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1. Come Talk to Me

6. Weight In Waiting

The wretched desert takes its form The jackal proud and tight In search of you I feel my way Through slowest heaving night Whatever fear invents I swear it makes no sense I reach out through the border fence Come down, come talk to me In the swirling curling storm of desire Unuttered words hold fast With reptile tongue, the lightning lashes Towers built to last Darkness creeps in like a thief And offers no relief Why are you shaking like a leaf? Come on, come talk to me Ah please talk to me Won't you please talk to me Just like it used to be Come on, come talk to me I did not come to steal This all is so unreal Can't you show me how you feel? Now come on, come talk to me Come talk to me Come talk to me The earthly power sucks shadowed milk From sleepy tears undone From nippled skin as smooth as silk The bugles blow as one You lie there with your eyes half closed Like there's no-one there at all There's a tension pulling on your face Come on, come talk to me Ah please talk to me? Won't you please come talk to me Just like it used to be Come on come talk to me Don't you ever change your mind Now your future's so defined And you act so deaf, so blind Come on, come talk to me Come talk to me Come talk to me I can imagine the moment Breaking out through the silence All the things that we both might say And the heart, it will not be denied 'Til we're both on the same damn side All the barriers blown away Ah please talk to me Won't you please come talk to me? Just like it used to be Come on, come talk to me I did not come to steal This all is so unreal Can you show me how you feel? Come on, come talk to me Come talk to me Come talk to me

Hey there, little one Did you know you'd have to grow up so quickly? Fear and anxiety, but can't show it Searching for acceptance, get silence The beat you march to can be lonely But it'll pay off I promise In the best and the worst, lean all the way in You'll make it to the other side I know there's weight in waiting But it's only a matter of time Hey there, young one This part is tough and scary Protector, caretaker, forgiver Darkness the backpack you carry Don't harbor hurt and anger Takes your thoughts, your spirit, makes you weary In the best and the worst, lean all the way in You'll make it to the other side I know there's weight in waiting But it's only a matter of time And when you want to let go of that steering wheel And let the night take you That's when you're gonna grip tighter And forge a new direction Forge a new direction Hey there, grown one You're never really done growing, are ya? Figured it out, able to see the light There's always something to learn, right? You might get shaken, not broken Open your heart, let it all in Find peace with struggle and contentment Embrace your scars, don't let pain become permanent Still be some days, you'll fight the fight Look in the mirror and find love at first sight in the best and the worst, lean all the way in You'll make it to the other side I know there's weight in waiting But it's only a matter of time I know there's weight in waiting But it's only a matter of time

2. Reconnect Tonight

7. Roll With It

Hello, welcome back my friends You think we'd ever do this again? Set the stage and light the lights Grab a drink and find your place Damn, it's good to see your face Ooo, what a beautiful sight Sing every word you know Let our worries go Grab this moment and take a bite We'll reach the stars Right from where we are And reconnect tonight Everybody all settled in Look around at your new friends Party 'till we see the sun Hey the front! I see you the back! Getting hungry looking at all these snacks Ooo, we're gonna have some fun Dance away my friends Like it never ends Grab this moment with all your might We'll reach the stars Right from where we are And reconnect tonight Finding time we've lost And new paths that we'll cross Together here right now Right now, right now, right now From our hearts and minds See how we shine Grab this moment, we're burning bright We'll reach the stars Right from where we are And reconnect tonight We'll reach the stars Right from where we are And reconnect tonight

When life is too much, roll with it, baby Don't stop and lose your touch, oh no, baby Hard times knocking on your door, I'll tell them you ain't there no more Get on through it, roll with it, baby Luck'll come and then slip away, You've gotta move, bring it back to stay You just roll with it, baby, come on and just roll with it, baby You and me, roll with it, baby, hang on and just roll with it, baby The way that you love is good as money I swear by stars above, sweet as honey People think you're down and out, you show them what it's all about You can make it, roll with it, baby When this world turns its back on you, Hang in and do that sweet thing you do You just roll with it, baby, you just roll with it, baby Come on and just roll with it, Baby, you and me, just roll with it, baby You just roll with it, baby, you just roll with it, baby Come on and just roll with it Now there'll be a day you'll get there, baby, you'll hear the music Play, you'll dance, baby You'll leave bad times way behind, nothing but good times on your mind You can do it, roll with it, baby Then you'll see life will be so nice, it's just a step up to paradise You just roll with it, baby, you just roll with it, baby You and me, just roll with it, Baby, Come on and just roll with it, baby

3. Leave the Rest to Me

8. Off the Ground

Lights Circle 'round our minds We move, we move, we move Slide your body on mine Alone In this crowded room I whisper in your ear "What can I do for you?" Just think about it Whoaaa, come on and tell me What you want, what you need And leave the rest to me Leave Let's get out of the place To the other side Tear through threads, time and space Night Can't hide our desires The touch, the kiss, the spark Light the cave on fire Just think about it Whoaaa, come on and tell me What you want, what you need And leave the rest to me Come on and tell me What you want, what you need And leave the rest to me Sunrise Reflects in your eyes How 'bout one more time Then I'll see you tonight Just think about it Whoaaa, come on and tell me What you want, what you need And leave the rest to me

I said it once and I'll say it again There's no need to pretend I know the feeling is mutual Two swollen eyes and an ache in your heart I guess you know where to start Yeah there's a pull, but there's only one way out It's all the time for me Can't keep my back off the ground Can't keep my back off the ground Can't keep my back off the ground A broken nose and a thorn in the flesh That's what I get for a guess It seems a little unusual This heavy air and a chain 'round my neck It's what I've come to expect Yeah there's a pull, but there's only one way out It's all the time for me Can't keep my back off the ground Can't keep my back off the ground Can't keep my back off the ground Yeah there's a pull, but there's only one way out It's all the time for me Can't keep my back off the ground Can't keep my back off the ground Can't keep my back off the ground Can't keep my back off the ground Can't keep my back off the ground

4. Rosie

9. Hurricane A'Comin'

Across the plain, a sight my eyes did see You picked me out and let me pick you up Strong roots, thorns and petals so fine Changed this prickly cactus, you fill me up Rosie, when you looked my way Shining like a crazy diamond Fearless, I'm coming back to life Adventures on the horizon Hey Rosie, say you'll accompany me Roll me away, oh my life is set Darlin' mean the world to me And like rock and roll I'll never forget Oh my oasis, how do I say this? Rosie I never knew colors 'till I saw you Rosie A tapestry, oh you and me, Rosie Rosie, you're sitting next to me And Bruce sings your song on the radio Growin' up we ain't gotta grow old We're born to run down that thunder road And Rosie, I'm so lucky Like a domino I'm falling Into the mystic with that crazy love Our wild nights are calling Hey Rosie, and here comes the sun Two of us is really something You know, all we need is love I got a feeling what we're becoming My oasis, how do I say this? Rosie I never knew touch until I felt you Rosie So close to me, how it's supposed to be, Rosie Rosie, our future's bright to see So shades on, leave your ghosts behind My flower, I'm your honeybee Over rivers and roads, oh I don't mind And Rosie, how far we've come I'll choose you on and on, over and over Wonderous, blunderbuss with I love yous at Hotel Yorba Hey Rosie, tethered are we Our secret world, only us Looks like we're picking up some steam Oh in your eyes the book of love Oh my oasis, how do I say this? Rosie I never knew music 'till I heard you Rosie A symphony, you and me, Rosie Just wait and see What we'll be Our story You and me Tell me so Hand in hand we'll go Rosie Beyond my wildest dreams A love supreme Rosie, home is where you are with me Seeing heaven in your face Once in a lifetime love, well baby This must be the place Hey Rosie, I believe in you and me For infinite harvest moons Heart of gold in the sand Mellow minds, our souls in tune I move your chain back across your chest Pause from chasing cars, songs and dancing daze Adenium obsesum, be my someone Forever and always Well my oasis, how do I say this? Rosie I know just how much I love you Rosie Forever you and me, I promise that we'll be, Rosie Rosie I said I know just how much I love you Rosie Forever you and me, oh we'll always be, Rosie Oh Rosie Oh Rosie

I don't know which way the wind will blow Down on my knees, begging you please don't go You say you're gonna stay I don't believe you anyway I see that hurricane a'comin' There's a calm in your eyes as the water starts to rise Words swirl around and our love drowns to it's demise You swear I'll be okay I don't believe you anyway I'm in that hurricane a'comin' Swallowed your storm and the sky begins to break Damage and pain is all that remains in your wake It's all washed away I didn't believe you anyway I saw that hurricane a'comin' Said it's all washed away I didn't believe you anyway I saw that hurricane a'comin' Hurricane a'comin' Hurricane a'comin' Hurricane a'comin'

5. Road Less Traveled

Hot, summer night Walk this path it winds Road less traveled in life Turns out, it leads me to you Breathe sweet sighs Pulls like the tide Road less traveled, side by side Turns out it leads to everything Could we, have guessed When we took that chance all those years ago Didn't know we were looking for anything And I just thought that you should know You're the one We're forever one Years fly by Stronger with time Road less traveled, yours and mine Turns our it leads to everything My best friend Fall for you over and again Road less traveled, hand in hand Turns out it leads to everything Entwined, we find Oh what a knot we make Last puzzle piece clicks into place And I just thought that you should know Days without you, I can't see it Nights without you, wouldn't dream it Life together, can't beat it Love together, no ceiling So bright, sun and moonlight Afterlife, god I hope you're right It's the only way we'd have enough time And I just thought that you should know You're the one We're forever one My all is all yours Together let's get old and gray Our time, best part of each day And I just thought that you should know Our hearts, every last part I feel it in my soul For you, I do And I just thought that you should know You're the one We're forever one Road less traveled, it's all ours Turns out, it leads to everything

10. Find the Cost of Freedom /

Cry Out

Find the cost of freedom buried in the ground Mother earth will swallow you, lay your body down Find the cost of freedom buried in the ground Mother earth will swallow you, lay your body down (Wake up, wake up) Wake up, time for school There is no choice you have to go Through those gates, change their name Cut their hair, strip their clothes away To ever leave, you must live our way “Kill the Indian, the man it saves” Don’t dare speak your native tongue Or you’ll lose it and then some All alone and so young Your culture must stay unsung But we know the children's fate While mothers and fathers wait Cry out (Ademo) To return where they're from That day won't come Cry Out No matter what you gave No part of you to remain But in schoolyard cemeteries, unmarked graves How are we not ashamed? Right beside these unhallowed grounds Rattling bones and spirits found Never got to grow, never got home Spirit guide, take them home And their elders, they cry Wail to the sky Cry out (Ademo) And the few that survive Whoa the pain inside Cry out And are we silent this time or stand by their side Cry out Cry out For peace And justice May they heal May they be heard Cry out For support May they live forever May this never Happen again Cry out (Wake up wake up)

Connections:

Produced by:

Maria L. Ferrara

Chris DiCola

Recorded At:

SignalFlowStudios - Cleveland, Ohio

Engineer:

Chris DiCola

Mastering:

SignalFlow Studios - Cleveland, Ohio

Jacob Pastor

Art Direction: