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In The Long Run
03:26
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Long Run
(Maddox, Newhook, Reid)
Way beyond the city lights
Restless soul, endless night
Runnin’ from one last goodbye
Lookin’ for the next in line
No place to call your home
No one to call your own
Don’t know what you’re searching for
But it sure as hell ain’t here no more
You can keep on rollin’, like a stone
But it ain’t worth nothin’ in the long run
Keep on movin’, down the road
But it ain’t worth nothin’ in the long run
Back on the road once more
Nothin’ out there to explore
No one to stand by anymore
No closer than you were before
No place to call your home
No one to call your own
Don’t know what you’re searching for
But it sure as hell ain’t here no more
You can keep on rollin’, like a stone
But it ain’t worth nothin’ in the long run
Keep on movin’, down the road
But it ain’t worth nothin’ in the long run
You gotta keep on runnin’
But it ain’t worth nothin’
You gotta keep on runnin’
But it ain’t worth nothin’
You gotta keep on runnin’
But it ain’t worth nothin’
You gotta keep on runnin’
But it ain’t worth nothin’
No place to call your home
No one to call your own
Don’t know what you’re searching for
But it sure as hell ain’t here no more
You can keep on rollin’, like a stone
But it ain’t worth nothin’ in the long run
Keep on movin’, down the road
But it ain’t worth nothin’ in the long run
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Joker
03:00
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Joker
(Maddox, Newhook, Reid)
It takes some kind of woman
To make a joker out of a king
It takes some kind of woman
To leave a man without anything
It takes the kind of woman
Who would do just what she pleases
She led me from my throne
And she sent me right back, on my knees
It takes some kind of fool
To believe every lie that he’s told
It takes some kind of fool
To believe he can turn dirt to gold
It takes the kind of fool
Who doesn’t know just what he sees
They’ll lead him from his throne
And they’ll send him right down on his knees
She’s gonna send me right down on my knees
I was a fool for a woman who wanted my gold
I was a fool, I thought a woman was someone to hold
She led me from my throne
And she took just what she seen
She left me for another
And she left me right there on my knees
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Whiskey
02:42
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Whiskey
(Maddox, Newhook, Reid)
Feelin’ lost and left behind
Tryin’ to drink her off my mind
She left a note taped to the door
Said “I’m leaving”
One more empty at the bar
Another drink to hide my scars
I’ve lost my love, I’ve lost my place
But not my whiskey
Whiskey, whiskey, don’t do me no harm
I am just waiting for my love to come along
Barman pour me up something so strong
And I will sing to you my broken heart song
Wake up like I’m walking dead
The words she said rang through my head
“I’m tired of waiting up alone,
So babe, I’m leaving.”
Whiskey, whiskey, don’t do me no harm
I am just waiting for my love to come along
Barman pour me up something so strong
And I will sing to you my broken heart song
One for the sorrow, one for the road
One more whiskey
Whiskey, whiskey, don’t do me no harm
I am just waiting for my love to come along
Barman pour me up something so strong
And I will sing to you my broken heart song
I will sing to you my broken heart song
My heart is broken and my whiskey’s all gone
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Dollar Signs
04:31
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Dollar Signs
(Kirby, Maddox, Newhook, Reid)
You ain’t got an education
But you know right from wrong
Your mind is on vacation
Cause the work day is much too long
You’ve been pinchin’ every penny
Learnin’ to pass the buck
You get by, keepin’ it slippery
You don’t ever get stuck
You call yourself a brother?
Hey, I’m gonna take your place
And leave you out to dry
Ain’t nothin’ like them dollar signs
To make a good man change his mind
Countin’ up other people’s money
While lyin’ through your teeth
Just like a polititian
Tryin’ to buy himself a seat
You’re inside, well connected
Know every loop and hole
You’ll always be protected
As long as you pay that toll
You call yourself a brother?
Hey, I’m gonna take your place
And leave you out to dry
Ain’t nothin’ like them dollar signs
To make a good man change his mind
Always pledge allegiance
Forget just what it means
Cause it’s all about convenience
What can you do for me?
Keep an eye over your shoulder
Don’t forget your rank
You call yourself a brother?
Hey, I’m gonna take your place
And leave you out to dry
Ain’t nothin’ like them dollar signs
To make a good man change his mind
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5. |
Better Off
02:58
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Better Off
(Maddox, Newhook, Reid)
Oh my love,
I know things have been better
Nothing can last forever
That’s why I’m writing this letter
Oh my love.
Don’t take this as a confession
A vague misrepresentation
Of all my best intentions
I’ve got a bird’s eye view
Of what’s happening to you
And it breaks my heart to say
We’re better off this way
Oh my love,
My heart is set on forgetting
I know that this might be upsetting
But this isn’t a time for regretting
Oh my love,
That part of our story is told
I know that I come across cold
These feelings and words I withhold
I’ve got a bird’s eye view
Of what’s happening to you
And it breaks my heart to say
We’re better off this way
Thinking of you
Is all I can do
Missing you more every day
We’re better off this way
Oh my love,
You say that you’ll never give up
You’ll always hold on to my love
But you know that it’s never enough
I’ve got a bird’s eye view
Of what’s happening to you
And it breaks my heart to say
We’re better off this way
Thinking of you
Is all I can do
Missing you more every day
We’re better off this way
Believe me when I say
We’re better off this way
Better off this way
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6. |
Ain't It A Shame
03:21
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Ain’t It A Shame
(Maddox, Newhook, Reid)
She’s got no junk in her trunk
It’s all through her veins
Full of oxi-contin
And that sweet, sweet cocaine
Ain’t that a shame
Oh, ain’t it a shame
She’s out on the prowl
Lookin’ for her fix
To powder her nose
And get her sweet kick
Ain’t that a shame
Oh, and it’s a shame
It’s always just the same
When you’re playin’ that game
Ain’t that a shame
Coulda been somebody
Coulda done it right
Coulda, woulda, shoulda
What a waste of a life
Ain’t that a shame
Yeah, and that’s a shame
It’s always just the same
When you’re playin’ that game
Ain’t that a shame
It’s always just the same
Gotta find someone to blame
Ain’t that a shame
And her smile was sunshine
And her world was dark
She had sunken eyes
And a jaded heart
And I tried so hard
But it’s gone too far
There’s no lookin’ back
Across the scars
And now she’s gone
Didn’t say goodbye
And it’s far too late
To cry
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7. |
Lines Upon A Page
03:25
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Lines Upon A Page
(Maddox, Newhook, Reid)
I’m a daydream soldier
Got my mind on other things
I’ll drive you crazy
Nodding yes to everything
I’ll even fake a smile
Tell you what you want to hear
Conversation’s over
But you were never there
My heart is on my sleeve
But my mind is in my hands
Never was a problem
I hope you’ll understand
But they look me over
Like lines upon a page
It’s a social trap
That pushes us apart
Communication breakdown
Was the problem from the start
The trouble with the world
Nobody wants to say
Everybody wants tomorrow
And they want it yesterday
My heart is on my sleeve
I hope you’ll understand
I never could relate to
I know just where I stand
But they look me over
Like lines upon a page
Communication’s over-complicated
When you’re frustrated
With the judgement from within
I try and find a way to express myself
But I’m messed as hell
I end up stumblin’ again
My heart is on my sleeve
But my mind is in my hands
Never was a problem
I hope you’ll understand
But they look me over
Like lines upon a page
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I Wish I Could Forget You
(Maddox, Newhook, Reid)
What do you know ‘bout leavin’ home
Is it something that you know?
Something that you heard of?
Have you left it all behind?
Have you broken all your ties?
Said your last goodbyes?
I can’t say goodbye
I wish that I could forget you,
But every time I try
You know I can’t let you go
From my mind
I fell apart completely
Every step the other way
The pieces broke away
You put me back together
But the pieces they won’t fit
You’re right by my side
I wish that I could forget you,
But every time I try
You know I can’t let you go
From my mind
You haunt my dreams, every night
Darling, got you on my mind
Every breath, every thought
I can’t move on, I can’t move on
Been so long, been so long, been so long
I wish that I could forget you,
But every time I try
You know I can’t let you go
From my mind
I wish that I could forget you,
But every time I try
You know I can’t let you go
I wish that I could forget you,
But every time I try
You know I can’t let you go
From my mind
I can’t say I don’t love you
That would be a lie
I wish that I could forget you
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9. |
Alone Tonight
02:42
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Alone Tonight
(Maddox, Newhook, Reid)
I thought I’d try to get in touch again
Closure is the hardest thing to find
Too caught up in everything
Misery come back again
I thought I’d try to make it disappear
The way I feel, alone tonight
In a battle with the bottle
And I’m feelin’ that I’m gonna lose this fight
Technology it isn’t out to get me
But when it came around, it finally did
Too caught up in everything
Almost lost my only friend
I guess I finally made it disappear
The way I feel, alone tonight
Like the whiskey when it hit me
And I’m feelin’ like I’m gonna lose this fight
The way I feel, alone tonight
Like the whiskey when it hit me
And I’m feelin’ like I’m gonna lose this fight
Now I know I made the right decision
‘Cause I get to hold you close, my dear
Loneliness just makes me feel
When I get home, you won’t be there
Then I’d have to live without you here
The way I feel, you know it’s true
And I battle, and I battle
Cause I can’t control the things you make me do
The things you make me do
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Beauwater St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Jonathon Reid: Guitar/Vocals
Michael Maddox: Drums
Greg Newhook: Bass
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