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Bridges and Candles
03:24
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Little Jimmy's got his backside in a bind
Returned his tape on time, but did not rewind
Now he's flyin' home, card flickin' in his spokes
A bag of chips, some gum, a couple stolen Cokes.
And ooooh Little Jimmy never learns, no, no
And all Little Jimmy does is burn his Bridges and Candles
All the kids are livin' down at the playground
But, Little Jimmy finds a way not to be around
He's off and at 'em doin' something he shouldn't
He knows it's wrong, he tried to stop but he couldn't
And ooooh Little Jimmy never learns
(He takes on more than he can handle)
And all Little Jimmy does is burn his Bridges and Candles
And Little Suzi is his mischief queen
Makes him slugs to feed the quarter machine
And they're both livin' the adolescent dream
But Jimmy....has got his backside in a bind
Now the day's recedin', all the parks are clearing out
But Jimmy's hangin' late, wonderin' what's about
Mom is screaming from the living room window
Second floor, her voice carries where the winds blow
And ooooh Little Jimmy never learns
(He takes on more than he can handle)
And all Little Jimmy does is burn his Bridges and Candles
And ooooh Little Jimmy never learns
(He takes on more than he can handle)
And all Little Jimmy does is burn his Bridges and Candles
And ooooh Little Jimmy never learns
(He takes on more than he can handle)
And all Little Jimmy does is burn his Bridges and Candles
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2. |
The Slinger of Silverton
04:22
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Dust settles in the haze of the sunset
As the day subsides
You're lyin' ass first on the pavement
Eyes wide to the sky
You played your part in the cycle
I respect the try
But the young, they just keep on comin'
Comin' to die
They come to try
Gathered your crowd around midnight
I see the stars in your eyes
Belt hangin' at a rakish angle
And strapped tight to your thighs
You played your part in this game
I respect the try
But, the young'll just keep on comin'
Like you they come to die
They come to die
At least they tried
So step up if you're willin'
I know you need to try
Ghosts of the past won't hear you
But the ones to come just might
It's somethin' you're born to baby
So let your hammer fly
The sun and the sand they tell me
It's my turn to die
My time to die
I've played my part in the circle
It's my time to die
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3. |
You Will See
04:18
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I caught your eye on the dance room floor, by the door,
and my jaw hit the floor; I couldn't ask for much more.
When you looked my way, I must say, you left a way
for me to get to know you better someday.
And that look said to me I am free, we will be
Something so much more as one, you and me.
Oh baby, you will see... You will see.
I remember that day at the mall, it was fall, do you recall?
No, you were alone and you bought nothing at all.
But the music played outside the arcade and you stayed.
My mind's made; such a pair; Heaven Made.
And the vibe in the air told me to beware, to take care,
we will share a life, you and me.
Oh baby...you will see.
You will see, you will see, it's you and me.
Oh, baby, you will see.
I caught your eye on the dance room floor, by the door,
and my jaw hit the floor; I couldn't ask for much more.
When you looked my way, I didn't know what to say,
but we swayed in that way that made the whole world melt away.
That look said to me I am free, we will be
Something so much more as one, you and me.
Oh baby, you will see... You will see.
You'll see, you'll see, it's you and me.
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4. |
The City
04:44
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Streetlamp is a spotlight
Heat rising in waves off the pavement tonight
Beads race down my window
Red gives way to green, and then yellow
And I feel it here...
I can smell your fear...
Headlights off the blacktop
You can't seem to keep up, but you can't stop
Cars outnumber the faces
Too many things are worth less than the space is
When the City Sleeps, it doesn't sleep alone
And when the city sleeps, it don't sleep for long
Grime doubles as face paint
Back alley's a bitch with no restraint
New Wonder, our Skyline
Pulses beat, grind, and moan in shared time
Towers and Trees, Concrete and Bark
Steel and debris, Van Cortlandt Park
Towers and Trees, Concrete and Bark
Steel and debris, mmm Poe Park
Towers and Trees, Concrete and Bark
Steel and debris, Pelham Bay Park
Towers and Trees, Concrete and Bark
Steel and debris, Ferry Point Park
Towers and Trees, Concrete and Bark
Steel and debris, Crotona/Tremont Park
Towers and Trees, Concrete and Bark
Steel and debris, Van Cortlandt Park
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5. |
Written in the Stars
04:05
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You let the air out of the room tonight
Your entry was my great escape
And I held on as you pulled me in
Ensnared me within your dreamscape
Cuz it was always you...it'll always be you
It was written in the stars
Before you showed yourself, this room was dark
Obscured by all things sad and frayed
But, you lit the way from within your heart
And you made me glad I stayed
Cuz it was always you...it'll always be you
It was written in the stars
And in your trail a cosmic stream of hope
Nevermore could I despair
And as I drift and flow within your field
Embraced and calmed beneath your care, I know
Cuz it was always you...it'll always be you
It was written in the stars
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6. |
Stepping Down (Untrue)
03:14
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You hurt me once, we both know it was wrong
And so I figured out how to string you along
And now that day is here and your bill's come due
I'm almost getting off at watching you work it through
Cuz you were untrue
Excuses (confusion), Denials (confusion), Refusals (confusion), is all I heard (chaos...chaos)
Watching you do your dance, I didn't say a word
Cuz I still recall all the things you said
And I'll no longer give in to this sense of dread.
Cuz you were Untrue
Oh baby you were untrue
You were untrue
Now your back at home, sniffin' around
Everyone can see you're in for more than a pound...
And as I lay here wide awake
Oh baby I know this was your last mistake
Cuz you were Untrue
Oh baby you were untrue
You were untrue
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Justin Robben
On New Year's Day, 2021, I decided to finally take up singing/songwriting.
Here are my first 5 efforts.
I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed writing and performing them.
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Singles
by Emile's Telegraphic Transmission Device
This compilation from Emile's Telegraphic Transmission Device showcases them at their radiant synthpop best.
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Visceral electronic music that mixes dark analogue synths with dreamy ambient.
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Bouncy synthpop from Melbourne duo Blisstake.
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i burnt all my letters (deluxe)
by themme fatale
Recorded over the space of a year, the vivid pop songs on the latest from themme fatale match sugary hooks with diaristic lyrics.
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City Beautiful: A Compilation For Pulse
by Pulse Compilation
Orlando indie musicians unite to raise money for The Pulse Tragedy Community Fund.
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Self-described revivalists of the “sophistipop” sound, Tenant From Zero write elegant songs tinged with melancholy.
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featured on Bandcamp Radio Jun 20, 2017
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