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Wrote That One Too
02:28
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WROTE THAT ONE TOO
(Chris Hludzik)
I’ve composed many a tune
Here in my short time
Emotions, devotions, promises, truth
Poetry sublime
Verses full of heartache
Choruses of hope
Bridges full of doubt
And a catchy hook to help me cope (just like this)
(Na, na-na-na, na-na) (x2)
But there’s only so much
That words and chords can do
Constructing simple melodies
For detailed points of view
Riding on a wave of sound
To set my spirit free
Keep it all in time and in tune
To reveal the real me
CHANGE:
Because a tune in my head
Is a song in my heart
I’ve got it all figured out
Before I even start
And some might say that it’s relevant
But it sure isn’t new
Just ask any serenader –
And they’ll say, “I wrote that one too”.
And what do I have to show for myself…(x2)
Just a song, just a song (x4)
Just these songs…
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2. |
No Chorus
02:21
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NO CHORUS
(Chris Hludzik)
When I was just a kid
I never thought of what I did
Or what I’d have to answer for
Or that I’d have to even up the score
I was just a child
Unaware of my denial
Of things I didn’t really know
Running from my own shadow
And life was just a dream
That you had every night
And with the break of each new day
All of your problems seemed to go away
Then I entered a new phase
Some of my most confusing days
Not a boy, not quite a man
It felt like no one could understand
Then I got a little older
Realized the world was colder
Than I thought that it could be
A train wreck called reality
Now life felt like a scheme
Things never worked out right
And with each passing day
The darkness took the light away
Now I’m just a man
And I do the best I can
But it’s never good enough
And as far as luck, I’ve got it tough
So on and on I go
Into these things I’ll never know
Searching for my reason to be
Whatever that might be
And life’s still nothing but a dream
A never-ending fight
And with each passing day I wonder
Will an answer come my way…
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3. |
Resurfaced
03:06
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RESURFACED
(Chris Hludzik)
So you thought that it was over
Done and gone away
You’ve left it all behind
But it’s never really over
It comes back to you someday
How could you be so blind?
CHANGE
And no one is immune to it
It’s something we all face
The unrest of never knowing
The time or the place
So when it finally hits you
Don’t act with such surprise
You should have known by now
‘Cause you can leave the past behind you
And you can try to compromise
But it still catches up somehow
CHANGE 2
And no one is immune to it
It’s something we all face
The unrest of never knowing
The time or the place
So don’t think for one second
That it can’t happen to you
All your problems have resurfaced
Out of the blue…
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4. |
The Thanks I Get
04:28
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THE THANKS I GET
(Chris Hludzik)
When your empire was crumbling
I was there to pick up the pieces
And put it back together again
When your world didn’t turn
And hard lessons were learned
I was with you through it all, my friend
CHANGE:
But when I pulled you from the ditch
And put you back on the road
You seemed to forget who got you there
Well they say life – it’s a bitch
It leaves you lost and leaves you cold
Full of doubt and full of fear
And when I needed you, you weren’t there
I guess you didn’t think to care…
And that’s the thanks I get
I was always setting things up
To help you make a name
I did the work, you took the credit
But when things didn’t pan out
It was me who got the blame
I’ll never forget it
CHANGE:
I held my end of every bargain
Stayed true to my word
Took too many falls for you
Lies, excuses and jargon
From you were all I heard
What did you expect me to do?
But you wouldn’t drop your agenda for MY affairs
I guess you felt you were too important to care…
And that’s the thanks I get
BRIDGE:
And I can fake a laugh
And I can fake a smile
Just to drag myself
Through that worthless extra mile
And you can take an inch
Or you can take a yard
But either way, you’ll always think
You’ve got it so damn hard
And that the thanks I get
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5. |
For Mercy
02:42
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FOR MERCY
(Chris Hludzik)
I’m tired of always keeping the peace
All I ever wanted was to say my peace
What I could use in my life is a little peace
Oh please
Please let me be
I don’t want to go through this again
But there’s no way to be sure it won’t happen again
Well I don’t think I can make it through this again
Oh please
Please let me be
Oh please
Please let me be at ease
CHANGE
But you know me
It just wouldn’t be a normal day
Without a little rain
You can show me
But somehow I’d feel a little lost
Without the pain
CHANGE
I’m sick of always feeling left out
If I’m not wanted here then I should just get out
Sometimes I think I’m better off being left out
Oh please
Please let me be
Oh please
Please let me be at ease
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6. |
Maybe Then
02:52
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MAYBE THEN
(Chris Hludzik)
If I could solve all the world’s problems
Or at least if I could solve my own
If there were some way I could be important
Without becoming overblown
CHORUS:
Maybe then I could die a happy man
Maybe then I’d be fine with who I am
If I had all of the answers
I wouldn’t need anything else
If someone made a quick-fix cure-all
That I could buy right off the shelf
CHORUS:
Maybe then I could die a happy man
Maybe then I’d be fine with who I am
Maybe then I could die a happy man
Maybe then I could…
BRIDGE:
But ya know there’s no such thing
No simple solutions to be found
If ya want your supper, you’ve gotta sing
Just make sure that you’ve got the right sound.
CHORUS:
Maybe then I could die a happy man
Maybe then I’d be fine with who I am
Maybe then I could die a happy man
Maybe then I could die (x3)
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Bleeding Ears
04:55
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BLEEDING EARS
(Chris Hludzik)
Heard a mother say to her child
“Wish you were never born”
Heard a poor man on the street cryin’
For clothes he’s never worn
Late at night I heard the TV howlin’
Talkin’ about the war
And it makes me so curious
So I listen, quietly listen…
CHORUS:
With my bleeding ears
I hear the cries of the world
And with my bleeding eyes, I can see
All the bleeding hearts
Licking each other’s wounds
Longing to be free.
On the radio
Heard all the same old songs
When so many others never got a chance to sing along
Felt the cut of hatred – its wounds never heal
All the good blood is in the gutter
The bad blood left to congeal
And it makes me so furious
As I listen, quietly listen…
CHORUS:
And it makes me delirious
It’s so hard to listen, but I still listen…
CHORUS: (x2)
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8. |
Encouragement
01:56
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ENCOURAGEMENT
(Chris Hludzik)
You claim that their grass is greener
Despite the fact that you’ve worked so hard
But don’t turn the color of envy
Just be happy that you have a yard
And don’t waste time dwelling on failure
Instead work towards being the best
Or else you’ll be labeled a “has-been”
Before you’ve had any success
Just look towards the light
And find purpose in your being
And don’t give up the fight
In spite of what you’re seeing
‘Cause it never comes as easy as it seems
And remember that reality can’t exist…
Without dreams.
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WROTE THAT ONE TOO
(Chris Hludzik)
I’ve composed many a tune
Here in my short time
Emotions, devotions, promises, truth
Poetry sublime
Verses full of heartache
Choruses of hope
Bridges full of doubt
And a catchy hook to help me cope (just like this)
(Na, na-na-na, na-na) (x2)
But there’s only so much
That words and chords can do
Constructing simple melodies
For detailed points of view
Riding on a wave of sound
To set my spirit free
Keep it all in time and in tune
To reveal the real me
CHANGE:
Because a tune in my head
Is a song in my heart
I’ve got it all figured out
Before I even start
And some might say that it’s relevant
But it sure isn’t new
Just ask any serenader –
And they’ll say, “I wrote that one too”.
And what do I have to show for myself…(x2)
Just a song, just a song (x4)
Just these songs…
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10. |
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FOR MERCY
(Chris Hludzik)
I’m tired of always keeping the peace
All I ever wanted was to say my peace
What I could use in my life is a little peace
Oh please
Please let me be
I don’t want to go through this again
But there’s no way to be sure it won’t happen again
Well I don’t think I can make it through this again
Oh please
Please let me be
Oh please
Please let me be at ease
CHANGE
But you know me
It just wouldn’t be a normal day
Without a little rain
You can show me
But somehow I’d feel a little lost
Without the pain
CHANGE
I’m sick of always feeling left out
If I’m not wanted here then I should just get out
Sometimes I think I’m better off being left out
Oh please
Please let me be
Oh please
Please let me be at ease
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Chris Hludzik Scranton, Pennsylvania
CHRIS HLUDZIK is an original musician from Northeastern Pennsylvania. Chris has been writing songs for several years, and has been involved with many bands and projects (performing, writing, engineering, mixing, and producing), covering many styles and genres of music. His original music represents this diversity. ... more
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