FIRE RED, by Yokai Jem

FIRE RED

by Yokai Jem

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Jeremy / Yokai Love this record so much it's such a beautiful expression of love and nostalgia Favorite track: Rival.

newoap It's nice to relax and massage the ears with this.
Even the lyrics are visible with the pre-release. Nice touch. Favorite track: TM35.

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1.	Fire Red 03:16	lyrics	buy track
Oh hell I was in my mom's house Going thru the shelves Fired up the SNES Get me out this cell Oh well Stop me at the fun part Losing myself Tired of the kid shit Take me for a spell I'm stuck in between this ignorance and freedom I hope I find it where I'm going Crazy is my last resort Much to see that's different and means I won't deny this dairing pointing Maybe starting my own story I choose you, baby, let's make this thing work I'm a fool for you I choose you, baby, fire is just my type I'll just burn for you Oh swell holding on for dear life talking to myself trouble just in paradise going thru the hells Oh tell me this why'd you make choose this bliss Theres no momentum building I wanna cry I choose you, baby, let's make this thing work I'm a fool for you I choose you, baby, fire is just my type I'll just burn for you
2.	PSN 02:10	lyrics	buy track
I was walking thru the weeds Trying to duck behind the fiends No trainer beef Route clear throught he street When this broad goes damn exclamation mark And she caught me dead and the action starts Rolling out my team Charmander first seed Somethings gotta be I’m a level 13 And she’s picking from 3 by the action bar I was waiting for the easy and pretend its hard I don’t know why this chick keeps clutching on a bug type Hit me 3x PSN in my health bar, purple like a Gengar I don’t know why she keeps on busting up my HP damage over time Poisoning my main star, glitching up my game card I was rushing with my team To the nearest PC Back to the city Where my save file breathes When the nurse says playa what you waiting for I give her my six and saya prayer for em And I get back to the green En route the league No trainer beef But paranoid as thief And I see her peaking while I’m back and forth And theres no way I can even try to avoid it I don’t know why this chick keeps clutching on a bug type Hit me 3x PSN in my health bar, purple like a Gengar I don’t know why she keeps on busting up my HP damage over time Poisoning my main star, glitching up my game card
3.	Misty 03:21	lyrics	buy track
Woman of the sea I can’t explain The things that you’re doing to me Whatever makes the rush You’ve tied my hands Now i’m just doing too much Momma I got what you need If you got it then I’m good I never thought I’d find it I give more than I should Say a prayer for me Feel it in the words I’ll let go of the mindset I’d give just like I would If you’re scared then baby say that you’re scared Baby don’t be nervous Cause I got you now, now now Baby don’t be nervous All that it could be I can't explain Why I'm so willing to please Whatever is because You've tied my hands Now I'm just used the stuff Say a prayer for me Feel it in the words I’ll let go of the mindset I’d give just like I would Momma I got what you need If you get it then I’m good I never thought I’d find it I give more than I should If you’re scared then baby say that you’re scared Baby don’t be nervous Cause I got you now, now now Baby don’t be nervous
4.	Red Gyarados 03:29	lyrics	buy track
I travelled to Vermillion city With just a fishing rod And some bait I wanted to Make a million pennies And now I’m looking for A little space I met a fisherman Who relates To my understanding And the pain in my face He told me there’s A mystery to this place There’s a magical fish Who hide and waits Oh Red Gyrados Come near me My head is verbose You understand me My heart, my woes My country my home I can hear you crying I battled thru Some silly old people Because I already knew That you lie in wait I wanted to Show you my skills And that I wasn’t going to Hurt you Look to the sunshine maybe Red on horizon baby Come to the sunshine of my heart Broken or left as shiny Rare as a candy might be Where we can find a new start Oh Red Gyrados Come near me My head is verbose You understand me My heart, my woes My country my home I can hear you crying
5.	WHITEOUT! 04:26	lyrics	buy track
Angelfish into the sea Falling fast and falling free And you don't even know my name Bracing for the worst that could be Bitch is back in the front seat And you could really blow this game Please don’t call me baby While you’re breaking my heart Please don’t call me baby While you’re breaking my heart Taking every crime for free The itch is back, lovely And it's all in the name of love, is it? Sapping all the life from me, Is that fact? It's just me? And I could really blow this game Please don’t call me baby While you’re breaking my heart Please don’t call me baby While you’re breaking my heart I know it's hard to be Alone Please don’t call me baby While you’re breaking my heart Please don’t call me baby While you’re breaking my heart
6.	Man O War 03:30	lyrics	buy track
So many wrong turns in my head I don't know where to start Over and under simply forget At least Ill play the part My peace I'll say before its gone My throne kept warm by God The reason I leave oh Lord is wrong I try to move along I've got it bad And that's not good My heart will never learn My rotten flag Oh man of war I stand and watch it burn Eden the garden born of life I fall from grace too hard How could I've known this sworn not right I'm treading water I've got it bad And that's not good My heart will never learn My rotten flag Oh man of war I stand and watch it burn
7.	Siren Song 04:32	lyrics	buy track
Tie me to the mast Set the ship on fire Sing your song so simply done As if your voice has never sung Lulling lullabies Draw you ever near Pull you down into the deep and sing you softly off to sleep Lulling lullabies Tie me to the mast Set the ship on fire Sing your song so simply done As if your voice has never sung Lulling lullabies Draw you ever near Pull you down into the deep and sing you softly off to sleep Lulling lullabies
8.	TM35 03:51	lyrics	buy track
She only hit me once I got knocked down put out one by one Hes lonely in the front Im so rocked now white out done and done Power point down, but she still going Elixir toyin round i could still blow it Uh treat my dog firebreather The homie hit the opps with that flamethrower heater Hit em once okay KO, no recovery Bit em dunce so say ayo flinch and double me Say so rip to doom Before get laced up and race to mount moon Can I get a heat wave sometime This battles looking ugly I'ma need a miracle of sunshine Fire power struggling Can I get flamethrower heartbreaker, lane smoker, now I’m tryna get a W okay X2 She's toying with my heart Full restore said she got it from the mart I'm unemployed i don't know where to start So annoyed dead she got me where wants me And I'm used to being stuck the rough If i had 2 HP I'd know that be enough Hit my dog fire breather I forgot revives and there's no berries either Can I get a heat wave sometime This battles looking ugly I'ma need a miracle of sunshine Fire power struggling Can I get flamethrower heartbreaker, lane smoker, now I’m tryna get a W okay X2
9.	Rival 03:26		buy track
10.	Mewtwo 03:44		buy track

about

I've been in love with Brazil for some reason my mind can't understand, but my soul doesn't need to. It's been my hope and journey to revive the culture of Brazil for an American audience, in all its intimacy, in all its beauty.

FIRE RED is an album loosely structured around the Pokémon game of the same name. Beginning at home, FIRE RED follows the story of our main character who learns to understand the true meaning of the hero's journey. By finding new feelings, learning the pain of heartbreak, and finally reconciling familiar frustrations with humanity, our hero displays what life consists of, with or without Pokemon.

An album of growth, intentionality, and most importantly encouragement. FIRE RED seeks to identify the non-dual nature of love within us all.

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I want to thank you personally for reading along, and listening along.
I hope you found something in this album that spoke to you on a personal level, whether it be the nostalgic Pokémon references, or the philosophy. I've been making music for over a decade trying new things and learning about myself, and the genres that fall into and out of my head.
Every ounce if it is made with love and intention. Thank you for listening.

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released July 14, 2023

YOKAI JEM

All songs written by JEREMY FRANK, except for Siren Song*

JEREMY FRANK, vocals, guitar
NATHANIEL WOLKSTEIN, strings
NICHOLAS POSTERNAK, keys and bass
LÉO OLIVEIRA, drums

Cover artwork by CHESTER WATSON

Mixed and Mastered by NATHANIEL WOLKSTEIN

Siren Song was written by Alfred Darlington (Daedelus) and Laura Darlington, and was originally performed by The Long Lost (2009). Alfred & Laura were kind enough to allow me permission to do a cover.

Thank you Joao Gilberto, Ram Dass, and MF DOOM

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