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1. |
Bygone
02:38
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BYGONE
(Chris Hludzik)
When cassette was king
When we were open to anything
When we didn't know how to sing
But we did anyway
When time was only time
And not a race that we're losing
When destiny was only a dream
And not a fate that we're choosing
When secrets were harmless and fun
Not shadows that keep us on the run
When a friend was a friend
And not a means to an end
When love was real
Or at least we thought it was
When we still knew how to feel
Now we've turned numb because
That era is gone
We've passed it by
Now all that's left to do
Is wait here to die.
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2. |
Surroundings
04:25
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SURROUNDINGS
(Chris Hludzik)
Get up in the morning
Tired and blue
It's just another empty day
That will be taken from you
Turn on the TV
Hear what the newsmen say
Well it seems the whole damn world
Is being thrown away
CHORUS:
Look around you
It surrounds you (x2)
Kids on the street
With no direction in their lives
Instead of pen and paper in their hands
They've got guns and knives
Out of the picture
Hanging on to the frame
Well it's hard to point the finger
When we're all to blame
CHORUS
Man must face a test
A race against time
But his evil ways will make sure
We never see the finish line
Somewhere in the distance
A killer makes his mark
And it's hard to make light of the situation
When everything is dark
CHORUS
OUTRO:
Look around you
It confounds
Look around you
It astounds
Look around you
It surrounds you.
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3. |
Northwest Song
03:26
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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
Trying 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 gray 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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4. |
Ball's In Your Court
05:10
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BALL'S IN YOUR COURT
(Chris Hludzik)
I've waited on the sidelines
I've been a good sport
The ball's in your court
The ball's in your court
I've followed all the guidelines
Reviewed the reports
The ball's in your court
The ball's in your court
CHANGE:
Do you think that I will wait forever?
I might
Did you think that I would just give up
Without a fight?
You were right
I got tired of cleaning
It's such a mess to sort
The ball's in your court
The ball's in your court
I tried to find the meaning
I'm such a worry wart
The ball's in your court
The ball's in your court
CHANGE
I won't ring your telephone
You'd only cut me short
The ball's in your court
The ball's in your court
If you need some space all of your own
Your view I won't distort
The ball's in your court
The ball's in your court
If the weight becomes too much for you
To carry and support
The ball's in your court
The ball's in your court
Just remember when you're ready to
I'll help tear down this fort
The ball's in your court
The ball's in your court
OUTRO (Repeat through fade)
The ball's in your court
The ball's in your court
Just remember when you're ready to
The ball's in your court
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5. |
*Surroundings (Acoustic)
04:04
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SURROUNDINGS
(Chris Hludzik)
Get up in the morning
Tired and blue
It's just another empty day
That will be taken from you
Turn on the TV
Hear what the newsmen say
Well it seems the whole damn world
Is being thrown away
CHORUS:
Look around you
It surrounds you (x2)
Kids on the street
With no direction in their lives
Instead of pen and paper in their hands
They've got guns and knives
Out of the picture
Hanging on to the frame
Well it's hard to point the finger
When we're all to blame
CHORUS
Man must face a test
A race against time
But his evil ways will make sure
We never see the finish line
Somewhere in the distance
A killer makes his mark
And it's hard to make light of the situation
When everything is dark
CHORUS
OUTRO:
Look around you
It confounds
Look around you
It astounds
Look around you
It surrounds you.
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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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