Find another way to get away from this Call my name, always Fake another smile so you kill this pain Tell me that you know, always Find another way to get away from this Call my name, always Fake another smile so you kill this pain Tell me that you know, always Find another way to get away from this Call my name, always Fake another smile so you kill this pain
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Swim with Whales I won't change My silly will Won't you stay this time? I’ve lost my way I haven't said that, my friend Feels like I'm burning in a spaceship Run, run, running to the sky I know I couldn't tell too much I couldn’t tell a lie I couldn’t tell that I … I wanna swim with whales, just like him I wanna swim with whales, just like him I wanna swim with whales, just like him I tried to tell, I tried to spit it out but the music went to loud I don’t know why like I am wasting all my time again Fighting away the lies Counting the days 'cause I am ready to go as far as I can reach I wanna swim with whales, just like him I wanna swim with whales, just like him I wanna swim with whales, just like him I didn't say that I liked it Maybe I should stop being mean to everybody around me They might say bad things about me Just like 'Maybe, you’re so stupid 'cause you can’t take your eyes away from him' Suddenly I realised I can’t take my eyes away from him I was stupid I was stupid I wanna swim with whales

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After five years, the Beijing based independent band "The Twenties" returns with their second full-length album, "Mindful Chaos." This album is an intriguing and playful collection, capturing peculiar, witty, and somewhat illogical ideas. It humorously expresses the complexities and imperfections of human nature. Throughout the album, you'll experience those strange yet inevitable emotions and thoughts that arise deep within. While they might not be widely accepted, they remain an integral part of human existence. To make things right, you need to feel it.

"Mindful Chaos" continues the smooth melodies, alternative rock, and lo-fi haze that characterised their debut album "The Twenties." Tracks like "Just Like Your Mother" and "Swim with Whales" seem to transport us back to the tape-listening days of the '90s. Meanwhile, "Alarming Situation" and "Silence in the Car" delve profoundly and playfully into the inner turmoil of encountering someone you like, feeling overwhelmed, and eventually choosing to escape, akin to a form of paranoid neurosis. In addition to that, the album showcases some new breakthroughs in its arrangement. The Twenties, known for English compositions, sincerely presents five Chinese songs on this new album. On the instrumental side, the band ventures into more diverse orchestrations, such as using vintage game-like synthesisers in "Sunflowers" and crafting the wickedly chaotic yet organised “Gao Hua Er."

"Mindful Chaos" remains an independent production, with the digital album set to be released on August 3, 2023.

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An indie rock band based in Beijing, consisting of Findy Zhao (Vocals, guitar), Wang Dongyang (guitar), Zhan Jiabao (Bass) and Xiao Jiang (Drums).

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