1. |
Emory
03:53
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Emory
all alone in the moonlight
keep me warm on this cold night.
So we’ll both live again.
Tell me,
why were we released
so we could go out East?
To this dead end.
Don’t put away your dirty books,
leave your flags unfurled.
We’ll get baked on the bus to Boston,
when we get there we’ll change the world.
Emory,
did we really believe that?
That we could achieve that?
We were all so small.
Lately,
the thoughts have not been keeping,
I have not been sleeping,
not too well at all.
Don’t put away your dirty books,
leave your flags unfurled.
We’ll get baked on the bus to Boston,
when we get there we’ll change the world.
Drawing comics, taking economics,
smokin’ dope because no one’s gonna stop us,
talk about the reasons we should run for office,
right here, right now.
Can of spray paint, charge of defacement,
all the shows in all those basements,
take me back I would not replace it.
I’m here. I’m now.
Emory,
hey I think we could make it!
At the very least shake it,
and it’s worth a try.
Emory,
all alone in the moonlight.
Everything will be alright,
and I don’t know why.
Don’t put away your dirty books,
leave your flags unfurled.
We’ll get baked on the bus to Boston,
when we get there we’ll change the world.
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2. |
If You Give Me the Time
04:45
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If my tongue is tied, I blame it on you.
If my sin is pride, then shame on you.
Don’t make me cry.
And don’t ask why.
Don’t make me cry.
My eyes are dry.
Don’t go breaking my heart now, honey,
cause you’ll find I’m full of surprises
if you give me the time.
If I start to dance, I’ve had too much wine.
If I start to romance, then I am just fine.
Don’t make me cry.
My eyes are dry.
Don’t make me cry.
Better men have tried.
Don’t go breaking my heart now, honey,
cause you’ll find I’m full of surprises
if you give me the time.
It’s the kind of night that’s perfect,
right amount of rough.
I wish the band would play forever,
just one song is not enough.
If you say “good night,”
then I’ll say “adieu.”
If you say “alright,”
I’ll say “I love you.”
Don’t make me cry.
My eyes are dry.
Don’t make me cry.
Better men have tried.
Don’t go breaking my heart now, honey,
cause you’ll find I’m full of surprises
if you give me the time.
If my tongue is tied, I blame it on you.
If my sin is pride, then shame on you.
Don’t make me cry.
And don’t ask why.
Don’t make me cry.
My eyes are dry.
Don’t go breaking my heart now, honey,
cause you’ll find I’m full of surprises
if you give me the time.
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3. |
No
04:11
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Peter Wall used to have a little gall.
But the checks in the bank were a little too small.
So Peter learned he would have to play ball -
now he says what he means - nothing at all.
And the kids say
No, no-o-o-o
No, no-o-o-o
No, no-o-o-o
No, no-o-o-o
Amelia Snow just does not know,
That her friends went home a couple hours ago.
Maybe they’d still be here if she didn’t throw
a round of drinks around and tell them to go.
And we all say
No, no-o-o-o
No, no-o-o-o
No, no-o-o-o
No, no-o-o-o
Lizzie Jean dreamed of being on screen,
she decided to eat a little more green.
That didn’t sit well, so that means
she now subsists off of tangerines.
Make it clear, now
No, no-o-o-o
No, no-o-o-o
No, no-o-o-o
No, no-o-o-o
Young Joe Chase was a regular ace,
hitting home runs no matter the place.
Coach said “Joe, you should take third base,”
and Ol’ Joe Chase fell flat on his face.
And the kids say
No, no-o-o-o
No, no-o-o-o
No, no-o-o-o
No, no-o-o-o
No, no-o-o-o
No, no-o-o-o
No, no-o-o-o
No, no-o-o-o
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4. |
The Whistler
05:01
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Between the stars reflecting in the puddles,
On a crystal clear night,
A man as thin as his shadow
Wades through the moonlight.
Loose cigarettes in his pocket
bump into the deck of cards,
He mumbles some memories,
Though it’s a bit avant garde.
He doesn’t feel out of style,
when his suit doesn't match the house.
He just wants to stay a-while.
Whistlin’ his tune
And it sounds like
Between the bars, walking through the alleys,
He never makes a sound.
That golden-grey old man,
In that golden-grey old town.
Stumbling on some moonbeams,
He walks through the smoke covered door.
Doesn’t matter how much they hurt him,
He’s always back for more.
He doesn’t feel out of touch,
When the house always gets the pot.
He’s already said too much.
So he whistles his tune.
And it sounds like
He doesn’t feel out of luck,
Though he can never break even.
He can stop someone from getting stuck
If he whistles his tune.
And it sounds like
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5. |
Bitter Critter
04:28
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Hey there stranger, it’s been a while since you called
I missed you stranger, but that is a given after all
You want me to stay
You want me to stay right here for you
You want me to pray
You want me to pray to you-u
You bitter critter
Leave my heart alone
You flatter me with thoughts of what we were
Turn my heart to stone
That’s funny, honey, you don’t sound so pretty when you’ve lost
I’ll go now, cause anyhow, the pride is not worth the cost
You want me to stay
You want me to stay right here for you
You want me to pray
You want me to pray to you-u
You bitter critter
Leave my heart alone
You flatter me with thoughts of what we were
Turn my heart to stone
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6. |
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Marcia works in movies, won a few awards
Got a famous husband, his name is George
And now he’s working with the Stars
He said “the world is truly ours”
Marcia always promised, they’d work alone
Wanted to keep separate, her job and home
But George was in trouble, his work a mess
Other folks would crack under the stress
The story’s been told
The characters old
Marcia’s in the back room panning for gold
The prospect’s looking grim
The edges are rough
Covered in fluff
It feels too long, and not long enough
Needs more than just a trim
First she spent six straight weeks chiseling away
At the scene where the hero goes and saves the day
What had bored them all before
Now could make an audience roar
The story’s been told
The characters old
Marcia’s in the back room panning for gold
The prospect’s looking grim
The edges are rough
Covered in fluff
It feels too long, and not long enough
Needs more than just a trim
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7. |
If My Dog's Not There
05:03
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I went into a burger joint, asked for a table for two.
Yes I went into a budget joint, asked for a table for two.
The man said “sir your dog cannot come in with you.”
I said “that’s too bad cause
If my dog’s not there, then neither am I
If my dog’s not there, then neither am I.
He’s man’s best friend, and I tell you this one’s mine.”
And I took this dog of mine, took him with me to school.
Yes this learned dog of mine, I took him with me to school.
But like Mary’s little lamb, it was against the rules.
If my dog’s not there, then neither am I
If my dog’s not there, then neither am I.
He’s man’s best friend, and I tell you this one’s mine.
One day I died, went up to the pearly gates
Had one question for old St. Peter up at the pearly gates.
He said “your dog’s in doggy heaven.” I said “well, doggy heaven awaits.”
You know the rules
If my dog’s not there, then neither am I
If my dog’s not there, then neither am I.
He’s man’s best friend, and I tell you this one’s mine.
Well I passed on to the other side, and what did I see?
I said goodbye to St. Peter, and what did I see?
I tell you that my dog was waiting there for me.
If my dog’s not there, then neither am I
If my dog’s not there, then neither am I.
He’s man’s best friend, and I tell you this one’s mine
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8. |
Better
04:25
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You were concerned and you had said to me
to try and get some sleep when I was up past three
too many times,
and I couldn’t ease my mind again.
Your words became some kind of paper plane
that I had thrown to try and take me from this pain-
but it follows doesn’t it?
And it will catch up with me when I land.
Maybe I’ll realize if I gave you the upper hand
How lovely It all could have been
if I didn’t have to keep it all in.
So badly I want someone to see me,
but life has taught me well
and I have learned better.
You smiled and said “God couldn’t have better paired us”
said you weren’t prepared, asked me if I was scared-
I was terrified
of how much I agreed with you.
It didn’t take you long to break me down
you took my heart from its locked and secured compound
and I let you in,
cuz I needed somewhere to begin
How lovely It all could have been
if I didn’t have to keep it all in.
So badly I want someone to see me,
but life has taught me well
and I have learned better.
You had no reason and no alibi
when you went with that guy after you saw me cry
but instead you said
it all felt a-ok inside your head.
And suddenly my plane began to crash,
went down from the whiplash, left with an open gash-
but I smiled anyway
and wished you well on your path.
The hours passed with every broken brick I re-stacked.
How lovely It all could have been
if I didn’t have to keep it all in.
So badly I want someone to see me,
but life has taught me well
and I have learned better.
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9. |
Old Habits
03:36
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Thought about calling you up last night.
Apologizing for the things that I didn’t do right.
I swear I’ve grown, I swear I’ve changed,
I’m not looking for things to be the same
as they were
But I’ve got to admit, no matter what I do,
I’m dipping into old habits all the time
I thought that i got rid of them but they’re definitely mine,
I’m slipping into old habits everyday
But if they never left, why do I think they’ve
aged?
Thought about finally moving on.
Told myself that you’re not the one that got away.
But if I carry on with someone else I’m scared that I’m,
Gonna wind up making the same mistakes
Yet again
‘Cause I’ve got to admit, no matter what I do,
I’m dipping into old habits all the time
I thought that i got rid of them but they’re definitely mine,
I’m slipping into old habits everyday
But if they never left, why do I think they’ve aged?
Some say old habits never die,
They make me who I am and better yet, they don’t ask why
So instead of trying to be someone new,
I’ve got to accept that no matter what I do,
I’m dipping into old habits all the time
I thought that i got rid of them but they’re definitely mine,
I’m slipping into old habits everyday
But if they never left, why do I think they’ve aged?
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10. |
Nineteen
02:48
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When I close my eyes I find
I’m scared I’m gonna lose my mind.
Hasn’t happened yet, but any day.
Tell me you’ll tell the truth,
do you think you’re bulletproof?
Cause I don’t. And that’s okay.
Were we ever really nineteen?
Or did we just wake up from a dream?
Take me back to the start,
put your hand over your heart,
and promise me you’ll stay right here.
The memories don’t last for long,
but nothing’s ever really gone.
With two heads it’s all so clear
Were we ever really nineteen?
Or did we just wake up from a dream?
I’m running, that’s what I’m here to do.
So that they don’t turn me into glue.
Maybe I’m at the age,
where everything is a cage.
I’m wondering what it’s about.
I’ve been here many times before,
and I’m not scared anymore.
I gotta hope it all works out.
Were we ever really nineteen?
You’re telling me that wasn’t a dream?
When I close my eyes I find
I’m scared I’m gonna lose my mind.
Hasn’t happened yet,
but any day.
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11. |
Mirror Man
08:54
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You’re useless. You’re broken.
You don’t know what you’ve just spoken.
The words that came out,
Came from somebody else’s mouth.
Now you’re silent. You’re shaking.
I can feel your spirit breaking.
You can’t hide
From your mind.
You can’t hide
So get high. Get high.
You’re mangled. You’re shattered.
Not like it really matters.
When you can fill this void,
With just a few opioids.
Now don’t ruin it. Don’t think.
Why do that when you can drink? Yeah you can drink but,
You can’t hide
From your mind.
You can’t hide.
So get high. Get high.
You can’t hide
From your mind.
You can’t hide.
So get high. Get high.
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Nick and the Leg-Heavy Boys New Jersey
Nick and the Leg-Heavy Boys are a New Jersey-based rock band made up of Nick Scafuto (bass), Jack Levinson (keys), Jack McManus (guitar), and Alex Overzat (drums). Formed in 2019, they strive to make music with good vibes and one-of-a-kind improvisation. They’ve released three singles to streaming platforms, and their debut album “Hey There Stranger” comes out in February. ... more
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