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THEY 02:57
I'm Gay, it's true The secret's finally out—I've waited All this time in fear that I was never worthy Now I'll take the time to parse it out as I am lost and found I'm They, and Them And more than just the names I call my Self-ish maybe, but I know that I deserve this New relief in coming one step closer to the truth within Approach the original face Approach Approach the original face Approach We've come undone From all we are it's twisting ever onwards Approach I'm queer and more than everything I thought that I'd be Come When I was young and thought of future's tidings Time is long, but things were looking upwards for the demiboy I'm all and none at never and at every time and Place to face the terror of our mortal coil Life is hard so let me be the enby I was born to be Approach the original face Approach Approach the inevitable debate
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This is not radical, it's old as dirt It's simply pulling from the past It seems that all the recollection fades So let us reconnect and dance And we will sing of all the words that we had never known before And we'll dance so gayfully across the planes And I promise to myself that I will make my stand For me (For us!) for all our friends What Once Was Lost, I'm found at last! This is the message of a growing force Of those who finally know their names And I am learning to accept the evil in us all It is emblemic of the global shift From selfish to a greater care The road is straight and it is ever long Yet towards a justice does it bend And we will sing of the words that we had never known before And we'll dance so gayfully across the planes And I promise myself that I will make my stand For me (For us!) for all our friends What Once Was Lost, I'm found at last! The lessons of god encouraging But the people made me fear The teachings of those who admonish me Are the ones I hold most dear I wish for them some type of healing Of that which clouds their sight I hope to meet you before we go One of mind
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I must persevere! I'll keep it clear! This progress will not be for nothing! Yes I will survive! Nay, I will thrive! The deity guides my sight! Give it love, give it care, then throw it away Let go of the pain that you do nothing with Yeah we gotta keep it moving Can't just stop on the road When you got the message gotta hang up the phone And we gotta keep chuggin Pumping all night long When you get the feeling don't leave it alone Give it love, give it care, then throw it away Let go of the pain that you do nothing with So where is the anger? It's still right here We're redirecting at what we fear Will tear the world asunder We're strapping young though not a lad Theres fire raging in my head I will not stand so idly by This is not radical, it's old as dirt It's simply pulling from the past It seems that all the recollection fades So let us reconnect and dance It is emblemic of the global shift From selfish to a greater care The road is straight and it is ever long Yet towards a justice does it bend
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I do not want to be it Do not want to be called I do not want to be it Do not want to be called I do not want to be it Do not want to be called I do not want to be it Do not want to be called I! I do not want to be called 'it' Do not call me 'it' I am not 'it' not I! I am not a slab of meat 'It' is derogatory I I do not want to be it Do not want to be called I am being I am greater than 'it' I am greater than I am greater than I I am greater than I am greater than I I am greater than I am greater than I I am greater than I am greater than I The forces 'it' fights for apply to I And now I'm not afraid to fight against I I do not want to be it Do not want to be called I do not want to be it Do not want to be called I do not want to be it Do not want to be called I do not want to be it Do not want to be calledi do not want to be it Do not want to be called I do not want to be it Do not want to be called I do not want to be it Do not want to be called I do not want to be it Do not want to be calledi do not want to be it Do not want to be called I do not want to be it Do not want to be called I do not want to be it Do not want to be called I do not want to be it Do not want to be called I am greater than I am greater than I I am greater than I am greater than I I am greater than I am greater than I I am greater than I am greater than I I am I As am I I am a Narcissist
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Demiboy 03:50
The nitty gritty details Of what's goin on It's kinda personal, wouldn't you say? But on the perfect evening And in a rosy mood Lemme tell you what we can do We can take it somewhere quiet Let the music set the mood Ooh, And let it all out And we'll pull each other closer with the Softening of sentence as we Bashfully admit "I wanna talk about my feelings But am I being too much I must confess that I'm demiboy Woah" I told you it was messy And you thought I lied I gave it to you straight and clear Quick penetration, no hesitate Ooh baby I don't betray, I stab you in the face Well I can set the lighting lower and we'll Cuddle up real close And I'll keep you hella cozy in my embrace And I know this seems suspicious and you question my intentions But I promise yes I'm just this gay I wanna talk about my feelings And feel no judgement in your heart I must confess that I'm demiboy Oh, I hope this doesn't hurt It started when I found my voice The scene was set for what's to come (I'm still recovering from gushing wounds) And I keep picking at the scab And I eat the excess in my hand (The paranoia doubting what is true) When I break the habits, some things change And I realize it's all in my head (The dirty window cleaned at long long last) And now that I don't have to squint To see the garden from within I'm better off to mend the land I wanna talk about my progress I've come a long long way And that requires me admitting That I was lower than this place But thats okay! Im ever growing And I hope that you'll grow by my side So I'll proclaim that I'm demiboy Oh, And you are mine Yes I proclaim that I'm demiboy Oh, And we are one!
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This is Not Radical, No Matter How Hellish The Name's Elicited Hate. Demiboy Doesn't Deny the Boy: Quite the Opposite, It Accepts What Always Was; A Duality Unrecognized And Now Found Beneath Storm Strewn Skies
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Isn't it Quite the opposite of what you'd expect from me? (I'm cute I'm quirky I'm self aware) I have no opposition It's Quite the Opposite of what I'd expect of me When I was young and looked on future's pondering Of where to go Who will I be? Greater than I? The more you ask the less you receive Let patience accept what you can not see Champion of all times Leo energy Unto the self Reap the repercussions Reanimate the heart Isn't it Quite the opposite of what you'd expect from me? (I'm cute I'm quirky I'm self aware) I have some opposition It's Quite the Opposite of what I'd expect of me When I was young and looked on future's pondering From younger self As I evolved so doth the frame of view The disconnect between other and I Take a moment to accept between death and life It seems redundant The churning of our lives No longer are we willingly go blind Forward we are thrust No time for self reflection It's time to go Another chance to find A place a circle you belong Among us you are Isn't it Quite the opposite of what you'd expect from me? (I'm cute I'm quirky I'm self aware) I have no opposition It's Quite the Opposite of what I'd expect of me When I was young and looked on future's pondering Isn't it Quite the opposite of what you'd expect from me? (I'm cute I'm quirky I'm self aware) I have some opposition It's Quite the Opposite of what I'd expect of me When I was young and looked on future's pondering
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This does not change who I am I'm I, I'm eye of all kind I try to be a being of support This does not end the past's pursuits It simply redirects the sights It brings us closer to the greatest source Looking Back on how we act And making context of chaos It Accepts What Always Was Understanding where we're at A conversation never had It Accepts What Always Was This took a lot for me to do It's so much easier to hide I rushed to Us but he won't turn an ear I'm still the "I" I'm meant to be Eyes to the future we hold The need for love should not be need for fear Looking Back on how we act And making context of chaos It Accepts What Always Was Understanding where we're at A conversation never had It Accepts What Always Was It Accepts What Always Was It Accepts What Always Was It Accepts What Always Was It Accepts What Always Was It Accepts What Always Was It Accepts What Always Was It Accepts What Always Was It Accepts What Always Was It Accepts What Always Was It Accepts What Always Was It Accepts What Always Was It Accepts What Always Was What force begot the heathen who abandoned theoried Friend and kin of similar indisposition We were one and privy to the fears that lived inside our heads I'm scared to talk and ask about the consequences Who and Why and Where did you pick up disinterest How can you abandon other's enby baby's cries for care?
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There is power in us all And it's ours to grasp But the problem with the fault Is the blame's on us Tossing turning going nowhere Fluctuating as the ocean Waves colliding one by one The Cycle will repeat at once A Duality Unrecognized Is found in me There are friends here in underworld The Strangers Stan the most Here's for people, who've helped me through I love you Bee I do Wondering of what's connection Without names and cross the ocean We can understand the other Better than the ones at hand Tossing turning going nowhere Fluctuating as the ocean Waves colliding one by one The Cycle will repeat at once A duality unrecognized Is found in me A Duality Unrecognized Is found in me (I'm sanctified) A Duality Unrecognized Is found in me (I'm sanctified)
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Storm Strewn Skies They're scared of us, they turn; they run; they hide Afraid of what I can't describe I'll learn the ways to read you from your eyes So I can help to ease the pain within your life I know that it's so hard to say the truth But when you're ready babe then I'll be there for you So Unsure Of whether I can trust intentions pure It seems there's always something more And it's shortened fuse With every new relationship endured Paranoid They'll leave without a word and you'll be sorry that you opened up again And they'll make you feel so safe until the game's revealed: it always ends the same They'll leave without a word and you'll be sorry that you opened up again It's so hard to trust yourself when you've been taught There's no redemption for your pain Say you're sorry to the past and let it go Trust the ones you love to love to love you so Say a prayer if that's your path, and let it go Turn the page on something new, and let it love Let it love On and On Let it love On and On Let it love On and On Let it love It's time, my friends, To bid adeu to all the memo Ries we've made with Loved ones in our former body Now the stars align to spell the names that we would never have I'm THEY, I'm me, I'm always here to talk if you need Ears or eyes to train upon your willing person I will be a messenger of hope amongst the Tempest skies Storm Strewn Skies Are absent from your view, but not your eyes It lingers ever in your mind But the Sun will rise To shine the light on those within your life Worthy of love I'll learn the ways to read you from your eyes So I can help to ease the pain within your life I know that it's so hard to say the truth But when you're ready babe then I'll be there for you I'll learn the ways to peer into the heart So I can understand the love that you deserve I know that you've been scarred by their abuse Release the tension dear; it's safe with me and you It's worth repeating, Love, I'm always there for you Baby I promise I'll be always there for you

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THEY is my coming out album as non-binary. As with any major life shift, my new-to-me gender experience has brought a swell of various emotions that this album attempts to encapsulate through airy and anthemic prog tunes.

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released March 26, 2022

Jackie Frank Russell III: Composition, Production, Recording, Mix and Master, Art Design
Evan Van Dyne: Guest Vocals (No Matter How Hellish)
Max Mobarry: Guest Vocals (Quite the Opposite)
Bianca Montagner: Guest Vocals (A Duality Unrecognized)

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JACKIE FRANK RUSSELL III -- a 25 year old enby noise maker/organizer

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