Salamander Studios is proud to present our second 2006 release: Strangers.

Words and music in 15 minutes. That's how we roll.

This collaboration took place entirely online. iChat AV, email, some scp. These internets, they rock.

Note that we are both really pleasant and are generally very interested in meeting new people. Said new people have nothing to fear from us; we are entirely non-violent. This track is a work of fiction and is not autobiographical in any way.

Please enjoy.

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Strangers
Steven Bryant and James McMurry
© 2006 Salamander Studios

Words and music by James McMurry
Produced by Steven Bryant

James McMurry: lead vox, guitar, bass
Steven Bryant: synths, programming, backing vox, percussion


met a girl and her hair was a mess
she said she fell and got a stain on her dress
asked her nicely to walk for a while
she smiled
then asked if I could beat up her dad

we strolled together in the afternoon sun
I tried to find a way her heart could be won
asked her sweetly to give me a try
she cried
then asked if I could give her ten bucks

she wasn't digging the vibes that I threw
I should've known our love was already screwed
asked her rudely to just go away
she stayed
and now I know to never talk to...

strangers
never should've spoken
strangers
I wish she'd do some croakin'
strangers
I think I'll do some chokin'

tonight