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Introduction
00:27
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2. |
Wrote That One Too
02:27
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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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3. |
Live
04:58
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LIVE
(Chris Hludzik)
You’re movin’ on without me
But I wanna come too
You say “Don’t worry, I’ll be around”
But how do I know if it’s true?
They say that weather changes moods
And it’s been rainin’ an awful lot
You act like you know what you want
But you don’t even know what you’ve got.
CHORUS:
So what should I do
While you shuffle your thoughts through your head?
You say live – live or be dead.
It seems fair enough
For you to try new things
Come out of your corner swinging
In life’s boxing ring
It seems clear enough
For you to hold your own
But PLEASE make up your mind
Or I’ll just have to go it alone.
CHORUS:
Ever since you’ve left me
I’ve been able to see
You were not what I thought you were
And you could never be.
I often think about you
And the advice that you would give
And boy, I’m glad I listened
‘Cause I’ve finally started to live.
So what do you do –
Just shuffle your thoughts through your head?
You’d better live – or you’ll wind up dead.
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4. |
The Powers That Be
03:22
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THE POWERS THAT BE
(Chris Hludzik)
CHORUS:
Everybody's got their money
Everybody's got their guns
Fat cats keep gettin' fatter
And the poor dogs have to run
From the powers that be...
Because they are not to be
You can't be richer than the first man
You can't be poorer than the last
You can't be slower than an old man
Who's nearly ran his last
Somewhere in a golden tower
The fat cat takes his rest
While you're in the street strugglin'
Just to keep up with the rest
CHORUS:
Neatly-sawed ladder footsteps
Snap as you try to climb
Hanging onto every moment
Trying not to get left behind
Airwaves are gettin' crowded
Keeps gettin' harder to get to you
But try to hear what I've got to say
Hold together and you'll pull through
CHORUS:
Everyone's got a price tag
Everyone's for sale
Everyone wants to be the chief
But just who's gonna hail
To the powers that be...
Because they are not to be
To the powers that be...
'Cause we are not to be.
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5. |
Resurfaced
03:35
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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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6. |
Insomnia
03:04
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INSOMNIA
(Chris Hludzik)
It’s tough to fall asleep
When you’ve got these dreams that you can’t keep
And nightmares that just won’t let you be
Knowing you’re only hours away
From the pain and frustration of another day
You wonder, “will I ever be free – to be me?”
My head feels heavy, as I turn out the light
But no matter what I do
It’s so hard to say goodnight…
CHORUS:
Insomnia (There ain’t no cure for) (x2)
Insomnia
The only sure thing
Is that you gotta wake up
That clock is foolin’ me
It can’t be as late as it seems to be
2 a.m.? My mind is on the run
TV screen that shines so bright
In the middle of my darkest nights
Convincing myself that this is fun
Tossin’ and turnin’
I can’t get a wink
I’m tryin’ hard to nod off
But all I can do is blink…
CHORUS:
BRIDGE:
And all my days I will wander
In a dreary, weary, sleepy haze
This caffeinated culture barely keeps me awake
Through the daily grind and the promise of another empty handshake…
CHORUS (x2):
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7. |
Friend
06:17
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FRIEND
(Chris Hludzik)
You tell me that I’m a good time
But I’m not good enough for ALL of your time
I’m just a jester-
A perfume tester for you to prime
Your eyes seem so sincere,
But it’s really evil stares
Looking down
Turning your smile to an evil frown
I wonder what you say
When I’m not around
When you lift me up,
Are you really bringing me down?
CHORUS:
Some would say that I’m foolish
Some would say that I’m weak
Some would say my soul will never mend
Some would call you a liar
Some would call you a thief
But me? I call you “Friend”.
Your actions make me suspicious
But I’m not one to judge
I don’t like mind games, or dropping names
And I NEVER hold a grudge
Truth is stranger than fiction
But fiction’s much more fun
When you know I’ve nowhere to go
And you’ve got me on the run
I wonder what you’d say
If you could say it to my face
I wonder what I’d say
If I didn’t feel so out of place
CHORUS:
If ya can’t say something nice, then
Don’t say nothing at all
I’d rather shut up
Than have to put up with taking the fall
They say that he who has no sin
Can cast the first stone
That’s not for me –
Just wanna be left alone.
I could’ve saved myself some trouble
If only I knew
All I needed was a friend
But instead, I got YOU
CHORUS:
OUTRO (Repeat through fade):
Goodbye old friend, goodbye!!!
(Good riddance to bad rubbish)
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8. |
Band Introduction
00:49
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9. |
No Chorus
02:33
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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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10. |
For Mercy
02:46
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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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11. |
Maybe Then (Abridged)
02:34
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MAYBE THEN (ABRIDGED VERSION)
(Chris Hludzik)
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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12. |
Northwest Song
03:56
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NORTHWEST SONG
(Chris Hludzik)
Crank it up real loud
To get the message through
And if you don't seem too proud
They might believe in you
Just don't wash your hair
And tear some holes in your jeans
Just cast a blank stare
Make them feel what you think you've been
CHORUS:
But we weren't stars
We wouldn't last that long
Just kids with guitars
Tryin' to play those northwest songs
So young and so bold
We thought we knew it all
In a world so cold
With our backs to the wall
Distortion and gain
To make it all come down
Frustration and pain
Like a grey day in a northwest town
CHORUS:
BRIDGE:
Can you feel the pain?
Can you feel the shame?
Does it feel the same
As everything else?
But we'll insist it's a new sound
We'll try and cover some new ground
Even though it's the same ground
That's been trampled by everyone else
CHORUS:
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13. |
Encouragement/Outro
02:40
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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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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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