Perfect Recipe For A Smile

by Destroy Nate Allen

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A new double album bringing joy to sad hearts – featuring 10 sing-a-long, high-spirited folk-punk tunes co-written by Nate and Tessa and 10 lyrically driven banjo songs, written by Nate on his great grandfather’s banjo. Comes complete with lyrics and chords on an 8 panel insert with original artwork by Denman Rooke.

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released 01 July 2009
Written by Nate and Tessa Allen. Recorded, Produced, Mixed by Sam Wartenbee. Mastered by Gus Elg at Sky Onion.

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tags: folk punk fun! interactive punk sing-a-long theater pop Portland

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Circle pits, power slides, and theater games generally aren’t associated with acoustic music. Then again, Destroy Nate Allen aren’t your average folkies.

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Track Name: Anchors Away
ANCHORS AWAY

Chords: G D C

Anchors Away yes I'm so glad to say
and I'll tell you a story my friend
yes it's not over for you yes this I know true
and this is not the end

You see I'm leaving I'm leaving the sunny side of town
So I can pick you up when ever you fall down

and somethings never change and I think that's kind of strange
when I have hurled all my worries in the sea with missing out
and throw all my problems away

so anchors away yes i”m so glad to say
and I'll tell you a story my friend
yes it's not over for you yes this I know true
and this is not the end

yes this is not the end it's just the beginning
Track Name: Turns Out You're Perfect For Me
TURNS OUT YOUR PERFECT FOR ME

Chords: E B A

Turns out you're perfect for me
In all the silly ways I thought you'd never be
Turns out you're perfect for me

I wanted a guy covered in tattoos
But I learned some of them have mommy issues
Turns out you're perfect for me

Well I wanted a girl and I got to choose
Went all around the country you're the one I couldn't lose
Turns out you're perfect for me

Chorus

Turns out you're perfect for me
Cause you scratch my back when it's itchy
You're gentle and kind when I'm bitchy
Turns out you're perfect for me

Chorus

Told him that I like Old Spice
But he didn't wanna take me old fashioned advice
That's before I learned what it could do
Now I recommend it to you

I didn't think it was punk rock to sing with a girl who had dreadlocks
But what did I know.... now she steals the show!
Turns out you're perfect for me
Track Name: Recipe
RECIPE

Chords: D A G

When you are trying to cook
Sometimes you use a recipe book
But theres danger in the air
if there's ingredients to spare
your common sense has been overtook

There's a science to cooking that less of us know
If you're not experienced then stick to the show
Leavening is tricky, so is substitution
My recommendation is lets make a resolution

Follow the recipe the first time that you do it,
After you do that you can add things to it.
Follow the recipe the first time that you do it
After some practice there's nothing to it!

When you are trying to cook
Sometimes you use a recipe book
If you don't have what you need
Be sure to stop and read
You'll find a helpful chart if you look

Bananas and Flax meal will substitute eggs
Accurate measurements the recipe begs
Timing is important, when mixing a solution
My recommendation is lets make a resolution

Follow the recipe the first time that you do it
After you do that you can add things to it
Follow the recipe the first time that you do it
After some practice there's nothing to it!
Track Name: Loving You
LOVING YOU

Chords: Am G A

She likes the songs that I don't like
She likes the songs that I don't like
She likes the songs that I don't like and I love her yes I love her

When we were first friends
We had these arguments about who was more punk rock
But things are different now
We've learned to get along and how to let things go

Truth is we're different
And it's not unusual to have to sit and talk for a while
Some of it's circumstance
Like she's from the East Coast and he's from the West Coast
But truly we were made differently

So in conclusion I guess were growing up and changing priorities
Because loving you means everything from me

So we'll sing songs that we both like
Yes we'll sing songs that we both like
Yes we'll sing songs that we both like
Loving you means everything from me
Loving you means everything from me
Loving you means everything from me
Track Name: White Flag
WHITE FLAG

Chords: A D Em

If it's true that this would happen before even time began then I guess I'll just surrender because I'm doing all I can
Yes in vain I've risen early just to stumble home to late
ignoring all the factors that determine my fate

I'm gonna raise the white flag
I'm gonna raise the black flag too
I'm gonna raise the white flag
and sing this song for you

you see these words they are not weapons
but these streets brew honesty
and we're all soldiers a journey
yes we're all pilgrims you and me

so may all fear be forgotten as the memories fade away
may the whole world join us in this song as we dance on yesterday
Track Name: His Lips Are Sealed Hallelujah
HIS LIPS ARE SEAL HALLELUJAH

Chords: E G A B

We had a show in Astoria I screamed and sang until I lost my voice
But instead of choosing to save his throat
So he could play the show in Seattle that night
He sang these words, he sang these words,he sang these words and he wouldn't shut up

His lips are sealed hallelujah, His lips are sealed hallelujah
His lips are sealed, his lips are sealed
His lips are sealed hallelujah

I learned early on in this relationship that I like quiet
more than I like to admit, waking up slowly and reading and eating
Breakfast is how I start the day

And if as in some mocking tone
He just won't leave me alone
Sometimes I wish he would go outside
Or that I had some place to hide

But I always, always have to say “Could you please just stop talking?”

His lips are sealed hallelujah ,His lips are sealed hallelujah
His lips are sealed, his lips are sealed
His lips are sealed hallelujah

But truth is I love to communicate
I like to talk early and I like to talk late truth is like to communicate with you
So sometimes I wake up in the morning and I won't shut up - His lips are sealed hallelujah
Sometimes I think I can't say enough
His lips are sealed hallelujah

Truth is you inspire me, like a poet without an editor
Sometimes I spill my words out on top of her

Late at night when I'm asleep (the only time I don't hear him peep)
She smiles and she softly sings with joy

His lips are sealed hallelujah, His lips are sealed hallelujah
His lips are sealed, his lips are sealed
His lips are sealed hallelujah
Track Name: Despite It All
DESPITE IT ALL

Chords: G C D

Strangely I'm feeling complicated about the rhythms and the chords
lately I'm feeling so conflicted about the things that I absorb
lately I'm realizing I'm no better off it's true
when I hold things more tightly than I need to

I have spent too many hours staring toward the wall
hoping in my strength I could make my demons fall
but consequences, circumstances, and perceptions just bring strife
and handcuff all my dreams and kill my quality of life

but I believe things can be different
I believe that we can change
yes I believe we never have to stay the same


Strangely it seems like my life is never slowing down
But I'm getting more at ease when she's around
I'm not sure if I'm looking forward to or fear the day
when she can stay at home and I not feel like I've walked away

see my priorities have shifted and I ever am so glad
because I am becoming less selfish and I'm dropping all my fads
but consequences, circumstances, and perceptions still bring strife
and handcuff all my dreams and kill my quality of life

but I believe things can be different
I believe that we can change
yes I believe we never have to stay the same

(you see)

this body could be a Bible if a bike could be a bomb
and there's nothing better than to find where you belong

come old friend let us reason together
come old friend let us reason let us reason today

despite it all I still believe in you
despite it all I still believe you're true