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Both​/​And

by Ama

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1.
Jung 04:18
Intro D# A#m G# Fm x2 Verse 1 D# A#m I wanna live G# Fm I wanna love D# A#m I wanna give G# Fm I wanna rise above D# The fear, the jealousy G# It tries to shove A#m me underneath my own skin G# It takes me back again Oh Interlude D# C# G# Fm x4 Verse 2 D# A#m I think so far ahead G# Fm But I’m so far behind D# A#m How can I change your heart G# Fm When I won’t even change my mind? D# G# Hating everything I think or do A#m I could spend all this time G# Loving you Ooh Interlude D# C# G# Fm x4 Chorus Cm A# G# D# We are all still so young Cm F C# G# Our hearts are untamed and our souls are on the run Interlude D# C# G# Fm x4 Verse 3 D# A#m For each problem I solve G# Fm I leave one to sit D# A#m And despite the good I’ve done in my life G# Fm I still can’t move past it D# G# How many lives do we have to save A#m Before we can forget it all G# And call it a day Ay Interlude D# C# G# Fm x4 Chorus Cm A# G# D# We are all still so young Cm F C# G# Our hearts are untamed and our souls are on the run Interlude D# C# G# Fm x4 Outro D# C# G# Fm x8
2.
Intro F C7 Gm C7 x2 Verse 1 F C7 Clenched tight Gm C7 Safe inside F C7 We never breathe too deep Gm C7 We’re afraid of the release F C7 Bright-eyed Gm C7 And terrified F C7 A portrait of harmony Gm C7 How could it come to me? C7 When A Every Day Chorus Bb F I see you see Bb F I see you see Bb F C7 I see you seeing me Bb F I see you see Bb F I see you see Bb F C7 I see you seeing me Gm(add2) C7 Wash over me Gm(add2) C7 (ritardando) Wash over me Intro F C7 Gm C7 x2 Verse 2 F C7 Uptight Gm C7 In my mind F C7 Does it come off Gm C7 Or is that not quite right? F C7 I’ll try Gm C7 To show my better side F C7 I hope it’s the one Gm C7 That was there the whole time C7 But A I’m not Sure Chorus Bb F When I see you see Bb F When I see you see Bb F C7 When I see you seeing me Bb F I see you see Bb F I see you see Bb F C7 I see you seeing me Gm (add2) C7 Wash over me Gm (add2) C7 Wash over me Gm (add2) C7 Wash over me Gm (add2) C7 (ritardando) Wash over me
3.
Intro F#add2 C# (x3) C#m G#m x2 Verse F# C# All these people F# C#
I never see F# C# C#m G#m Are they just the same as me? F# C# My head’s swimming F# C# I can hardly breathe F# C# I’m caught between the bills I pay C#m G#m And some childhood daydreams Chorus B C# Am I missing something? B C# Am I missing me? B C# Is it something that I’ve already found? B C# Is it something I can see? Verse F# C# All these people F# C#
I never see F# C# C#m G#m Are they just the same as me? F# C# My head’s swimming F# C# I can hardly breathe F# C# I’m caught between the bills I pay C#m G#m And some childhood daydreams Chorus B C# Am I missing something? B C# Am I missing me? B C# Is it something that I’ve already found? B C# Is it something I can see? Interlude F#add2 C# (x3) C#m G#m x2 Verse F# C# All these people F# C#
I never see F# C# C#m G#m Are they just the same as me? F# C# My head’s swimming F# C# I can hardly breathe F# C# I’m caught between the bills I pay C#m G#m And some childhood daydreams Chorus B C# Am I missing something? B C# Am I missing me? B C# Is it something that I’ve already found? B C# Is it something I can see? Outro F#add2 C# (x3) C#m G#m x for a while
4.
Hold 03:40
Verse 1 D# An unbridgeable gap G# An uncrossable line A#m I lost what was found G# I forgot what was mine D# An uncrossable gap G# Of the unspeakable kind A#m I’ve got love in my heart G# But fear in my mind Interlude D# A#m G# x2 Verse 2 D# I am your friend G# You keep me in line A#m I keep to myself G# I’ll keep it with mine D# Words come up short G# Let’s keep them in time A#m I will rehearse G# To fit the rhyme Interlude (x2) D# A#m G# x4 Chorus D# A#m G# I hold blood in my veins D# A#m G# I hold blood in my veins D# A#m G# One bite leaks blood from my veins D# A#m G# One mark makes me feel pain Bridge G# D# A#m x4 Interlude (x2) D# A#m G# x4 Chorus (x2) D# A#m G# I hold blood in my veins D# A#m G# I hold blood in my veins D# A#m G# One bite leaks blood from my veins D# A#m G# One mark makes me feel pain x2
5.
Intro G D Am Em x2 Verse 1 G D Got no time Am Em Got no money G D I’m giving it all up Am C To be with my honey G D I’ve got my mind set Am Em On some distant problem G D Can’t tell you about it cause Am C We have all got one Verse 2 G D It’s keeping me tied up Am Em Don’t think I can face it G D I need some warm skin Am C To help me erase it G D I never believe in Am Em The things that I’m feeling G D They might just be what Am C I hope you are thinking Chorus C G Bm Taking it piece by piece A C I know I wanna have it all G D I hope you don’t mind C G Bm E Am Putting my life together when I have the time C G One day I’ll make it mine Interlude G D Am Em x2 Verse 3 G D My mother told me Am Em I must be wary G D Of giving my heart out Am C To what doesn’t deserve me G D Well, I’ve gone and done it Am Em For what won’t be the last time G D It’s hard to love this world Am C It is so unkind Verse 4 G D My body is so sore Am Em My soul is so spent G D I’m walking along this path Am C But I can’t tell where I’ve been G D My friends have all gone now Am Em Did I let them leave me? G D I just got so caught up Am C I forgot to be happy Chorus C G Bm Taking it piece by piece A C I know I’m gonna have it all G D I hope you don’t mind C G Bm E Am Putting my life together when I have the time C G Gb E One day I’ll make it mine Am C G One day I’ll make it mine Outro G D Am C (ritardando) G (ring out)
6.
Strong Today 04:43
Intro A G D x2 Verse 1 A G D C’mon baby, let’s move fast A Em D The star’s burning bright, we better make it last A G D We got caught up in the fire A Em D But there’s no shaking this desire A G We sold our souls D So we could play rock n’ roll A Em D But now everyone’s for hire Chorus Bm E A D I cannot wish it away Bm E G D I am not that strong today Bm E A D Set my eyes on some fiery light Bm Em G D And now your warmth isn’t warm enough tonight Interlude A G D A Em D x2 Verse 2 A G D Oh honey, don’t turn me down A Em D My light’s fading fast, we better turn it back around A G D When I give it all I can A Em D Will I get a helping hand? A G We’re facing facts D To make it exact A Em D But our souls have other plans Chorus Bm E A D I cannot wish it away Bm E G D I am not that strong today Bm E A D Set my eyes on some fiery light Bm Em G D And now your warmth isn’t warm enough tonight G D Warm enough tonight G D Warm enough tonight
7.
Cruel 05:01
Intro A E D x2 Verse 1 A I’ve got a new walk E D And it is very long, oh A I don’t see the end E D I can’t see where it goes Verse 2 A She haunts me E D Is it because I loved her? A She broke my heart E D Is it because I let her? Chorus 1 E D E Don’t go wasting a good thing D E On someone who’s no good to you D E She will take your love and make it sting D Oh, she’s so cruel Intro A E D x2 Verse 3 A Your mystery E D Keeps me from falling A Your secret world E D Is always calling Verse 4 A His world called me too E D Aimless wandering dreams A I wanted to be true E D I wanted everything Interlude A E D x2 Verse 3 A Now I’m stuck inside E D World of thoughts so aged A It feels unkind E D I make myself afraid A Of everything I did E D When I didn’t think twice A I’m not going back E D Though it would feel nice Chorus 2 E D E Don’t go wasting a good thing D E On someone who’s no good to you D E He will take your love and make it sting D Oh, he’s so cruel Bridge A G D x2 A Why did I let her Why did I let her G Why did I let her D Take you away from me? A Why did I let her Why did I let her G Why did I let her D Steal my love from me? A Why did I let him Why did I let him G Why did I let him D Keep you away from me? A Why did I let him Why did I let him G Why did I let him D Steal my love from me? A Why did I let you Why did I let you G Why did I let you D Get away from me? A How could I let my How could I let my G How could I let myself D Keep my love from me? Chorus 3 E D E Don’t go wasting a good thing D E On someone who’s no good to you D E I will take my love and make it sting D Oh, I’m so cruel Outro A G D A (ritardando)
8.
Lost My Way 03:05
Intro A D x4 Verse 1 A D I’ve lost my way A D I’ve run out of things to say A D
 I traded my piece of mind A D For something I still cannot find Chorus 1 A Cannot find D Cannot find G Cannot find D Cannot find A Cannot find D Cannot find G Cannot find D Cannot find Verse 2 A D Would I do it for money? A D Would I do it for fame? A D G D Would I do it in the hopes that someone else might remember my name? Chorus 2 A Remember my name D Remember my name G Remember my name D Remember my name A Remember my name D Remember my name G Remember my name D Remember my name Interlude A D x4 Verse 3 A D I’ve seen stars fall and rise A D Mine will fade with time A D But I will shine bright A D While I still have the light Chorus 3 A Have the light D Have the light G Have the light D Have the light A Have the light D Have the light G Have the light D Have the light Outro A D x4
9.
Intro A for a while A -> A/G for a while Verse A Moving down the road G I’m a daughter, I’m a sun D A I could fall in love with anyone A I’m a sister, I’m a sun G And I’m out on the run D A I could fall in love with anyone Interlude A -> A/G x2 Verse A G Driving down the road, I’m in love with my load D A Breathing in oxygen’s taking it’s toll A G Moving in connection with the crossroad junction D A Gonna see where the bluesman sold his soul Chorus E G D A Ooh E G Ooh Interlude A -> A/G x2 Verse A G I saw the body of the king He was lying D Underneath the flowers A They were purple and white A Little wolf howling G You might think that he was dying D He knows the secret A Knows the secret of life Interlude A -> A/G x2 Verse A Side road sitting G I don’t care what I am missing D Cause I’m feeling it all A And it’s feeling alright A Bummed out, blowed out G Can’t believe I held out D Our savior drove past A He chose another soul tonight Chorus E G D A Ooh E G Ooh Interlude A -> A/G x2 Verse A I’m a father, I’m a mom G I can’t stay calm for long D Breathing for believing’s got me A Feeling all wrong A Placing a connection G I see in my reflection D That we are all shining A We are shining like the sun Chorus E G D A Ooh E G D A Ooh E G D A Aah E G Aah Outro A -> A/G for a while

about

Ama formed in Austin, Texas in fall 2014 with Blair Robbins, Alex Peterson, Sam Jordan, and Miles Kelley comprising the original lineup. Robbins spent several years prior to Ama’s formation gigging as a guitarist, keyboardist, and bassist with other bands in Austin’s independent, garage, and psych rock circles, as well as singing backup vocals on tracks for nationally-recognized acts Spoon, Peter Matthew Bauer (formerly of the Walkmen), and Walker Lukens. After ten years of quietly honing their songwriting, Robbins found self-confidence and encouragement from friends to lead Ama. Ama serves as a vessel to transmit Robbins’ vulnerable and esoteric songwriting through dynamic rock 'n’ roll and visual art.

Ama quickly garnered warm reception in Austin, playing on bills with well-loved artists in town and from around the country. Ama recorded their first EP, Losing Less, during the summer of 2015 with engineer Daniel McNeill (White Denim, daphne tunes) on reel-to-reel tape in his home studio, Daniel’s House. Ama quietly shared the four-song set online in fall 2017 and recorded their follow-up EP, Trilogy, a few months later with Peterson as engineer. They released the EP on Peterson’s home label Two Moons in spring 2018 to a small, receptive audience after completing an east coast tour.

Ama recorded its debut full-length album, Both/And, with engineer Erik Wofford (Daniel Johnston, Voxtrot, The Black Angels, Bill Callahan) at Cacophony Recorders during a session in June 2018 and sessions in January 2019.

A direct and unapologetic nod to the seminal album by Robbins’ prime influence, Elliott Smith (and the Kierkegaard text which directly influenced him), Both/And is a record of trials and inspiration; heartbreak and love; division and unity. It is accessible in language and emotional relatability, yet deep in concept. Robbins’ obsessions with dialectics, depth psychology, alchemy, and the tao dwell within and through the songs they write directly about their lived and tangible experience.

credits

released May 1, 2021

Songs and paintings by Blair Tennille Robbins

Ray Garza- Bass on all tracks except 'Crossing Roads'
Matt Hudson- Keyboards, Omnichord, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Vibraphone
Sam Jordan- Drums, Percussion
Evan Kaspar- Pedal Steel on 'Strong Today'
Miles Kelley- Bass on 'Crossing Roads'
Alex Peterson- Electric Guitar, Samples on Childhood Daydream, Soundscapes
Blair Robbins- Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals on 'Crossing Roads', Lead Vocals
Theo Snow- Backing Vocals on 'I See You See', 'Childhood Daydream', 'Piece by Piece', 'Strong Today', 'Cruel', 'Lost My Way'
Ana Worrel- Backing Vocals on 'I See You See', 'Childhood Daydream', 'Piece by Piece', 'Strong Today', 'Cruel', 'Lost My Way'

Engineered, mixed, and mastered by Erik Wofford at Cacophony Studios

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Ama Austin, Texas

Dialectical interdependent rock 'n' roll.

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