1. |
Last Resort
03:41
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The paparazzi gather down on the street
Here in the city in the broiling heat
At the top
The elevator stops
The cops are waiting at the end of the hall
They tell me that he won’t accept their calls
And the pops
They don’t know what he’s got
With tensions escalating
They said I was their last resort
I told them that I’ve been through this before
The door was open and I entered the room
The sparks were flying in the hazy gloom
And he stared
Awake but barely there
He turned to me and then he said he was done
He wouldn’t tell me where the stuff came from
In his veins
And coursing through his brain
I opened up the curtains
He squinted in the morning glare
I said you know we’ve been through this before
Back when you started out
The instant fame
It took you by surprise
You said it’s all too much
You tried to run
So far into the night
But I was there
To put you back together
I’ll be your rock forever
I won’t let you falter
After a while I got him up on his feet
The ambulance was waiting back on the street
And we’re gone
Away from all the throng
Above the blaring siren
I told him that I would not go
I said you know we’ve been through this before
Back when you had the crash
And lost it all
We built it up again
And when you took the stage
You won them back
As if you’d never left
Now that they’ve cleared the rooms
And barred the doors
They’ll place the dynamite
You were the only thing
That blocked the way
But now you’re out of sight
And did you think
That you would make your exit
Alone and undetected
I won’t let you falter
I won’t let you falter
I won’t let you falter
I won’t let you falter
I won’t let you falter
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2. |
Our Secret
04:04
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Down on the shore it’s all booked up
You just won’t believe what I’ve seen
Tourists everywhere
Spilling out of bars
Every avenue jammed with cars
No luck of getting an ocean view
This shack is the best we can do
This used to be divine, so fine
Who gave our secret away?
Blisters on your feet, crowded streets
Why should we bother to stay?
Pack up all your things, we’ll make our getaway
Grab ourselves a cab and jet right out of here
We’ll find some place to go
A place that no one knows
Gone are the days we could live as kings
And have this little jewel to ourselves
Lay out by the cove
Dive along the reef
Gaze upon the sights of the briny deep
Drinks by the bay in the afternoon
Too bad it had to end all too soon
This used to be divine, so fine
Who gave our secret away?
Blisters on your feet, crowded streets
Why should we bother to stay?
Pack up all your things, we’ll make our getaway
Grab ourselves a cab and jet right out of here
We’ll find some place to go
A place that no one knows
No reviews
Don’t spread the news
This time don’t tell anyone
Hide your tracks
And don’t look back
If we’re careful when it’s done
We’ll end up
On far-off shores
Where no one else can follow
Two seats are left on the next flight out
Let’s get as far from here as we can
Somewhere there’s a beach
Beautiful and clean
With not a single footprint to mar the scene
Not much remains that could keep me here
It’s time that we made a change of plans
This used to be divine, so fine
Who gave our secret away?
Blisters on your feet, crowded streets
Why should we bother to stay?
Pack up all your things, we’ll make our getaway
Grab ourselves a cab and jet right out of here
We’ll find some place to go
A place that no one knows
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3. |
The Name Above The Door
04:57
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I wish the circumstances were different
That this reunion were a matter of choice
I wish we could revisit our time spent here
But the focus now’s on your boy
We’ve tried to handle this with discretion
But each infraction’s more severe than the last
The days when we could keep it inside these walls
I think that they’re past
So many times in the aftermath he’d beg forgiveness
Pledging that he’d live by the book
But his crimes undermined all of the things he swore to
Trying to keep himself off the hook
So what can we do
That hasn’t yet been done
Time’s running thin
For you to save your son
Last night there was a brawl at a party
Police were called upon to break up the fray
Some half a dozen spent the night in jail
But plenty more got away
Your son, he staggered in in the morning
His clothing torn, his knuckles battered and bruised
He tried to make the claim he was nowhere near
It didn’t ring true
Teams of police are investigating last night’s melee
Analyzing frame after frame
How long can it be before the cops come knocking
Once they’ve linked the face to a name
So what can we do
That hasn’t yet been done
Time’s running thin
For you to save your son
I recall the days we were kept after school
Proud to take the blame for the stunts that we’d pull
But things that we might have done
Were never quite criminal
And if it comes to light that your son was involved
Lawyers can be called to ensure it’s resolved
But would that erase the fact
That people were attacked
It’s evident he represents
A threat we can’t control
We’ve all agreed, it’s plain to see
He must be disenrolled
His name above the door
Can’t help him any more
An education here is a blessing
I know the good it did for you and for me
And if families like your own hadn’t played their part
I couldn’t say where I’d be
But something clearly here isn’t working
Your son needs guidance we can’t seem to provide
I think he would be better off home with you
Not far from your side
If you agree that this plan is in your son’s best interests
No one will admit what they’ve seen
We’ll strike from his records every indiscretion
So your boy can start over clean
And that you would do
To fix what has been done
Yes, I turn to you
Now that you know
Time’s running out
For you to save your son
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4. |
Tonight
04:47
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I can tell you’re stunned
To see me in the flesh
For those of you at home
Do not adjust your set
Forgive me if I skip
The list of those to thank
For something more essential
It’s not as though I don’t revere
The recognition by my peers
But it’ll have to wait
Cause there’s a set of things
That can’t stay confidential
On this night
You see
A feeling’s got a hold on me
I can’t change how I reacted
Now someone has been subtracted
I can’t help but be distracted
Tonight
I had left the scene
Retired to my chateau
I thought that I had gone
As far as I could go
But she had made the trek
To take my photograph
To which I had consented
She had a way like no one else
It helped me to forget myself
I had no idea
Before she came to stay
That I could feel contented
But I lost
My clout
As soon as word had gotten out
I can’t change how I reacted
Now someone has been subtracted
I can’t help but be distracted
Tonight
She wasn’t bashful
And she’d give specifics
To anyone who would inquire
When they were printed
I found it horrific
To learn that she was the supplier
Once I said
A couple deserves its privacy
An empty bed
Was all that remained at home for me
I had made a plan
But now it’s gone astray
And if I wrote the script
It wouldn’t end this way
The house that I had built
So far outside the zone
It served as an oasis
These days I hardly leave my room
In what has yet become a tomb
I’m the one to blame
Cause I had tried in vain
To not appear salacious
And by now
I’ve learned
You can’t rebuild a bridge you’ve burned
I can’t change how I reacted
Now someone has been subtracted
I hope that she’s out there watching
Tonight
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5. |
It's Not Over
03:44
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If the fate of the soul
Is beyond our control
Then nothing we do would matter
But if the chance that we take
Is a fatal mistake
We’re headed for real disaster
Let’s wind it all back
And start all over again
We’ll stay on track
If we’re not drowning in sin
Cause it’s not over yet for us
When they let you go
I felt I had to act
What you might’ve lost
I had to get it back
Though you didn’t ask
I went to make the case
I had the full intent
To put them in their place
If anyone’s at fault
I said it must be me
I thought they’d see the light
And that they’d change their minds
But they did not respond in kind
If the fate of the soul
Is beyond our control
Then nothing we do would matter
But if the chance that we take
Is a fatal mistake
We’re headed for real disaster
Let’s wind it all back
And start all over again
We’ll stay on track
If we’re not drowning in sin
Cause it’s not over yet for us
They tell me what I’ve done so far is grave, so they say
That there’s much more than your job that must be saved
Your very soul could be in danger
If I’ve led you astray
You’d pay the price
On judgement day
Not far away
Now I realize
There’s much that needs to change
We’ve got to reassess
Review and rearrange
There’s a simple step
I know I have to take
Given everything
That still remains at stake
I’m gonna pack my bags
So we can start anew
Don’t misunderstand
It doesn’t mean we’re through
But it’s something we gotta do
If the fate of the soul
Is beyond our control
Then nothing we do would matter
But if the chance that we take
Is a fatal mistake
We’re headed for real disaster
Let’s wind it all back
And start all over again
We’ll stay on track
If we’re not drowning in sin
Cause it’s not over yet for us
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6. |
Stand By My Side
04:33
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He must be so disheartened
With all that he’s been through
To stay these final moments
It’s all that we can do
Your dedication is inexhaustible
I wanna thank you
For staying up this late
But tonight the people have spoken
I made the call and congratulated him
He really earned it
He ran a tough campaign
I don’t resent his maneuvers
He did what must be done
And I can’t stay angry at someone
I’ve thought of like a son
After all this, it takes a lot of courage to stand by my side
You stayed the course when scores of other people would run off and hide
You held to what was right
I was the veteran, the seasoned candidate
I had the virtue
Of past experience
But youth was all that they wanted
Though younger people bring new vitality
New perspectives
Drive and confidence
The political landscape is dotted
By those who lost their way
I’ve seen the most ambitious
Too often led astray
After all this, it takes a lot of courage to stand by my side
You stayed the course when scores of other people would run off and hide
You held to what was right
In the midst of the hushed conversations
I maintained my will
Confronted with false allegations
Through it all
You had the sense that would let you see right through
The things you knew that in no way could be true
But the public was taken in
By tales of lust and sin
After all this, it takes a lot of courage to stand by my side
You stayed the course when swarms of other people would run off and hide
One last announcement and then it’s off to sleep
Tonight’s election
Will truly be my last
It’s time to put things behind me
It’s up to you all to keep the dream alive
Keep pushing forward
And don’t dwell on what’s passed
My voice, it might have been silenced
But I don’t see cause for gloom
The future hope of the party
Is here within this room
After all this, I’ve made the tough decision to stand to one side
Clearing the way for one of you to rise up to serve as our guide
Lead the brigade
Turn back the tide
And finally set things right
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7. |
Slip Out Of Your Fingers
03:31
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Imagine my dismay
I’ve been in your shoes
The coat that I mislaid
Must mean a lot to you
Yet you’re stopping by rather early
Just as our doors are opening
If I’d’ve had an evening like you did
Trust me, I’d rather be dozing
Good thing you had a friend with you
Someone to take you home
All the things you value
As you undoubtedly will discover
If they slip out of your fingers
They’ll be expensive to recover
You owe me one more thing
What could that be
In the pocket was a ring
C’mon and hand it over
You just won’t admit you were careless
Thinking you’ll hold us liable
If you want to claim that you’re blameless
You’re deep in self-denial
Can’t you afford a big reward
To ensure its safe return
All the things you value
As you undoubtedly will discover
If they slip out of your fingers
They’ll be expensive to recover
I won’t play this game with you
You have to give me back what’s mine
Or I’ll just call the boys in blue
Cause what you’re doing, it’s a crime
So now you’re acting tough
But where’s your proof
Buddy, this is not a bluff
Then why don’t you dial that number
’Cause using just a couple of details
We’ve learned so much about you
We can send some int’resting emails
Let everybody know what you’re up to
Maybe your wife deserves to learn
Just where you were last night
All the things you value
As you undoubtedly will discover
If they slip out of your fingers
They’ll be expensive to recover
All the things you value
As you undoubtedly will discover
If they slip out of your fingers
They’ll be expensive to recover
All the things you value
As you undoubtedly will discover
If they slip out of your fingers
They’ll be expensive to recover
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8. |
Long Way From Home
05:37
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Nothing prepares you
For all the dangers of this world
Try as they might though when they train you back on earth
It’s hard to stay grounded
While floating near weightlessly throughout the craft
Though all of your actions
Are carefully plotted and choreographed
Outside the window
The planet spins down below
A constant reminder
We’re still a long way from home
I saw it building
Even before we’d left the ground
He could be headstrong and a chore to be around
I tried to defuse it
The strain that developed between you and him
But he wouldn't listen
And soon the conditions were hopelessly grim
There’s nowhere to turn to
No place you’d dare call your own
You’re stuck in these confines
Out here a long way from home
If I’m called to testify
You know that I’ve got your back
Only I can verify
What happened in the attack
I’m the one who would know
What transpired
What was said
After all of the cameras were dead
How you felt
When you played out the hand you were dealt
And just how you struggle to think
When you’re pushed to the brink
Let’s pull together
Now that we’re down to only two
Cause it’ll be weeks ‘til they can send another crew
Just promise me one thing
That when they arrive you won’t put up a fight
A peaceful surrender
Will go pretty far to make everything right
Yet in the meantime
We’re stranded out here alone
Our mission abandoned
And still a long way from home
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9. |
You Got Me All Wrong
04:07
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I saw your picture in the Arts and Leisure
And I’ve read about the accolades you’ve received
Me, I’ve been fielding all the angry phone calls
From the people that you want to claim I’ve deceived
Like many millions, I watched your program
I saw my image upon the screen
The way you showed me in your portrayal
That wasn’t me
‘Cause you…
You…
You…
You…
You got me all wrong
You wanna knock me but I won’t stay down very long
I gave you access to the inner circle
To the places that non-adherents never see
You made a promise to be open-minded
In a pitch where it made it hard to disagree
Of all the people you could have profiled
The true believers of every age
Instead, the vengeful and discontented
Got center stage
And you…
You…
You…
You…
You got me all wrong
You wanna knock me but I won’t stay down very long
You only trust in the world of the physical
But I know there’s something beyond the material
A world invisible
More than your lens can see
You put the focus on the cars and houses
And suggest that I’ve now become wealth-obsessed
I won’t deny that I’m well-compensated
But I’m blessed with a gift that very few possess
I’ve heard the voices of those who’ve left us
The souls still yearning to reach someone
I made connections for desperate people
What have you done?
And you…
You…
You got me all wrong
You wanna knock me but I won’t stay down very long
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10. |
Blue Skies Every Day
04:49
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Whad’ya say we go out tonight
I’ll come by around sundown
And we can see what’s left of the spots
We used to frequent
I’ll bet I can fire up the range
At a restaurant downtown
And we can dig a bottle of wine
Out of their basement
Then we can dine by candlelight
Like when we first met
When the earth shook in the quake
And the buildings started to tumble down
Once I had dropped
I knew what I had to do
I made my way
Through the wreckage, fires and barricades
I wouldn’t stop
Until I was safe with you
I’ve been out there roaming the streets
In anything that’s still mobile
Drive it around ‘til it runs out of fuel
And grab another
I’ve been busy building for us
An incredible stockpile
From basic needs to luxury goods
I’ve got it covered
And soon you won’t remember the times
When it was rougher
When the earth shook in the quake
And the buildings started to tumble down
Once I had dropped
I knew what I had to do
I made my way
Through the wreckage, fires and barricades
I wouldn’t stop
Until I was safe with you
It’s a gift
We survived
To be the ones who stayed alive
Though it’s been hard
To adapt
We’ve found a strength that was untapped
But every passing day
Goes by a little bit smoother
With no one standing in our way
I can see a bright future
And the thing that gave us loads of trouble
Has finally met its end
Buried under tons of rubble
It won’t return again
Once the fires finally subside
And the smog starts to vanish
It will be blue skies every day
And perfect weather
We could get a house in the hills
Something big and outlandish
If we can find one standing intact
It’ll last forever
When the earth shook in the quake
And the buildings started to tumble down
Once I had dropped
I knew what I had to do
I made my way
Through the wreckage, fires and barricades
I wouldn’t stop
Until I was safe with you
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The Late Innings is the solo music project of Vincent Sinex, inspired in equal parts by 80's new wave and 70's AM radio pop.
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