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Survivalist
02:52
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My brother he’s waiting for the communists
To finally step on our necks and throw the switch
He’s gotta planned exit
He’s raising free range chickens, building bunkers, off the grid
My brother wants to be a survivalist
My brothers planning while the other shoe
It drops out of the sky and lands on you
He’s got no use for me or you
He stockpiling peanut butter, white rice and canned fruit
My brother wants to be a survivalist
I guess you can blame it on reality TV
The Government, the banks and the mortgage companies
What’s a man gotta do just to raise a family?
Should he have to crawl down on his knees…
To keep his dignity
My brother’s real busy making lists
Of just who to bring along.. with him
How bout me, man?
He asked me “what am I bringing to the table?
I said “entertainment”
He said “let me think about it”
My brother wants to be a survivalist
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Shoot the Wolf
03:21
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Everything is different
Aint thinking like I used to
My future used to seem so distant
Now it’s all right here in full view
But, now I’ve got something to lose
So, I carefully craft my moves
And stand up
So, I’m counted
I used to run from a fire
Now I’ll run right through it
I’ll be really brave
Here stand behind me I’ll save ya
And shoot the wolf at the door
A leap of faith it cured me
Of any ailments of doubt
Cause these two hearts are the only things
The only things I care about
I’m on full time look out duty
Better bring an army if you wanna get past me
I’m squared up
I’m a brick wall
Used to be filled with holes
Now I’m iron clad tall
Like a tidal wave
I’ll flatten anything in our way
I’ll kill the wolf
You need not be frightened
You need be not scared
We’re steady at defcon five, baby
So, fall right into me
I’m a raging sea
Now everything is different
My ears don't work like they used to
I’m staring straight into the distance
I’m just enjoying the view
And it’s such beautiful view
And I’ll do what I have to do
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3. |
When You Go
03:37
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And when you go
I hope you walk between the rain
Drops don’t fall upon you
Your heart is broken in
I hope my work with you is done
Taught you everything I know
Put a couple tricks in your back pocket
Got you ready for the show
When you go
I believe
That every young man needs a map
Or at least a kick in the right direction
A little pat on the back
Move with caution, but not with fear
Believe half of everything you hear
Cause if you’re really seeking truth
You’ll feel it when the wind blows
When you go
Because I’ve never known anything
That moves me like you do
So, here’s to the best of things
I hope it all lines up for you
Yeah, I do
And when you go
Leave yourself an open page
Remember every lesson learned
Every triumph along the way
I hope your worries are far and few
I won’t be there to take care of them for you
But if you really need my help
Look for me in the bright of your glow
When you go
If you really need my help son
Look for me in the bright of your glow
When you go
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4. |
These Days
02:46
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These days
I am who I am
And I ain't real big on change
My ways
Are set in cement
Probably just showing my age
I know bad decisions
I've made in the past
Are equal to the good ones I've made
So I’m just gonna raise up
This half-filled cup
And toast to all my mistakes
These days
These days
It’s just so divided
Can’t seem to find the same page
and it’s a shame
That we can’t disagree without it turning to fire in rage
I’m so amazed some would rather watch it burn then
Figure a way to put out the blaze
It’s al upside down
Aint no common ground
Wish I could say it was just a phase
These days
Sometimes I feel I’m on a rudderless boat
Adrift, with two broken sea legs
When your only choices are to sink, swim or float
You better think it all through
Two little eyes on you
Watching everything you do
Today
I wonder if I’m the lukiest guy on the planet?
But some days
My faith in the human race is all but gone off and vanished
And I know he’ll have questions
And I won’t have all the answers
But, go ahead and fire away
I’ll do the best I can to raise em up a good man
And in this world that something to say
These days
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5. |
New Day
01:42
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I get by
Just enough to look in the mirror
With honest eyes
The focus of the blame getting clearer
But it’s not just I
Not I anymore that I’m seeing
There’s fresh eyes
Looking for a new kind of wisdom
Something good to believe in
I’ll pack my shit away
Bury it deep out of reach
And there it’ll stay
I’ve been swimming to long in the deep end
But it’s not just me, yeah
That I have to make sure is still breathing
And I should say
He don’t stand to inherit a kingdom
But, I can give ya something good to believe in
I’ll give you love affirmations
And all the truth you can handle
An overflowing foundation
That begins and ends with character
But, I’ll get by
And look past the crackpot in the mirror
Cause the wide eyed
Little boy is gonna be needing
Something real
To touch and feel
Something good to believe in
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He said I don’t like da light
And fell back on the bed
Which toy you bringing up?
He said “all of them”
My brothers told me to write it all down
So that’s what I went and did
(they said) make a list of the funny things
That come out of that little boy’s head
All the things that he said
I have a big surprise
It’s something very special
(Can you believe) it snowed at home
And snowed at my school?
I’m scribbling these things down
As you wearing my big shoes
Leaving a little trail for myself
Because my memory’s not foolproof
To all the things that he said
Bridge
Like, hide here and I’ll come and find you
Tonight, what’s the signal?
Is that where my sister is getting weddinged?
Poor Pluto lost planet status
Can you stay and rub my back?
Actually. ready, steady go
Let’s play the funny game
Then go in the door
Wait a minute here
Hold the phone
The details, the little things
And all the remember when’s
If I could chisel it on my brain
So, I’d never, ever forget
All the things that he said
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Soda Popinski
03:49
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I burnt the candle at both ends
I really lit it up
I took my half-filled cup
And poured it all out
Yeah, I’m the one who started the flood
So, when you start to fall away
That’s just a little bit of the price you pay
For takin our love and beatin it up
So call me thick call me really grudge driven
Or don’t you call me at all
Don’t wait around for your benediction
Don’t carve your name on my bedroom wall
Cause I know all the parts you’ve played
And the one big mistake you made
Was taking our love and beatin it up
You and your wicked heart
You, you pulled mine apart
You were talking out of both sides of your mouth
Telling stories just in case things went south
Then I watched you die, when the truth came out
(solo break)
You and your wicked heart
You, you tore mine apart
You were talking about all your big doubts
Talkin yourself right outta town
Then I watched you cry when it all went down
Yeah, I burnt the candles at both end
I burned it all the way down
I’m not hearing your act of contrition
I smiled big when you drove out of town
So, here’s hoping you rue the day
And that you never forget the way (that you were)
Taking our love and beatin it up
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9. |
Pick Em Up, Put Em Down
03:49
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Sour days ain’t here to stay
Like big dark clouds they’ll fall away
The sun on your face, might do you good
A call from an old friend, might change your mood
Here’s to the days when I wasn’t feeling small
Wasn’t looking eye to eye, with the fly on the wall
But now I got a chance to bust right through
With a fresh set of eyes and a fresh set of views
Never have I ever
Set the truth on fire
Better to have weathered it
And walked the hard mile
Keep pickin em up and putting them down
Writing my name right across this town
Listen to me, just breathe in & out
Keep pickin em up and puttin em down
Any day now the storm will move on
Leaving in its wake, a new kind of norm
But my heart is resilient, like an old pair of boots
And the bigger the storm, the deeper the roots
Never have I ever
Kept old grudges on file
See, I should’ve known better
And just left them all behind (and just walked on)
And kept pickin em up and putting them down
Writing my name right across this town
Listen to me, just breathe in & out
Keep pickin em up and puttin em down
You see it’s just one foot in front of the other
Like when you were small following round your big brothers
Don’t let the circling crows win out
Keep pickin up and puttin em down
Your left, your left, your left right left
Pick em up, put em down
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10. |
I'll Protect You
03:37
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The best I can
This I promise
I’ll be everything
Your love, your truth, your compass
Because I know what it’s like to have no shield
No big hand to hold
No one to tell you the deal
I’m here
I’ll protect you
All I’ve got
This I’ll give you
If it’s locks, I’ll break the door down for you
See, I still remember the sound, when that door shut on me
No strong arms to push it open
No one to toss me the key
Don’t worry
I’ll protect you
So climb up on my shoulders
And slow down, no rush in getting older
I never thought I’d ever get this chance
To make of me a better man
The best I can
That I can promise
I’ll be all things
Your chief number one accomplice
I know exactly how it feels, to be left wondering?
Who’s gonna cover my ears
When the thunder starts rumbling
I will
2x
3x
I’ll protect you
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Keith Monacchio Hamilton Township, New Jersey
2022 marks the 30th year of Keith’s musical journey. Starting in the 90's with The Semibeings (Shimmydisc & C/Z Records) through the 2000’s with The Commons. He embarked on a solo career in 2008. Under a Nightlight Sky marks his return after a 6-year absence from releasing new music. ... more
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